Dunman High School (Junior High)

[sg.01632angel]

yuki_tokki:

Augmum:

[quote=\"yuki_tokki\"]

And no, 3M has an average class size. All classes in the level have around the same number of students but the gender ratio may vary.

No more smaller class size for class 3M ( maths n sciencs enriched) ? thot in the past, was ard 25 pupils ...

This year's 3M got around 27 pupils[/quote]That's consider small class size. Others properly around 35 pupils. Just like year 1 special class.

Also, you mention there is only one double sci/ double hum class, 3F? So mainly are taking triple sci? Compute as follows?

3A - 'O' level class (1 class)
3F - double sci/ double hum (1 class)
3B - 3E, 3G - 3L are triple sci/single hum (10 classes?)
3M - triple sci/ double hum (special class)

[lervin]

sg.angel:

yuki_tokki:

This year's 3M got around 27 pupils

That's consider small class size. Others properly around 35 pupils. Just like year 1 special class.

Also, you mention there is only one double sci/ double hum class, 3F? So mainly are taking triple sci? Compute as follows?

3A - 'O' level class (1 class)
3F - double sci/ double hum (1 class)
3B - 3E, 3G - 3L are triple sci/single hum (10 classes?)
3M - triple sci/ double hum (special class)

3A - O level class
3B - 3C - 7 subjects (double sc/single hum)
3D - 3G - ??? Can be 7 or 8 subjects (triple sc/single hum, double sc/double hum, double sc/single hum)
3H - 3M - 8 subjects (triple sc/single hum)

Also, those who do 9 subjects take the extra subject such as 3rd lang or MEP. And these students can be in any of the classes.

Not all students in the same class have exactly the same combi. They might be doing different sciences or humanities. I think the sch also take into consideration the enriched subjects that students choose. So it's actually quite complicated. Don't quite understand how the sch did it??? But one thing for sure, as long as you get gpa 2.8 or better, you will get the combi you want!

[Augmum]

skcmummy:

GPA 2.4 and above?

GPA 2.4 to <2.8, only can do 7 units ...
It means cant do triple sci ... 2 sci ( Chem is compulsory), 2 Maths, 1 humanz, LA n HCL ...

skcmummy:

So the students doing the same combi will be grouped in the same class?

Depends...some classes, all doing the same combi...while some classes differ in the humanz subj (usually)...

[sec1dhs]

Augmum:

skcmummy:

GPA 2.4 and above?

GPA 2.4 to <2.8, only can do 7 units ...
It means cant do triple sci ... 2 sci ( Chem is compulsory), 2 Maths, 1 humanz, LA n HCL ...

skcmummy:

So the students doing the same combi will be grouped in the same class?

Depends...some classes, all doing the same combi...while some classes differ in the humanz subj (usually)...

actually, only 3 classes have a mixture of students doing different combinations, from what I heard. 3M has an even split between geo and history. 3i and 3e are the two other classes but I am not sure of the mixture. Enrichment choices do not play any part in allocation to classes as far as I can see. I think the mixture in 3E and 3I is more likely that the school accommodates the students' choice and makes the best arrangement it could. Otherwise, it is purely a subject combination arrangement.
If the student takes an extra subject like AEP or MEP, you need above 3.2 to do 8 plus one.

[Jntegration]

Hello, I would like to say that I think that the classes are allocated by subject combination and enrichment. For the 2013 Year 3 batch,



3A: O levels
3B: Bio, Chem + elit/Geog/Hist
3C: Phy, Chem + Geog/Hist
3D: Bio, Chem + elit, Hist (history enriched)
3E: Phy, Chem + elit/clit, Geog/Hist (history enriched)
3F: Triple science + elit/clit/Geog (E. Lit enriched)
3G: Triple science + Hist
3H: triple science + Hist (LA, maths enriched)
3I: Triple science + Geog
3J: Triple science + Geog (science, Geog enriched)
3K: Triple science + Geog (Maths, Geog enriched)
3L: triple science + elit (LA enriched)
3M: triple science + Geog/Hist (maths, science enriched)

*For LA, Geog and Hist enriched: not all the students in the class are enriched. For eg, 3D and 3E have history lessons together, split into the enriched and normal class
Geog enriched: J/K together
Maths enrich: students from 3H join 3M (whole of 3M is maths enriched)

Hope this helps!

