IB PYP 1 Science
Ancourage Academy · IB PYP · PYP 1
Content reviewed: Jan 2026
IB PYP 1 Science tuition at Ancourage Academy in Singapore (Bishan & Woodlands) offers personalised classes of 3-6 students, aligned with the IB Primary Years Programme. Weekly 1.5-hour lessons use our ESB methodology to build observation, questioning, and scientific thinking through hands-on inquiry. "PYP Science cultivates young scientists who observe, question, and discover," observes our academic specialists. Our structured approach helps children develop curiosity, early scientific vocabulary, and foundational investigation skills.
What Makes Us Different
Our proven teaching methodology combines evidence-based approaches for maximum learning effectiveness
Ebbinghaus Memory Theory
Scheduled review sessions at increasing intervals — today, tomorrow, next week, next month — so concepts are revisited just before they fade, building durable long-term memory through strategic timing rather than cramming.
Socratic Questioning
Purposeful questioning that guides children to discover answers themselves — 'How did you figure that out?' and 'What would happen if we tried it another way?' — developing thinking skills rather than just memorising answers.
Bruner's Scaffolding
Step-by-step support that is gradually removed as confidence grows — tutors first demonstrate, then guide with prompts, then step back as children work independently — ensuring mastery at each stage before moving forward.
Key Learning Outcomes
Master Key Concepts
Deep understanding of core topics aligned with MOE syllabus
Critical Thinking
Develop analytical and problem-solving skills
Exam Confidence
Strategic exam techniques and time management
Consistent Results
Improved grades and academic performance
Course Structure
Duration
1.5 hours per lesson
Full coverage with interactive learning time
Class Size
3-6 students per class
Close guidance, timely feedback, and ample practice
Materials
All materials provided
No material fees — all worksheets and resources included
Curriculum Overview
- ✓Scientific inquiry skills — Observing carefully, asking questions, making predictions, and recording findings.
- ✓Living things — Exploring plants and animals, their basic needs, and simple life cycles.
- ✓Materials and matter — Investigating the properties of everyday objects (hard/soft, heavy/light, solid/liquid).
- ✓Earth and environment — Learning about weather, seasons, and caring for the natural world.
- ✓Forces and energy — Introduction to pushes, pulls, light, and sound in everyday contexts.
- ✓Hands-on investigations — Conducting simple experiments, recording results, and sharing findings.
- ✓Connections to PYP themes — Linking science to transdisciplinary units such as How the World Works and Sharing the Planet.
What PYP 1 Science students commonly work on
- 1
Observation skills — learning to notice details and describe what they see systematically
- 2
Asking scientific questions — moving from "what" questions to "why" and "how"
- 3
Recording findings — using drawings and simple words to document observations
- 4
Understanding cause and effect — connecting actions to outcomes in simple experiments
- 5
Scientific vocabulary — learning words like "predict", "observe", "compare", and "conclude"
Learning Progression
Builds On
Natural curiosity about the world developed through play and exploration
Prepares For
PYP 2 Science with more structured investigations and recording methods
Key Transition
PYP 1 transforms natural curiosity into systematic inquiry — children learn that science is about asking questions and finding answers through observation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
IB PYP Science emphasises inquiry-based learning where children ask questions and explore through hands-on experiments. Rather than memorising facts, children develop scientific thinking skills by observing, predicting, and explaining what they discover.
PYP 1 Science covers living things (plants and animals), materials and their properties, weather and seasons, and basic forces like pushing and pulling. Topics connect to transdisciplinary themes like "How the World Works" and "Sharing the Planet".
PYP 1 builds foundational skills in observation, questioning, and recording findings. These skills form the basis for more structured experiments in PYP 2 and beyond, developing the scientific mindset needed throughout the PYP programme.
Our small-group classes are intentionally kept between 3 and 6 students so every learner receives close guidance, timely feedback, and ample practice.
Each lesson is 1.5 hours, providing ample time for thorough coverage of topics and interactive learning.
Yes. All lesson materials and worksheets are provided and included in the fees. Students should bring regular stationery and, where applicable, school textbooks/workbooks for reference.
Yes. Our materials and pacing align with the MOE syllabus. External syllabuses (e.g. IGCSE, IB) are available upon request.
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