Networking Group - JCs General

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zeemimi\" post_id=\"2099405\" time=\"1677652869\" user_id=\"15896:

Food for thought: Did everyone pass MT? Is MT a easy subject?
So, is PW going to be easier since it is just a pass/fail?

PW will be easier in that it will be less time consuming because currently, everyone is aiming for A or B; in future, all are aiming to pass.
MT can be read at the O level HMT level, H1 level, or MT B. There are various levels. So I don't think we can say MT is hard per se.

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zeemimi\" post_id=\"2099381\" time=\"1677649833\" user_id=\"15896:

They finally realised that PW is useless but no gumption to remove it totally. Because removing the PW will render all the PW teachers useless.
On one hand want to emulate the project/research aspect of IB, on the other hand don't have the expertise to do it for every subject. So create a PW ....

TOTALLY AGREED WITH THIS. PW is really a waste of time.

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newbieks\" post_id=\"2099395\" time=\"1677651299\" user_id=\"178749:

Another comment from minister that i don't quite understand. He says 'The content of most of Singapore’s A-Level syllabuses is already similar or narrower than the international syllabuses used as benchmarks for comparison'..

so he does not think or agree that Singapore A levels papers are tougher than UK based ones? Or maybe he means content similar, but never mention standard of papers.

These ministers are saying only half-truth.

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MT in A-level is really easy to PASS. How tough can it be to fail?

Likewise for PW.

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I still don’t quite understand. Why can’t the implementation be done immediately? I’m very much doubtful that the change will have an adverse impact.

[zac's mum]

laughingcat\" post_id=\"2099413\" time=\"1677653889\" user_id=\"3309:

I still don't quite understand. Why can't the implementation be done immediately? I'm very much doubtful that the change will have an adverse impact.

Because the current JC1 kids have already chosen their subject combis and also possibly started on their PW?

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zac's mum\" post_id=\"2099414\" time=\"1677654265\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2099414 time=1677654265 user_id=53606]
Because the current JC1 kids have already chosen their subject combis and also possibly started on their PW?[/quote]

Also, for the JC1s, those who chose the IB, some chose it over the current A levels lol!!!

[Dino]

Based on the responses so far, it seems like the majority of you welcome the changes? Sorry for this noob qn cos my kid is not jc yet so trying to understand as much as I can. Tks

[sharonkhoo]

laughingcat\" post_id=\"2099413\" time=\"1677653889\" user_id=\"3309:

I still don't quite understand. Why can't the implementation be done immediately? I'm very much doubtful that the change will have an adverse impact.

Those who are repeating a year in JC will have the rules changed for them in mid-stream. If it's changed immediately, there will be an outcry that it was without giving notice. And the JCs and markers need time to rethink how they do things too.

[zac's mum]

Dino\" post_id=\"2099417\" time=\"1677654471\" user_id=\"6726:

Based on the responses so far, it seems like the majority of you welcome the changes? Sorry for this noob qn cos my kid is not jc yet so trying to understand as much as I can. Tks

My kid also not in JC yet but it looks like a big step in reducing stress. Especially for the non-academically top kids and those from non-top JCs. Like trying to shift the competition away from just academics alone.