2020 PSLE Discussions and Strategies(for those born in 2008)

[2eclipse]

Some schools will be conducting the term test in a few weeks time. This is to replace the mid-year examination. It is a good practice for the P6 instead of waiting till prelim to discover the gap. Since schools already set the mid year questions, they might as well just let the students do the papers.


My girl’s teachers are really stepping up to assist the students. Compulsory remedial classes will commence next week. The amount of schoolwork is really A LOT. There is literally no more time to practice TOP school papers or do additional tuition work.

Is this the same situation in other schools too, all gearing up for PSLE?

I only hope the kids do not get burnt out before PSLE. It is really a stressful year.

[zac's mum]

PSLE parents, if u are feeling bored & need some light entertainment, this new episode of Lion Mums talks about HBL + PSLE kids on Zoom with minister OYK:


“Lion Mums: Crash Landing on Schools EP1” on meWATCH app:

https://www.mewatch.sg/series/lion-mums-crash-landing-on-schools/ep1/958155?mobileshare

[faithj]

May I ask if your child takes HCL, do you buy normal CL assessment book for them to practice, or HCL assessment book. Say for 画龙点睛 - 语文应用 book? Will all the words in normal CL textbook also appear in HCL textbook?

[phtthp]

kylene\" post_id=\"1978320\" time=\"1590711382\" user_id=\"6993:

Hi, I’m looking for maths assessment books with difficulty similar to PSLE standard , any suggestions ?
Thank you !

can try \"Gear Up for PSLE Maths\"

picture

https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=%22gear+up+for+psle+maths%22&sxsrf=ALeKk0232u9dhN-vh6OXT2UxlHcOtJHcWA:1591393883734&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi3yYyZ1OvpAhValEsFHXvzBCIQ_AUoAXoECAsQAw&biw=911&bih=417#imgrc=lDqDmPoSzfAhQM

your primary school's bookshop is open, from 2 June
can check if your school bookshop, have this book

[phtthp]

zav_zay\" post_id=\"1978336\" time=\"1590717801\" user_id=\"103461:

Can anyone advise which schools test paper to do for Maths and Science? I want challenging papers from 2018 as my boy will not have time to do every school.

Thanks in advance.

can try co-ed GEP schools
Rosyth, Nan hua, Catholic High, Taonan, Henry park, Nanyang


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languages

for \"Standard\" Chinese / \"Higher\" Chinese -
try the SAP schools' papers, will do
they are challenging enough


for English -
not much obvious difference detected, amongst Top schools' test paper(s)
eg
not much obvious difference, between \"Rgps\" vs \"Mgs\" standard
if u have the time, can attempt both schools

for English past year papers, there isn't any primary school standard, that stands out from the rest, very obvious. All like \"sama sama\", similar kind standard

[deron]

Good morning,


Will practising doing the past PSLE papers be sufficient to prepare for PSLE?

Thank you.

[phtthp]

deron\" post_id=\"1979702\" time=\"1591406635\" user_id=\"11431:

Good morning,

Will practising doing the past PSLE papers be sufficient to prepare for PSLE?

Thank you.

of course not

should practise your PSLE papers first, because this is the core (main) pillar.
After that, use whichever schools' past year papers, or use whichever Assessment book(s) u deem fit, to supplement (support) that area of weakness spotted (identified / surfaced), in your PSLE paper practice

[deron]

phtthp\" post_id=\"1979706\" time=\"1591408043\" user_id=\"35251:

deron\" post_id=\"1979702\" time=\"1591406635\" user_id=\"11431:

Good morning,

Will practising doing the past PSLE papers be sufficient to prepare for PSLE?

Thank you.

of course not

should practise your PSLE papers first, because this is the core (main) pillar.
After that, use whichever schools' past year papers, or use whichever Assessment book(s) u deem fit, to supplement (support) that area of weakness spotted (identified / surfaced), in your PSLE paper practice

Thank you very much!

[2eclipse]

phtthp\" post_id=\"1979706\" time=\"1591408043\" user_id=\"35251:

deron\" post_id=\"1979702\" time=\"1591406635\" user_id=\"11431:

Good morning,

Will practising doing the past PSLE papers be sufficient to prepare for PSLE?

Thank you.

of course not

should practise your PSLE papers first, because this is the core (main) pillar.
After that, use whichever schools' past year papers, or use whichever Assessment book(s) u deem fit, to supplement (support) that area of weakness spotted (identified / surfaced), in your PSLE paper practice

Thank you for the valuable advice. I was thinking PSLE papers should be the last to do, just before Prelim. You are right that the kids should do PSLE papers first, identify and target the area that needs improvement. We were using top school papers to identify the gap and realise some schools really set much more challenging questions than the others. The standard across even these so-called top schools is quite different especially for Math and Science. EL is about the same. As for CL, the difficulty level is higher for SAP school papers.

[zav_zay]

:thankyou:

phtthp\" post_id=\"1979692\" time=\"1591395415\" user_id=\"35251:

zav_zay\" post_id=\"1978336\" time=\"1590717801\" user_id=\"103461:

Can anyone advise which schools test paper to do for Maths and Science? I want challenging papers from 2018 as my boy will not have time to do every school.

Thanks in advance.

can try co-ed GEP schools
Rosyth, Nan hua, Catholic High, Taonan, Henry park, Nanyang


==========================
languages

for \"Standard\" Chinese / \"Higher\" Chinese -
try the SAP schools' papers, will do
they are challenging enough


for English -
not much obvious difference detected, amongst Top schools' test paper(s)
eg
not much obvious difference, between \"Rgps\" vs \"Mgs\" standard
if u have the time, can attempt both schools

for English past year papers, there isn't any primary school standard, that stands out from the rest, very obvious. All like \"sama sama\", similar kind standard