2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)

[MyPillow]

FantasyLandDreams\" post_id=\"1905741\" time=\"1554799709\" user_id=\"105816:

Actually, what do your Teachers go through during supp class ah? Teach syllabus stuff or do revision?

For me, my Teachers use them to teach whatever that needs to catch up, normal syllabus stuff. They certainly have not finished the p6 syllabus yet like bochap mum school. Hence for me, I don’t think I should stop supp class now.

Hence I think I can only stop supp class if they are doing revision in July? Provided I think I am a better teacher in revising. Am I missing something?

Some sch did assessments for supp classes plus catching up lost syllabus due to PHs , sch events etc

[laughingcat]

Some school sup classes are more of reducing the gap and reinforce the learning. Not so much about catching up the syllabus. Coz it wouldn’t be fair if others really cannot come for the Supp Classes and hence missing out the syllabus.


In my DS1 school, the Supp classes are mainly doing more Heuristic Maths targeting on Problem Sums, Heuristic Science targeting on section B, English Comprehension and Compre Cloze, Chinese Comprehension and Oral. So very much depend on each individual school.

[laughingcat]

So best to check with your child’s school and see whether does your child really need it.


There is a reason why I stop DS1 Supp Classes. Because most of the time, the marked worksheets are always correct and seems so easy for him. Perhaps the teachers allow us to stop is because DS1 doesn’t really need it.

For my DS1 school, hence we can opt out but must come with a courtesy note. The school doesn’t force it down onto you. But there are some school advocates that Supp Classes are a must to attend. So best check with your child’s school.

[bluepencil]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1903709\" time=\"1553430412\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1903709 time=1553430412 user_id=53606]

bluepencil\" post_id=\"1903666\" time=\"1553352016\" user_id=\"165241:

And I have recently asked a science psle marker ex-teacher before. I asked if it is really possible to write a good complete answer for open ended questions. To my surprise, he said \"Yes why not? In my experience of marking psle science exam papers, I have seen full marks for open ended before. I believe he meant the whole section of open ended, and not just one question with full marks.

Goodness, I wonder what those students are made up of... I think it is more than just understanding the concept. It is also about being able to word an answer complete and well. I think these students really have good memory? plus understanding the concept of course.

It is definitely possible. The child needs to have a scientific brain ie a scientific way of thinking the logical reasons and explaining them out in words (those very specific keywords that the syllabus uses and needs them to throw back at the script marker).

If you look at the whole Science syllabus, there is a summary diagram/flowchart at the back of every book. It shows you the entire map of what the science syllabus wants the kids to know. Very logical and simple. Just stick to those keywords and concepts, you won’t go wrong.

Science graduate here. Maybe that’s why I can see it all at one glance. So can my kid when I draw out the chart for him.[/quote]

Hi Zac's mum
Thanks for the idea. I did not see this earlier seems like my notification is not working... or i have missed it.

The problem is my child's brain still not very scientific I feel, sometimes she writes answers like English subject answers, if you know what i mean. May i know where is your reference for keywords? From the textbook ? Also above the map at the back of the book, there are also keywords . Is this enough? Tks!

[zac's mum]

bluepencil\" post_id=\"1905748\" time=\"1554805547\" user_id=\"165241:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1903709\" time=\"1553430412\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1903709 time=1553430412 user_id=53606]

And I have recently asked a science psle marker ex-teacher before. I asked if it is really possible to write a good complete answer for open ended questions. To my surprise, he said \"Yes why not? In my experience of marking psle science exam papers, I have seen full marks for open ended before. I believe he meant the whole section of open ended, and not just one question with full marks.

Goodness, I wonder what those students are made up of... I think it is more than just understanding the concept. It is also about being able to word an answer complete and well. I think these students really have good memory? plus understanding the concept of course.

It is definitely possible. The child needs to have a scientific brain ie a scientific way of thinking the logical reasons and explaining them out in words (those very specific keywords that the syllabus uses and needs them to throw back at the script marker).

If you look at the whole Science syllabus, there is a summary diagram/flowchart at the back of every book. It shows you the entire map of what the science syllabus wants the kids to know. Very logical and simple. Just stick to those keywords and concepts, you won’t go wrong.

Science graduate here. Maybe that’s why I can see it all at one glance. So can my kid when I draw out the chart for him.

Hi Zac's mum
Thanks for the idea. I did not see this earlier seems like my notification is not working... or i have missed it.

