JABATAN PELAJARAN NEGERI SARAWAK

UPSR
SCIENCE PRACTICAL WORK ASSESSMENT ( PEKA )

YEAR 4

PEKA/YR4/JPNS

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INTRODUCTION The UPSR Practical Work Assessment (PEKA) is a school based assessment that is implemented at school level as part of teaching and learning process. Each assessment consists of three components and to be used by teachers as assessors to carry out the assessment in a coordinated manner.

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Teachers guide.

Teachers guide is a brief lesson plan to help teachers during the teaching and learning process. Teachers can modify the lesson plan in accordance to the pupils abilities and readiness. Not all the assessments are to be used once the pupils have mastered the required skills. 1.0 Activity Sheets- (Appendix). Activity sheets are to be given to the pupils during the assessment. It outlines the procedures and steps to help pupils to carry out the activities during the assessment period. 2.0 Worksheets Worksheets are to be given to the pupils during the assessment. Pupils are asked to complete the exercises and to be submitted as evidence.

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SCIENCE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT (PEKA) YEAR 4

TEACHERS GUIDE DATE : ______________ INVESTIGATING LIVING THINGS Activity Code Learning Area Learning Objective needs. Learning Outcome Materials : 4 / 1 / 1 / 1.3 / 1.3.1 1 Living things have basic needs. 1.3 Understanding that plants have basic 1.3.1 Identify the basic needs of plants.

4 pots of balsam plants (same size & height), marker pen, transparent plastic bag, a big box, water Group activities Experiment STEPS

Method

1. Briefing: Discussion: What are the basic needs of plants? Suggest an experiment to prove that the basic needs of plants are; air water sunlight 2. Action: Label the balsam plant W, X, Y and Z. Wrap balsam plant Y with a transparent plastic bag. Place balsam plant Z in a box or cupboard. Place balsam plants W, X and Y at the back of your classroom. Do not water balsam plant X. Complete your worksheet after a week. 3. Debriefing: PEKA/YR4/JPNS

Teacher concludes by asking questions: What will happen to the plants if there is not enough water, sunlight and air?

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NAME : ____________________CLASS :_______DATE : ______________ ACTIVITY SHEET Procedures: 1. Label the balsam plant W, X, Y and Z. 2. Wrap balsam plant Y with a transparent plastic bag. 3. Place balsam plant Z in a box or cupboard. 4. Place balsam plants W, X and Y at the back of your classroom. 5. Do not water balsam plant X. 6. Complete your worksheet after a week. Transparent plastic bag

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X water

SPS Criteria Tick

SPS 7 C5 C6

SPS 4 C3

SMS 2 C2 C4

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NAME : ___________________CLASS: _______ DATE : ______________ WORKSHEET A. Complete the table below. Plant s W X Y Z Observation SPS7 C5 C6

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B. Give reason (inferences) for your observation in (A). PEKA/YR4/JPNS

SPS4

i. Plant X: __________________________________________ ii. Plant Y:__________________________________________ iii. Plant Z:__________________________________________ C. What is the conclusion based on the experiment? ___________________________________________________ ____ ___________________________________________________ ____

C3

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TEACHERS GUIDE DATE : ______________ INVESTIGATING LIVING THINGS Activity Code Learning Area Learning Objective plants undergo. Learning Outcomes PEKA/YR4/JPNS

4 / 2 / 2.4.1 / 4.2 / 4.3 / 4.4 1 Living things undergo life processes. 2.4 Understanding the life processes that 2.4.1 State that plant responds to stimuli. 2.4.2 Identify the part of plant that

responds to the water. 2.4.3 Identify the part of plant that responds to the gravity. 2.2.4 Identify the part of plant that responds to the sunlight. Materials : Method : green beans, cotton wool, 3 plastic bottles of same size, water. Group activities Experiment.

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STEPS Briefing: Discussion: Name 3 types of plant stimuli. Suggest an experiment to prove that plants respond to stimuli. - water - sunlight - gravity

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Action: Soak some green beans until the shoots appear. Label 3 plastic bottles as X, Y and Z. Place three green beans of the same size on the cotton wool in each plastic bottle. Place Z in a box with a hole on its side. Water X and Z daily. Water Y at one corner of the container daily. Observe the beans every two days. Draw your observation in the table given. . 3. Debriefing: Ask pupils to report their finding after a week. Teacher concludes by asking questions: Which parts of the plant respond to water / light / gravity?

