ASSIGNMENT / TUGASAN

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HBEC2703
SCIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
JANUARY 2016 SEMESTER

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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS / ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR
1. This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in both Malay and English. / Tugasan ini
mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa Melayu dan bahasa Inggeris.
2. Answer in Malay or English. / Jawab dalam bahasa Melayu atau bahasa Inggeris.
3. Learners are to submit assignment only in MS-WORD format unless specified otherwise. Please refrain
from converting text/phrases into picture format such as .gif / .jpeg / print screen / etc. / Anda dikehendaki
menyerahkan tugasan dalam format MS-WORD melainkan dinyatakan sebaliknya. Anda tidak dibenarkan
untuk menukar teks/frasa tugasan tersebut kepada format grafik seperti .jpeg / .gif / print screen / dan
lain-lain format berkaitan.
4. Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from the myVLE for preparation
and submission of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman
font and 1.5 line spacing. / Muat turunkan templat tugasan versi bahasa yang berkenaan daripada
myVLE untuk penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda hendaklah ditaip dengan
menggunakan saiz fon 12 Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.5.
5. Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 words excluding references. Do not copy the
assignment question and instructions to your answer. Only assignment answer developed within the
approximate word limit will be assessed. The number of words should be shown at the end of your
assignment. / Tugasan anda hendaklah mengandungi 2500 hingga 3000 patah perkataan tidak termasuk
rujukan. Bilangan perkataan hendaklah ditunjukkan di hujung tugasan anda. Jangan menyalin soalan
dan arahan tugasan dalam jawapan anda. Pemeriksa tidak akan membaca jawapan tugasan yang
melebihi had patah perkataan yang dibenarkan. Jumlah perkataan hendaklah dinyatakan di penghujung
tugasan anda.
6. You must submit your assignment ONLINE via the myVLE. Refer to the portal for instructions on the
procedures to submit your assignment online. You are advised to keep a copy of your submitted
assignment and proof of the submission for personal reference. / Anda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan
SECARA ONLINE melalui myVLE. Sila rujuk kepada portal untuk arahan mengenai prosedur
penghantaran tugasan secara online. Anda dinasihatkan menyimpan salinan tugasan yang dihantar dan
bukti penghantaran untuk rujukan sendiri.
7. You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file. / Anda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan
SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU fail.
8. Your assignment must be submitted between 7th 20th March 2016. Submission after 20th March 2016
will NOT be accepted. / Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 7hb 20hb Mac 2016. Serahan
selepas 20hb Mac 2016 TIDAK akan diterima.

9. Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another persons assignment. You
should also not plagiarise another persons work as your own. / Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan secara
individu. Anda dilarang meniru tugasan orang lain. Anda juga dilarang sama sekali memplagiat kerja
orang lain sebagai kerja sendiri.
10. Please take note that PENALTY will be imposed on late submission of assignment as specified in the
Registrars Office circular 6/2012 (Refer to Registrars Announcement in myVLE). / Sila ambil maklum
tentang PENALTI yang akan dikenakan ke atas penghantaran lewat tugasan seperti yang tertera di
pekeliling pejabat Pendaftar 6/2012 (Rujuk Registrars Announcement di myVLE).
11. Please ensure that you keep the RECEIPT issued upon submisson of your assignment as proof of
submission. Your assignment is considered as NOT submitted if you fail to produce the submission receipt
in any dispute arises concerning assignment submission. / Anda perlu memastikan RESIT yang
dikeluarkan bagi penghantaran tugasan disimpan sebagai bukti penghantaran. Kegagalan
mengemukakan resit dalam sebarang isu yang timbul berkaitan penghantaran tugasan akan
mengakibatkan tugasan dianggap TIDAK dihantar.

EVALUATION / PENILAIAN
This assignment accounts for 40% of the total marks for the course and shall be assessed
based on the Rubrics or Answer Scheme attached. You would be given feedback on the
assignment before the Final Semester Examination commences. /
Tugasan ini menyumbang sehingga 40% daripada jumlah markah kursus berkenaan dan
akan dinilai berdasarkan kepada Rubrik atau Skema Jawapan yang dilampirkan. Anda
akan diberikan maklum balas tentang tugasan ini sebelum Peperiksaan Akhir Semester
bermula.
PLAGIARISM: MARKS DEDUCTION / PLAGIARISME: POTONGAN MARKAH
Warning: The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. If
plagiarism is detected, marks would be deducted as follows: /
Amaran: Tugasan yang diserahkan, secara automatik, akan disemak untuk menentukan
kadar pertindihan. Jika plagiarisme dikesan, markah akan dipotong seperti berikut:
No. /
Bil.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Similarity Percentage (%) /

Kadar Pertindihan (%)
0 30
30.01 50
50.01 70
70.01 - 100

Marks Deduction (%) /

Potongan Markah (%)
0
5
10
100

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
Apart from providing an interesting Science activity, educators must also know how to assess
childrens progress or performance through the activity.
Based on the above statement, prepare a lesson plan for preschoolers using the following
KSPKs guideline given:
Focus
Content Standard
Learning Standard
(ST 4.0) Investigate (ST 4.1) Explore the (ST 4.1.3) Separate materials into those
Matter
properties of matter
that can and cannot dissolve in water (e.g.
salt and sugar are soluble in water; sand is
insoluble in water).
From that lesson plan, you have to:
(a)

Discuss how the activity encourages children to be active participants.

