Secondary 2 Streaming
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MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"2009736\" time=\"1608988935\" user_id=\"2964:
Precise and concise.
He doesnt need to choose, or rather, he doesnt get to choose, until the end of sec 2, by then you will have every set of results, to make whatever conclusions you wish to make.wishingstar0\" post_id=\"2009729\" time=\"1608984913\" user_id=\"43589:
Was looking at his Sec 1 humanities subject results, will it be too early to conclude his strength on a particular subject based on this set of results or should we monitor through say the first half of Sec 2?
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wishingstar0\" post_id=\"2009729\" time=\"1608984913\" user_id=\"43589:
The choice is still a year away, but it's good to start thinking. If your son is not sure about his strengths and interests, it could mean that he is an all-rounder, or that he is just immature and unsure. As a parent, use this year to observe what he is interested in, and what his strengths are. Don't just look at schoolwork, but overall. I wasn't \"good\" at history in lower sec, but that was because I didn't like the teacher, and she didn't like the way I answered the questions! I actually do enjoy reading and learning about history. In any case, Sec 3 subjects still require a wide spread of sciences and humanities, so it's possible to select a \"cover most bases\" combination if he and you still are unsure at that stage.
Hi, seeking some advice from the experienced parents/students here...
DS is progressing to Sec 2 when the new school year starts, and I have been looking through this thread to pick up some knowledge on subject combi selection when itās time for him to do so. Was looking at his Sec 1 humanities subject results, will it be too early to conclude his strength on a particular subject based on this set of results or should we monitor through say the first half of Sec 2?
Unfortunately, DS is the type who is still rather blur on his interest and strengths, whenever I ask him itās always āok okā or āanythingā š
Any advice will help, thx! šš» -
Thx a lot for all your responses and suggestions...guess Iāll really hv to monitor and work closely with DS when the school year starts. Itās gonna be more of me gan cheong than him gan cheong š
phtthp - thx for all the checks that you hv suggested, I hv not thought of some of those...yes DS is in an all-boys school now so the point you mentioned about whether pure/combi Lit is even offered has to be confirmed.
slmkhoo - so far from what I could observe from DSās Sec 1 learning, he seems to have an easier time with his humanities subjects. Apart from exam results that are clearly better than his Math/Science, he was also able to learn more independently. I am tending towards believing that he could be one who is stronger in humanities (contrary to popular belief that boys tend to be better in Math/Science) and should fully utilize his strength. But having been a Science stream student all my life with old school beliefs, Iād probably want him to still hv a good balance in both areas.
Sorry, kind of drifted a little from my original query š , but all these considerations will prob kick in to consider subject combinations as a whole... -
wishingstar0\" post_id=\"2010269\" time=\"1609346929\" user_id=\"43589:
Looking at exam results is just 1 indicator; also consider your son overall - what topics energise him? what is his style of learning? is he a linear or global thinker? Does he memorise or understand? Talk to him about what he is learning, reading, watching, thinking about... Some kids are quite clearly going to be science boffins happy to be in a lab with their samples, while others are clearly going to be artistic/creative/social types. The difficulty is when kids so not show their bents so clearly. But that is far more important to look out for than what results he gets for individual subjects in Sec 2.
slmkhoo - so far from what I could observe from DSās Sec 1 learning, he seems to have an easier time with his humanities subjects. Apart from exam results that are clearly better than his Math/Science, he was also able to learn more independently. I am tending towards believing that he could be one who is stronger in humanities (contrary to popular belief that boys tend to be better in Math/Science) and should fully utilize his strength. But having been a Science stream student all my life with old school beliefs, Iād probably want him to still hv a good balance in both areas.
Sorry, kind of drifted a little from my original query š , but all these considerations will prob kick in to consider subject combinations as a whole...
The are many males who are NOT stronger in Maths and Science, and similarly, there are many females who ARE strong in Maths and Science. There are also many who can combine areas. Try to look at your son as a person, without gender stereotypes, and without expecting him to be interested in what you are (some kids will be like their parents, others won't).