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NAME : ____________________CLASS :_________DATE :____________ PEKA/YR4/JPNS

ACTIVITY SHEET Procedures: 1. Refer to Science Practical Book Year 4 page 17 and page18. 2. Soak some green beans until the shoots appear. 3. Label 3 plastic bottles as X, Y and Z. 4. Place three green beans of the same size on the cotton wool in each plastic bottle. 5. Place Z in a box with a hole on its side. 6. Water X and Z daily. 7. Water Y at one corner of the container daily. 8. Observe the beans every two days. 9. Draw your observation in the table given.

SPS Criter ia Tick

SPS 4 C1 C2 C3

SMS 2 C1 C3

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NAME : ____________________CLASS: ________ DATE :_____________ WORKSHEET A. Observation : Da y 1 X Drawing of plants Y Z SPS 4 C1 C2 CRITERIA

SPS 4 C3

B. Answer the following questions 1. Where do the roots of the plant in Y grow? __________________________________________________ ____ 2. Why are the shoots of plant Z different from X? __________________________________________________ ____ 3. Why are the directions of the shoots in Z different from X? __________________________________________________ PEKA/YR4/JPNS

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TEACHERS GUIDE ______________ DATE : INVESTIGATING LIVING THINGS Activity Code Learning Area themselves. Learning Objective 4 / 1 / 3 / 3.4 / 3.4.1 3 Animals and plants protect

3.4 Understanding that plants have specific characteristics to protect themselves from enemies. Learning Outcome 3.4.1 Identify the specific characteristics of plants that protect them from enemies. Materials : Sugar cane stem, papaya leaf, aloe vera stem, pineapple, yam leaf, gloves and knife. Apparatus : Method : Magnifying glass. Group activities STEPS 1. Briefing: Discussion: Ask pupils to name the plants with the same characteristics that protect them from enemies. How do these characteristics of the plants protect them from their enemies? 2. Action: Teacher explains to the pupils the work-in-station ( 5 stations) method of experiments. Pupils identify and compare the characteristics of the specimen PEKA/YR4/JPNS

given in each station accordingly. Observe and record your findings.

3. Debriefing: Ask pupils to report their findings. What is the conclusion from this activity?

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NAME : __________________CLASS : ___________DATE : ___________ ACTIVITY SHEET The set-up of the experiment.

Refer page 29 of the Science Year 4 Practical Book

Procedures: 1. Work in groups in rotation stations-method. 2. Observe the special characteristics of the plants using a magnifying glass to identify their ways of protections against enemies. 3. Record your findings in the table given.

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SPS Criter ia Tick

C1

SPS 2 C2

C3

C1

SPS 4 C2

C3

SMS 2 C1 C3

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NAME : ________________CLASS: ________ ______________ WORKSHEET A. Record your findings. SPS 4 Plants Pineappl e Papaya leaf Sugar cane stem Yam leaf Aloe vera B. Name the plants with the same characteristics to protect them from enemies. i. Latex : ____________________________________________ ii. Fine hairs : PEKA/YR4/JPNS SPS 2 C1 C2 C3 Characteristics C1 C2 C3 DATE : CRITERIA

____________________________________________ iii. Thorns : ____________________________________________ C. What is your conclusion? Plants have specific characteristics such as __________, __________ or produce ______________ to protect themselves from their enemies. SPS 4 C3

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TEACHERS GUIDE DATE : ______________ INVESTIGATING FORCE AND ENERGY Activity Code Learning Area Learning Objective length. Learning Outcome technique. Materials string. : 4 / 2 / 1 / 1.1 / 1.1.4 1 Measurement 1.1 Understanding the measurement of 1.1.4 Measure length using the correct

Plastic sheet/bag, marker pens, scissors, cloth peg and Ruler and stop watch. Group activities Experiment. STEPS

Apparatus : Method :

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1. Briefing: Discussion: Teacher draws the canopy of the parachute on the board (20cm X 20 cm). Calculate the area of the canopy of parachute. How does the length of the string affect the time taken for the parachute to fall on the ground? 2. Action: Teacher demonstrates on how to make a parachute. Teacher sets up the apparatus as shown in the picture on page 34 of Science year 4 Practical Book. Teacher asks pupils to record their observation. 3. Debriefing: Ask pupils to report their findings. What is the conclusion from the experiment?

