Discover scientific concepts through the use of technology and engaging handson activities. Psle foundation science guide serves as a companion for pupils in primary 5 and primary 6 to help them tackle psle foundation science examination with ease. The science curriculum framework is derived from the policy framework for the teaching and learning of science. Each topic is heavily explored, with a wide range of practice questions ranging from intermediate to challenging to evaluate students understanding of science concepts, as well as the process skills acquired. This article would detail the latest primary science syllabus, assessment objectives, exam format and table of specifications. It is never too early to apply some of these techniques if you are wondering whether these tips apply to p1 to p5. You need to train your child at the appropriate level psle no more, no less to fully maximise your childs mugging time, so pick the official papers and not the. Being very good parents, we are extremely anxious to get the best for our child, not wanting to shortchange them in this senseless ratrace. In fact, there was one parent who came to this psle workshop and her.
Made for primary school students, the psle science flashcards are based on the latest moe syllabus and come in two sets. Sign up for our psle crash course for english, maths, science, chinese and higher chinese this september holiday. Psle science workshop for parents how to achieve a. Science edventure home home science enrichment centre. Promotes the development of a students skills in answering structured and openended questions in important science examinations. One of the most common strategies adopted by parents is the purchase of several assessment books especially during the yearend book sales for their children to practise. Important concepts are listed with helpful worked examples to guide pupils to solve science questions systematically. A complete guide to lower block science by singapore asian publications sap 3 lower block new syllabus science book 1 by helen lee educational publishing house pte ltd. The psle science 2019 examination requirements have been revised. Bestselling popular parents choice assessment books.
Psle science papers, by hana zhang printed test papers regular price. Exteacher from rosyth who specialised in gep for 10 years and now a bluetree psle science specialist and teacher for 5 years trained hundreds of teachers in singapore on singapore science syllabus since 2017. Search for past year exam papers and practice answering the questions. The core topics are fractions, decimals, ratio and percentage. During school holidays and nearing exams, we would then work more on science and reinforce his concepts. How to score full marks in the psle science mcq section.
Parents and children in singapore are spoilt for choice when it comes to buying science assessment material. And the hot favourite for science revision is science psle revision guide 2nd edition. For this article, i am going to share with you some tips on how to tackle each section in the science exam paper. For me, the science guide books that i refer to most of the times are. The psle assesses students attainment of the learning outcomes of different subjects english, mathematics, science and mother tongue. This book is written to enable pupils taking the psle to handle all. In the first article for science, i share on general pointers to cope with psle science. Parents who purchase practice papers for their children should ensure that those papers adhere to the current psle science syllabus. I use mainly assessment books plus a variety of resources. Ammiel wan chee hong this is an old book first published in. The most common problem among students is that they are unable to write the keywords that the answer guide provides and hence are unable to score. It contains 365 questions and answer keys for self assessment. At times we think that the more assessment books we buy the better will be their results. This is a textbook which is meant to cover all subjects of the primary school leaving examination, or psle.
The changes will start with those taking the psle this year. Science psle revision guide 3rd edition the most complete. This assessment also facilitates the transition into the next phase of their education journey secondary education. Science psle revision guide 3rd edition the most complete handbook developed to prepare pupils for success in psle science the features of this book are especially designed to help pupils develop a deeper understanding of key science concepts and guide them in mastering the application of skills and processes. Primary 6 science english free exam papers phd education. Spending extra time and effort studying concepts that will not be tested in the psle would be a sad misdirection of effort and time. Find out how your child can score a for psle science with strategies that have benefited many students for the past years from linus at keynote learning. Science psle revision guide 3rd edition by teogwan wai lan. The psle exam formats and syllabus are summarised below. One good resource that has been recommended by scores of parents is the science psle revision guide by marshall cavendish. Psle math for students to master each topic in psle math, i would recommend the following series of books, categorised into different difficulty levels.
More than a textbook classroom science workbook upper block. According to a survey carried out with 120 parents by openschoolbag, it was found out that on average, students could only complete around 60% of the assessment books bought so, are parents buying too many. Preparing for psle science 2019 we go through the 2016 paper open ended physical science questions duration. Published books examinations in singapore change and continuity 18912007 the first book to explore the development of singapores muchtalkedabout education and examination system, this volume juxtaposes examinations with its immediate context of education and wider context of politics, economy and society. Large collection of complete guide, practise and assessment books. Psle readiness course for p6 learning out of the box.
Sep 04, 2010 so here it is, for all the notes for psle and with solutions and answers to past year psle papers maybe next time. In this portal, your child can get access to to more than 50 psle science guides, premium science notes and videos free, without spending a single cent. Interesting, tricky psle science paper scores well with. There too has a set of dsa application personal satement up for grabs, limited to first 100 people so come quick. Psle science worksheets and test papers raffles guru. The dizzying array of assessment books and practice papers available in bookstores can make the task of buying assessment materials a daunting one. May 03, 2016 and the hot favourite for science revision is science psle revision guide 2nd edition. Ammiel wan chee hong this is an old book first published in 2006.
You can find out whats tested or not tested in the psle by referring to the latest primary science syllabus. This is a mustget for those doing their psle and schools will usually get their p6. Stepbystep worked experiments to aid the understanding of concepts taught summarised concept maps to consolidate. These super psle study tips are brought to you by john yeo, who has over 10 ten years of experience as a p6 maths coach and specializes in helping p6 students achieve grade a from grade f within a short time. This is important since some assessment books that claim to adhere to the latest moe syllabus actually do not do so. It encapsulates the thrust of science education in singapore to prepare our students to be sufficiently adept as effective citizens, able to function in and contribute to an increasingly technologicallydriven world.
