2016 PSLE Discussions (Born in 2004)

[janet88]

I will talk to her about it. I hope that she will remember the tough road she will have to take if she wants to do standard…and for her a much tougher route. as her mother, I am fully aware but very worried she makes a promise to work very hard and then forgets about it when she is in the midst of psle preparation.


since I know her weakness, shouldn’t I make a decision whether to take foundation or standard?

[Funz]

If in your shoes, I will consider if doing the subject at standard level will mean a big stretch for my kid. What did it take for her to be able to make it this far? Has it been at the expense of a lot of other things, a lot of stress on you and on her?


Will it mean that to clear this subject, she may be sacrificing time for the others and eventually affect her results of the other subjects?

Would doing the subject at foundation level mean that she will be able to cope better at her pace allowing her more time to improve on her other subjects?

Don’t think so much about PSLE and t-score to get into what stream at which school. Think about your child’s capabilities and make your decision base on that.

[ammonite]

Janet, did the ed psych recommend any specific follow up remediation for your dd? If so you can also speak with the therapist for a better understanding on how to help her, and the likely challenges.

[nicnac]

OT, anyone tried the superstar teacher online Science? A Friend of mine subscribed the science program for her P3, on top of science enrichment at TLL, and her DS managed 100% for his science. Her DS requested for her to subscribe the P4 science for the coming year. My Friend said it helped her DS a lot.

Dunno if it is worth splurging $500 on the video lessons. Any comments?

[Joyymum]

I am keen to find out about the Science programme too. Seems not many comments from parents regards to the superstar tutor. However, I noticed that they invested quite a bit on TV advertisement lately.

[coast]

janet88:

I will talk to her about it. I hope that she will remember the tough road she will have to take if she wants to do standard...and for her a much tougher route. as her mother, I am fully aware but very worried she makes a promise to work very hard and then forgets about it when she is in the midst of psle preparation.


since I know her weakness, shouldn't I make a decision whether to take foundation or standard?

Hi Janet,

MCQs make up 60%. Of the remaining 40%, not all questions require answering “techniques”. There is enough time for your DD to pick up answering techniques at a comfortable pace while focusing more on MCQs and short/ direct open-ended questions. She is happy that her school allows her to take Standard Science and that is really a good start. PSLE is based on bell curve. Many students find answering “techniques” a challenge so it might not be that much a disadvantage to your DD.

All the best to your DD. Do keep motivating her.

[nicnac]

Joyymum:

I am keen to find out about the Science programme too. Seems not many comments from parents regards to the superstar tutor. However, I noticed that they invested quite a bit on TV advertisement lately.

The current promotion is not attractive to me, sign up 2 core titles and get free Samsung tab worth $500. I checked online and each title costs $498. That means almost $1000.
I was hoping for some bundle sales.. Like much earlier, they had a bundle sale promo where after the discounts, each title eventually costs only less than $300 and with a free synthesis and transformation title.

[janet88]

Funz:

If in your shoes, I will consider if doing the subject at standard level will mean a big stretch for my kid. What did it take for her to be able to make it this far? Has it been at the expense of a lot of other things, a lot of stress on you and on her?


Will it mean that to clear this subject, she may be sacrificing time for the others and eventually affect her results of the other subjects?

Would doing the subject at foundation level mean that she will be able to cope better at her pace allowing her more time to improve on her other subjects?

Don't think so much about PSLE and t-score to get into what stream at which school. Think about your child's capabilities and make your decision base on that.

the 'explain your answer' in the OE section is 20 marks...applicable for standard and foundation. Now that she is exempted from MT, our focus is on 3 subjects. For science, it's one day of lower block and another day of upper block. Science upper block still has 2 topics...forces and energy.
Although her school offers foundation science, her teacher doesn't want her to take it.

I have a PTM...will speak to her teacher regarding this. Thanks.

[sembgal]

janet88:

Funz:

If in your shoes, I will consider if doing the subject at standard level will mean a big stretch for my kid. What did it take for her to be able to make it this far? Has it been at the expense of a lot of other things, a lot of stress on you and on her?


Will it mean that to clear this subject, she may be sacrificing time for the others and eventually affect her results of the other subjects?

Would doing the subject at foundation level mean that she will be able to cope better at her pace allowing her more time to improve on her other subjects?

Don't think so much about PSLE and t-score to get into what stream at which school. Think about your child's capabilities and make your decision base on that.

the 'explain your answer' in the OE section is 20 marks...applicable for standard and foundation. Now that she is exempted from MT, our focus is on 3 subjects. For science, it's one day of lower block and another day of upper block. Science upper block still has 2 topics...forces and energy.
Although her school offers foundation science, her teacher doesn't want her to take it.

I have a PTM...will speak to her teacher regarding this. Thanks.

Hi Janet, I read about your dilemma about choosing Foundation or Standard.

If allowing a child to take the subjects at Foundation level, it helps to boosts up the child's self-esteem and confidence. This will increase the child's chance to go up to Normal Academic. I pm you more later to explain another friend's case.

[janet88]

for foundation science in p6, the total marks are upon 70.

there are 15 MCQ questions, a section with short structured questions and open ended sections.

I have emailed daughter’s child psychologist to seek her advice.
what a headache.