Science
Framework
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Focus
for Each Level |
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P1
& P2 |
· Nature (Plants and Animals) |
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P3 |
· Diversity of living
and non-living things · Diversity of
materials · Cycles in plants and
animals · Plant system · Human system |
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P4 |
·
Magnets ·
Cycles in matter ·
Heat ·
Light
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P5 |
· Cycles in Water · Reproduction in
plants and animals · Plant and human
respiratory and circulatory systems · Cell system · Electrical system · Photosynthesis |
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P6 |
·
Energy conversion ·
Forces · Interaction within the environment |
Approaches
The
Science Department programmes are planned using a 3-pronged approach of
‘Supporting’, ‘Enriching’ and ‘Stretching’ each student in the journey of
learning Science. Under each approach, customised programmes are planned,
implemented and reviewed to ensure its effectiveness and relevance for
different profile of students.
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SUPPORT |
ENRICH |
STRETCH |
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·
P3-P6 Remediation Programme ·
P6 Pull-Out Programme (LP)
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Differentiated curriculum
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·
School-based Instructional Packages
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P3-P5 Performance Tasks
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Inquiry-based Lessons
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Blended Learning
·
P1 & P2 PAL OE & LJs
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P3 Adopt a Plot ·
P3-P6 LJs
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P3 Budding Scientists (For selected students) ·
Integration of TLC-FA strategies
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Self & Peer Assessments
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P4 & P5 Science Olympiad
·
P4 & P5 E2K Programme
·
P6 DNA Programme
·
Science Competitions
·
Differentiated curriculum
· P6 Pull-Out Programme (MP) ·
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Assessment
|
Assessment of Learning |
Assessment for Learning |
Assessment as Learning |
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Environment
Park View wants to instill a strong sense of environmental conservation and promote awareness. The school provides opportunities to staff and students to apply knowledge, skills and values of care, protect and improve the environment through awareness and actions.
The school adopts the
following 5Is Approach to fulfil our
Sustainability and Environment Commitment:
Inclusivity – Everyone has a part to play; a whole-school approach involving all staff and students
Improvement – Improve the environmental footprints and leave behind a greener future for the next generation.
Involvement – Engage community partners such as NParks, NEA and parents to develop and support environmentally responsible actions together
Intrinsic – Promote a mind-set where everyone is intrinsically motivated to sustain environmental efforts and caring for the environment becomes a part of us.
Influence – Every PVPS staff / student will become Eco stewards, inspiring sustainability efforts beyond self & school
Recycling Corners
To inculcate the culture of recycling in every student and staff, the school has set up various recycling points to make recycling a stone’s throw away. We have the recycling bins at the Recycling Corner for the different recyclables, reusable cartons in classrooms for paper, carton boxes in the staffroom, staff lounge and photocopying room for paper. A recycling corner was set up in the canteen and also behind the flagpole to encourage pupils to recycle paper and plastic bottles.
Resources
Science Wall
Our Science wall reflects how the three main human systems in our body, Digestive System, Circulatory System and Respiratory System, work together to ensure our body can function properly with the help of energy. There is a detailed explanation with key concepts of how each human system works. The extensive graphics also provide better understanding of the concepts for visual learners. Each human system is also accompanied by an interactive activity.
Science Garden
Achievements
Our Achievements in Science
Competitions
Singapore Primary Science Olympiad 2021
Gold Award
Tit Shao Ze
Silver Award
Koh Zi Le Zach
Deeptanshu Raj Appasani
Bronze Award
Chong Xiao Kuan
Peng Xingqing
Merit Award
Aldana Candace Judilla
Cheng Choi Yi Cerise
Germaine Cheong Ting Li
Haziq Rayyan Bin Mohammed Hairulnizam
Ren Zhi Hsien
Shaistah Nadia Binte
Mohamed Hasim
Jessica Xiao Jing Han
Zhu Lixuan
Lozano Arieanna Zoei
Rodriguez
Neha Awan
Raffles Science Olympiad 2021
Merit Award
Jessica Xiao Jing Han
Our Achievements in Environment
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NParks has been spearheading the Community In Bloom (CIB) programme to create gardening communities within housing estates, educational institutions and organisations in Singapore by partnering various stakeholders including residents, government agencies, grassroots organisations, schools and organisations.
