PROGRAM PENINGKATAN KEBERKESANAN PELAKSANAAN KURIKULUM SAINS

BAHAN SUMBER PENGAJARAN DAN PEMBELAJARAN

SAINS RENDAH

USAHASAMA: BAHAGIAN PEMBANGUNAN KURIKULUM DAN JABATAN PELAJARAN NEGERI

PREFACE
As a progressive nation, Malaysia needs to create a society that is scientifically oriented, knowledgeable, having a high capacity for change, forward-looking, innovative, and contributing to scientific and technological development in the future. Therefore, there is a need to produce citizens who are creative, critical, inquisitive, open-minded and competent in science and technology. The primary and secondary school science curriculum is developed with the aim of producing such individuals. Teaching and learning strategies in the primary and secondary school science curriculum emphasise the development of scientific and thinking skills through various learning approaches such as inquiry-discovery, constructivism, contextual learning and mastery learning. Learning activities are not just confined to traditional and rote learning but instead geared towards activating pupils critical and creative thinking skills. The teaching and learning process enables pupils to acquire knowledge, master skills, develop scientific attitudes and instil noble values in an integrated manner. Feedbacks from science teachers on their difficulties in teaching certain topics initiated the idea to develop this teaching resource, which has been carefully designed for easy understanding and implementation. Expert teachers were involved in tailoring the activities that are considered as best practices in teaching and learning. As exemplars with the intention of providing some guidance in meeting the learning outcomes, this teaching resource provides ideas for teachers to improve and enhance their teaching strategies. Ministry of Education would like to thank the officers from the Curriculum Development Division, State Education Departments, District Education Offices, expert science teachers, and others who contributed to the materialisation of this teaching resource.

CONTRIBUTORS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Science Curriculum Officers, Curriculum Development Division Science Curriculum Officers, State Education Departments Panel Members of Science Subject (Primary Science) Panel Members of Science Subject (Lower Secondary Science) Panel Members of Science Subject (Upper Secondary Science) Panel Members of Science Subject (Physics) Panel Members of Science Subject (Chemistry) Panel Members of Science Subject (Biology) Panel Members of Science Subject (Additional Science)

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THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL

1. OBJECTIVE This resource material is produced to aid teachers in enhancing the effectiveness of the implementation of the curriculum by focusing on the aspects of arousing the pupils interests and understanding.

2. FOCUS This resource material aims to assist teachers in enhancing the performance and quality of pupils achievement based on these aspects: Pupils understanding Pupils interest

3. CONTENT The resource material produced is not a module but a collection of tips, guidance and examples that can guide the teachers on how to enhance the effectiveness in understanding of teaching and learning on certain topics or concepts. It is also hoped to be able to solve problems usually encountered during teaching Science Year 5.

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SAMPLE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING BASED ON THE PRINTED MATERIALS Science Year 5 Theme: Investigating Force and Energy Learning Area: Energy Learning objective: 1.2 Understanding the energy can be transformed from one form to another. Learning Outcomes: State the various forms of energy

Teaching and Learning Steps Content Activities Remark

Set induction

Energy needed to move an object.

Teacher provides an aluminum can with a hole at the center on both sides , rubber band, wire, paper clip and satay stick for each group of pupil and ask pupils to built a simple mini toy car. Instruction: 1. Insert a rubber band into the hole of the aluminum can using the wire. 2. Attach a paper clip at the end of the rubber bend while the other end of the rubber band is attach a satay stick to build a mini toy car.

SMS: Handle science apparatus correctly

T&L Aids: 1. Aluminum can 2. rubber band 3. paper clip 4. satay stick 5. wire

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Teaching and Learning Steps Content Activities 3. Twist the satay stick to tighten the rubber band. Release the mini toy car on a cement floor and let it moves. * Pupils can compete among themselves. Remark

Development Step 1

Potential energy stored in the twisted rubber band A moving object has kinetic energy

1. Teacher posing some in set induction. Questions: 1. What happen to the mini toy car when you released it? 2. Why the toy car moved? 3. Where does the toy car gets its energy from? 4. What form of energy is stored in the twisted rubber band? 5. What form of energy does the mini toy car have when it move .

SPS:

questions based on the activity Communicating

Teaching and Learning Steps Content Activities Remark

Step 2

Various forms of energy are; -potential energy -Kinetic energy - Heat energy -Light energy -Chemical energy -Sound energy -Electrical energy

Teacher introduces the topic for today lesson Form of energy Pupils view the CD Teaching Courseware or science textbook or other reading materials about Form Of Energy

Thinking skill: Generating ideas

Pupils gather information about form of energy from the viewing or reading and discussion in their groups.