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NAME : ___________________CLASS: __________DATE : ____________ ACTIVITY SHEET The set-up of the experiment.

Refer page 33 and 34 of the Science Year 4 Practical Book

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1. Procedures: 1. Work in groups of four. 2. Cut the plastic into a 20 cm X 20 cm square as the canopy of the parachute. 3. Measure four lengths of strings 30 cm each. 4. Tie the strings to every corner of the canopy. 5. Gather the ends of the strings together. 6. Tie the ends to a cloth peg. 7. Drop the parachute from a height of two metres. 8. Record the time taken for your parachute to reach the ground in the table given. 9. Repeat steps 3-8 using different length of string as shown in the table.

SPS Criter ia Tick

C1

SPS 3 C2

C3

SPS 4 C3

SPS 7 C1 C2 C3

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NAME : ____________________CLASS :_________DATE : ____________ WORKSHEET A. Record your findings in the table below. SPS 3 Size of canopy 20 cm X 20 cm PEKA/YR4/JPNS Length of string (cm) 30 Time C1 C2 CRITERIA

20 cm X 20 cm 20 cm X 20 cm 20 cm X 20 cm B. Identify the variables. What are kept the same (constant variables) What is changed (manipulated variable) What is measured (responding variable)

25 20 15

C3

SPS 7 C2

SPS 7 C1

C. State the relationship between what is changed and what is measured in your experiment. ____________________________________________________ _____ D. What is your conclusion? The ____________ the string, the __________ the time taken for the parachute to fall on the ground.

SPS 4 C3

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TEACHERS GUIDE DATE : ____________

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INVESTIGATING FORCE AND ENERGY Activity Code Learning Area Learning Objective Learning Outcomes system. Materials Apparatus ruler Method : String : Weights ( pendulum ), retort stand, stop watch, metre : Group activity Experiment STEPS 1. Briefing: Discussions: State different ways to measure time. Teacher explains to the pupils that time can be measured using a pendulum. 4/ 2 / 1 1.6 1.6.5 1.6.6 1 / 1.6 / 1.6.5 & 1.6.6 Measurement. Understanding how to measure time. Measure time using appropriate tools. Record the time measured in metric

2. Action : Set up the apparatus as shown in the activity sheet with a 20 cm pendulum. Pull the pendulum up to a desired height against the metre ruler. Release the pendulum and at the same time start the stopwatch. Measure the time taken for 20 swings. Record the observation in a table. Repeat the steps with a 30cm, 40cm and 50cm pendulum. 3. Debriefing : Get the groups to present their results. Compare the results. Ask pupils to identify the pattern (trend) in the time taken for 20 swings. Help pupils to make conclusion.

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NAME : __________________________CLASS: __________DATE :_______ ACTIVITY SHEET

Procedures: 1. In your group set up the apparatus as shown below. 2. Start with a 20 cm pendulum. 3. Pull the pendulum up to a desired height against the metre ruler. 4. Release the pendulum and at the same time start the stopwatch. 5. Measure the time taken for 20 swings. 6. Record your observation in the table in worksheet 1. 7. Repeat the steps with a 30cm, 40cm and 50cm pendulum. 8. Compare your results with the other groups. 9. Answer the questions in your worksheet.

Retort stand Metre ruler

SPS/S MS Criteri

SPS 3 C2 C3 C4

SPS 4 C1 C2

SPS 7 C1 C2 C2

SMS 1 C3 C4

SMS 5 C1

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NAME : _____________________CLASS : ________DATE :____________ WORKSHEET 1 A. Based on your investigation, record your observations in the table below. Length of pendulum (cm) Time taken for 20 swings 20 30 40 50

CRITERIA SPS 3 C2 C3 SPS 4 C1 C2

B. Based on your investigation, state; i. what is changed? _______________________________________ ii. what is observed / measured? _____________________________ ________________________________________________ _____ iii) what are kept the same? ________________________________ ________________________________________________ _____ C. What is the trend in the time taken for 20 swings as the length of the pendulum increases? __________________________________________________ ____ PEKA/YR4/JPNS

SPS 7 C2

SPS 3 C4

SPS 7 C1

D. What is the relationship between the length of pendulums and the time taken for 20 swings? The longer the ___________________________________________ the ____________________________________________________

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TEACHERS GUIDE DATE : ______________ INVESTIGATING PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS Activity Code Learning Area Learning Objective materials. Learning Outcomes 4 / 3 / 1 / 1.1 / 1.14 & 1.15 1 Properties of materials. 1.1 Understanding the properties of 1.14 Identify materials that float on water. 1.15 Identify materials that absorb water.

