Science Department
Introduction
The primary goal of the Science Department of St Joseph’s Institution Junior is to support the school's mission statement of preparing students to learn how to learn and learn how to live by helping them to:
- Communicate Effectively
- Think critically and creatively
- Solve problems resourcefully
- Use technology effectively
- Work cooperatively
- Develop as self-directed learners
To accomplish this goal, the science subject teachers work with the department to diligently educate students in our science curriculum. The teachers emphasize high expectations for all students. They create a learning environment that focuses on conceptual learning and engages students in meaningful activities that enable them to apply and communicate their knowledge. Technology is used as a tool to help all students actively learn science in an inquiry-based curriculum. The inquiry-based process uses varied instructional strategies and scientific technologies to enable students to develop as self-directed learners.
SCIENCE
Term |
P3 |
P4 |
P5 |
P6 |
1 |
1. Classification – Living & Non-living Things 2. Animal Diversity |
1. Life Cycles of Plants 2. Life Cycles of Animals |
1. Cells 2. Heredity & Human Reproduction 3. Plant Reproduction |
1. Forms of Energy 2. Forces (I) |
2 |
3. Plants, Fungi & Bacteria 4. Exploring Material |
3. States of Matter 4. Heat |
4. Water Matters 5. Plant Transport System |
3. Forces (II) 4. Man & the Environment |
3 |
5. Magnets 6. Body Systems |
5. Light |
6. Air & Living Things 7. Electrical System |
Revision & Preparation for PSLE |
4 |
7. Plants & Their Parts 8. Revision & Preparation for SA2 |
Revision & Preparation for SA2 |
8. Energy & the Sun Revision & Preparation for SA2 |
PSLE |
Level |
Learning Journey |
Others |
Competitions |
P3 |
Gallery Tour @ Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum |
NParks - Every Child A Seed |
|
P4 |
Hydroponics Values-in-action |
The Cotton Bud Launcher Competition |
|
P5 |
NEWater Scientist Programme |
Singapore Primary Science Olympiad |
|
P6 |
Singapore Biodiversity & Adaptation Workshop @ Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum |
Rio Tinto Big Science Competition |