In upper sec, the curriculum is designed so that every student must do at least some Maths and Science. Similarly, every student must do some humanities subjects. Even at A levels, there has to be 1 constrasting subject, GP and PW. So \"balance\" is not the main reason for choosing subjects carefully. The main reason is because Maths & Science A level subjects have prerequisites, and if you think your son is likely to want to study those, then he must take the prerequisite subject in upper sec. You will briefed by the school towards the end of the year.
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Thx a lot for your valuable inputs! šš»
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For those considering Sec 2 subject combinations for your childā¦if you child has no preference,
then you may want to consider SS/Hist combinationā¦ why?
Because, both subject have very similar approach to answering GCE O level questions. unlike SS/GEOG.
You kill 2 birds with 1 stone. -
MathOnlineTuition\" post_id=\"2012408\" time=\"1610893975\" user_id=\"190846:
I have a different take:
For those considering Sec 2 subject combinations for your child..if you child has no preference,
then you may want to consider SS/Hist combination... why?
Because, both subject have very similar approach to answering GCE O level questions. unlike SS/GEOG.
You kill 2 birds with 1 stone.
I would recommend that the student take either Lit or Geog as they are more different from SS. Then the child will learn a wider range of skills and approaches to learning. This is useful for those who intend to focus more on sciences later as at least they will have broader grounding in humanities, and will also be useful (though not essential) for those who may eventually take Geog or Lit at A levels. This was my advice to my daughter when she was choosing her subjects at the end of Sec 2 - she chose Lit, and even though she didn't take Lit at A levels, she appreciated those 2 years of Lit.
The exception to this advice might be for the very weak students who are struggling to cope, in which case \"doubling up\" may ease the load slightly. -
Hi all
Ds just started Sec 1 this year. Last time in primary school used to print out the past year papers from different school for different subjects to practise. May I know how to get this kind of papers for secondary school? Is it sold in Popular?
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No.
Popular bookshop donāt sell any Secondary schoolsā past year papers. Popular only sell " Ten-year-series " GCE ( O-level, N-level and A-level) National exam past year papers.
You can buy Secondary schoolsā past year exam papers from those "push cart" located inside Lot 1 shopping mall (level 2, near the escalator) beside Choa Chu Kang mrt or
in Bras Basah complex (level 3), or
from any other shopping mall push-cart, that happen to sell them.
But for Lower Secondary (1 and 2),
all of them donāt sell any "bu-hua" (Standard Chinese) nor sell any "gao hua" (Higher Chinese) Secondary schoolsā past-year-papers.
Hence, for Lower Secondary Chinese,
to prepare for (mid-year exam or year-end exam), practise from those Assessment books, will do.
E.g.
publishers like EPH, SAP, Marshall Cavendish, etc.
Think this year (2021),
your Sec 1 MOE Chinese syllabus has changed. It is good to visit Popular bookstore, browse through the latest newly released "hot-from-the-oven" Chinese Assessment books, see which ones are suitable.
But
for Upper Secondary 4 level,
Yes, I saw Sec 4 Higher Chinese past year papers, sold at Bras Basah complex, ground floor (level 1).
Alternately,
you may get your son to approach his own internal Secondary school library, find out whether they have past yearsā assessment (exam) papers. If have, better still, can use his schoolās library photostating machine, to zap a copy.
Depend on what is your schoolās practice .
Some Secondary schools do allow their students to access their past yearsā own school exam papers, while other schools are strict, exam papers are strictly "out of bound" for their own students, especially those highly popular Secondary schools that accept end-of-Sec2 students in for a Transfer into Sec 3, via taking subject entrance tests, at the end of Sec 2. -
xueyan\" post_id=\"2012457\" time=\"1610953144\" user_id=\"6643:
Hi all
Ds just started Sec 1 this year. Last time in primary school used to print out the past year papers from different school for different subjects to practise. May I know how to get this kind of papers for secondary school? Is it sold in Popular?
Thank you.
The school has a lot of past years papers for your child to do.
Unlike primary school, in Secondary school, each school has different level and depth to the topics, So it is more school specific until O level years.
So an exam paper from XYXY sec may not be suitable for your child in the school simply because they are testing different skill sets.
Also - beware - I have seen parents who buys from stall - the papers from XXX sec - then when I compared to the actual exam papers - they are DIFFERENT .
The approach to doing well in Sec school is a little different from Primary school.
Mr Matthew Ng
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