Preparing For O-Levels

[Learning in progress]

Eng

-read the newspaper on life , voices, other (as long as its simplified and easy understand)
-its not only about reading is also about understanding the grammer and vocab
-do situational writing and composition every week(chinese languages as well
-do comprehension every 3 days(understand,how they get the answer)
-try to borrow books from the library(teenagers section)
I am not parents i am student sec 1, hope it help to all kiasu parent's children
:rahrah:

[Learning in progress]

Eng

-read the newspaper on life , voices, other (as long as its simplified and easy understand)
-its not only about reading is also about understanding the grammer and vocab
-do situational writing and composition every week(chinese languages as well
-do comprehension every 3 days(understand,how they get the answer)
-try to borrow books from the library(teenagers section)
-do more assessment book
-have tuition
I am not parents i am student sec 1, hope it help to all kiasu parent's children
hehehe i am looking forward to o-level in 2016
Good luck to those taking back the result slip :xedfingers:

[sparks]

My dd will be taking o levels next year. Does anyone have any preparation tips to share? I am a bit worried cos she has not done well for literature for this CA, which is the only humanities subject she has. Biology & chemistry are also in the B range.

[tutor76]

Ontheballmother:

worriedparent:

My son has done very badly in his Sec 3 Mid-Year Exam, esp in his core subjects of E. Maths, A. Maths, Physics and Chemistry.


Can anyone help?

Which school is he from? My son is also in Sec 3 this year. He also complain that his maths papers are very difficult. He hasn't get back the results yet. Maybe somehow warning me first of his results first

u can check with me on private tutoring .teaching 6years liao

[Dr.033430Daniel]

Definately good advice is to start early in preparing for the OLevels. Most of the students I have seen get A’s got serious about preparation around the June timeframe. What can be tough are some of the early Sec 3 topics since it was more than a year ago for many students. That’s why I start on those in my June Physics classes.

[maycub]

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sparks:

My dd will be taking o levels next year. Does anyone have any preparation tips to share? I am a bit worried cos she has not done well for literature for this CA, which is the only humanities subject she has. Biology & chemistry are also in the B range.

[LarryG67]

Think he can just chiong 10-year series. but this year seems to be a new syllabus though. For science and math, it is possible to self-learn and practice, but for languages its a little bit different. My son's math and science are ok so he can cope. He had some problems with his languages so he went for this course at


http://www.OLevelEnglish.com

Quite a good improvement in grades I must say. Apparent the trainer taught them all sorts of exam-smart techniques. As for his Chinese, we are engaging a private tutor, but so far not much results. My family speaks English most of the time mixed with a bit of hokkien, so I think his exposure to Chinese is not enough. The only time he gets to practice Chinese is when he speaks with some of my business partners from China. If anybody got good recommendation on Chinese please let me know also. few months left before the exams

[prancingpony]

I am stressed and would appreciate some advice please. In what way can one tell one’s son to take his studies seriously? I have encouraged, pleaded, scolded my son but he seems to not be too concerned, even saying that he knows he has been lazy! He did ok in his first 2 years of sec school but since last year his grades have been falling. He spends too much times on computer games during holidays (i do not allow computer on school weekdays) and i can only control him when i am at home. When he does not get the computer he goes to his phone to watch videos. I am at a loss as what else to do to get him to take his studies seriously. I know he’s capable of doing well enough if he works hard, but he seems to not care. How else can i encourage him? Should i bring him to any motivational seminars? Are they any?

[LarryG67]

Same here. Sometimes I get worried that my son is not serious enough in his studies even tho i know that he also studies too. but i’m really quite happy that after he attended this workshop. he seems to have a better attitude towards studies and all. The workshop was about English and according to him, the trainer really put things into perspective for him. Think because my boy is the playful type so he needs that kind of dynamic mentor who can understand the psychology of students his age. I can tell you my son listen to him more than me cuz of the generation gap. For us parents, our kids will always think that our thinking if out-of-touch or old-fashioned, but they don’t know that we were once their age also! We were all 15-16 before also. So I guess the motivation of youth these days must be left to the young teachers, and mentors. For us parents, maybe just do our part and give encouragement and maybe some advice from time to time

[LarryG67]

Same here. Sometimes I get worried that my son is not serious enough in his studies even tho i know that he also studies too. but i’m really quite happy that after he attended this workshop. he seems to have a better attitude towards studies and all. The workshop was about English and according to him, the trainer really put things into perspective for him. Think because my boy is the playful type so he needs that kind of dynamic mentor who can understand the psychology of students his age. I can tell you my son listen to him more than me cuz of the generation gap. For us parents, our kids will always think that our thinking if out-of-touch or old-fashioned, but they don’t know that we were once their age also! We were all 15-16 before also. So I guess the motivation of youth these days must be left to the young teachers, and mentors. For us parents, maybe just do our part and give encouragement and maybe some advice from time to time