School of Science and Technology

[bluemom]

So for SST…start fm sec 1 the kids will take pure science, diff fm other sch ??

[AZmama]

jajnj:

AZmama:

[quote=\"jajnj\"]Hi all, it may seem late to ask but hope someone can share with me. Does SST offer triple pure science like pure physics, pure chemistry, pure biology, A Math as O level subjects? Will SST equip a child to further into pure science stream JC? Thnks

Yes, they offer pure sciences...just like normal school. It is just the learning approach that is different. It is compulsory for all SST students to take double Maths i.e. A Maths and normal E Maths. My DS is taking triple pure sciences in SST but most students opt for 2 pure sciences. He will have 9 subjects for O Levels: 2 languages, 2 Maths, Combined humanities (history and social studies), 3 sciences, Fundamental of electronics as elective. Those who takes 2 sciences typically take 8 subjects for O Levels. Hope that helps.

:thankyou: your infor certainly help us.

Can I check if parental help is always needed? We are actually stationed overseas & only my DD will be in Singapore so I can't help her like other parents.[/quote]A bit difficult to say as it depends on the kid, my DS needs to be pushed all the time but I can imagine my DD to need very little intervention from me. Workload will definitely be higher as with any jump from primary to secondary school. I think SST makes it easier as the class size is not more than 25, my DS has only 23 in his class. I find the teachers are generally very good in making intervention if the students need help. Eg: Last year my DS Maths teacher emphasized that she is available throughout the school hols via email to help the students with holiday homework and she replied within a few hours everyday when my DS emai to ask even the basic question or show partial working to get feedback. I can't compare with other schools as I only have 1 kid in secondary school but SST's style works for me.

[AZmama]

bluemom:

So for SST....start fm sec 1 the kids will take pure science, diff fm other sch ??

They start pure science from Sec 3 (my DS now in Sec 3). In Sec 1-2 the workload is filled with many projects on non conventional subjects that focus on developing the thinking process rather than the content itself. See the website below.

http://www.sst.edu.sg/learning-sst/extended-curriculum/

IRS seems to prepare them on how to study the sciences because it is about research and making deduction/conclusion.

[lurline]

Hi AZmama,


Thanks for sharing!

[jajnj]

Hi Azmama, thank you so much…

[bluemom]

:thankyou: Thanks azmama

[momocha]

Hi, does anyone know or can advise if Higher MT is compulsory for all SST students?

[Dino mummy]

momocha:

Hi, does anyone know or can advise if Higher MT is compulsory for all SST students?

Nope, not compulsory.
DS is not taking HMT. His class has very few taking HMT too.

[momocha]

Dino mummy:

momocha:

Hi, does anyone know or can advise if Higher MT is compulsory for all SST students?

Nope, not compulsory.
DS is not taking HMT. His class has very few taking HMT too.

:thankyou: Dino Mummy!

[lurline]

Hi,


I want to check with the SST parents here, is it a must to do a humanities sub for O level? Can they do Eng, MT, 2 maths, 3 pure sciences only?