2013 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[HAPPYH]

Jennifer:

HAPPYH:

[quote=\"Jennifer\"]The details on this page http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=52326&start=2720

Oh science Heuristics. I thought it was a different one. I already told about this to my friend. Kindly share your experience after the course. Thank you.

Do you have first hand experience with this centre to share with us?[/quote]No. My DD is in P4 now. My friend asked me to check about various crash courses and the feedback from the parents.

[HAPPYH]

Jennifer:

mummyv:

[quote=\"Jennifer\"]Good news to share:


ah boy finally passed his HCL paper 2 - 42/60, highest in his banded class is 46/60

:rahrah: :rahrah: :rahrah: :congrats: to Jennifer and ah boy

A ray of sunshine amidst all the prep stress...

ah boy came back, standing at the door with a grumpy face, told me his HCL paper 2 was returned today. There is a digit 2 in his score. My heart sunk at that moment, thought failed again.[/quote]

[HAPPYH]

Jennifer:

HappyBlueBear:

I heard the time extension is only about 10 mins per paper, and there will be a remark on the PSLE cert abt the time extension.

Is there a link on MOE or SEAB website that can confirm the above?

I think it depends. In our school, I know some kids were given 10 mins and some were given slightly more than that. If I get the chance, I ask again.

[beariecrystal3]

[quote=\"Jennifer]


what kind of practices do you give ah boy for hcl? my dd's tutor wanted her to concentrate on cl as hcl is technically not calculated into the tscores. said, a pass will be good enough. [/quote]

My girl is not taking HCL but can i ask what id NC?

I bou the PSLE titles HCL assessment books from Popular.

Ah boy's private tutor only focuses on NC, told us since we do not intend to apply to SAP sec sch, we shld not spend too much time on HCL.

The tuition centre seems to be concentrating on NC too.

No doubt what they said is correct, I do not feel comfortable to let ah boy fail HCL.

There will be more to catch up in sec sch NC if we do not do sth now.[/quote]

[Jennifer]

beariecrystal3:

Jennifer:

Ah boy's private tutor only focuses on NC, told us since we do not intend to apply to SAP sec sch, we shld not spend too much time on HCL.

The tuition centre seems to be concentrating on NC too.

No doubt what they said is correct, I do not feel comfortable to let ah boy fail HCL.

There will be more to catch up in sec sch NC if we do not do sth now.

My girl is not taking HCL but can i ask what id NC?

NC is normal Chinese, not Higher Chinese, not foundation Chinese.

[beariecrystal3]

Jennifer:

NC is normal Chinese, not Higher Chinese, not foundation Chinese.

Oh thanks. Yes my girl is in Normal chinese...

[beariecrystal3]

Jennifer:

NC is normal Chinese, not Higher Chinese, not foundation Chinese.

Oh thanks. Yes my girl is in Normal chinese...

[mummy OnABudget]

confirm is 15mins ^^ happy mummy already since the speed learning teacher is stepping in to expedite the application thanks so much jen and everyone for letting me know extra time can be given

[bigbang.029154]

Nightmares.:

Well, for questions that ask you for a choice (like, \"Is it A, B, or C? Explain your answer.\") My teacher says use CEE:


Choice
Evidence
Explanation

So, you answer like this \"The answer is ___, as it has_______ (E.g, \"as it boiled before <the other option>\"). Thus, it ______________ (E.g, \"Thus, it is a better conductor of heat than <the other option>\").


Then, for questions like \"Tom commented that this was not a fair test. Do you agree with him? Explain why.\" Answer like this:

\"Yes, as in a fair test, only the variable being tested, which in this case is the <independent variable>( E.g. Material being used), should be changed. All other variables, such as <the constant variables> (E.g. the distance between the light source and the material and the thickness of the material) should remain the same.\"

At least I think so.

What school are you from?

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bigbang.:

Nightmares.:

Well, for questions that ask you for a choice (like, \"Is it A, B, or C? Explain your answer.\") My teacher says use CEE:


Choice
Evidence
Explanation

So, you answer like this \"The answer is ___, as it has_______ (E.g, \"as it boiled before <the other option>\"). Thus, it ______________ (E.g, \"Thus, it is a better conductor of heat than <the other option>\").


Then, for questions like \"Tom commented that this was not a fair test. Do you agree with him? Explain why.\" Answer like this:

\"Yes, as in a fair test, only the variable being tested, which in this case is the <independent variable>( E.g. Material being used), should be changed. All other variables, such as <the constant variables> (E.g. the distance between the light source and the material and the thickness of the material) should remain the same.\"

At least I think so.

What school are you from?

That is confidential information, thank you very much. PM me if you must know.