JABATAN PELAJARAN NEGERI SARAWAK

UPSR
SCIENCE PRACTICAL WORK ASSESSMENT

( PEKA )
YEAR 3

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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.

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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.

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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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NAME : ____________________CLASS : _________ DATE : _____________ TEACHERS GUIDE DATE : ______________ ACTIVITY SHEET Procedures: Carry out LEARNING ABOUT LIVING THINGS the activities. Complete the worksheets given. Activity Code 3/1/1/1.2 / 1.3.5/1.3.6 Learning Area 1 Animals 1. Cut the pictures and paste the animals according to their Learning Objectives 1.2 Pupils should learn that animals can external features in worksheet 1. be grouped according to 2. Complete the chart to group the animals according to their their external features. external features in worksheet 2. 1.3 Pupils should learn that animals can be grouped in many ways. Learning Outcomes 1.3.5 Group animals according to similarities in external features 1.3.6 Group animals in different ways. Materials : worksheet and activity sheet Method : Group activities STEPS 1. Briefing: Teacher shows pictures of animals to the pupils. Teacher asks the pupils to identify their external features. 2. Action: Teacher asks pupils to carry out an activity to group the animals according to their external features. Pupils are asked to complete the chart to group the animals. 3. Debriefing: Teacher concludes by asking questions: What animals have the same external features? (Wings, four legs, a pair of legs, fur)

SCIENCE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT (PEKA) SCIENCE PRACTICAL YEAR (PEKA) ASSESSMENT 3 YEAR 3

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NAME : ___________________CLASS :_________DATE : _____________ WORKSHEET 1 Animals that have wings

CRITERIA

Animals that have four legs

SPS 2 C1 C2 C3

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NAME : ___________________ CLASS:_________ _________ PEKA/YR3/JPNS ANIMALS WORKSHEET 2 DATE :

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TEACHERS GUIDE DATE : ______________ LEARNING ABOUT LIVING THINGS

Activity Code 3 / 1 / 2.2 / 2.2.1 / 2.2.2 Learning Area 2 Plants Learning Objective 2.2 That plants can be grouped according to their external features. Learning Outcomes 2.2.1 To explain similarities and differences between plants based on the table. 2.2.2 Group plants according to similarities in external features. Material Method : : Worksheets Group activities Field work STEPS

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1. Briefing: Teacher shows 2 different types of plants. Teacher asks pupils to observe the similarities and differences between the two plants. 2. Action: Teacher asks pupils to walk around the school mini garden or the school compound. Teacher asks pupils to observe the external features of the plants around them. Pupils record their observation. 3. Debriefing Teacher concludes by asking questions: Name the external features of the plants they have observed. Which plants have the same external features?

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NAME : _____________________________ Class: _______ DATE : ________ ACTIVITY SHEET Procedures: 1. Walk around the school mini garden or the school compound. 2. Observe the external features of the plants around you. 3. Record your observation in worksheet 1. PEKA/YR3/JPNS

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SPS 1 C1 C2 C1

SPS 2 C2 C3 C4 C1

SMS 2 C2 C3

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NAME : _____________________________ Class: _______ DATE : ________ WORKSHEET 1

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A. Record your observations in the table below. Woody stem Soft stem Woody stem and thorn Soft stem and thorn

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NAME : _________________CLASS: ________ DATE : ______________ WORKSHEET 2 A. Write down the names of the plants according to their external features in the table given. Rose Banana Hibiscus

CRITERIA

Cactus p

Papaya

Pandan SPS 2 C1 C2 C3 C4

Aloe vera

Balsam pla

Woody stem

Soft stem

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NAME : __________________CLASS: __________ DATE :

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TEACHERS GUIDE ______________ DATE : Learning About The World Around Us Activity Code Learning Area Learning Objective Learning Outcome magnets.

3 1

3 / 2 / 3 / 1.4 / 1.4.1 3 Magnet 1.4 Magnets have different strengths. 1.4.1 Compare the strength of the different

Apparatus : Bar magnet, circular magnet, ring magnet, U-shaped magnet, horse shoe magnet and paper clips. Method : Group activities Experiment STEPS 1. Briefing: Teacher shows magnets of different shapes to the pupils. Teacher asks pupils to name the shapes of the magnets. 2. Action: Teacher asks pupils to carry out an activity to compare the strengths of different magnets. Pupils record their observation. 3. Debriefing: Teacher concludes by asking questions: Do all magnets have the same strength? Which magnet is the strongest? Which magnet is the weakest?

