Learning Targets
Knowledge and Understanding
Students should
- acquire basic scientific knowledge and understand some phenomena, facts, concepts and basic principles in science;
- recognize the connections and overarching coherence across different disciplines of science with unifying concepts;
- learn the vocabulary, terminology and convention used in science;
- apply scientific knowledge and skills to solve simple daily life problems.
Skills and Processes
Students should
- make observations, ask relevant questions, identify and define problems;
- use apparatus and equipment properly for conducting practical work;
- formulate hypothesis for investigation; control variables; plan and conduct investigation;
- make accurate measurement; use diagrams and graphs to present experimental results; collect and analyze data for making conclusion;
- use basic science language to communicate ideas;
- be able to think scientifically, critically and creatively;
- be able to integrate and apply knowledge and skills to solve problems collaboratively in real-life contexts;
- participate actively in group discussion and work effectively with other members in the group;
- develop the ability to distinguish between fact, myth and belief, and make informed decision.
Values and Attitudes
Students should
- develop curiosity and interest in science and appreciate the wonder of the nature and the development of the technological world;
- show respect to life and the environment.