2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)

[Arise SG]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1922040\" time=\"1563887498\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1922040 time=1563887498 user_id=53606]
In case you have not yet noticed, MOE has already changed the system and our P3s, P2s, P1s are all benefitting from the less stressful system now.

It’s a little too late to be whacking the parents or the kids in this 2019 PSLE thread. Let them focus on their revision now since they can’t change what policy/system they were given.[/quote]

You will be sorely disappointed. Yes they took away \"exams\" officially. But streaming still has to occur at the end of p2. So guess what, schools insert all sorts of \"performance tasks\" or whatever other names they want to hide it under. By the way, no intention to whack. Just sharing a POV for parents who are interested to see a new perspective.

[zac's mum]

Arise SG\" post_id=\"1922422\" time=\"1563985068\" user_id=\"179794:[quote=\"Arise SG\" post_id=1922422 time=1563985068 user_id=179794]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1922040\" time=\"1563887498\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1922040 time=1563887498 user_id=53606]In case you have not yet noticed, MOE has already changed the system and our P3s, P2s, P1s are all benefitting from the less stressful system now.

It’s a little too late to be whacking the parents or the kids in this 2019 PSLE thread. Let them focus on their revision now since they can’t change what policy/system they were given.[/quote]

You will be sorely disappointed. Yes they took away \"exams\" officially. But streaming still has to occur at the end of p2. So guess what, schools insert all sorts of \"performance tasks\" or whatever other names they want to hide it under. By the way, no intention to whack. Just sharing a POV for parents who are interested to see a new perspective.[/quote]

In my son’s school, the streaming serves only the purpose of spreading the kids evenly into all mixed ability classes. The “top 1-2 classes” system is being made obsolete by MOE too.

[sky minecrafter]

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[zac's mum]

Thanks for speaking out. MOE has changed things. Schools are changing things. Parents are also adapting. Now it’s the tutors’ mindset that has to change.

[MrsKiasu]

not sure about P3…P2 is quite stress free hor…

[MrsKiasu]

for prelim/psle prep now…kids now mostly doing prelim papers ? how much work is the target for weekdays/weekends? I got to really write down on what dd got to do in a day/wk lor…

[tryourbest]

For Chinese oral, does yr school still ask the question : " 请你谈一谈你在录像中看到什么？“


I noticed for mine, this question no longer being asked during the 2 most recent orals. Does it mean PSLE
oral not required to list out the things / events happening during the video?

[Imp75]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1922450\" time=\"1564014821\" user_id=\"43981:

for prelim/psle prep now..kids now mostly doing prelim papers ? how much work is the target for weekdays/weekends? I got to really write down on what dd got to do in a day/wk lor..

No idea but go for quality rather than quantity? I spent quite some time revising/teaching/reinforcing science concepts and answering techniques every weekend I remembered. Maths my gals were very strong so only gave very challenging recycled questions from sch. HCL/CL I outsourced. EL- I extracted vocabulary/compre close/synthesis for them to practise. Rest of time, they still go for their dance or other enrichment classes. It’s manageable.

[MrsKiasu]

Imp75\" post_id=\"1922457\" time=\"1564017920\" user_id=\"2358:

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1922450\" time=\"1564014821\" user_id=\"43981:

for prelim/psle prep now..kids now mostly doing prelim papers ? how much work is the target for weekdays/weekends? I got to really write down on what dd got to do in a day/wk lor..

No idea but go for quality rather than quantity? I spent quite some time revising/teaching/reinforcing science concepts and answering techniques every weekend I remembered. Maths my gals were very strong so only gave very challenging recycled questions from sch. HCL/CL I outsourced. EL- I extracted vocabulary/compre close/synthesis for them to practise. Rest of time, they still go for their dance or other enrichment classes. It’s manageable.

dd been studying on her own, in her room with a headphone listening to music..I should say 90% of her time is looking at the laptop.. I m not strict enough laptop always back to her.. yesterday I saw her on Ma online .. like game earning points so I told her today I will do up timetable lor haiz...

our hcl/cl I fully dependent on teacher/tutor. Ma on her own. Eng I bought the little package fm lilxxx and she has tuition. It is the Sci I m more worried ... I always think err..better to read revision books (need?) or just do papers..

ok thank you Imp on the reinforcing sci concepts and answering techniques.. yup eng, I shall dig out her tuition work for her to revise..

[chenlaoshi]

tryourbest\" post_id=\"1922456\" time=\"1564017759\" user_id=\"176900:

For Chinese oral, does yr school still ask the question : \" 请你谈一谈你在录像中看到什么？“

I noticed for mine, this question no longer being asked during the 2 most recent orals. Does it mean PSLE
oral not required to list out the things / events happening during the video?

There will definitely be 1 question (1st one) pertaining to the content of the video. The other 2 are personal experience related and opinion/view/suggestion. In addition to these, there will be 转向问题.

Unlike previous version (i.e. on paper) where there'll be full narration of the picture's content, this content related question can be asked in various ways
- point out the wrong/right action in the video 谈一谈影片中错误/正确的行为
- share what caught your attention most in the video 分享影片中最吸引你/引起你注意的事
- how do you feel when 当你看到...你有什么感受
- talk about the character's behaviour 谈一谈影片中（那名男生）的行为
etc.

【Chen Lao Shi's 9 & 12 August 2019 Compre / Oral Workshop】 --> https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=85&t=92344&start=50#p1916868