Materials : Pencil, metal spoon, plastic spoon, metal ruler, plastic ruler, straw, eraser, sponge, handkerchief, newspaper, rubber band, glass rod, ten cent coin and leather belt. Apparatus : Method : A basin of water Group activities Experiment STEPS

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Briefing: Discussion: Teacher shows a handkerchief and asks one pupil to touch it. Ask him to tell the class how it feels. Teacher asks pupils to predict whether the handkerchief floats or sinks. Action: Teacher asks pupils to carry out an experiment to identify materials that float or sink and ability to absorb water. Teacher asks pupils to record their findings. Teacher asks pupils to group the objects accordingly in their worksheets. Debriefing: Ask pupils to report their finding. Teacher concludes by asking questions: Name other objects that can float, sink and the ability to absorb water. What are the materials used to make the objects?

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NAME : _________________CLASS: ________ DATE : ______________ ACTIVITY SHEET

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Procedures:

water

1. Put the objects inside a basin of water one at a time. 2. Record your observation. 3. Refer to Science Practical Book Year 4 page 49 - 50.

SPS Criteria Tick

C1

SPS 2 C2

C3

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SCIENCE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT (PEKA) YEAR 4

NAME : ___________________CLASS: __________DATE : ___________ WORKSHEET 1 A. Tick [ / ] the correct column for your observation in the table below. Objects Pencil Metal spoon Plastic spoon Metal ruler Plastic ruler Straw Eraser Sponge Handkerchief Newspaper Rubber band Glass rod Ten cent coin Leather belt Float Sink CRITERIA SPS 2 C1

SPS 2 C1 C2 C3

B. Group the objects that float and sink.

Float

Sink

Properties of materials

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Properties of materials NAME : ___________________CLASS: __________DATE :

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TEACHERS GUIDE DATE : ______________ INVESTIGATING MATERIAL Activity Code 4 / 3 / 1 / 1.1 / 1.1.2, 1.1.8 & 1.1.9 Learning Areas 1 Properties of materials. Learning Objective 1.1 Understanding properties of materials. Learning Outcome 1.1.2 Identify materials that conduct electricity. 1.1.8 State what a conductor is. 1.1.9 State what an insulator is. Materials : Lidi stick, straw, metal spoon, plastic ruler, iron rod, glass rod and wooden ruler. Apparatus: Wires / crocodile clips, bulb and bulb holder, 2 batteries and batteries holder. Method : Group activities. Experiment STEPS

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Briefing: Discussion: Ask pupils to identify the materials used to make the objects shown. Predict which materials conduct and do not conduct electricity. 2. Action: Built a circuit as shown in the activity sheet. Choose an object and identify the material. Clip a crocodile clips / wires to both end of each object. Record your observation in the table in the worksheet.

3. Debriefing: Teacher concludes by asking questions: Which materials conduct electricity? Which materials do not conduct electricity?

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NAME : ____________________CLASS: _________DATE :____________ ACTIVITY SHEET Procedures: 1. Identify the objects below. 2. Identify the material used to make each object.

wooden ruler plastic spoon pencil bolt PEKA/YR4/JPNS

key nail eraser metal spoon 3. Prepare a circuit and connect each object to the circuit. 4. Observe the condition of the bulb when each material is connected to the circuit. 5. Record your observation in the worksheet. paper clip newspaper

SPS/S MS Criteri a Tick

SPS 2 C 1 C2 C 3 C 4

SPS 4 C1 C2 C 1

SPS 6 C 2 C 4

SPS 7 C2 C3

SMS 1 C1 C2

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NAME : ______________________CLASS: _______DATE :____________ WORKSHEET A. Fill in the blanks / boxes. What is changed PEKA/YR4/JPNS What is observed

CRITERIA SPS 4 C1

C2 SPS 7 1. Nail 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. bulb lights up C2 C3

B. Group the objects that are made of plastic, wood or SPS 2 metal. C1 C2 Plastic Wood Metal C3 C4

C Group the materials that conduct electricity (conductor) and do not conduct electricity (insulator). Electric conductor Electric insulator

SPS 6 D. Define an electric conductor? ____________________________________________________ _____ ____________________________________________________ _____ PEKA/YR4/JPNS C1 C2 C4

E.

