2020 PSLE Discussions and Strategies(for those born in 2008)
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Time really flies. While current Pri 6 students and parents can relax after tomorrow, the \"baton\"'s pass on to 2019 Pri 5 kids.
Most Pri 5 kids taking their Oral next week and SA2 three weeks later. Enjoy Children's Day and then step up gear!
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xueyan\" post_id=\"1938978\" time=\"1569909181\" user_id=\"6643:
Hi xueyan,
After reading the \"Student’s mother writes in to question the Education minister on why the PSLE has to be so difficult\". I am really getting very worried.
Already he is a slow learner. And his nonchalant attitude also a big problem. And to think PSLE is just next year.
He is already very busy this year with lots of supplementary and tuition. I cannot imagine there is still quite a lot of new topics to be taught next year. For his standard, he will take a long time to understand.
THere is only so much i can do. Sigh
I hear you, can feel your concern for your son.
Anyway, do not worry too much at this point, as there is still ample time (one year, away).
Pattern, fall under “Heuristics”
For a start, may download past-year-papers.
Inside contain “Pattern” questions, can let your son practise.
It is good to start early. The earlier start the better, so that with sufficient (ample) time, by the time your son reaches next year 2020 September, he is familiar with “Pattern” and would have mastered “Pattern” concept, by then.
below are sample “Pattern” questions, found in various primary schools (past year papers).
They are by no means, exhaustive.
Thus, if you happen to find other schools on your own initiative (eg. from the most recent 2019 Prelim papers) , please add it on to your own list, as well.
All the very best, to your son's coming 2019 P5 SA2
source of download (past year papers)
https://www.testpapersfree.com/maths/
To kick-start
1) @Primary 6
a)
Prelim\t2018\tAcs\tP6
Prelim\t2018\tMgs\tP6
Prelim\t2018\tHenry Park P6
Prelim 2018\t Red Swastika P6
b)
CA1\t2018\tCHIJ St Nicholas\t\tP6
CA1\t2017\tCHIJ St Nicholas\t\tP6
CA1\t2016\tCHIJ St Nicholas\t\tP6
CA1\t2016\tRosyth \t\tP6
CA1\t2013\tRosyth \t\tP6
CA1\t2012\tRosyth \t\tP6
2) @Primary 5
SA2\t2017\tCHIJ St Nicholas\t\tP5
SA2\t2016\tCHIJ St Nicholas\t\tP5
SA2\t2013\tCHIJ St Nicholas\t\tP5
SA2\t2012\tCHIJ St Nicholas\t\tP5
SA2\t2011\tCHIJ St Nicholas\t\tP5
etc ...
below is sharing, from a painful 2019 PSLE parent (Mdm Yeo) experience
http://theindependent.sg/students-mother-writes-in-to-question-the-education-minister-on-why-the-psle-has-to-be-so-difficult/ -
pslemum2020\" post_id=\"1938813\" time=\"1569889159\" user_id=\"181399:
today (Wednesday, 2 October) mark the end of PSLE 2019, we are officially passing over the baton to you, guys and gals ( P5 students, born 2008 )
Hi all,
Reporting in as the PSLE finishes today for most of the kids! Hope we pace our levels and kids well in this 1 year prep journey!
So fast... our P5s’ turn 😬
overall, this is how we feel, about PSLE 2019
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=81235&start=6300
For the 2019 \"diameter\" question, there is a discussion and picture diagram, here
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/eat-drink-man-woman-16/%5Bgpgt%5D-todays-psle-killer-maths-question-can-you-get-answer-2-steps-6120880.html
All the very, very best, to your coming P5 SA2
The curtain for 2020 PSLE, is drawn up. The stage is yours -
Heard from my friend that her son and classmates all complained how tricky the 2019 PSLE Science MCQs were…
My daughter still grasping the whole fractions-ratio-percentage related type problem sums. -
xueyan\" post_id=\"1938978\" time=\"1569909181\" user_id=\"6643:
Since you already realise that he isn't that strong, you have to accept that he may not ace the exam. Not every student can. His attitude is something you cannot change much either, though you can talk to him and hope that he matures soon. For the learning, focus on improvement step by step, and just keep plugging on. When you get close to the PSLE, focus on the stuff he can do and not the stuff he can't. It's better to make sure he really can do 80% of the paper rather than focus on the 20% he can't. Parents who expect that every child can do every question on every paper will always be upset unless they have a child who is very able.
After reading the \"Student’s mother writes in to question the Education minister on why the PSLE has to be so difficult\". I am really getting very worried.
Already he is a slow learner. And his nonchalant attitude also a big problem. And to think PSLE is just next year.
He is already very busy this year with lots of supplementary and tuition. I cannot imagine there is still quite a lot of new topics to be taught next year. For his standard, he will take a long time to understand.
THere is only so much i can do. Sigh
I have a daughter who has always been weak in Maths. We plugged on steadily through the years, and I totally understand how worrying it is when a child can't seem to keep up. When she got near exams, we would tell her not to practise the \"tricky\" questions, but focus on the basic-moderate questions so that she could get as many marks as possible. She never aced Maths, but would at least get moderate grades. If we had focused on the tough questions, she might not even had got that much. She struggled on through A levels (getting a C for H1), and is finally doing a university course that doesn't require Maths at all, to her (and our) relief. -
Thanks phtthp for sharing your experience and the links! 😊🙏🏻
Yes, hopefully get through SA2 first, revise as much first .... and we will certainly draw on the experiences of parents like you. Have been following the 2019 thread- good to prep myself! -
phtthp\" post_id=\"1939239\" time=\"1569957972\" user_id=\"35251:
:thankyou:
Hi xueyan,xueyan\" post_id=\"1938978\" time=\"1569909181\" user_id=\"6643:
After reading the \"Student’s mother writes in to question the Education minister on why the PSLE has to be so difficult\". I am really getting very worried.