[sg.01632angel]

Jntegration:

Hello, I would like to say that I think that the classes are allocated by subject combination and enrichment. For the 2013 Year 3 batch,



3A: O levels
3B: Bio, Chem + elit/Geog/Hist
3C: Phy, Chem + Geog/Hist
3D: Bio, Chem + elit, Hist (history enriched)
3E: Phy, Chem + elit/clit, Geog/Hist (history enriched)
3F: Triple science + elit/clit/Geog (E. Lit enriched)
3G: Triple science + Hist
3H: triple science + Hist (LA, maths enriched)
3I: Triple science + Geog
3J: Triple science + Geog (science, Geog enriched)
3K: Triple science + Geog (Maths, Geog enriched)
3L: triple science + elit (LA enriched)
3M: triple science + Geog/Hist (maths, science enriched)

*For LA, Geog and Hist enriched: not all the students in the class are enriched. For eg, 3D and 3E have history lessons together, split into the enriched and normal class
Geog enriched: J/K together
Maths enrich: students from 3H join 3M (whole of 3M is maths enriched)

Hope this helps!

Hi, thank you so the detailed information. What would you mean by maths enriched, grog enriched etc. ? How is the student being selected?

[Augmum]

sg.angel:

Jntegration:

Hello, I would like to say that I think that the classes are allocated by subject combination and enrichment. For the 2013 Year 3 batch,


3A: O levels
3B: Bio, Chem + elit/Geog/Hist
3C: Phy, Chem + Geog/Hist
3D: Bio, Chem + elit, Hist (history enriched)
3E: Phy, Chem + elit/clit, Geog/Hist (history enriched)
3F: Triple science + elit/clit/Geog (E. Lit enriched)
3G: Triple science + Hist
3H: triple science + Hist (LA, maths enriched)
3I: Triple science + Geog
3J: Triple science + Geog (science, Geog enriched)
3K: Triple science + Geog (Maths, Geog enriched)
3L: triple science + elit (LA enriched)
3M: triple science + Geog/Hist (maths, science enriched)

*For LA, Geog and Hist enriched: not all the students in the class are enriched. For eg, 3D and 3E have history lessons together, split into the enriched and normal class
Geog enriched: J/K together
Maths enrich: students from 3H join 3M (whole of 3M is maths enriched)

Hope this helps!

Hi, thank you so the detailed information. What would you mean by maths enriched, grog enriched etc. ? How is the student being selected?

At the end of Yr 2, u are allowed to choose a subject u want to enrich in...( think 2 choices, not sure of any changes)...
Allocation will be based on GPA n the Grade for that particular enriched subject chosen...

Enriched classes basically do / learn more for that particular subj...n they do get a \"better\" teacher for that subj....

[sec1dhs]

I am also interested to find out about the extent of enrichment. I thought it was just a class allocation by ranking. The choice of what subject to enrich was given as an option in the streaming, but from my dk’s experience it doesn’t matter. We chose LA enrichment but was allocated the Maths and science enrichment class. Dk was also in the special enrichment class in year 1 and 2 but the curriculum is the same as the rest. I have my doubts on the enrichment because it may not be practical and fair to have a differentiated approach.

[Augmum]

sec1dhs:

I am also interested to find out about the extent of enrichment. I thought it was just a class allocation by ranking. The choice of what subject to enrich was given as an option in the streaming, but from my dk's experience it doesn't matter. We chose LA enrichment but was allocated the Maths and science enrichment class. Dk was also in the special enrichment class in year 1 and 2 but the curriculum is the same as the rest. I have my doubts on the enrichment because it may not be practical and fair to have a differentiated approach.

Did yr DC appeal for the transfer to LA enriched class ?

According to my gal ... Yup, not much a difference in curriculum...but they had to do slightly MORE for projects / assignments as compared to other classes...
As the expectation from teacher (s) was higher...

[sec1dhs]

Augmum:

sec1dhs:

I am also interested to find out about the extent of enrichment. I thought it was just a class allocation by ranking. The choice of what subject to enrich was given as an option in the streaming, but from my dk's experience it doesn't matter. We chose LA enrichment but was allocated the Maths and science enrichment class. Dk was also in the special enrichment class in year 1 and 2 but the curriculum is the same as the rest. I have my doubts on the enrichment because it may not be practical and fair to have a differentiated approach.

Did yr DC appeal for the transfer to LA enriched class ?

According to my gal ... Yup, not much a difference in curriculum...but they had to do slightly MORE for projects / assignments as compared to other classes...
As the expectation from teacher (s) was higher...

We didn't appeal because firstly the curriculum is the same and secondly, Dc is quite happy with the class although at first we were trying to avoid being allocated to that class which is why we chose LA enrichment.