Science

Mission

To equip the pupils with an inquiring mind, science process skills and knowledge to face the challenges of the future.

Organisation Chart

Science Department
HOD Science	Ms Loo Ching Yee
Subject Head Science	Mdm Guo Fengling
Subject Head Science (GEP)	Mdm Lim Sok Yen
Senior Teacher Science	Mdm Aishah Aris
	Ms Santha Selva Raju
Teacher	Mdm Ho Shwu Huey
	Mdm Jane Woon
	Mdm Janice Yeo
	Mdm Kandoth Shaheena
	Mdm Pamela Zheng YiQuan
	Mdm Roziyana Rahmat
	Ms Tan Li Peng
	Ms Thivya Gopalkrishnan
	Mdm Thong Kar Fong

Programmes

Science Department

To develop lifelong learners with inquiring minds and spirit of inquiry through acquisition of scientific knowledge, conceptual understanding and inquiry skills, to help them explore and understand their natural and physical world, solve problems and make informed decisions in scientific and other real-life contexts.

Level	Programmes
Primary 3	* Learning Journey @ Singapore Science Centre * Urban Farming (Veridis Project) * Food Waste Management * Earth Week * Biodiversity Week * Science Fair * Weekly Remedial Lessons
Primary 4	* Learning Journey @ Singapore Science Centre * Urban Farming (Veridis Project) * Food Waste Management * Sony Creative Science Award * Walk-In-The-Park * E2K Science Programme (Enrichment) * Sony Creative Science Award * Earth Week * Biodiversity Week * Science Fair * Weekly Remedial Lessons
Primary 5	* Learning Journey @ Singapore Science Centre * Urban Farming (Veridis Project) * Food Waste Management * E2K Science Programme (Enrichment) * Innovation Programme (Enrichment) * Earth Week * Biodiversity Week * Science Fair * Weekly Remedial lessons
Primary 6	* Learning Journey @ Singapore Science Centre * Urban Farming (Veridis Project) * LEGO in Science * Food Waste Management * E2K Science Programme (Enrichment) * Earth Week * Biodiversity Week * Science Fair * Weekly Remedial lessons

Enrichment Programmes (for selected students)

Programmes	Programme Aims
E2K Science (Primary 4 – 5)	Provide opportunity for students to engage in scientific investigation to discover and deepen their understanding of advanced science concepts through inquiry approach. Engage students in scientific inquiry that will help them to develop the habits, attitudes and disposition scientists possess develop in students the 21st century competencies such resilience and resourcefulness, critical and inventive thinking, and effective communication skills.
IvP (Primary 5)	Provide opportunity for students to develop their problem solving , thinking and inventive skills. Expose pupil to Design Thinking framework which provide scaffolds for young innovators to help students think critically about existing problems, to create innovative ideas or products, to develop prototypes to test and improve their ideas. Expose students to knowledge and experiences beyond the classroom through interaction with innovation mentors from tertiary institutions and other organisations.

Programmes

Programme Aims

E2K Science
(Primary 4 – 5)

Provide opportunity for students to engage in scientific investigation to discover and deepen their understanding of advanced science concepts through inquiry approach.
Engage students in scientific inquiry that will help them to develop the habits, attitudes and disposition scientists possess
develop in students the 21st century competencies such resilience and resourcefulness, critical and inventive thinking, and effective communication skills.

IvP
(Primary 5)

Provide opportunity for students to develop their problem solving , thinking and inventive skills.
Expose pupil to Design Thinking framework which provide scaffolds for young innovators to help students think critically about existing problems, to create innovative ideas or products, to develop prototypes to test and improve their ideas.
Expose students to knowledge and experiences beyond the classroom through interaction with innovation mentors from tertiary institutions and other organisations.

Assessment

Assessment is an integral part of the teaching and learning process. A balanced assessment system includes both summative and formative assessments. Assessment provides teachers with feedback to help the identify students’ strengths and weaknesses, monitor their progress and adjust instruction to meet their needs.

In RGPS, our teachers will assess students using different modes of assessment both formally and informally. A meaningful range of assessment modes and tasks are used : class discussions, classroom discourse, performance tasks, use of checklists, use of rubrics with teachers’ comments and students’ reflections.

P3 & P5

Bite-sized forms of weighted assessments are conducted in Term 2 and Term 3. The table below shows an overview.

Level	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	Term 4
Primary 3	-	Weighted Assessment 1	Weighted Assessment 2 (Science Practical)	End of Year Examination (EYE)
Primary 4	-	Weighted Assessment 1	Weighted Assessment 2 (Science Practical)	End of Year Examination (EYE)

P3 – P6 Science Assessment Weighting

Level	Weighted Assessment 1	Mid Year Examination (MYE)	Science Practical	End of Year Examination (EYE)
Primary 3	15%	-	15%	70%
Primary 4	-	30%	14%	56%
Primary 5	15%	-	15%	70%
Primary 6	-	0%	-	100%