Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[sweetpea]

Just popped by and read postings about HCL learning difficulties. Besides the usual reading/listening/tuition, another thing which you can consider is study tour. My DS's school (IP) organises such tours during Dec to Taiwan (3 weeks). You can read more about the tour at this link;


https://www.ocac.gov.tw/OCAC/Eng/Pages/VDetail.aspx?nodeid=2169&pid=35039

My son's classmates said it was really helpful for them, so you might want to check this out. I think cost is fairly reasonable and it would be great exposure for them, but there are obviously pros and cons for such kind of study tours.... eg duration (3 weeks too long?), they may join children from other countries (could be good/bad) and adult supervision might not be 100% (definitely bad for me!), so do consider this carefully.

[hwachie]

phtthp:

how about now ? If score below B3 for HCL at Sec 4, can still re-take HCL in year 5, or they bar (prevent) u ?

It is now compulsory for students who score below B3 (or was it B4?) to take H1 Chinese in JC1, there's an option for those who scored B but want to improve to A to take as well, but most people try to avoid it as it's rather time-consuming.

[Maple leaf]

doodbug:

Infocomm is a full subject for Sec 1 and 2 I think. Can't run away from it. Its weightage is the same as Maths or HCL lol

DS and I are very disappointed no infocomm for yr 3 and 4.We find it easiest to get A1 than humanities subjects. :gloomy:
So will it be offered at A level?

[doodbug]

Yes Maple Leaf - Computing is back as an A level subject after a long time hiatus!

But I am not sure what combinations HCI will offer.
Infocomm is difficult but I am really personally very impressed at what HCI has been doing with the Infocomm syllabus in Sec 1!

[BBLIM RUI]

Dear parents

Any tuition centres contact to share,preferably in the west or bukit timah area. Son in sec 2 and thinks he needs more practise in maths,science.

Thank you

[BBLIM RUI]

BBLIM RUI:

Dear parents

Any tuition centres contact to share,preferably in the west or bukit timah area. Son in sec 2 and thinks he needs more practise in maths,science.

Thank you

Had a C for term 2 Science and attended school's remedial but is not helping him. Hence SOS, parents plse pm if you have any group tuition to recommed. Thank you.

[Soscate]

S

[lexis]

Maple leaf:

doodbug:

Infocomm is a full subject for Sec 1 and 2 I think. Can't run away from it. Its weightage is the same as Maths or HCL lol

DS and I are very disappointed no infocomm for yr 3 and 4.We find it easiest to get A1 than humanities subjects. :gloomy:
So will it be offered at A level?

Awww. hang in there. Humanities subjects are important and the skills learnt there will help in GP for A-levels.

In JC, not many kids do computing although it is a straight A subject for HCI, as most kids prefer to do hard sciences (Phy, Chem, Bio) for their sci subjects, cos of the pre-requisites for certain courses in universities.

[Maple leaf]

lexis:

Maple leaf:

[quote=\"doodbug\"]Infocomm is a full subject for Sec 1 and 2 I think. Can't run away from it. Its weightage is the same as Maths or HCL lol

DS and I are very disappointed no infocomm for yr 3 and 4.We find it easiest to get A1 than humanities subjects. :gloomy:
So will it be offered at A level?

Awww. hang in there. Humanities subjects are important and the skills learnt there will help in GP for A-levels.

In JC, not many kids do computing although it is a straight A subject for HCI, as most kids prefer to do hard sciences (Phy, Chem, Bio) for their sci subjects, cos of the pre-requisites for certain courses in universities.[/quote]Hi,Lexis,

Surprised to hear that not many take up CS for A levels. I thought boys like CS. Initially, I also thinking of asking DS take minimum subjects for A levels as he has commitment in CCA and various competitions. But a relative advise me that better take more for pre-requisites,too. Now that you mentioned, I wonder how many is good? What is the typical combination?

Lexis,my boy likes humanities lah. Just that he only gets 2 all the time. he says he cannot get MSG 1,no matter how hard he tries.

[doodbug]

The maximum number of H2 subjects you can read in JC is 4. Hence Computing won't be popular as it means taking up one of the four H2 subjects. Each H2 slot is 'precious'.


2 is a decent score I thought? heehee