(b)

State childrens scientific attitudes and science process skills that are acquired through
the activity. Elaborate how you assess both aspects.
[Total: 40 marks]

SOALAN TUGASAN
Selain daripada menyediakan aktiviti pembelajaran yang menarik, pendidik perlu tahu
bagaimana untuk menilai kemajuan atau prestasi kanak-kanak melalui aktiviti tersebut.
Berdasarkan pernyataan di atas, sediakan satu rancangan mengajar untuk kanak-kanak
prasekolah menggunakan garis panduan KSPK yang diberikan:
Fokus
Standard Kandungan
Standard Pembelajaran
(ST 4.0) Menyiasat (ST 4.1) Meneroka sifat (ST 4.1.3) Mengasingkan bahan kepada
Alam Bahan
umum bahan.
yang boleh larut dalam air dan yang tidak
boleh larut dalam air (Contoh: garam dan
gula larut dalam air, pasir tidak larut
dalam air)
Daripada rancangan mengajar tersebut, anda perlu:
(a)

Bincangkan bagaimana aktiviti itu menggalakkan kanak-kanak untuk menjadi peserta

yang aktif.

(b)

Nyatakan sikap-sikap saintifik dan kemahiran-kemahiran proses sains yang diperolehi

melalui aktiviti itu. Huraikan bagaimana anda menilai kedua-dua aspek.
[Jumlah: 40 markah]

Assignment Rubrics

Criteria

Weight

Missing
Item
0

Low

Fair

Above average

Excellent

1
The introduction is not
clear and not relevant
with the content of
question.

2
The introduction
explains the overall
assignment but short and
simple.

3
The introduction is clear
but less explanation on
the science
concepts/terms.

4
The intoduction is very
excellent, very clear
and relevant. There is
explanation on science
concepts/terms.

Max
Marks
3

Introduction

0.75

No
introduction

Lesson Plan

2.5

No lesson plan
provided.

The lesson plan is

irrelevant and not
suitable with young
children.

The lesson plan is based

on KSPK guideline but
the objectives and steps
are not clear.

The lesson plan is

organized, has clear
objectives, based on
KSPK guideline but
there are some irrelevant
steps.

The lesson plan is wellorganized, complete,

has clear objectives,
relevant steps and
based on KSPK
guideline.

10

How to
encourage
children to be
active
participants

2.5

No explanation

The explanation is very

messy and not relevant
to the lesson plan.

The explanation is clear

but the student hardly
relates to the steps in the
lesson plan.

The explanation is clear

and relate to the steps
but the examples are too
general.

10

Scientific
attitudes and
science
process skills

2.5

No scientific
attitudes and
science process
skills stated
and no
discussion.

Scientific attitudes and

science process skills are
stated but most of them
are irrelevant.
Discussion are too
messy and unorganized.

Scientific attitudes and

science process skills are
stated but ways of
assessing both aspects
are discussed in general
manner.

Scientific attitudes and

science process skills are
relevant and stated
clearly.
Ways of assessing both
aspects are 80%
discussed in a proper
matter; thus show the
students understanding
of determining the
effectiveness of the
activity.

The explanation is very

clear and
comprehensive. The
student is able to relate
it to steps in the lesson
plan by giving detail
examples.
Scientific attitudes and
science process skills
are relevant and stated
clearly.
Ways of assessing both
aspects are discussed in
a very proper manner;
thus show the students
understanding of
determining the
effectiveness of the
activity.

10

Conclusion

0.5

Missing
Item
0
No conclusion.

Organization

1.25

Not relevant.

Criteria

Weight

Low

Fair

Above average

Excellent

1
The conclusion is too
short, simple and
irrelevant to the overall
content.
The assignment is too
messy and hard to
understand.

2
The conclusion does not
conclude the overall
content.

3
The conclusion is good
and concludes the
overall content.

4
The conclusion is very
strong and conclude the
overall content.

The assignment is not

arranged accordingly and
distracts the readings.

The assignment is
arranged accordingly but
the presentation is less
effective.

The assignment is wellarranged and

effectively presented.

TOTAL MARKS

40

Max
Marks
2