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NAME : ________________ ______________ CLASS:_______ DATE : ACTIVITY SHEET Procedures: 1. Hold a bar magnet firmly. 2. Place a paper clip at the end of the bar magnet. 3. Place another paper clip at the end of the first paper clip. 4. Continue doing this until the magnet cannot hold paper clips anymore. 5. Count the number of paper clips that the bar magnet can hold. 6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 with different types of magnet. 7. Record your findings in the table below. Type of magnet Bar magnet Circular magnet Ring magnet U- shaped magnet Horseshoe magnet Number of paper clips

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NAME : ________________ :______________ CLASS:_______ DATE

WORKSHEET A. Based on your findings, answer the questions below: 1. Which magnet attracted the least number of paper clips? ____________________________________________________ ____ 2. Which magnet attracted the most number of paper clips? ____________________________________________________ ____ 3. Arrange the magnets according to the correct sequence from the strongest to the weakest. ____________________________________________________ ____

CRITERIA SPS1 C1 C2 C3

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TEACHERS GUIDE ______________ DATE : LEARNING ABOUT THE WORLD AROUND US Activity Code 3/2/ Learning Area 5 Learning Objective 5.1 Learning Outcome 5.1.2 samples from different places. Materials Method : : 5 / 5.1 / 5.1.2 Soil What soil is made up of. State the differences between soil

glove, scoop, soil from the garden, field and drain. Group activities Experiment STEPS

1. Briefing: Discussion: Are there any living things in the soil? Name the living things in the soil. What does soil consist of? 2. Action: Ask pupils to study the soil samples. Pupils study the colour of soil, the presence of clay, sand, stone, silt and bits of dead plants and animals. Pupils observe and record their findings. 3. Debriefing: Teacher concludes by asking question: What did you find in the soil?

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NAME : __________________ CLASS: ______ ___________ DATE :

ACTIVITY SHEET Procedures: 1. Collect samples of soils from three different places such as soil from the garden, school field and the drain. 2. Observe the colour of the soils and the presence of clay, sand, stone, silt and bits of dead plants and animals. 3. Record your observation in the table in worksheet 1.

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SPS Criteria Tick

C1

SPS 1 C2

C3

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NAME : ________________________CLASS: ______DATE : ___________ WORKSHEET 1 A. Record your observation colou r of the soils bits of dead plants and animal s (Yes/N o) SPS 1 C1 C2 C3 CRITERIA

Source of soil

clay (Yes/N o)

sand (Yes/N o)

stone (Yes/N o)

silt (Yes/N o)

Soil from the garden Soil from the school field Soil from the drain B. Identify the variables. What are kept the same (constant variables) What is changed (manipulated variable) What is observed (responding variable)

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Jabatan Pelajaran Sarawak merakamkan ucapan terima kasih dan penghargaan kepada mereka seperti senarai di bawah, atas usaha bersungguh-sungguh menyediakan Practical Science Assessment untuk kegunaan guru-guru Sains di seluruh Negeri Sarawak. Penulis Modul: 1. En. Ettin Lambat Ketua Pentaksir Negeri SK ST. Faith, Kuching Ketua Pentaksir Kawasan SK Empila, Kota Samarahan Pentaksir Kawasan SK ST. Theresa Padungan, Ketua Pentaksir Kawasan SK Catholic English, Kuching Ketua Pentaksir Kawasan SK Serian, Kota Samarahan Ketua Pentaksir Kawasan SK Merpati Jepang, Kuching Ketua Pentaksir Kawasan SK Astana, Kuching Ketua Pentaksir Kawasan SJK Chung Hua Batu 32, Kota Ketua Pentaksir Kawasan SK Jalan Arang, Kuching Ketua Pentaksir Kawasan SJK Chung Hua No 4, Kuching

2. En. Wellington Laichon Gaong 3. Pn. Azmiera Abdullah Kuching 4. Pn. Elizabeth Jimen 5. Pn. Sinah Robinson 6. 7. 8. Pn. Rokiah Bujang Pn. Zaliana Abdullah Pn. Lai Pei Fong

Samarahan 9. 10. En. Mohamad Yaakub b. Smail Pn. Sim Phoi Kiang

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REFERENCES Sopia binti Md. Yassin, et. al (2007). Integrated Curriculum For Primary Schools : Science Year 3 Practical Book. Kuala Lumpur : Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Assessment Guide : Science Practical Work Assessment. Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia : Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia 2008.

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