Lower Secondary Science

[cftan]

The book ‘Longman 1001 MCQ’ is meant more for O level rather than lower sec?

[kennethTutor]

cftan:

The book 'Longman 1001 MCQ' is meant more for O level rather than lower sec?

If you are talking about:

http://www.funlearners.com/products/books/all-about-physics-1001-mcqs-for-o-level.html
https://estore.pearson.com.hk/en/home/9789810626310-detail

Yes, these are for O level, although there are some topics relevant for lower sec. The Longman 1001 MCQ is the older edition of the links I posted.

[Dr.033430Daniel]

cftan:

The book 'Longman 1001 MCQ' is meant more for O level rather than lower sec?

If you look closely at that book, the questions are labelled with difficulty levels 1-3 (symbolized by fingers on a hand). Difficulty level 1 can be used for lower secondary. A student can try level 1 questions first, then check their answers, then proceed to level 2. Difficulty level 3 would be more challenging upper secondary style questions. These however would be appropriate for Sec2 students in IP classes. This book is good for checking the student's knowledge of basic facts and concepts and the ability to do short calculations using the correct formulas.

Coming up with the right level of difficulty for practice worksheets for lower secondary takes a bit of investigation as to the class that the student is in. Some classes focus on a few topics and do significant amounts of O'Level difficulty. Other teachers like to cover more topics but at less depth. And then there are the ones covering a lot of topics also at a lot of depth. But aside from the MCQ's, help with answering structured questions is very important. I spend a lot of time in tuition class on structured answers because the questions in the schools are trending harder in the last few years in lower secondary. There is a lot of testing on being able to explain the cause and effect relationships in science. This requires clear understanding of the concepts first. Then second is the ability to express thoughts in writing using the accurate words and terminology. This just take a lot of practice and guidance. But this is what is separating the A's from the B's in a lot of cases now.

[prettyinpink]

Hi,


Any recommendation for 1 to 1 private tutor for Sec 2 express Science? I am staying at the West.

[bsk]

Hi

Is there any recommendation for lower secondary science tuition ? I’m looking for a skill level for above average student to push for a high score., location is around Novena/Thompson/central

[StillThinking]

Dr.Daniel:

cftan:

The book 'Longman 1001 MCQ' is meant more for O level rather than lower sec?

If you look closely at that book, the questions are labelled with difficulty levels 1-3 (symbolized by fingers on a hand). Difficulty level 1 can be used for lower secondary. A student can try level 1 questions first, then check their answers, then proceed to level 2. Difficulty level 3 would be more challenging upper secondary style questions. These however would be appropriate for Sec2 students in IP classes. This book is good for checking the student's knowledge of basic facts and concepts and the ability to do short calculations using the correct formulas.

Coming up with the right level of difficulty for practice worksheets for lower secondary takes a bit of investigation as to the class that the student is in. Some classes focus on a few topics and do significant amounts of O'Level difficulty. Other teachers like to cover more topics but at less depth. And then there are the ones covering a lot of topics also at a lot of depth. But aside from the MCQ's, help with answering structured questions is very important. I spend a lot of time in tuition class on structured answers because the questions in the schools are trending harder in the last few years in lower secondary. There is a lot of testing on being able to explain the cause and effect relationships in science. This requires clear understanding of the concepts first. Then second is the ability to express thoughts in writing using the accurate words and terminology. This just take a lot of practice and guidance. But this is what is separating the A's from the B's in a lot of cases now.

Actually... IP and O levels for my school at least goes at the same speed, only that O level is more theory based and IP is more project/practical based.

[Newtandcucumber]

Hi


Is there any tutor agency or publisher who sells PDF lower secondary TOPICAL science worksheets/ answers. If yes please provide a web link, as I wish my son to practise during his half-term school holiday, here in England.

Would like to purchase quickly. Can any parent advocate a good site, please.

[Blanja85]

I am also looking for sec2 worksheets or school assessment papers for all subjects in sec2.Pls pm me if have.

TIA

[Newtandcucumber]

Newtandcucumber:

Hi


Is there any tutor agency or publisher who sells PDF lower secondary TOPICAL science worksheets/ answers. If yes please provide a web link, as I wish my son to practise during his half-term school holiday, here in England.

Would like to purchase quickly. Can any parent advocate a good site, please.

Hi. Can anyone please get back to me. Any tuition agency that can sell me Topical worksheet pdfs, so I can get started with my son today.

[bsk]

I also find the it hard to get practice paper for secondary by topics for varying difficulty levels, unlike primary… do share if u manage to get…

May be due to the diverse stream IP, o level etc there aren’t many I think…