Already he is a slow learner. And his nonchalant attitude also a big problem. And to think PSLE is just next year.
He is already very busy this year with lots of supplementary and tuition. I cannot imagine there is still quite a lot of new topics to be taught next year. For his standard, he will take a long time to understand.
THere is only so much i can do. Sigh
I hear you, can feel your concern for your son.
Anyway, do not worry too much at this point, as there is still ample time (one year, away).
Pattern, fall under “Heuristics”
For a start, may download past-year-papers.
Inside contain “Pattern” questions, can let your son practise.
It is good to start early. The earlier start the better, so that with sufficient (ample) time, by the time your son reaches next year 2020 September, he is familiar with “Pattern” and would have mastered “Pattern” concept, by then.
below are sample “Pattern” questions, found in various primary schools (past year papers).
They are by no means, exhaustive.
Thus, if you happen to find other schools on your own initiative (eg. from the most recent 2019 Prelim papers) , please add it on to your own list, as well.
All the very best, to your son's coming 2019 P5 SA2
source of download (past year papers)
https://www.testpapersfree.com/maths/
To kick-start
1) @Primary 6
a)
Prelim\t2018\tAcs\tP6
Prelim\t2018\tMgs\tP6
Prelim\t2018\tHenry Park P6
Prelim 2018\t Red Swastika P6
b)
CA1\t2018\tCHIJ St Nicholas\t\tP6
CA1\t2017\tCHIJ St Nicholas\t\tP6
CA1\t2016\tCHIJ St Nicholas\t\tP6
CA1\t2016\tRosyth \t\tP6
CA1\t2013\tRosyth \t\tP6
CA1\t2012\tRosyth \t\tP6
2) @Primary 5
SA2\t2017\tCHIJ St Nicholas\t\tP5
SA2\t2016\tCHIJ St Nicholas\t\tP5
SA2\t2013\tCHIJ St Nicholas\t\tP5
SA2\t2012\tCHIJ St Nicholas\t\tP5
SA2\t2011\tCHIJ St Nicholas\t\tP5
etc ...
below is sharing, from a painful 2019 PSLE parent (Mdm Yeo) experience
http://theindependent.sg/students-mother-writes-in-to-question-the-education-minister-on-why-the-psle-has-to-be-so-difficult/ -
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1939246\" time=\"1569975455\" user_id=\"28674:
I think people should realise that ALL exam will contain 3 types of questions:
Since you already realise that he isn't that strong, you have to accept that he may not ace the exam. Not every student can. His attitude is something you cannot change much either, though you can talk to him and hope that he matures soon. For the learning, focus on improvement step by step, and just keep plugging on. When you get close to the PSLE, focus on the stuff he can do and not the stuff he can't. It's better to make sure he really can do 80% of the paper rather than focus on the 20% he can't. Parents who expect that every child can do every question on every paper will always be upset unless they have a child who is very able.xueyan\" post_id=\"1938978\" time=\"1569909181\" user_id=\"6643:
After reading the \"Student’s mother writes in to question the Education minister on why the PSLE has to be so difficult\". I am really getting very worried.
Already he is a slow learner. And his nonchalant attitude also a big problem. And to think PSLE is just next year.
He is already very busy this year with lots of supplementary and tuition. I cannot imagine there is still quite a lot of new topics to be taught next year. For his standard, he will take a long time to understand.
THere is only so much i can do. Sigh
I have a daughter who has always been weak in Maths. We plugged on steadily through the years, and I totally understand how worrying it is when a child can't seem to keep up. When she got near exams, we would tell her not to practise the \"tricky\" questions, but focus on the basic-moderate questions so that she could get as many marks as possible. She never aced Maths, but would at least get moderate grades. If we had focused on the tough questions, she might not even had got that much. She struggled on through A levels (getting a C for H1), and is finally doing a university course that doesn't require Maths at all, to her (and our) relief.
1. Simple - where most of the students are able to do (60%)
2. Moderate - where the Bs and As are sorted out from the rest (30%)
3. Hard - where the As will light up (10%)
What online discussion and letters to ST forum tend to focus on are the 'hard' questions which created a skewed impression of the exam that's neither helpful nor serve much purposes.
In the 2019 thread, someone posted out good 'exam technique' on skipping questions. That's helpful, especially if you are only a moderate or weak student. There's no point in attempting all the questions if the tougher questions are going to eat into your time (and worst, getting them wrong after all that). The whole idea is to recognise which are the ones you can do, which are the ones that you can't and then secure as many points as you can, if not all, from the 'simple' ones, some from the 'moderate' ones and a couple of bonus from the 'hard' ones.
Exam, after all, is not meant for one to pursue a perfect score (although you can, if you are exceptional) but to score as high as you can. -
Agree
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floppy\" post_id=\"1939268\" time=\"1569979747\" user_id=\"97579:
How I wish my parents had had that view! Which is why we never asked our girls to expect to be able to answer everything. Even for the exceptional students, we have to take into account nerves, time pressure, momentary \"blanks\" etc. Often, they will already be disappointed if they miss something they later realise they could have done, so no point making them feel even worse.
Exam, after all, is not meant for one to pursue a perfect score (although you can, if you are exceptional) but to score as high as you can.
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