School of Science and Technology

[shurley197323]

Any existing students or parents can advise me how is the higher chinese in SST ? Still need to go through Oral, Composition and Paper 2?

In Lower sec, do they take double science or triple science ?
Chinese percentage is equally calculated as other subjects or weight slightly lower ?
Any input is appreciated as my DS weakness subject is Chinese.
Thanks in advance.

[Hopeful2000]

Dear Shurley

I am currently in Sec 2 in SST, I could tell u that for Lower Sec u go through all three sciences at different times of the year like physics, chemistry and Biology. In Sec 2 however the first half is taken up by ISS which is mainly using what you have learnt to setup an experiment and write lab reports and proposals and record down the experiment results in ways that we were taught in Sec 1. In Sec 3, you would have the choice of taking two Sciences or Triple Science if you can manage it.

[shurley197323]

Hopeful2000:

Dear Shurley

I am currently in Sec 2 in SST, I could tell u that for Lower Sec u go through all three sciences at different times of the year like physics, chemistry and Biology. In Sec 2 however the first half is taken up by ISS which is mainly using what you have learnt to setup an experiment and write lab reports and proposals and record down the experiment results in ways that we were taught in Sec 1. In Sec 3, you would have the choice of taking two Sciences or Triple Science if you can manage it.

Thank you Hopeful2000.Hope you enjoy the school!

[Jarol Lo]

Hopeful2000:

Dear Shurley

I am currently in Sec 2 in SST, I could tell u that for Lower Sec u go through all three sciences at different times of the year like physics, chemistry and Biology. In Sec 2 however the first half is taken up by ISS which is mainly using what you have learnt to setup an experiment and write lab reports and proposals and record down the experiment results in ways that we were taught in Sec 1. In Sec 3, you would have the choice of taking two Sciences or Triple Science if you can manage it.

Hi hopeful,

Thank you for your write up. I can see that SST students Rare having good opportunities to do hands on experiments and projects than convnconventional students. Am I right? How do you all involve and interact with those projects related to poly NTU and any other oorganization?
What made you choose SST during your P6 time? Do you enjoy your studies here now? If time rewind back, will you still choose SST again?

Apologize if all my questions course any inconvenience for you. As parent, I really hope my son is setting the right direction for his future and hope we're making the right decision.

Thank you for your contribute in advance.

[Hopeful2000]

Hi Jarol,

There are a lot of opportunities to do hands on experiments and projects though I can’t say more than conventional students since I have not have a chance to really feel how other secondary school students are taught in their schools but I can say that I enjoy the lessons very much in SST and would still choose this school if I am still Primary 6. I chose SST because of my love for science and technology and the applied learning which I really have a good insight into when I was at a hands on session during my primary 6 DSA times where the teachers taught the students the earth crust using ferrero rocher, explaining how it is by using the wafer crust, the chocolate layer and the nut inside. And I continue to see this kind of teaching method until now as I first thought it was for show only.

During a typical lesson, the teacher would ask a fundamental question, and then separate the 25 students into groups or ask students randomly on how he/she should approach the question. After hearing the opinions, the teacher would tell us if it is wrong or right and why. For more hands on subjects like ADMT, we were taught methods used by designers to design certain parti diagrams or architectures. We are also bombarded with projects and would have at least a presentation a week made by ourselves on the activity that we were tasked to do. Overall the lessons are more group based and is very fun to attend. Hope this helps any parents out there still wondering about how the lessons are taught.

[Jarol Lo]

Hopeful2000:

Hi Jarol,

There are a lot of opportunities to do hands on experiments and projects though I can't say more than conventional students since I have not have a chance to really feel how other secondary school students are taught in their schools but I can say that I enjoy the lessons very much in SST and would still choose this school if I am still Primary 6. I chose SST because of my love for science and technology and the applied learning which I really have a good insight into when I was at a hands on session during my primary 6 DSA times where the teachers taught the students the earth crust using ferrero rocher, explaining how it is by using the wafer crust, the chocolate layer and the nut inside. And I continue to see this kind of teaching method until now as I first thought it was for show only.

During a typical lesson, the teacher would ask a fundamental question, and then separate the 25 students into groups or ask students randomly on how he/she should approach the question. After hearing the opinions, the teacher would tell us if it is wrong or right and why. For more hands on subjects like ADMT, we were taught methods used by designers to design certain parti diagrams or architectures. We are also bombarded with projects and would have at least a presentation a week made by ourselves on the activity that we were tasked to do. Overall the lessons are more group based and is very fun to attend. Hope this helps any parents out there still wondering about how the lessons are taught.

Hi Hopeful2000,

Really a big thanks to you for your insight experience of SST life. I believe this is the same attraction that my son got from SST that he so insisting that even his well respected tuition teacher can't change his mind. His first enencounter with SST was during Robotics competition two years ago. He told me SST robotics team is very strong. He told me he want to design environmental friendly car engine, want to design robotic soldier..........

Anyway, I'm relieved to hear that you enjoy your learning in SST, hope and believe the same will be for my boy.

Wish you achieve excellent result for your studies and have a bright future. :thankyou:

[kwcllf]

Anyone has received rejection or Waitlist notifications? Are all the CO already out?

[Jarol Lo]

kwcllf:

Anyone has received rejection or Waitlist notifications? Are all the CO already out?

I believe all notification already send out. My son's classmate already received the rejected notice via email together with those accepted ones.

[Moonlih]

Seeking assistance of existing SST students - did SST participate in this year’s National Science Challenge ?

[Desperate Mum 99]

Hi All, can anyone share the % of sst students who got into JC this year? Read one of the responses about 100% pass for poly and 98% eligible for poly and JC. Keen to know the actual for JC. Thank you.