2013 PSLE Discussions and Strategy
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JohnYeo:
well said...slmkhoo....totally agree.slmkhoo:
[quote=\"happyheart\"]Thank you. I am at a lost as to what is enough for CL paper 2 as it seems endless, being a language subject.
At this stage, it's better to just do what you can in the time available rather than worry about whether you have done 'enough' or 'finished'. No-one ever really finishes studying for any exam.
Sometimes doing a little bit too much will cause the performance to start to dip.[/quote]Agree with both slmkhoo and JohnYeo. It's hard but I think when a child says he/she has done enough, we ought to let go and let the child rest. -
As long as students have understood and practised widely on all the concepts pertaining to the primary school syllables, he should be fine and will likely manage the questions reasonably well during the PSLE.
What some can do to go further is to practise on questions that make you think out of the box. For Science, try to look out for questions that apply Scientific concepts learnt in the primary syllables in our daily life activities. You can start looking around and explore things that are related to what you have learnt in the text. Take a good look at past years’ PSLE papers and you’ll know what I mean.
One thing for sure, focus more on your weaker subjects. -
Fresco:
Thanks Fresco...I want to add on that while it is important to work on more questions in home environment, I think it is equally important to learn how to work on the emotions which the child may experience in exam condition...As long as students have understood and practised widely on all the concepts pertaining to the primary school syllables, he should be fine and will likely manage the questions reasonably well during the PSLE.
what to do when the questions are easy...
what to do when the questions are hard...
what about seeing those questions which your child has never seen before...
what if the child feels a bit / very anxious...
what to do when time is not enough and there is so many more questions to do...
personally, I feel it is important to share with a child what he can do to cope with this...how to stay calm and focused...how to even stop when the anxiety gets out of control and how to still do his best when questions get tough.
John -
Reading all your advices really help to calm my nerves. Thank you.
All the best to all the PSLE kids. -
Hey kids and parents,
All the best to you!
Remember to strike a balance…with the tremendous pressure from school and PSLE itself, do monitor your kids for stress. -
Greener:
Welcome...still have time...Reading all your advices really help to calm my nerves. Thank you.
All the best to all the PSLE kids.
plan what you want to be achieved for that very day n not let any day slipped past without completing that day's tasks.
good luck.
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Im just wondering while we are always focusing on our children's welfare, how are our ksp parents coping with your own stress?
do share with us if u r comfortable with it. Sometimes, just by sharing, the stress gets lighter. Hope it helps. -
JohnYeo:
I always imagine that I would be very stressed up by now as I am a kan cheong person by nature.Im just wondering while we are always focusing on our children's welfare, how are our ksp parents coping with your own stress?
do share with us if u r comfortable with it. Sometimes, just by sharing, the stress gets lighter. Hope it helps.
However, I was quite surprised that I was not. Kept reading comments from other experienced parents that last leg is the most critical and we shouldn't stress the child out to avoid mental block. I don't think dd is stressed and she claimed she is not. Having a place via DSA really acts as a big stress reliever for parents and kids. I really hope that my P5 ds will be able to be like my P6 dd next year. We both feel that the focus for PSLE now is no longer about placement (especially worries over missing by 1-2 points to join dream school or get an awkward score that is neither here nor there for schools selection :stupid: ) but rather a challenge to herself to do her very best (especially after all the effort/ resources/ \"investment\").
Looking at the last few months since SA1. dd has been consistent doing top school papers. During June hols I also sent her to those intensive programs for maths and science. Even prior to prelims, I recalled that she wasn't specifically revising for prelims but rather PSLE in general. Prelim came and go and we were happy that it's her best performance in P5 and P6. Told her to continue working consistently towards PSLE.
So yes, we are looking forward to the last leg. I do get jittery if we are doing enough or we are getting too relaxed... but I just feel that she has gone through so many \"exams\" this year. PSLE is just another exams she has to face. -
Not really stressed. Since already see DS putting in efforts, then shouldn’t nag and fret further. Feel that it’ll unsettle and stress the child up. Am focusing on making food that he likes to eat and letting him exercise more. Sometimes we do baking together as another form of unwinding. However, I still do check and ensure he’s up to speed with the revision and don’t make a fuss over mistakes or things he hasn’t revised. Just assign him a ‘time slot’ to have it covered.
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Has any of your child’s sch says when the supplementary classes will cease?
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