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    2013 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

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    • B Offline
      Beikiasu
      last edited by

      My mom said: "Life is not all about study."

      I think our children need a life not PAST YEAR PAPERS.

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        phyedw
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        I do not understand why when papers are easy, you will not get into your dream school? The t scores that a secondary school will accept will depend on the current cohort. If you are really that good, i dont see the need to worry. The COP is just a reference.

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          Jamesbond
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          Jennifer:
          taz:

          had evedropped an interesting conversation, a math tutor lamenting that math paper is too easy, her student w <70 marks in prelim can scored 98 in today paper. Those who are v good in math has no chance to do excellently.


          MOE does not hv an easy job hor.

          Difficult - people complain

          Easy - people also complain

          Why these people making life difficult for MOE lah 😆

          I was just thinking the same way Jennifer. :hi5:

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            Jamesbond
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            25hr mama:
            Jennifer:

            [quote=\"25hr mama\"]Look at what the Singapore Education System has done to Singaporeans. During my time (don't guess my age, hehehe..), I would be over the moon if I ever get a easy paper. Now? Getting an easy paper is no celebration to call for, the world has changed..... Scoring 100 marks together with some others is not good, only if U score 100, and the rest are 99, then u feel good.

            人在江湖 身不由己??? 🤷 :scratchhead:

            :offtopic: I like the giraffe.

            My giraffe very good one, easy paper, hard paper, never mind lah, just enjoy my popcorn 1st. Hahaha...[/quote]So sweet of you :cheeky:

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              25hr mama
              last edited by

              In the current system, all students are taking Mother Tongue (Core module).

              Students with the ability and interest in the subject will be encouraged to take up HMT, which is pitched at a higher level. Both parents & students are given the option whether or not to accept the offer.
              Maybe, it's just my personal view, the same can be applied to the other 3 subjects, which means to also offer Higher Math, Higher Science & Higher English to students, so as to meet the learning needs of students of different ability and interest.

              At the end of day, PSLE papers would still be pitched at the Core modules standard, which ideally, should be at a more acceptable or reasonable level of difficulty for the whole cohort, which means not overly easy & not overly difficult.

              Then maybe, or hopefully, not sure if it's workable, it will meet the needs of both parents and children with different ability and interest. Those who prefer to lead a less stressful life can choose not to opt for the higher level curriculum, and those who believe that their children's potential need to be stretched to their fullest can opt for them, it's a individual choice & preference, based on ability, interest and preferred stress level.

              Just my 2 cents worth. 🙂

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                clay569
                last edited by

                25hr mama:
                In the current system, all students are taking Mother Tongue (Core module).

                Students with the ability and interest in the subject will be encouraged to take up HMT, which is pitched at a higher level. Both parents & students are given the option whether or not to accept the offer.
                Maybe, it's just my personal view, the same can be applied to the other 3 subjects, which means to also offer Higher Math, Higher Science & Higher English to students, so as to meet the learning needs of students of different ability and interest.

                At the end of day, PSLE papers would still be pitched at the Core modules standard, which ideally, should be at a more acceptable or reasonable level of difficulty for the whole cohort, which means not overly easy & not overly difficult.

                Then maybe, or hopefully, not sure if it's workable, it will meet the needs of both parents and children with different ability and interest. Those who prefer to lead a less stressful life can choose not to opt for the higher level curriculum, and those who believe that their children's potential need to be stretched to their fullest can opt for them, it's a individual choice & preference, based on ability, interest and preferred stress level.

                Just my 2 cents worth. 🙂
                Interesting... And have similar merit points system like HMTL with some modification...

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                  Mommybel
                  last edited by

                  clay569:
                  25hr mama:

                  In the current system, all students are taking Mother Tongue (Core module).

                  Students with the ability and interest in the subject will be encouraged to take up HMT, which is pitched at a higher level. Both parents & students are given the option whether or not to accept the offer.
                  Maybe, it's just my personal view, the same can be applied to the other 3 subjects, which means to also offer Higher Math, Higher Science & Higher English to students, so as to meet the learning needs of students of different ability and interest.

                  At the end of day, PSLE papers would still be pitched at the Core modules standard, which ideally, should be at a more acceptable or reasonable level of difficulty for the whole cohort, which means not overly easy & not overly difficult.
                  Actually v good suggestion. Your choice, your consequence. Everyone is happy this way.
                  Then maybe, or hopefully, not sure if it's workable, it will meet the needs of both parents and children with different ability and interest. Those who prefer to lead a less stressful life can choose not to opt for the higher level curriculum, and those who believe that their children's potential need to be stretched to their fullest can opt for them, it's a individual choice & preference, based on ability, interest and preferred stress level.

                  Just my 2 cents worth. 🙂

                  Interesting... And have similar merit points system like HMTL with some modification...

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                    skyhigh_18
                    last edited by

                    Mommybel:
                    clay569:

                    [quote=\"25hr mama\"]In the current system, all students are taking Mother Tongue (Core module).

                    Students with the ability and interest in the subject will be encouraged to take up HMT, which is pitched at a higher level. Both parents & students are given the option whether or not to accept the offer.
                    Maybe, it's just my personal view, the same can be applied to the other 3 subjects, which means to also offer Higher Math, Higher Science & Higher English to students, so as to meet the learning needs of students of different ability and interest.

                    At the end of day, PSLE papers would still be pitched at the Core modules standard, which ideally, should be at a more acceptable or reasonable level of difficulty for the whole cohort, which means not overly easy & not overly difficult.
                    Actually v good suggestion. Your choice, your consequence. Everyone is happy this way.
                    Then maybe, or hopefully, not sure if it's workable, it will meet the needs of both parents and children with different ability and interest. Those who prefer to lead a less stressful life can choose not to opt for the higher level curriculum, and those who believe that their children's potential need to be stretched to their fullest can opt for them, it's a individual choice & preference, based on ability, interest and preferred stress level.

                    Just my 2 cents worth. 🙂

                    Interesting... And have similar merit points system like HMTL with some modification...

                    [/quote]Interesting thoughts .. Then some school will say niche program is science .. Entry to the school requires \"Higher level sci\" .. The cycle begin agn

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                      Nebbermind
                      last edited by

                      But having to add ‘higher’ science n math will further disadvantage the more humanities inclined kids

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                        Sspitfire
                        last edited by

                        I just want to know, if get U grade for Foundation MT, Is it considered as auto-retain?

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