Other problems include strict marking by teachers which is rigid and leads to rote learning instead of learning concepts. Lets take a look at how marshall cavendishs psle maths and science assessment books could help your child with his exams, and promote creative out of the. Psle your companion to science primary 3 to 6 fairfield book. Lets take a look at how marshall cavendishs psle maths and science assessment books could help your child with his exams, and promote creative out of the box thinking at the same time. Edited by exmoe teachers to adhere to psle marking system, the flashcards consist of all science chapters from. Enables parents, teacher and tutors to assess pupils academic. For part 3, click the ultimate guide to acing psle mathematics part 3. Aug 30, 2017 parents who purchase practice papers for their children should ensure that those papers adhere to the current psle science syllabus.
Do note that this is not an assessment book but a guide with all the notes needed for the exam. Psle get set to psle science primary 3 to 6 fairfield book. Help your child understand the hows and whys of maths with marshall cavendish educations math assessment books. Sometimes, this period might be exchanged with maths if hes busy with homework. P4 science assessment book bundle for revision primary. Science mcqs focused book, good for frequent practices. The truth about the psle science exam content study. Psle science structured questions demand complete and comprehensive answers. More information about the psle is available below. Psle chief examiner 3 years and psle marker for 10 years. Read on to find out the best selling singapore assessment books.
I always joke and tell sophie thats me on the cover of the book when im in my tiger mom mode. Mar 09, 2018 recommend science resource and assessment book. When preparing for an exam like the psle, assessment books are both heaven sent and a curse for students. It is also meant to assist parents and other adult individuals who teach or take care of primary school children. There are numerous psle assessment books in all the major bookstores. Psle 2016 science challenging questions unravelled. Exam papers allow students to tear them off easily and attempt each examination paper like an actual examination. It is meant to be a reliable and free textbook for students to use, whether for introduction, mastery or revision. Taught by star tutors who specialise in preparing students for psle, including top government school teachers and renowned assessment book authors.
English assessment books post by phtthp sat sep 05, 2015 5. Mr chee recommended his book science of success which we find is very unlike the normal science assessment books around. Free test papers, top primary school assessment worksheet. To help the students preparing for primary 6 exams, including primary school leaving exam psle, we provide interactive online practice tests and excllent free science worksheets test papers in pdf for download here. Many students found the psle science paper quite challenging this year and had surfaced a few of these questions to us. In light of the upcoming psle science examinations, my team and i have devoted over 200 hours to develop a primary school science resource portal to give back to the community. Interesting, tricky psle science paper scores well with parents according to pupils and parents whose children took the exam on tuesday last week, this years paper was interesting, new and. Knowledge with understanding pupils should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific facts, concepts and principles.
And that is what the psle science flash cards is all about. We use a 3pronged strategy to help students achieve success in psle science. The book acts as a bank for questions covering science. Get clear on what content is within the scope of the science psle exam. Psle science how to score for structured questions.
So here it is, for all the notes for psle and with solutions and answers to past year psle papers maybe next time. It is the time of the year when parents start preparing for another busy academic year. We also offer online tuition for all levels, pm if interested. For many students who do not have tuition, the reliance on assessment books is even greater. They understand that a percentage is also a ratio, a fraction and a decimal. The ultimate guide to acing psle mathematics part 4. I would only allocate one day for science weekly and assigned him work on an assessment book.
Featuring more than 700 questions covering all themes tested in the psle science examination, this comprehensive exam package is the one essential publication that all students need. The subject of science requires different study methods for scoring well in the exams. Application of knowledge and process skills pupils should be able to. It was used by many schools and science tuition centres in singapore to help students excel in the psle. May 12, 20 psle math for students to master each topic in psle math, i would recommend the following series of books, categorised into different difficulty levels.
Apr 15, 2011 for me, the science guide books that i refer to most of the times are. This is by my favourite marshall cavendish and it is clear and concise in its explanation. The first book to explore the development of singapores muchtalkedabout education and examination system, this volume juxtaposes examinations with its immediate context of education and wider context of politics, economy and society the study covers three broad historical periods. Concept mastery, process skills mastery, and answering technique mastery. Psle science papers, by hana zhang printed test papers has been added to your cart. May 31, 2016 psle science structured questions demand complete and comprehensive answers. Dec 14, 2016 one of the most common strategies adopted by parents is the purchase of several assessment books especially during the yearend book sales for their children to practise. Psle study guide wikibooks, open books for an open world.
Available p3p6 value for money, this is a thick book. Jul 31, 2017 we are using the psle ultimate science guide and the corresponding mcq and oeq workbooks. The primary school leaving examination psle is an annual national examination that is taken by candidates at the end of their final year of primary school education, in singapore. According to a survey carried out with 120 parents by openschoolbag, it was found out that on average, students could only complete around 60% of the assessment books bought. Books for gce olevel, gce nlevel, gce alevel, primary, secondary and nursery. Best selling, based on latest psle english format, exclusive on openschoolbag. Psle science questions are a level above what neighbourhood school examinations might put out, while exam papers published by the top schools tend to be tougher than psle. Phd education primary 6 science english free exam papers. Had taught more than 2000 students for the past 15 years.
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