CHIJ ST JOSEPHS CONVENT Study of Science Future

CHIJ ST JOSEPH’S CONVENT Study of Science

Future of Science and Technology ~ be prepared for what lies ahead • Knowing what is beyond O levels? • Forming partnership with your child/ward in decision making • What’s our (you, YOU and me) role in preparing for O levels and beyond. • Understanding raised standards in the study of science

Examples of Tertiary Institutions and Their Prerequisites • Catholic Junior College • Jurong Junior College • SAJC • VJC Polytechnics • Ngee Ann Poly Health Sci • Nanyang Poly Chemical Sci The above are examples of prerequisites for Science Subjects offer by some Junior Colleges and Polytechnics, there are many more online. Do join your child in sourcing for further information and details about what the tertiary institutions in Singapore can offer.

Seek first to understand, then to be understood • You may have an answer you want to hear, but you must remember it is their future, let them have a say, let them play a part • You may think “let them have the freedom to choose and I’ll support them fully” blindly So then what is your role as a parent?

Some suggestions…. • encourage 100% attendance for school – Only when they are in school can teachers work out something with them and help support their learning. • send her slightly earlier to bed and prepare her earlier for school – tip: no mobile before sleeping • encourage her to seek consultation with her teachers in school

My role as a teacher: to promote good learning habits by encourageing them to • Participate actively in class discussions • Use scientific terms accurately (even verbally) • Handle impulsivity to regurgitate knowledge. Instead, think and apply. • Read with the intent to draw info. • Tap on visualisation. • Observe, question and make connections.

Your role as a student • For Science Classes… classroom lessons – Read the assigned material before classes – Take notes in class • Listening intently • Sharing with peers – Re-read the assigned material after classes • Create summaries – It is UNIQUELY YOURS! • Practice questions – Keep yourself healthy to ensure 100% attendance

Retention Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve Time/days

• For Science Classes… Practicals – Read the details of the experiment before classes – Exercise the power of visualisation as you read through – Prepare charts and tables or even draw diagrams on expt set up – Be Safe!! – Conduct experiments and collect results – Data analysis and evaluation

• For Science … outside classes – Find a conducive spot • Individual vs group – Study schedule/ routine • Create objectives – Create study rules – Take breaks (exercise) – Recap from last study session – Memorising vs understanding • Summaries • Time trial • Teach and encourage one another! – Practice!

Combined Science(5076/5078) • Theory Paper+ Practical (only for sec 4 Exp/5 N) 2013 and 2014 before onwards Knowledge and understanding 60 50 *Recall *30 *20 Handling info and Problem-solving 40 50 You are encouraged to click on this link for more details on syllabus and assessment details.

Pure Science (2017) • Theory Paper+ SPA (5059/5073/5158) – (only for sec 4 Exp students taking exam in 2017) 2013 and before 2014 onwards Knowledge and understanding 55 45 *Recall *20 *15 Handling info and Problem-solving 45 55 SPA 3 x Assessment over 2 yrs (per subj) You are encouraged to click on this link for more details on syllabus and assessment details.

Pure Science (fr 2018) (6091/6092/6093) • Theory Papers 1 and 2 2013 and before 2014 onwards Knowledge and understanding 55 45 *Recall *20 *15 Handling info and Problem-solving 45 55 Paper 3 Practical [NEW!!] (with effect from 2017 sec 3 Pure Sci students) You are encouraged to click on this link for more details on syllabus and assessment details.

Change in Periodic Table in O Level Assessment Please take note that the change in Periodic Table will only take effect in O Level assessments from 2018 onwards 2017 Sec 4/5 students are not affected by this not change when they take their National Examination this year (2017).