NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)

[Niharika]

Hi everyone ,

DD got invited to the half day selection camp…can anyone please guide us how to prepare for the camp ??
Please help
Thanks in advance .

[Artume]

Niharika:

Hi everyone ,

DD got invited to the half day selection camp.......can anyone please guide us how to prepare for the camp ??
Please help
Thanks in advance .

Be proactive and speakout during experiments, assessors don't know how good she is if she stays quiet during them. During experiments there often isn't a lot of right answers, don't be afraid to discuss why she did what she did. As long as the reasoning is sound it should be fine.

[kokrui948]

Snowy116:

Hi, could any of the students advice what is covered under Elective module Computational Thinking Yr 1 ? Is it an interesting module to take up and will it consume a lot of the students time ?

Hello,

The Computational Thinking module in Y1 focuses on helping students think better, and be a better all-around problem solver. It introduces a new style of thinking and problem solving to the students, in the way that computer scientists think, for example thinking of algorithms or using simple computing heuristics.

In the later part of the module, students will use Scratch, a very basic visual programming language. Scratch usually requires almost no programming knowledge whatsoever, and it is pretty self explanatory. Instead of typing out long lines of code, it instead allows the user to essentially put puzzle pieces together, which then combines the instructions on the puzzle pieces, and if put correctly, will end up in a program. They will be introduced to basic computing jargon, programming design and development. Using scratch, they will design algorithms and use programming solutions to help further their competence in problem solving. Also, at the end, simple cryptography will be taught.

In my opinion, it is a very interesting module, and even if your child is not necessarily hoping for a career in computing, the module will allow them to think better, and be a better problem solver. However, every year it warns of high commitments, and it may be a time-consuming module, but still doable and depends on the individual.

[Niharika]

:thankyou: :xedfingers:

Artume:

Niharika:

Hi everyone ,

DD got invited to the half day selection camp.......can anyone please guide us how to prepare for the camp ??
Please help
Thanks in advance .

Be proactive and speakout during experiments, assessors don't know how good she is if she stays quiet during them. During experiments there often isn't a lot of right answers, don't be afraid to discuss why she did what she did. As long as the reasoning is sound it should be fine.

[Niharika]

My DD has been selected to attend the dsa selection camp at nus, from the past posts I gather that they will be doing experiments related to physics , chemistry and biology and a compo in English .

Does that mean there won’t be any theory paper /test in science ?
Won’t there be any math test ?
Please help
Thanks in advance

[Artume]

Niharika:

My DD has been selected to attend the dsa selection camp at nus, from the past posts I gather that they will be doing experiments related to physics , chemistry and biology and a compo in English .

Does that mean there won't be any theory paper /test in science ?
Won't there be any math test ?
Please help
Thanks in advance

Firstly, congrats!

There is a maths station that they are supposed to work on problems. However, it is nothing like the selection test. It is more like maths/logic activities/puzzles that students try to solve in a time limit. One of mine was like a series jigsaw and I'm supposed to connect a road from one point to another.

[kokrui948]

There wasn’t a math station last year though, only the compo, physics and chemistry.

[Artume]

kokrui948:

There wasn't a math station last year though, only the compo, physics and chemistry.

Interesting, so they change it every year...

Regardless, it's not something that can be prepared beforehand, so no need worry

[lurline]

ds is very excited and looking forward to the camp. He sees it as day of fun & games, didn’t tell him about the writing though, lol

[Niharika]

@aetume:thankyou:

Artume:

Niharika:

My DD has been selected to attend the dsa selection camp at nus, from the past posts I gather that they will be doing experiments related to physics , chemistry and biology and a compo in English .

Does that mean there won't be any theory paper /test in science ?
Won't there be any math test ?
Please help
Thanks in advance

Firstly, congrats!

There is a maths station that they are supposed to work on problems. However, it is nothing like the selection test. It is more like maths/logic activities/puzzles that students try to solve in a time limit. One of mine was like a series jigsaw and I'm supposed to connect a road from one point to another.