Year 5 Science Workshop Phase I at Centre 4

The Year 5 Science Workshop was conducted by our science facilitators in Sekolah Rendah Muhammad Alam, Seria, over a period of 3 days from 16 to 18 March 2010.

Year 5 Science Workshop Phase I at Centre 5

The Year 5 Science Workshop was conducted by our science facilitators in Sekolah Rendah Sultan Hassan, Temburong, over a period of 3 days from 15 to 17 March 2010.

Year 5 Science Facilitators Meeting 2010 [7]

This is our last meeting with the Year 5 science facilitators. During the meeting, facilitators were reminded to plan their science workshop carefully and have a 'dry run' before the start of their workshop. A variety of resources including bags, notes and folders for the participants as well as materials needed for the workshop were provided by the Science Unit, Curriculum Development Department and Primary Section, Department of Schools. Group leaders of each centre (Centre 1 - 6) were also reminded to return the attendance form and evaluation questionnaires to CDD at the end of the workshop.

The Year 5 science workshop Phase I will be conducted at the following centres:

Centre 1 - Sungai HMS Hanching Primary School, Brunei Muara District
Centre 2 - Katok 'A' Primary School, Brunei Muara District
Centre 3 - Tutong Kem Primary School, Tutong District
Centre 4 - Muhammad Alam Primary School, Belait District
Centre 5 - Sultan Hassan Primary School, Temburong District
Centre 6 - Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Primary School, Brunei Muara

Year 5 SPN21 Science Curriculum Briefing 2010 [Temburong District]

This afternoon's Year 5 SPN21 Science Curriculum briefing conducted by the Science Unit, CDD was held at Sekolah Rendah Sultan Hassan Bangar, Temburong from 2.15 to 4.30 p.m. About fourteen Year 5 primary science teachers from both government and non-government schools in Temburong as well as six Year 5 facilitators attended the briefing. Cikgu Apsah Kurus from Department of Schools and an officer from Department of Schools Inspectorate were also present. The briefing was delivered by the Head of Science Unit, Haji Zulkifli bin Haji Md Yusuf on Year 5 science curriculum with accordance to SPN21. Heavy emphasis was placed on inquiry-based teaching and 'hands-on' activities. The briefing ended with a Question and Answer session where teachers were encouraged to give their comments or suggestions.

Year 5 Science Facilitators Meeting 2010 [6]

The Year 5 science teachers from Group B did their presentation on topics related to the Year 5 theme 'Variety and Classification' this afternoon. The first group presented the topic on 'Classification of Living Things' for Session 1 and the second group presented the topic on 'Variety and adaptation' for Session 2. The main objective of the sharing session is to encourage our science facilitators to share ideas and exchange resource materials as preparation for the coming Year 5 science workshop in their respective centres.

Year 5 Science Facilitators Meeting 2010 [5]

Yesterday afternoon, on 2 March 2010, the Year 5 science teachers from Group A presented some topics on Forces and Movement. The first group presented 'Force and Movement for Session 1' which talked about 'Introduction to Forces' whereas the second group presented 'Force and Movement for Session 2' which involved 'Types of Forces' and 'Friction'. The main objective of the sharing session is to encourage our science facilitators to share ideas and exchange resource materials as preparation for the coming Year 5 science workshop in their respective centres.

Year 5 Science Facilitators Meeting 2010 [4]

The Year 5 science teachers from Group C presented some topics on Light this afternoon at the Educational Resource and Library Section, 2nd floor, MOE. The first group presented 'Light for Session 1' which touched on 'Sources of Light, How Light Travels' and 'Shadow' whereas the second group presented 'Light for Session 2' which dealt with 'Reflection' and 'Splitting of Light'. The main objective of the sharing session is to encourage our science facilitators to share ideas and exchange resource materials as preparation for the coming Year 5 science workshop in their respective centres.