Depressed over p3 results

[Funz]

junetan76:

science is a subject where the children should get to explore a lot.

e.g. identifying water plants.
if the child had only seen lotus in pictures or worse, only in words, can he remember that really observe and explore what it is.

almost everything in science needs lots of exploring before more understanding..

and science is all around us
- why is there steam coming out of the hot coffee?
- why is there echo in the bathroom?
- why do I see mould growing in the bathroom or on the bread?

all these could be discovered and discussed between the parents and children.

I think what stumps a lot of parents is, in exams, it is not whether the child has the knowledge but whether the child uses the keywords when answering the questions.


I have been doing many experiments with kiddos since they were like 3 or 4yrs old, talking to them about light, heat, pressure. We reared countless caterpillars, planted various plants, made many volcanoes, built matchbox magnet cars, change certain variables to see what will happen. They have the knowledge but when it comes to the OE part of the exam, they need to learn the technic of answering those questions. Explaining in their own words will not cut it.

[janet88]

My son is in Sec 1…after last year’s madness, I have learnt to look at results in a different perspective…daughter is in P3 this year. She didn’t do particularly well for her mid-year.


When we went through the exams papers again at home, she was able to do fairly well…bcos there was no pressure and stress compared to the environment then. So we have to teach her to focus on her own paper, and try not to panic or else the brain would not be able to digest.

[vinegar]

when comes to Science, i’ve done lots of experiments with him,let him play wf different type of materials(put paper,sytrofoam,etc into the water),planted cactus in the garden,putting the roots in coloured water…etc…


we bring him to hort park,botanic garden,etc…to see n touch the plants…the roots/leaves/seeds…regularly.

even went to australia (twice per yr) n visited the zoo,seaside,explored the nature…

i guess his weakness is lack of understanding in english…coz he doesn’t read a lot(except for Young Scientist)if he can’t understand what questions ask for,he’ll not be able to explain n answer it properly.

[nicnac]

I am extremely depressed over the SA results… So much so that I wake up in the night and cannot fall back into sleep.


Everything just plummeted! Losing 20marks in CL is really a big blow…I really don’t know what went wrong, the oral especially. Maths, 10marks gone due to carelessness. English, esp comprehension, things that I’ve specifically reminded, refused to follow.


Still trying to get over. So demoralizing… Especially when you put in effort to help but they don’t do their part to be vigilant.

[XYZ1]

nicnac:

I am extremely depressed over the SA results.. So much so that I wake up in the night and cannot fall back into sleep.

we still hv time rt? Our children are only in p3... We parents must also take care of ourselves ... A happy parent will bring up a happy child. Don't transfer our stress to our kids, they can feel it. I was pressuring ds too much during ca1, and I adopted a more \"spread out\" approach during sa1, I think it was mentally better for him and me. That means I hv to make more sacrifices like not watchg my fav tv programs almost 3 weeks before sa1....加油, we still hv p4 & p5 to work things out, don't get yourself burnt out now.

[vinegar]

think of this way,sometx…傻人有傻福…life full of ups and downs too…


my frd did well in primary school…then went to good secondary school.but didn’t do well in O-level,ended up in poly.he did PT degree n now do very well in his career.

another frd,has always been top students till uni.however,study smart doesn’t mean work smart.work smart sometx oso depends on luck 天时地利人和.due to his arrogant attitude,he always changes his job.

[Yutan]

vinegar:

think of this way,sometx...傻人有傻福...life full of ups and downs too...


my frd did well in primary school...then went to good secondary school.but didn't do well in O-level,ended up in poly.he did PT degree n now do very well in his career.

another frd,has always been top students till uni.however,study smart doesn't mean work smart.work smart sometx oso depends on luck 天时地利人和.due to his arrogant attitude,he always changes his job.

:goodpost:

[janet88]

XYZ1:

nicnac:

So much so that I wake up in the night and cannot fall back into sleep.

we still hv time rt? Our children are only in p3... We parents must also take care of ourselves ... A happy parent will bring up a happy child. Don't transfer our stress to our kids, they can feel it. I was pressuring ds too much during ca1, and I adopted a more \"spread out\" approach during sa1, I think it was mentally better for him and me. That means I hv to make more sacrifices like not watchg my fav tv programs almost 3 weeks before sa1....加油, we still hv p4 & p5 to work things out, don't get yourself burnt out now.

babe, i planned revision for daughter 4 weeks before her SA...but i was burnt 3 days before her exams...i was coaching her half way when i felt breathless and had to take a breather. getting stressed out at this stage is crazy...and i hope to be able to use the June holidays to revise from scratch...find out what went wrong and work on it. p6 is 3 years from now...i am telling myself to take care.

[vinegar]

private tutors.that’s best answer i give…if they ask me or my kids

[janet88]

I hate it when mums cosy up to me and first question is, ‘does your child have any tuition? Which subject?’ Is that the only thing in their heads? Taught son to reply them, ‘daddy teaches’.