The problem is my child's brain still not very scientific I feel, sometimes she writes answers like English subject answers, if you know what i mean. May i know where is your reference for keywords? From the textbook ? Also above the map at the back of the book, there are also keywords . Is this enough? Tks![/quote]Hi my son’s school is using the My Pals Are Here Science textbooks. At the back of these textbooks there is a “Bird’s eye view” summary chart. I find this extremely useful. Just use the same keywords used in the chart and sure can score full marks.

I have looked at all the so-called PSLE Science revision/assessment books/Primary Science encyclopedia whatnot available in Popular. IMO they are all red herrings. Don’t waste your money or time on them because they distract you from the only facts and keywords u need to memorize & throw back to the examiner. They may be useful to read thru for general knowledge, but they do not summarize the topics clearly enough for PSLE/school exams.

Below is an example chart from the Systems textbook. It summarizes the key words u need to know about the Human Body. As far as I have observed, school exam questions on this topic can all be answered by referring back to this. Straightforward & simple.
https://postimg.cc/FYSFX9Fc

[bluepencil]

Hi Zac’s mom


Thank you so much! Spoken with so much confidence! I especially like the "keywords throw back at the script marker"
I agree with you, sometimes i feel my girl- the more she reads the worse it gets it seems. I know it should not be but I guess she needs to get basics straighten out first.

I also think it is necessary to know which concept they are testing for in an open ended question , cos some questions seem quite out of the common. So i guess the map you refer to helps!

Thanks sooo much. Now I have some smoke cleared from my head on how she can improve more. thank you thank you

[phtthp]

Hi zac mom,


Thank you very much, too. Much appreciated, grateful

[Dino]

Bochapmum3\" post_id=\"1905729\" time=\"1554797929\" user_id=\"167967:

Our school has not supplementary class. CCA will stop this term. I think for maths, they have kind of finished the syllabus. But my child finds “speed” very tough. Don’t know how much effort it is worth to continue practising on this topic given that there are so many other things to prepare and revise, including oral etc etc…

Sorry, u mean the 6A and 6B maths textbook chapters all finished teaching?

[marzipan]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1905750\" time=\"1554807192\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1905750 time=1554807192 user_id=53606]

bluepencil\" post_id=\"1905748\" time=\"1554805547\" user_id=\"165241:

[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1903709 time=1553430412 user_id=53606]
It is definitely possible. The child needs to have a scientific brain ie a scientific way of thinking the logical reasons and explaining them out in words (those very specific keywords that the syllabus uses and needs them to throw back at the script marker).

If you look at the whole Science syllabus, there is a summary diagram/flowchart at the back of every book. It shows you the entire map of what the science syllabus wants the kids to know. Very logical and simple. Just stick to those keywords and concepts, you won’t go wrong.

Science graduate here. Maybe that’s why I can see it all at one glance. So can my kid when I draw out the chart for him.

Hi Zac's mum
Thanks for the idea. I did not see this earlier seems like my notification is not working... or i have missed it.

The problem is my child's brain still not very scientific I feel, sometimes she writes answers like English subject answers, if you know what i mean. May i know where is your reference for keywords? From the textbook ? Also above the map at the back of the book, there are also keywords . Is this enough? Tks![/quote]

Hi my son’s school is using the My Pals Are Here Science textbooks. At the back of these textbooks there is a “Bird’s eye view” summary chart. I find this extremely useful. Just use the same keywords used in the chart and sure can score full marks.

I have looked at all the so-called PSLE Science revision/assessment books/Primary Science encyclopedia whatnot available in Popular. IMO they are all red herrings. Don’t waste your money or time on them because they distract you from the only facts and keywords u need to memorize & throw back to the examiner. They may be useful to read thru for general knowledge, but they do not summarize the topics clearly enough for PSLE/school exams.

Below is an example chart from the Systems textbook. It summarizes the key words u need to know about the Human Body. As far as I have observed, school exam questions on this topic can all be answered by referring back to this. Straightforward & simple.
https://postimg.cc/FYSFX9Fc[/quote]Hi Zac's mum,
Thank you for the recommendation! My DS & I don't find the sch's Science textbook entirely useful although the back of the book also has the summary charts similar to what you posted. Off-hand I can't remember the exact name of that textbook but it's also one published by Marshall Cavendish.
I shall head to Popular to find the Sci textbook you recommended

[netania]

Hi everyone, for chinese, Is there a need to revise from 1A to 6B for psle? or would it be suffice to revise the p5 and p6 texts? Thanks!