Community In Bloom Awards aims to:
- Recognise and reward gardening efforts by community gardening groups
- Motivate and encourage community gardeners to enjoy gardening as a fun and healthy activity
- Set & improve the standards of community gardens located in communal spaces
- Spread the gardening bug to others in the community so that they too can discover the joy of gardening
Congratulations to Park View Primary School on being awarded the Community In Bloom (GOLD) in 2019!
Singapore School Green Awards 2021
The Singapore School Green Awards (SGA) is a voluntary environmental programme which serves as a platform for pupils to develop and showcase their environmental efforts, through customised activities which will help them gain better understanding of the environment.
Students also engage or participate in various environmental programmes and/or activities to raise awareness about environmental issues within and/or to external communities and organisations.
Park View Primary School has once again achieved the Vanda Miss Joaquim Sustained Achievement Award in 2021.
Building and Construction Authority Green Mark Award
The BCA Green Mark awards recognises developers, building owners and individuals who have made outstanding achievements in environmental sustainability in the built environment.
Congratulations to Park View Primary School on being awarded the BCA Green
Mark Award (GOLD) 2021 based on the Green Mark for Existing Schools
(Version 2).
Enrichment Programmes
Singapore Science Centre Learning Journey
- provide pupils with experiences which build on their interest in and stimulate their curiosity about their environment;
- provide engaging and meaningful aquisation of scientific knowledge;
- inculcate the spirit of scientific inquiry through the application of different process skills such as observing, comparing, classifying, analysing, inferring, evaluting and investigating.
P3 Singapore Zoological Gardens Learning Journey
- engage pupils in experiential learning of the characteristics of different animals;
- learn more about endangered animals;
- promote wildlife conservation.
P5 Marine Life Park Learning Journey
- Introduce pupils to endangered marine animals and have a better understanding about marine life conservation;
- Understand how various marine animals adapt themselves to life underwater;
- Increase pupils’ awareness of the marine biodiversity and marine habitats.
P6: Ecology Trip & Coastal Cleanup
- Increase pupils’ awareness of the ecosystem of the seashore community in Singapore;
- Learn about the diversity of life on the seashore and selected animals and plants’ adaptations to life on the seashore;
- Relate and extend pupils’ Science knowledge to real life experiences so as to provide pupils with a deeper understanding about life around them;
- Integrate a meaningful Community Involvement Project (CIP) where pupils take action for the environment.
P4 and P5 Science Olympiad Training
- To develop pupils' interest, creativity, analytical thinking skill, spirit of learning
- through discovery and challenge in Science;
- To expose pupils’ with secondary science syllabus in attempt to broaden their
- knowledge of Science;
- To prepare selected pupils for Primary Science Olympiad competitions.
P4 and P5 Science E2K Programme
Selected P4 and P5 students are selected to participate in Science E2K programme.
The objectives of the programme are as follows:
- To develop scientific inquiry process skills among primary pupils in science
- To acquire habits, attitudes and dispositions of scientists
- To nurture other important 21st century competencies such as resilience and resourcefulness, critical and inventive thinking, and effective and communication skills
The E2K Science Programme is a science enrichment programme for upper primary students who demonstrate interest and ability in science. The programme is adapted from Israel’s E2K Programme which is developed by the Israel Centre for Excellence through Education (ICEE).
The lessons are based on the broad science themes in the elementary science curriculum. The students will collect and use evidence to address scientifically oriented questions, formulate explanations from evidence to address the questions and evaluate their explanations.
P6: Ecology Learning Journey & Coastal Cleanup
The P6 students went on a learning journey on Ecology to Pasir Ris Beach. The students also did coastal clean-up at the beach after exploring the mudflat.
The objectives of the learning journey are to:
- Increase students’ awareness of the ecosystem of the seashore community in Singapore;
- Learn about the diversity of life on the seashore and selected animals and plants’ adaptations to life on the seashore;
- Relate and extend students’ Science knowledge to real life experiences so as to provide students with a deeper understanding about life around them;
- Integrate a meaningful Community Involvement Project (CIP) where students take action for the environment.
P6 DNA Science Enrichment Programme
- Introduction to laboratory techniques;
- Introduction to DNA as genetic material;
- Using of apparatus in the extraction of DNA;
- Analyse thumbprint & understand how thumbprints are used to solve mystery.
