2017 PSLE Discussions and Strategies
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berrypunch:
:thankyou: very much, for kind adviceMummy of 3,
Sorry to hear abt your girl's disappointing results. I can imagine your fear and anxiety.
Maybe i could offer a few suggestions based on my own experience:
- go thru every subject's SA2 papers thoroughly to identify all the problem areas in which she struggled or showed weak understanding.
- be as specific and detailed as possible, eg if it's a maths problem sum: what topic was it? Did she apply the right strategy? Did she make mistakes in her calculation, and if so, what sort of mistakes: +-÷ x? Did she run out of time? Did she interpret the question correctly? etc. By going into specific details, you can then identify all the individual problem areas and target them one by one. It's a tedious and painstaking process but it will enable you to understand your girl's weaknesses and address them before it's too late.
- use the year end holidays to drill her and reinforce whatever fundamental skills she is lacking, which you can identify by studying her SA2 papers. Daily practice may be a drag but dont underestimate a child's ability to learn, with appropriate praise and encouragement from the parent. When she feels herself improving, the confidence she gains will spur her on to work even harder.
- use top schools' exam papers as practice papers n guide her thru the difficult questions, while praising her if she can correctly solve the easier ones. Dont get angry or impatient if she cannot solve any of the questions- just explain the questions to her and show her how to solve them. There are many similar or even identical questions that appear in these exam papers, esp in Maths n Science. After she has gone thru enough of them, she will realise that exam questions tend to be quite similar and with abundant practice, she will be able to tackle them without too much difficulty.
- dont be afraid to go down to P2 or even P1 level work if necessary. It is impossible to build a skyscraper unless the foundations are rock solid. If you take shortcuts and try to rush, the entire building will eventually collapse. Make sure all her P1 n P2 work is soundly mastered before attempting to improve P3 work. This is especially critical in Maths as each level builds on the skills learnt in the previous level.
- most importantly, dont give up on the child! No child wishes to fail. Dont be afraid to praise and encourage her if you see that she is trying hard. Praise the effort, not the result. If she knows her efforts are being recognised and acknowledged, she will be motivated to work even harder.
My child is in P3 this year as well. Though she has been performing well these 3 years, there is no guarantee that she will continue to do well, unless parent and child work together to make sure that each step of her learning journey is steady and smooth. Though it is a tiring and often draining task guiding a child through her primary school education, the bond that we have established over the years is a reward in itself. Most of all, nothing beats seeing the joy of accomplishment in your child's eyes when she has done well, with your help. So hang in there, and all the best!
much appreciated
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janet88:
if 2017 parents are already worried about PSLE, then 2015 parents will be super stressed.
2015 Psle parents are the pioneering batch, to test out the new English Psle format, followed by 2016 (2nd batch), 2017 (3rd batch) -
phtthp:
very scary because first few batches are guinea pigs.janet88:
if 2017 parents are already worried about PSLE, then 2015 parents will be super stressed.
2015 Psle parents are the pioneering batch, to test out the new English Psle format, followed by 2016 (2nd batch), 2017 (3rd batch) -
janet88:
very scary because first few batches are guinea pigs.
No need to be scared as MOE will be more lenient in marking. -
janet88:
very scary because first few batches are guinea pigs.[/quote]Put it this way, every one taking the exam is going through the same thing. So no need to be overly worried. At the end of the day, what is more important is kid's grammar and vocab foundation is sound.phtthp:
[quote=\"janet88\"]if 2017 parents are already worried about PSLE, then 2015 parents will be super stressed.
2015 Psle parents are the pioneering batch, to test out the new English Psle format, followed by 2016 (2nd batch), 2017 (3rd batch) -
Hi All,
Would like anyone know if 2017 MT (Chinese), is there any changes in the syllabus?
My DD will be having hers in 2017.
My DS just completed his PSLE this year and English was the last batch with old syllabus.
Overall, this years' papers were not as easy.
However, he did quite well.
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Funz:
Put it this way, every one taking the exam is going through the same thing. So no need to be overly worried. At the end of the day, what is more important is kid's grammar and vocab foundation is sound.
Yes, there's nothing to be afraid of, unless you feel that your child is already primed for the current approach and the new format is unfairly biased against your child. That is unlikely since your child would not have experienced either the new or \"old\" format as yet. In fact, if your child's school is currently using STELLAR pedagogy, the new format will dove-tail nicely with their learning styles. -
Put it this way, every one taking the exam is going through the same thing. So no need to be overly worried. At the end of the day, what is more important is kid's grammar and vocab foundation is sound.
Yes, there's nothing to be afraid of, unless you feel that your child is already primed for the current approach and the new format is unfairly biased against your child. That is unlikely since your child would not have experienced either the new or \"old\" format as yet. In fact, if your child's school is currently using STELLAR pedagogy, the new format will dove-tail nicely with their learning styles.
:thankyou:
:goodpost:
Just a bit worry even though my DD's MT is alright.
Maybe tends to compare with my DS who's always did well which make me more worry.
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I’m glad there is finally a textbook for English. Teachers and parents must have been complaining about the lack of it. Grammar and vocabulary is very crucial at every level. Even Preston is the improved version.
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janet88:
I'm glad there is finally a textbook for English. Teachers and parents must have been complaining about the lack of it. Grammar and vocabulary is very crucial at every level. Even Preston is the improved version.
Is there?
I am not that bothered about textbooks for any subjects. So many text for Science and look how useful they are. :razz:
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