PERFORMANCE STANDARD

SCIENCE YEAR 1

AIMS

The aims of the Science Curriculum for level one primary school are to develop pupils’ interest and creativity through science activities that
promote the acquisition of scientific and thinking skills as well as the inculcation of positve values and attitudes.

OBJECTIVES

The level one science curriculum aims to:

1 Stimulate pupils’ curiosity and develop their interest about the world around them
2 Provide pupils with opportunities to develop science process skills and thinking skills
3 Develop pupils’ creativity
4 Provide pupils with basic science knowledge and concepts
5 Inculcate scientific attitudes and positive values
6 Create an awareness on the need to love and care for the environment

Standard Prestasi Science Year 1 1

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 PERFORMANCE STANDARD : SCIENCE PRIMARY

BAND STANDARD DESCRIPTOR

Generic description of What students know and can do
levels of growth in learning (Science Primary Syllabus as referenced))
(LO & SO)
6 Contribute ideas, portrays wisdom 1. Able to determine different properties of materials
KNOW, and lead by example 2. Able to determine different conditions of materials
UNDERSTAND and 3. Able to explain the usage of materials
ABLE TO DO IN 4. Able to explain the effect of material properties
EXAMPLARY 5. Able to give examples on how to save energy
MANNER
6. Able to identify objects by making use of the senses
7. Able to perform tests to determine the properties of materials
8. Able to explain about light and dark
9. Able to make a complete and functional circuit
10. Able to identify the difference in the arrangement of bulbs in series and parallel
circuits
11. Able to measure volumes, mass, time with appropriate measuring tools
12. Able to explain the effect of unsafe substances
13. Able to explain the effect on breathing, reproduction, excretion and defecation
14. Able to appreciate and explain the perfect placement of the planet Earth in the
Solar System
15. Able to explain the development of technology
16. Able to practice saving energy
17. Able to make prediction and test them
18. Able to form a conclusion

Standard Prestasi Science Year 1 2

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 BAND STANDARD DESCRIPTOR
Generic description of What students know and can do
levels of growth in learning (Science Primary Syllabus as referenced)
(LO & SO)
5 Utilize knowledge acquired to 1 Able to identify the instrument that is making the sound
KNOW, overcome daily problems in excellent 2 Able to identify different tastes
UNDERSTAND and manner and proper procedures 3 Able to give examples of development of technology
ABLE TO DO IN 4 Able to name the plants that disperse their seeds and fruits based on the ways
APPRAISAL MANNER named
Able to state the meaning of breathing, reproduction, excretion and defecation
6 Able to state the specific characteristics and behaviour to enable oneself to
survive
7 Able to describe the sounds as soft or loud
8 Able to describe the results of mixing substances
9 Able to name objects that are attracted by magnets
10 Able to give reasons the importance of reuse, reduce and recycle
Able to list the planets in the Solar System in sequence
Able to identify devices used to overcome human’s limitation
Able to explain how animals take care of their eggs and youngs
14 Able to explain the effect of sound
15 Able to explain the life processes in humans, animals and plants
16 Able to do more than one level classification
17 Able to use batteries
18 Able to perform test to explain the effect of force on objects
19 Able to measure in appropriate units
20 Able to calculate areas
21 Able to calculate volumes
22 Able to measure mass
23 Able to state the relative size and distance between the Earth, the Moon and the
Sun
24 Able to explain ways to prevent diseases caused by microorganisms
25 Able to explain why we need to use energy wisely

4 Solve problem using acceptable Able to identify different sounds

KNOW, manners and proper procedures Able to identify different smells
UNDERSTAND and Able to identify things that use batteries
ABLE TO DO IN Able to state the properties of living and non-living things
ORDERLY MANNER Able to show areas of objects
Standard Prestasi Science Year 1 3
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 Able to compare volumes
Able to state the concept of mass
Able to state the meaning of reuse, reduce and recycle of materials
Able to name the constituents of the Solar System
Able to give examples of animals that take care of their eggs and youngs
Able to name the various ways plants disperse their seeds and fruits
Able to list renewable and non-renewable energy resources
Able to state the sources of electricity
Able to identify the symbols of the components in an electric circuit
15 Able to relate the types of food with different living things
16 Able to describe the changes in growth of living things
17 Able to state the effect of force on objects
18 Able to state the specific characteristics and behaviour to protect oneself from
danger
19 Able to understand how to measure time
20 Able to understand the importance of technology in everyday life
21 Able to understand the use and harmful effects of microorganisms
22 Able to do classification based on one basic property
23 Able to perform test to show the correct amount of needs for health growth in
living things
24 Able to measure using the correct technique and using standard tools
25 Able to perform test to show the characteristics of non-living things
26 Able to discuss the transformation of energy

Standard Prestasi Science Year 1 4

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 BAND STANDARD DESCRIPTOR
Generic description of What students know and can do
levels of growth in learning (Mathematics Primary Syllabus as referenced))
(LO & SO)
3 Use knowledge to carry out / perform 1 Able to identify different shapes
KNOW, a given task in problem solving 2 Able to identify external features of animals and plants
UNDERSTAND and 3 Able to identify the types of soils
ABLE TO DO 4 Able to name objects made of natural materials and man-made materials
5 Able to state types of microorganisms
6 Able to state various sources of energy
7 Able to differentiate sizes
8 Able to link good foods with good health
9 Able to state the basic needs for animals and plants to live
10 Able to state the meaning of renewable and non-renewable energy
11 Able to perform test to show the characteristics of living things
12 Able to measure using non-standard tools

2 Acquire and understand basic 1 Able to state facts and terminologies about
KNOW and knowledge and concepts • Good habits
UNDERSTAND • different types of food
2 Able to name different parts of animals
3 Able to name different parts of plants
4 Able to name different colours
5 Able to name different sizes
6 Able to understand the function of the five senses
7 Able to state the characteristics of living things
8 Able to state the basic human needs to live

1 Acquire basic knowledge and 1 Able to state facts and terminologies on Living Things
KNOW concepts • Ourselves
• Animals
• Plants
2 Able to state facts and terminologies on World Around Us
• Colours

Standard Prestasi Science Year 1 5

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 PERFORMANCE STANDARD : SCIENCE YEAR 1

BAND STANDARD DESCRIPTOR EVIDENCE

Generic description of What students know and can do How students demonstrate the “know”
levels of growth in learning (Mathematics Year 1 Syllabus as referenced) and “can do”
(LO & SO)
1 Acquire basic knowledge and 3 Able to state facts and terminologies on Living Students will be able to:
KNOW concepts Things 1. Say the names of the different
• O parts of the body
urselves 2. Match names of parts of the body
• A with given picture cards
nimals 3. Say the names of different animals
• Pl 4. Match animals to their names
ants based on picture cards
4 Able to state facts and terminologies on World 5. Say the names of different plants
Around Us 6. Say the colours around
• C 7. Identify different colours
olours

Standard Prestasi Science Year 1 6

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4 Contoh Instrumen:

5 Contoh Evidens Respons Murid:

6 Contoh Remark Pentaksir:

7 Cadangan Tindakan Pemulihan dan Pengayaan:

8 Glosari:

Standard Prestasi Science Year 1 7

Updated 23 Mac 2009