Science

Exam Matters
Syllabus
Strategies
Assessment Objectives
1) Knowledge with Understanding
Pupils should be able to demonstrate knowledge
and understanding of scientific facts, concepts
and principles.
Assessment Objectives
2) Application of Knowledge and Process
Skills

Pupils should be able to:

a. apply scientific facts, concepts and principles to new
situations.
b. use one or a combination of the following basic
process skills:
•Observing •Inferring •Creative Problem
•Comparing •Predicting Solving
•Classifying •Analysing •Decision-Making
•Using Apparatus and •Generating Possibilities •Investigation
Equipment •Evaluating
•Communicating •Formulating Hypothesis
Examination Format
The examination consists of one written paper
comprising two booklets, Booklet A and Booklet B.
Booklet Part Item Type Number No. of
of Qns marks per
Qn
A I Multiple- 30 2
choice
B II Open-ended 14 2, 3, 4

Duration of Paper: 1 hr 30 min

Themes/Topics (Lower Block)
Themes/Topics (Lower Block)
Learning Resources
•P3 and P4 Textbooks/Activity Books
•P3 and P4 Worksheets/Revision Papers
•P3 and P4 Supplementary Materials
•Science Magazines
•Science Notes
•Science Guidebook
•Brainpop/Brainpop Jr
•Marshall Cavendish Lead Portal—Tutorials/Activities
•Science TV Programmes
•Activities/Experiments/Investigations
•Outdoor Learning
•Any other reading materials
How?
Part 1: How to Study Science
•Pay attention in class (Take down notes)
•Read the Textbook, Activity Book, Science Guide Book
•Highlight the key concepts
•Write Notes (summarise) on what you have learnt (can be in the
form of mind-map)
•Remember the concepts
•Take note of how the questions in the worksheets/tests are to
be answered
How?
Part 2: Science Process Skills

•Through Activities/Experiments (school/home)

•Science Investigative Projects

How?
Part 3: How to Revise for Science Exam

•Draw a mindmap/concept map on the topic

•Review your notes/worksheets/test papers
•Make a list of major concepts that will be covered in the
test
•Use practice tests to test yourself
•Note the mark allocation for answer key
How?
Part 4: How to
Answer the Science
Questions Correctly
 What do I KNOW?

Read the question carefully.

Highlight the key words.
Understand the question.
By chunking
By rephrasing
 What do I WANT TO KNOW?

Identify what the question is asking for

What is/State a
How/State a possible way
Why/Give a reason/Explain (Answer must
have at least an observation and a science
concept)
Explain how (State the way/method in detail)
Draw/Circle/Tick
Number of lines/Marks allocated
 Choose a STRATEGY or
ACTION and SOLVE?

Identify the topic(s).

Recall the concepts.
Recall the key scientific words.
Do “working” if necessary.
Apply them in the answer.
 Does my answer
MAKE SENSE?

Check if my answer is specific and precise.

Is my answer scientific?
Do I have scientific terms in my answer?
Ask myself “so what” to ensure that my
answer is complete. If it is incomplete,
elaborate further.
I DID it!
Thank you.