P5 Science
Ancourage Academy · Primary · P5
Content reviewed: Jan 2026
P5 Science tuition at Ancourage Academy in Singapore (Bishan & Woodlands) offers small-group classes of 3-6 students, following Singapore's MOE syllabus. Weekly 1.5-hour lessons use our ESB methodology to build cycles, systems, and application skills for PSLE. "Science learning accelerates when students connect classroom concepts to real-world observations," notes our curriculum team. Our structured approach helps children prepare for PSLE examinations.
What Makes Us Different
Our proven teaching methodology combines evidence-based approaches for maximum learning effectiveness
Ebbinghaus Memory Theory
Planned retrieval practice at expanding intervals — weekly topic quizzes, monthly mixed reviews, and term revision cycles — timed to strengthen memory just before it weakens, so knowledge stays accessible under exam pressure.
Socratic Questioning
Probing questions that surface each student's reasoning — 'Why did you choose that method?' and 'What if the question changed this detail?' — revealing gaps in understanding early so misconceptions are corrected before they compound.
Bruner's Scaffolding
Graduated support from fully guided to fully independent — tutors first model the solution, then prompt during practice, then observe silently — systematically building competence while ensuring students do not develop reliance on hints.
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 process skills: Hypothesising, predicting, experimenting, and analysing results.
- ✓Cycles: Understanding reproduction in plants and animals, the water cycle, and states of matter.
- ✓Systems: Study of circulatory, respiratory, and plant transport systems, including their interactions.
- ✓Cell system: Understanding the basic unit of life and how cells work together in living things.
- ✓Electrical system: Exploring circuits, conductors, insulators, and practical applications of electricity.
- ✓Experimentation and application: Hands-on experiments and problem-solving to prepare for upper primary assessments.
What P5 students commonly work on
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Cell system concepts — understanding the basic unit of life and how cells function
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Systems integration — connecting how body and plant systems work together
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PSLE-style application — tackling open-ended questions that demand reasoning beyond textbook examples
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Experimental reasoning — explaining why results occur and what they mean
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Multi-step answers — structuring detailed explanations that address all parts of higher-order questions
Learning Progression
Builds On
P4 Science with systems (digestive, circulatory, plant), matter, and heat foundations
Prepares For
P6 Science with Energy, Interactions (forces), and intensive PSLE preparation
Key Transition
Application overtakes memorisation in P5 Science — students learn to transfer conceptual understanding to unfamiliar contexts, reflecting PSLE's emphasis on deep comprehension.
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Frequently Asked Questions
P5 focuses on application — using scientific concepts in new and unfamiliar contexts. We teach students to analyse scenarios, apply relevant concepts, and explain their reasoning clearly. These skills are essential for PSLE Science, which rewards understanding over memorisation.
We use varied scenarios and practice questions to help students transfer knowledge to new contexts. Through guided practice, students learn to identify which concepts apply, structure their explanations, and provide complete answers that earn full marks.
Key P5 Science topics include reproduction in plants and animals, the water cycle, plant transport systems, human respiratory and circulatory systems, cell system, and electrical systems. Students should understand not just what happens, but why and how — being able to explain processes and connections between concepts.
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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