Science Department

Key Information

Science Department

In line with the MOE’s Science Curriculum Framework, our Science Department adopts Inquiry-based Learning as the key pedagogy to develop critical thinking skills, positive attitudes and curiosity in the teaching and learning of Science.

Apart from day-to-day science lessons, the Science Department has also created additional resources to support inquiry-based learning in Science. This includes the Process Skills Package (PSP) and the Scientists@Work package.

Using the PSP, pupils are taught explicitly the different types of process skills while with the Scientists@Work package, pupils get to apply the process skills learnt through conducting investigations that are carried out over a period of time. This allows pupils to acquire process skills in context through first-hand experience as well as understand experimental design better.

The Science Department has also designed a customised Science Journal as one of the key strategies to support Inquiry Based Learning. This Science Journal provides a more structured approach for pupils to do journaling. The features in the Journal book also encourage inquiry in pupils by getting them to ask questions, and reflective thinking when they reflect on their learning. Lastly, this is a useful tool to make pupils’ thinking visible to provide feedback to teachers.