IP Combined Science Notes (Lower Sec, Year 1-2): 00) Overview
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Q: What does IP Combined Science Notes (Lower Sec, Year 1-2): 00) Overview cover?
A: How to use the IP lower-secondary Combined Science hub, topic order, and suggested revision cadence across Years 1 and 2.
Integrated Programme Combined Science fuses foundational chemistry, biology, and physics ideas into a single storyline. This hub keeps the sequence tight so you can build measurement habits, master microscopic structures, and connect your calculations to real lab data.
These notes align with MOE's Lower Secondary Science syllabus themes commonly taught in IP Sec 1–2, and act as a bridge into upper-secondary Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Status: MOE Lower Secondary Science syllabus (current release) checked 2025-11-30 — scope unchanged; remains the reference for these combined science notes.
How to use these notes
- Skim the Learning Targets section at the start of every post. Tick off objectives after you redo the worked calculations or labelled diagrams without reference.
- Walk through the Worked Examples in detail. Write down the reasoning steps, units, and safety checks before you peek at the final expression.
- Attempt each Try It Yourself drill immediately after reviewing the worked example. Record your corrections, especially when unit conversions or diagram annotations slip.
- Finish every study session by summarising the topic in your own words and sending yourself a WhatsApp voice note — auditory recall locks in conceptual language.
Topic sequence
| Post number | Focus area | Year | Key skills |
| 01 | Scientific Inquiry & Measurement | Y1 | Set up experiments, track significant figures, and perform precise unit conversions. |
| 02 |
