SCIENCE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT (PEKA)

YEAR 6
TEACHERS GUIDE
Activity Code
Learning Areas
Learning Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Apparatus:
Method

DATE : ______________
INVESTIGATING MATERIAL
6/3/1/1.1/1.1.4
1.
Food preservation.
1.1
Understanding food spoilage.
1.1.4 State the condition for microorganism to grow.

2 pieces of bread, transparent plastic bag, magnifying glass / microscope.

: Individual activity.
Experiment.

STEPS
Briefing:
Observe two slices of bread.
Bread X is mouldy and bread Y is fresh.
Ask pupils to differentiate between the 2 slices of bread.
State their inference.
What are the basic needs for fungi to grow?
Action:

Prepare 2 slices of bread.

Bread X is put in a transparent plastic bag with few holes on it.
Spread a few drops of water onto bread X.
Bread Y is put in a transparent plastic bag .
Observe the bread after 5 days.
Record your observation in the worksheet.

Debriefing:
Ask pupils to report their observation.
What is the suitable condition for fungi to grow?
Explain why mouldy bread cannot be eaten.

SCIENCE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT (PEKA)

YEAR 6
NAME : ____________________CLASS: ________DATE : _____________
Appendix 1

ACTIVITY SHEET

Procedures:
Carry out a fair test.
Complete the worksheets given.

Bread X
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Bread Y

Prepare 2 slices of bread.

Bread X is put in a transparent plastic bag with few holes on it.
Spread a few drops of water onto bread X.
Bread Y is put in a transparent plastic bag .
Observe the bread after 5 days.
Record your observation in the worksheet.

SPS/SMS
Criteria
Tick

C1

C2

SPS 4
C3

C4

SMS 2
C2 C4

SMS 3
C1

C3

C4

WORKSHEET
A. Draw your observations in the space provided

CRITERIA
SPS 4
C1
C2
C3

B.

Write a brief report.

i What did you observed?
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ii What did you find out from the experiment?

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SPS 4
C4