Singapore Primary 5 Science Syllabus (Standard Level)

This syllabus outlines the learning outcomes for Primary 5 Science at the Standard Level, based on the Ministry of Education (MOE) guidelines. It is structured around the themes of Diversity, Cycles, Systems, Interactions, and Energy.

Diversity

Diversity explores the variety of living and non-living things, emphasizing classification and the importance of maintaining diversity.

Diversity of Living and Non-Living Things (P3)

• Core Ideas: Characteristics of living things (need for water, food, air, growth, response, reproduction); Broad groups of living things (plants – flowering and non-flowering; animals – amphibians, birds, fish, insects, mammals, reptiles; fungi – mould, mushroom, yeast; bacteria).
• Practices: Observing and inferring differences between living and non-living things; Classifying living things based on observable characteristics.
• Values, Ethics and Attitudes: Curiosity about living and non-living things; Care and responsibility towards living things.

Diversity of Materials (P3)

• Core Ideas: Relating the use of materials (wood, metal, ceramic, rubber, glass, plastic, fabric) to their physical properties (strength, flexibility, ability to float/sink, waterproofness, transparency).
• Practices: Comparing physical properties of materials.
• Values, Ethics and Attitudes: Objectivity in using data to validate observations about materials.

Cycles

Cycles examines repeated patterns of change in nature, such as life cycles and the water cycle, to help predict events and understand Earth's self-sustaining systems.

Cycles in Plants and Animals (Reproduction) (P5)

• Core Ideas: Cell as the basic unit of life; Reproduction for continuity and inheritance of characteristics; Processes in sexual reproduction of flowering plants (pollination, fertilization, seed dispersal, germination); Fertilization in human reproduction (sperm fuses with egg).
• Practices: Investigating plant reproduction methods; Comparing substance transport in plants and humans.
• Values, Ethics and Attitudes: Curiosity about plant and animal reproduction; Care and responsibility towards plants and animals.

Cycles in Matter and Water (Water) (P5)

• Core Ideas: Three states of water; Changes in states of water (melting, freezing, boiling/evaporation, condensation); Melting/freezing point and boiling point; Roles of evaporation and condensation in the water cycle; Importance of water cycle and water for life processes; Impact of water pollution.
• Practices: Comparing water in three states; Investigating effects of heat on water; Investigating factors affecting evaporation rate.
• Values, Ethics and Attitudes: Concern for water conservation; Responsibility in conserving water.

Systems

Systems focuses on how different parts work together within a whole, including plant systems, human systems, and electrical systems.

Human System (Respiratory and Circulatory Systems) (P5)

• Core Ideas: Composition of air; Parts and functions of human respiratory and circulatory systems; Integration of digestive, respiratory, and circulatory systems.
• Practices: Comparing oxygen intake and carbon dioxide release in plants, fish, and humans; Comparing substance transport in plants and humans.
• Values, Ethics and Attitudes: Objectivity in validating observations about the human body.

Plant System (Respiratory and Circulatory Systems) (P5)

• Core Ideas: Parts and functions of the plant transport system.
• Practices: Investigating food and water transport in plants.
• Values, Ethics and Attitudes: Objectivity in validating observations about plant parts and functions; Care and responsibility towards plants.

Electrical System (P5)

• Core Ideas: Electric circuit components and function; Closed circuits and current flow; Electrical conductors and insulators.
• Practices: Constructing simple circuits; Investigating variables affecting current.
• Values, Ethics and Attitudes: Concern for conserving and handling electricity properly.

Interactions

Interactions explores actions between and within living and non-living systems, emphasizing relationships, consequences, and conservation.

Energy

Energy examines the importance, uses, and conservation of energy, including different forms of energy and their conversion.

Note: This represents a portion of the Primary 5 Science syllabus. Other topics and themes may be covered as part of the complete curriculum. Refer to the official MOE syllabus document for the full details.