Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)

[jetsetter]

slmkhoo:

jtoh:

[quote=\"schweppes\"]She enjoys Maths. During our time, there was Maths and F Maths at A levels. Is there still some F Maths equivalent at A levels now? Sorry, a bit out of touch now.

There's H2 and H1 Math. Not sure how that relates to Math and F Math.

No F Maths now. It was more advanced than the Maths taught in most western school systems and meant that first yr Maths in university was mainly a repeat. Also, students who took 2 Maths couldn't do 2 sciences and a contrasting subject (no such requirement in the past). Roughly, H1 Maths is like the old AO Maths (but not as easy), and H2 Maths is like the old A Maths. To do more advanced Maths, there's H3.[/quote]AO Math at A Levels = A Math at O Level right?
Which one is C Maths then?

[PiggyLalala]

slmkhoo:

PiggyLalala:

Ds is also more keen on chem and bio. I think most of the uni engineering course courses will need Physics.

I just took a quick look, and most engineering courses say Physics OR Chem. Only a few say Physics AND Chem.

Thanks slmkhoo. Maybe i should take a quick quick look at the admission criterias for some of the courses in uni too.

[sharonkhoo]

jetsetter:

AO Math at A Levels = A Math at O Level right?

Which one is C Maths then?

Things have changed a lot! C Maths was an A level Maths course which replaced Maths B (my time). They were considered to be the same level (ie. full A level courses), just slightly different coverage. Not sure how many other changes there have been since as I didn't bother about A level changes until recently when my kids got nearer to that stage.

AO Maths used to be roughly A Maths at O level, but H1 Maths is a different animal. H1 Maths has fewer topics than H2 Maths, but is supposed to be at the same level of difficulty as H2 for those topics - what they call a 'vertical cut'. However, in practice, it does seem that H1 Maths questions are generally easier and more straightforward than H2 Maths questions for the same topic. My husband is the Math expert of our household and this is his opinion as I gave up trying to help my kids after O level E Maths. He is tutoring a neighbour and our older daughter in H1 Maths this year and has had a very close-up view of the questions. Overall, he says that H1 Maths now is a bit tougher than AO Maths of the past.

[jetsetter]

slmkhoo:

jetsetter:

AO Math at A Levels = A Math at O Level right?

Which one is C Maths then?

Things have changed a lot! C Maths was an A level Maths course which replaced Maths B (my time). They were considered to be the same level (ie. full A level courses), just slightly different coverage. Not sure how many other changes there have been since as I didn't bother about A level changes until recently when my kids got nearer to that stage.

AO Maths used to be roughly A Maths at O level, but H1 Maths is a different animal. H1 Maths has fewer topics than H2 Maths, but is supposed to be at the same level of difficulty as H2 for those topics - what they call a 'vertical cut'. However, in practice, it does seem that H1 Maths questions are generally easier and more straightforward than H2 Maths questions for the same topic. My husband is the Math expert of our household and this is his opinion as I gave up trying to help my kids after O level E Maths. He is tutoring a neighbour and our older daughter in H1 Maths this year and has had a very close-up view of the questions. Overall, he says that H1 Maths now is a bit tougher than AO Maths of the past.

Yes I know C Math was taken at A level but I m just curious what it is called today in IP schs:)

And there was F Math too:p

[sharonkhoo]

jetsetter:

Yes I know C Math was taken at A level but I m just curious what it is called today in IP schs:)


And there was F Math too:p

It's just H2 Maths. There's no equivalent for F Maths now.

[iFirefly]

Thanks slmkhoo, jtoh & Augmum for clarifying…


Can I equate (by level of difficulty), as follows ?

H1 - AO-Level
H2 - A-Level
H3 - S-Level

[sharonkhoo]

iFirefly:

Thanks slmkhoo, jtoh & Augmum for clarifying..


Can I equate (by level of difficulty), as follows ?

H1 - AO-Level
H2 - A-Level
H3 - S-Level

For those of us who still think in those terms, yes (but only roughly).

[iFirefly]

slmkhoo:

iFirefly:

Thanks slmkhoo, jtoh & Augmum for clarifying..


Can I equate (by level of difficulty), as follows ?

H1 - AO-Level
H2 - A-Level
H3 - S-Level

For those of us who still think in those terms, yes (but only roughly).

Thanks..

Btw.. RA is a 2-year course. The boys do RA in Yr-3 & 4 and/or Yr-5 & 6.. I too wonder if there's any difference between H3 & RA, in a particular subject (any overlap in content, which is more difficult)..

[iFirefly]

Chem, Bio, Hist, Math - Is this H2 combi too ‘heavy’, hence not ideal ? Will Econs be a better option (replace Hist) ?


Appreciate your opinions…

[dyh]

slmkhoo:

PiggyLalala:

[quote=\"iFirefly\"]
DS is currently doing 3 Sciences and 1 Humanities. Most people (including his Seniors) have advised DS not to drop Physics, as most Uni courses require Physics as one of the entry criteria. But DS says he prefers Chem & Bio to Physics. DS can be quite stubborn once he has made up his mind..

Which 2 Sciences does your boy have stronger interest in ? Seems like many would choose to do Chem & Physics, as I've heard/read that Bio is a rather 'heavy' subject..

DS still has one year to change his mind, hopefully..

Ds is also more keen on chem and bio. I think most of the uni engineering course courses will need Physics.

I just took a quick look, and most engineering courses say Physics OR Chem. Only a few say Physics AND Chem.[/quote]it is advisable to do physics if the student wants to do engineering in future. otherwise when they do physics in their uni engineering course, they will most likely struggle.

there is a scholar who did very well in A level now having depression because of struggling in physics in his uni engineering course.

But if want to do medicine, pharmacy or bio related courses, then obviously physics is not that important.