2014 PSLE Discussions and Strategy
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DadOfGirl:
O - level cohort is also 14 years old when they have to make decisions whether to take Science or Arts stream( 2 science in 8 subjects or 2 humanities subjects ) Would it not be unfair advantage to IP students to give them 2 more years to decide?
My daughter also had to choose her combination at the end of Yr2, with basically the same considerations as all other sec 2 kids - her subject choice then would determine her Yr5 subject options. I don't see that she had 2 more years to decide.
IP subject selection at sec 3 is more of internal , they study 9 subjects for 2 years & decide which 4 to take at sec 5.There is less pressure to do well in the subjects you are not likely to include in Final 4. That's why 2 humanities subject should be mandatory at Sec 3 & 4 in IP course
In my daughter's school, all students do at least social studies and another humanities, so that's a minimum of 2 already.
Stornger students are one who made bold choice of exploring different route for their own self , if they have found one. Sadly what we are doing is Creating 'Maths/Science' experts at PSLE & providing them a Course (IP)which leads to PCME & BCME to become engineers & Doctors.
Yr 5 subject choices are made by the individuals and their parents. I don't see that being in an IP school naturally leads to those 2 combinations. Depending on their Yr 3 combinations, there are students who do other combinations too. And students who do those combinations do not necessarily go to those professions; they can choose to be 'bold' at Yr 5 or later. My daughter is in a class where there are some girls who struggle with Maths and science, so they would certainly dispute the claim that they are 'experts'! -
how about A* in EL, M&S and A in MT? What's the most probable T-Score?[/quote]
I know a student with such combination in last yr psle, her t-score was
263
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Suz855:
how about A* in EL, M&S and A in MT? What's the most probable T-Score?
I know a student with such combination in last yr psle, her t-score was
263[/quote]
:thankyou:
Must be a very high A and A* then!!! -
Hi Parents (and all those kiasu students out there like me haha)
It's been a year since I started haunting this site for tips for PSLE and I thought I would return the favour to all my juniors out there!
1. It's very important not to start mugging papers right now! Chances are that you'll peter out just before the critical period. Start on bite-sized chunks and work your way up such that by July you are going full steam ahead. The week before the exam should be filled with revision for important points and psyching yourself up for the exam.
2. Try not to eat out at least 1 week before prelims/PSLE in case of food poisoning (Don't eat bananas or curry too! :imconstipated: ) Take care of yourself by hydrating constantly etc. because if your child has a high fever on the day of the exam, he will still have to sit for the paper (even with vomiting etc., just held in a different room)
3. Work hard for prelims! In case you are unable to sit for PSLE, prelim marks will play a part!
4. Pep talks also help to destress your child - perhaps a fun outing every now and then will help to make things more bearable.
5. Schools may start piling papers and sometimes we students can't finish every single one (especially math) Towards the date, teachers may start allowing students to complete just part of the paper (The long questions are always the most important) instead of everything.
6. I'm not sure if this is still applicable, but a hint to those who flounder with the model method: Try using simultaneous equation instead!
:rahrah: Jiayou kiddos! The hectic period has just begun (It gets much, much, worse later on) You can do it!! :rahrah: -
Reversi,
that's a good post you have :rahrah: -
Reversi:
Thank you Reversi, Good tips indeed....Hi Parents (and all those kiasu students out there like me haha)
It's been a year since I started haunting this site for tips for PSLE and I thought I would return the favour to all my juniors out there!
1. It's very important not to start mugging papers right now! Chances are that you'll peter out just before the critical period. Start on bite-sized chunks and work your way up such that by July you are going full steam ahead. The week before the exam should be filled with revision for important points and psyching yourself up for the exam.
2. Try not to eat out at least 1 week before prelims/PSLE in case of food poisoning (Don't eat bananas or curry too! :imconstipated: ) Take care of yourself by hydrating constantly etc. because if your child has a high fever on the day of the exam, he will still have to sit for the paper (even with vomiting etc., just held in a different room)
3. Work hard for prelims! In case you are unable to sit for PSLE, prelim marks will play a part!
4. Pep talks also help to destress your child - perhaps a fun outing every now and then will help to make things more bearable.
5. Schools may start piling papers and sometimes we students can't finish every single one (especially math) Towards the date, teachers may start allowing students to complete just part of the paper (The long questions are always the most important) instead of everything.
6. I'm not sure if this is still applicable, but a hint to those who flounder with the model method: Try using simultaneous equation instead!
:rahrah: Jiayou kiddos! The hectic period has just begun (It gets much, much, worse later on) You can do it!! :rahrah: -
psle oral is in august.
3 weeks before that, please abstain from deep fried food, chocolates, anything which is heaty and will also cause cough. preferably try to eat at home more to avoid food poisoning due to poor handling of food in such a hot weather…只怕一万. -
janet_lee88:
Think shd be 万一.psle oral is in august.
3 weeks before that, please abstain from deep fried food, chocolates, anything which is heaty and will also cause cough. preferably try to eat at home more to avoid food poisoning due to poor handling of food in such a hot weather...只怕一万.
不怕一万，只怕万一. -
Integer:
:oops: how embarrassing.
Think shd be 万一.janet_lee88:
psle oral is in august.
3 weeks before that, please abstain from deep fried food, chocolates, anything which is heaty and will also cause cough. preferably try to eat at home more to avoid food poisoning due to poor handling of food in such a hot weather...只怕一万.
不怕一万，只怕万一. -
janet_lee88:
:oops: how embarrassing.[/quote]Don't be ... we all learn together. :celebrate:
Think shd be 万一.Integer:
[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]psle oral is in august.
3 weeks before that, please abstain from deep fried food, chocolates, anything which is heaty and will also cause cough. preferably try to eat at home more to avoid food poisoning due to poor handling of food in such a hot weather...只怕一万.
不怕一万，只怕万一.
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