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MommyDearest:
What is the implication of taking double sciences compared to triple sciences in IP Yr 3-4 (other than the difference in the number of subjects)? I asked the HOD of science fm my DD's school and she simply explained that it's just the students' interest if they go for triple sciences. I'm not convinced. Does anyone has any comments to add for this?
For my daughter's case, we were told that the child cannot take that science in Yr 5-6 (A levels), so that does close some doors (check university course prerequisites). If your daughter is taking IB, I don't know if their rules are different. So a child who really can't decide which to drop (like mine) should take triple science, I guess. -
slmkhoo:
Can't take triple science in IB either.MommyDearest:
What is the implication of taking double sciences compared to triple sciences in IP Yr 3-4 (other than the difference in the number of subjects)? I asked the HOD of science fm my DD's school and she simply explained that it's just the students' interest if they go for triple sciences. I'm not convinced. Does anyone has any comments to add for this?
For my daughter's case, we were told that the child cannot take that science in Yr 5-6 (A levels), so that does close some doors (check university course prerequisites). If your daughter is taking IB, I don't know if their rules are different. So a child who really can't decide which to drop (like mine) should take triple science, I guess. -
At JC1, one takes only 2 out of Phy, Chem & Bio. So some students just take 2 at Sec 2 and continue all the way to A level.
If you take 3 Sc at sec 2, besides exposure, you can choose 2 out of the 3 Sc subjects to take at JC1. -
I do not know if this is already shared earlier but my advice is:
If your DC wants to choose JC route and hence Uni in science stream, do not drop A math or change pure sciences to combined sci. These will limit his chance to take H2 math and two H2 science subjects in JC which are prerequisites for Uni sci related courses. -
Apart from what has been shared by starlight n sieg, for those who don’t like memorising, kindly don’t go for Bio especially at JC level.
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zbear:
Apart from what has been shared by starlight n sieg, for those who don't like memorising, kindly don't go for Bio especially at JC level.
Totally agree. One must have very strong interest or career aspiration in bio to sustain. -
zbear:
Apart from what has been shared by starlight n sieg, for those who don't like memorising, kindly don't go for Bio especially at JC level.
This is what I have heard too. My daughter has been canvassing opinions about her subject choice at JC, and she's pretty much decided to drop Bio. Not so much for the memory work, but because the marking schemes seem so strict in terms of the way students have to phrase things. This applies to Sec school Bio too. -
Also, if you take more Sc subjects at sec 2, you MAY be allowed to choose Humanities subjects at JC1. If you take more Humanities subjects now, you MAY NOT be able to choose Sc subjects at JC1 bec usually Sc subjects would require you to have a foundation at sec sch.
I dont know the reasons though… -
starlight1968sg:
The reasoning is that less foundation is required for arts subjects, and it's easier to catch up in those.Also, if you take more Sc subjects at sec 2, you MAY be allowed to choose Humanities subjects at JC1. If you take more Humanities subjects now, you MAY NOT be able to choose Sc subjects at JC1 bec usually Sc subjects would require you to have a foundation at sec sch.
I dont know the reasons though... -
slmkhoo:
Geo, history, literature require lesser foundation?
The reasoning is that less foundation is required for arts subjects, and it's easier to catch up in those.starlight1968sg:
Also, if you take more Sc subjects at sec 2, you MAY be allowed to choose Humanities subjects at JC1. If you take more Humanities subjects now, you MAY NOT be able to choose Sc subjects at JC1 bec usually Sc subjects would require you to have a foundation at sec sch.
I dont know the reasons though...
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