Step 3

Forms of energy

Teacher distributes a blank mind map on a plastic transparency or mahjong paper for each group Pupils discuss in group to complete the mind map by using the information gathered in the activity from step 2.

SPS: Communicating

T & L Aid: Blank mindmapping

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Teaching and Learning Steps Content Activities Remark

Step 4

Forms of energy

The leader from each group present their ideas in front of the class. Teacher encourage the pupils to response to their friends ideas during the presentation.

SPS: Communicating

Step 5

Forms of energy

Teacher displays a power point slide about Forms Of Energy (Refer slide 14).

T & L Aid: Power point slide SPS:

Pupils counter-check with their group mind mapping that have been done in activity from steps 4.

Communicating

Pupils copy the complete mind mapping in their science journal.

Step 6 Evaluation

Matching games about forms of energy

Teacher provide a matching game (refer page ..) Pupils complete the game and group with has the most correct answers in a given time is the winner

Scientific attitude and Nobel value: Cooperative

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Teaching and Learning Steps Content Activities Remark

Closure

Form of energy

Teacher displays some pictures on the various Forms of Energy on the blackboard. Pupils identify and name the form of energy for each picture.

T & L Aid: Pictures about form of energy

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page Preface Contributors Preamble The Enhancement Of The Effectiveness In The Implementation Of The Science Curriculum for Primary School Sample of teaching plan Chapter : 1 Tricks in Set Induction 1.1 Objective 1.2 Method 1.3 Activity 1.3.1 The Curious Comb 1.3.2 Shadow oh Shadow 1.3.3 The Falling Cup 1.3.4 Rolling Can 1.3.5 Ice Cube Necklace 1.3.6 Blooming Balloon 1.3.7 Rain Drops 1.3.8 Wonder of Purple Cabbage 1.3.9 The Moonlighting 1.3.10 Standing Toothpicks 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 1 2 iii i ii

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1.3.11 Starry-Starry Night 1.3.12 Enchanted Eggs 1.3.13 The Magic Lime 1.4 Related Websites/ Resources

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Chapter 2 : Mind Map 2.1 2.2 2.3 Objective Guideline On Using the Mind map Year 5 Mind Map 2.3.1 Investigating Living Things 2.3.2 Investigating Force And Energy 2.3.3 Investigating Materials 2.3.4 Investigating The Earth & The Universe 2.3.5 Investigating Technology 2.4 Suggested Activity 27 31 35 38 40 42 26 26

Chapter 3 : Mnemonics 3.1 3.2 3.3 Objective / Guideline / Criteria Examples Year 5 Mnemonics 3.3.1 Investigating Force and Energy 3.3.2 Investigating Materials 3.3.4 Investigating The Earth & The Universe 3.3.5 Investigating Technology 51 58 63 68 48 49

Chapter 4 : Quiz , Games And Puzzle 4.1 Year 5 Quiz And Puzzle 4.1.1 Investigating Living Things 4.1.1.1 4.1.1.2 4.1.1.3 4.1.1.4 Word Puzzle Matching Cards Matching Picture Jigsaw Puzzle 70 71 72 73

4.1.2 Investigating Force and Energy 4.1.2.1 4.1.2.2 4.1.2.3 4.1.2.4 4.1.2.5 4.1.2.6 4.1.2.7 Word Puzzle Matching Bingo Nine Squares Crossword Puzzle Word Jumble Cut & Paste 74 75 76 77 78 79 80

4.1.3 Investigating Materials 4.1.3.1 4.1.3.2 4.1.3.3 4.1.3.4 4.1.3.5 4.1.3.6 4.1.3.7 4.1.3.8 Bingo Word Jumble (i) Word Puzzle (i) Fill in the blanks Spelling Terminology Crossword Puzzle (i) Word Puzzle (ii) Word Jumble (ii) 83 86 87 89 92 95 96 97

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Crossword Puzzle (ii)

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4.1.4 Investigating The Earth And The Universe 4.1.4.1 4.1.4.2 4.1.4.3 4.1.4.4 4.1.4.5 Join The Dots Hidden Words Word Jumble Fill in the blanks Underline 102 104 108 109 110

4.1.5 Investigating Technology 4.1.5.1 4.1.5.2 4.1.5.3 4.1.5.4 4.1.5.5 Word Puzzle Bingo Spelling Word Jumble Crossword Puzzle 111 112 114 115 116

4.2 Year 5 Games 4.2.1 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (All Themes) 117