Secondary 2 Streaming

[janet88]

after a major competition last year, son will be streamed again next year...seems to have no end of streaming in schools :nailbite:

[iFirefly]

Hi Ichigokun.. How have you been ? Thanks for starting this thread..


Like you, I am also trying to gather more information on Sec-2 streaming, as my DS1 is in same year as you (not in same school though)..

DS1 does not like Physics & English Literature, so he intends to take 2S 2H (Bio, Chem, Hist, Geog).. However, his CCA seniors have advised him not to drop Physics, as it is a very useful Science subject, especially if one plans to study Engineering in the University..

Btw, DS1's school offers Phy/Chem, Phy/Bio, Bio/Chem for Double Sciences, unlike CHS which offers only Phy/Chem (am I right?).. And most boys in DS1's school do Triple Sciences.. How about CHS ? Is Triple Sciences a popular option in CHS ?

Now DS1 says if he has to do Physics, then he might as well do 3S 1H (Phy, Chem, Bio, Hist).. And he does not intend to drop 3rd Language & Computer Elective next year (I have advised him to drop one Elective, but..).. Really worried if DS1's subject combination will be too heavy for him to cope, from Year-3 onwards..

[jtoh]

Hi firefly,


You mentioned that your son does not like Physics. Does he score well in it though? Because if he doesn’t score well and he doesn’t like it, then he’ll enjoy upper sec better doing his 2H 2S combination rather than a trip sci combination. After all, when he gets to JC, he’ll be doing only two sciences anyway. I assume your son will probably be doing an RA or two as well? Better to go with a subject combi he enjoys as he’ll have a really heavy workload.

[cylg]

firefly38:

DS1 does not like Physics & English Literature, so he intends to take 2S 2H (Bio, Chem, Hist, Geog)

Now DS1 says if he has to do Physics, then he might as well do 3S 1H (Phy, Chem, Bio, Hist).. And he does not intend to drop 3rd Language & Computer Elective next year (I have advised him to drop one Elective, but..).. Really worried if DS1's subject combination will be too heavy for him to cope, from Year-3 onwards..

There is no such combi of geog/hist. It's either geog/lit or his/lit

Also, we are not allowed to take two electives. Guess your son has to drop either 3rd lang or cep.

[starlight1968sg]

firefly38:

Hi Ichigokun.. How have you been ? Thanks for starting this thread..


Like you, I am also trying to gather more information on Sec-2 streaming, as my DS1 is in same year as you (not in same school though)..

DS1 does not like Physics & English Literature, so he intends to take 2S 2H (Bio, Chem, Hist, Geog).. However, his CCA seniors have advised him not to drop Physics, as it is a very useful Science subject, especially if one plans to study Engineering in the University..

Btw, DS1's school offers Phy/Chem, Phy/Bio, Bio/Chem for Double Sciences, unlike CHS which offers only Phy/Chem (am I right?).. And most boys in DS1's school do Triple Sciences.. How about CHS ? Is Triple Sciences a popular option in CHS ?

Now DS1 says if he has to do Physics, then he might as well do 3S 1H (Phy, Chem, Bio, Hist).. And he does not intend to drop 3rd Language & Computer Elective next year (I have advised him to drop one Elective, but..).. Really worried if DS1's subject combination will be too heavy for him to cope, from Year-3 onwards..

May I ask what 3rd lang your kid is taking?
Thanks.

[iFirefly]

jtoh:

Hi firefly,


You mentioned that your son does not like Physics. Does he score well in it though? Because if he doesn't score well and he doesn't like it, then he'll enjoy upper sec better doing his 2H 2S combination rather than a trip sci combination. After all, when he gets to JC, he'll be doing only two sciences anyway. I assume your son will probably be doing an RA or two as well? Better to go with a subject combi he enjoys as he'll have a really heavy workload.

Hi jtoh.. DS feels that it may be better for him to do 3S 1H coz, for the 2S 2H combination, he can only do Lit/Hist or Lit/Geog (no Hist/Geog option, sorry I made a mistake in my previous post).. DS says he prefers Physics to Literature, if he has to choose between the two..

Results wise, DS didn't do too badly for Physics actually, though it is the 'worst', compared to Chemistry & Biology..

[iFirefly]

cylg:

firefly38:

DS1 does not like Physics & English Literature, so he intends to take 2S 2H (Bio, Chem, Hist, Geog)

Now DS1 says if he has to do Physics, then he might as well do 3S 1H (Phy, Chem, Bio, Hist).. And he does not intend to drop 3rd Language & Computer Elective next year (I have advised him to drop one Elective, but..).. Really worried if DS1's subject combination will be too heavy for him to cope, from Year-3 onwards..

There is no such combi of geog/hist. It's either geog/lit or his/lit

Also, we are not allowed to take two electives. Guess your son has to drop either 3rd lang or cep.

Hi cylg.. Thanks for the info.. This shows how blur & ill-informed I have been.. :oops:

[iFirefly]

starlight1968sg:

May I ask what 3rd lang your kid is taking?

Thanks.

Hi starlight1968sg.. DS' 3rd Lang is Japanese..

[jtoh]

firefly38:

jtoh:

Hi firefly,


You mentioned that your son does not like Physics. Does he score well in it though? Because if he doesn't score well and he doesn't like it, then he'll enjoy upper sec better doing his 2H 2S combination rather than a trip sci combination. After all, when he gets to JC, he'll be doing only two sciences anyway. I assume your son will probably be doing an RA or two as well? Better to go with a subject combi he enjoys as he'll have a really heavy workload.

Hi jtoh.. DS feels that it may be better for him to do 3S 1H coz, for the 2S 2H combination, he can only do Lit/Hist or Lit/Geog (no Hist/Geog option, sorry I made a mistake in my previous post).. DS says he prefers Physics to Literature, if he has to choose between the two..

Results wise, DS didn't do too badly for Physics actually, though it is the 'worst', compared to Chemistry & Biology..

Hi firefly,

I see. Lesser of the two evils.

[starlight1968sg]

firefly38:

starlight1968sg:

May I ask what 3rd lang your kid is taking?

Thanks.

Hi starlight1968sg.. DS' 3rd Lang is Japanese..

Hi firefly38,
Thanks for your reply.
Is ds going to continue his 3rd lang in sec 3? Mine is struggling with french and unsure if should just throw in the towel.
Thanks.