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

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zac's mum\" post_id=\"1998856\" time=\"1602720219\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1998856 time=1602720219 user_id=53606]
Hi P6 parents, just wondering, is there a practical exam segment for PSLE Science?

I seem to recall some schools conduct practical exams for Science in upper primary. Stuff like using a measuring cylinder and water to calculate the mass of a small stone. Or observing a leaf, drawing it and describing its characteristics.[/quote]

For primary schools' PSLE National exam,
don't conduct any Practical laboratory hands-on experimental session (Paper 3).
But in Secondary schools,
Yes, we do.

PSLE only conduct Theory papers : (Paper 1 mcq and Paper 2 OE). But No Practical Paper 3.

However,
inside your PSLE Paper 2 Science OE, it is possible
to set or turn a lab-session experiment question into an OE question,
just like the example you have illustrated, about how to measure density.

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In primary schools SA1 (mid-year) and SA2 (year-end) exam,
some schools (not all schools, though) do conduct some hands-on work, called Science \"Performance Task\" tests.
These tests may or may not be conducted inside a lab premises physically. Some primary schools do conduct such tests, hence apportion a certain weightage percentage, towards the overall Science Assessment paper.

[MyPillow]

my elder kid sch used to have internal practical exam for Sci i think only in P3 to P4 .

more like experiential learning , sch initiative , alternative mode of assessment

NO practical for PSLE

[zac's mum]

Thanks guys!

[kylene]

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kylene\" post_id=\"1998726\" time=\"1602649703\" user_id=\"6993:

Asking for a friend - if 2 foundation and 2 standard subjects , is it possible to get into express ?

Hi yes.

I know of someone who did 3F1S and managed to get Normal acad/Express.

Wow ! Thanks for the reply .

[MyPillow]

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kylene\" post_id=\"1998726\" time=\"1602649703\" user_id=\"6993:

Asking for a friend - if 2 foundation and 2 standard subjects , is it possible to get into express ?

Hi yes.

I know of someone who did 3F1S and managed to get Normal acad/Express.

I thought next yr most or all Sec sch to offer subject based banding into classes. ?
NA kid who is strong in eg math can be offered express math , likewise for Sci, MT .

[zac's mum]

MyPillow\" post_id=\"1998957\" time=\"1602765721\" user_id=\"70594:

dh2020\" post_id=\"1998757\" time=\"1602660951\" user_id=\"179703:

[quote=kylene post_id=1998726 time=1602649703 user_id=6993]Asking for a friend - if 2 foundation and 2 standard subjects , is it possible to get into express ?

Hi yes.

I know of someone who did 3F1S and managed to get Normal acad/Express.

I thought next yr most or all Sec sch to offer subject based banding into classes. ?
NA kid who is strong in eg math can be offered express math , likewise for Sci, MT .[/quote]Not next year. From 2020-2023 it’s only in pilot phase.

Only 2024 Sec 1 batch then fully kick in: https://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/cos2019/subject-based-banding.html

But, regardless, even after 2024 MOE will still classify the kids into a stream in their PSLE results slip. Only for admin purposes I suppose.

[yorkie]

Hi, any idea what to expect for result release day? Just collect result and go home? Speeches about resilience? Anyone any idea?

[MyPillow]

yorkie\" post_id=\"1999783\" time=\"1603328790\" user_id=\"49037:

Hi, any idea what to expect for result release day? Just collect result and go home? Speeches about resilience? Anyone any idea?

due to covid and CB situation, i think the students go back to their own classes to rec results
previously was in the hall, then P or VP will share the overview sch performance, top performing students etc

maybe this year, the p6 can zoom in their own classroom, P address them via zoom video (??)

yah , take results, chit chat ,engage with sch mates, teachers and go home..

[yorkie]

MyPillow\" post_id=\"1999792\" time=\"1603332602\" user_id=\"70594:

yorkie\" post_id=\"1999783\" time=\"1603328790\" user_id=\"49037:

Hi, any idea what to expect for result release day? Just collect result and go home? Speeches about resilience? Anyone any idea?

due to covid and CB situation, i think the students go back to their own classes to rec results
previously was in the hall, then P or VP will share the overview sch performance, top performing students etc

maybe this year, the p6 can zoom in their own classroom, P address them via zoom video (??)

yah , take results, chit chat ,engage with sch mates, teachers and go home..

I see... kaypo kaypo then go home🤭. 😊

[zac's mum]

Quite possibly this year the parents won’t be allowed into the school compound at all.