Define an electric insulator?

____________________________________________________ _____ ____________________________________________________ _____

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TEACHERS GUIDE DATE : ______________ INVESTIGATING MATERIAL Activity Code 4 / 3 / 1 / 1.5 / 1.5.3 Learning Areas: 1 Rusting Learning Objective 1.5 Understanding that some material can rust. Learning Outcome 1.5.3 Design a fair test to find out what factors cause rusting by deciding what to change, what to observe and what to keep the same. Materials : Nails, cooking oil, boiled water and tap water

Apparatus : 3 test tubes, sand paper, test-tube rack, rubber stopper and calcium chloride Method : Group activities Experiment STEPS 1. Briefing: Discussion: Compare two nails or any object made of iron in two different conditions (rusting and not rusting). Describe the differences between the two objects. Explain their observation. 2. Action: Prepare the experiment based on the illustration given in the activity sheet. Rub all the nails with a sand paper to remove the coating. 3. Debriefing: Teacher concludes by asking questions. Predict what will happen to the nail in each test tube. Why does iron rust?

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NAME : __________________CLASS: ________DATE : ______________ ACTIVITY SHEET Procedures: 1. Carry out your experiment based on the diagram below.

oil tap water boiled water

calcium chloride

nail

SPS/SM S Criteria Tick

SPS 4 C1

SPS 7 C2 C3 C5 C1

SMS 1 C2 C3

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NAME : _____________________CLASS :_______DATE :_____________ WORKSHEET

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Criteria

A. Record the result of the investigation in the table below. Test Tube Observation P Q R

SPS 4 C1

SPS 7 B. State the following in your investigation i. What is changed (manipulated variable). __________________________________________________ ____ ii. What is observed (responding variable). _________________________________________________ _____ C. Match the statements correctly. calcium chloride It is used because it does not contain air. It is used to prevent the air from entering into the water. It is used to absorb water vapour in the air. SPS 7 C3 C2 C3 C5

Boiled water

Oil

D. What is the conclusion based on the experiment? PEKA/YR4/JPNS

Iron will rust if there are presence of _____________ and ____________.

Penaung En. Su Hiong Ai Ketua Sektor Sektor Penilaian dan Peperiksaan Jabatan Pelajaran Negeri Sarawak

Penasihat: En Lananan bin Mohamad Penolong Pengarah Unit Pentaksiran Sektor Penilaian dan Peperiksaan Jabatan Pelajaran Negeri Sarawak

Penulis Modul: 1. En. Ettin Lambat 2. En. Wellington Laichon Gaong 3. Pn Azmiera Abdullah 4. Pn. Elizabeth Jimen 5. Pn. Sinah Robinson Ketua Pentaksir Negeri (PEKA Sains) SK ST Faith, Kuching Ketua Pentaksir Kawasan (PEKA Sains) SK Empila Kota Samarahan Pentaksir Kawasan SK ST. Theresa Padungan, Kuching SK. Catholic English, Kuching Ketua Pentaksir Kawasan SK. Serian, Kota Samarahan

AJK Pemurni Modul: 1. Pn. Rokiah Bujang 2. Pn Zaliana Abdullah PEKA/YR4/JPNS SK Merpati Jepang, Kuching SK Astana, Kuching

3. 4. 5.

Pn. Lai Pei Fong En. Mohamad Yaakub b. Smail Pn. Sim Phoi Kiang

Ketua Pentaksir Kawasan SJK Chung Hua Batu 32, Samarahan Ketua Pentaksir Kawasan SK Jalan Arang, Kuching SK Chung Hua No 4, Kuching

REFERENCES Raja Sarimah bt Raja Alias, et. al (2007). Integrated Curriculum For Primary Schools Science Year 4 Practical Book Year Four. Kuala Lumpur : Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Assessment Guide : Science practical Work Assessment . Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia 2008.

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