All About GEP
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naggo-nitemare:
Yes. Some hand holding is definitely impt for term 1 n 2. I realised tt the SS family tree project involves a detailed write-up of a family member when during the parent briefing at the start of the sch term, we were shown examples of this project/write-up. My jaws almost dropped when i saw how sophisticated some of the trees were n the documents submitted for the write-ups were quite substantive. The whole aim, i think, is to teach the pupil to collate data, understand what is pri n sec source of info, plan n organise and to prepare n conduct interviews. Tks to the briefing, i could then advise my son NOT to interview his grandma for she too had no birth cert, no education certs nor job experience as she was, like many in her generation, a full time homemaker.
But dont worry, handholding will be required much less when the pupil finds his comfort zone by semester 2. In fact, now my son prefers to do all his reseach n reports w/o my kaypoh-ing. Don't worry. In time, ur kid too will find her/his comfort zone. But it is impt tt as a parent, we continue to be aware of what's going on - project types, project due dates, exam /tests schedules. It is v impt for u to gather a couple of the classmates' parents' contact nos to update one another.
As for the family tree project, it's only part of the whole year's work. There are many other components adding up to the final score. It really isn't difficult to pass SS well.
I am new to this forum and I sincerely like your advice. my son is first year in gep this year.. as usual, now experience stress and I being the kangchong mum will always check his files for homework once I reach home.. aiyo this year I found that he is pretty forgetful as at forgetting to do some homework. Initially he was not too happen as he could not find a good friend in his group but now seems better. He used to be good in Maths but now I am worried that as he has no extra time for assessment he might not have enough practice for coming test. I have checked with his subject teachers about his progress. english teacher said that he is participating well in class and Maths teacher said that he is capable of very good results if he continue to work hard... and I was wondering do they give the same remarks to the students :idea:
sometime I would find hard to talk to him as he tends to be more impatience and bad tempered..maybe not too happy with my nagging.ha.ha.... anyway when he is in good mood he will tell me softly I am good mummy :love: .. and when he is not in good mood he will say i am evil... :rant: -
Just want to caution parents how some schools decide which kids to register for Maths Olympiad.
For P6, major competitions are the ones conducted by RI and HCI. In my son's school, only students belonging to Maths/AMEC club are registered for the RI contest though the HCI one is open to the GEP/high ability kids.
We were pretty upset as this rule was not make known to us. So my son has missed the opportunity to try out the RI contest.
So, if your kids show ability to tackle Maths oly qns, make sure you find out early, else he'll be deprived of the opportunity to compete.
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Just like to introduce a book to you guys.
It’s called The Singapore Model Method for learning Mathematics.
Published by MOE thru EPB.
Got it at the Popular fair for around $27.
I found that by referring to the working examples, one is able to solve the problem sums for my son.
He is only in P4 GEP but the sums he has to do are classified under the P6 in the book. -
For the GEP common test math paper, what is the paper 2 on investigation about ?
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ngbrdad,
You can find some similiar question in the P5/P6 Maths forum. All related to the number pattern to determine the formula of n + 1 or n(n+1)… so on. They will be given past year paper to practice on and he will be bring back his Maths file home to revise. Last year, most of the chlidren in my son class score well for it. So no worry. -
EQmum:
Are you talking about paper 2 ?ngbrdad,
You can find some similiar question in the P5/P6 Maths forum. All related to the number pattern to determine the formula of n + 1 or n(n+1).......... so on. They will be given past year paper to practice on and he will be bring back his Maths file home to revise. Last year, most of the chlidren in my son class score well for it. So no worry.
So those problem sums using model method is for paper ?
I'm a bit worried now cos the Math paper one in less than 2 weeks away and I'm not sure what sort of topics will the test cover. -
ngbrdad,
The school shld have given your son a exam timetable for you to acknowledge. If they indicate P2-investigation, then that the one I refer to earlier. Those question required model are for P1. You may used the 4A Maths text book content as a guide for the topics teach. -
currently my son is in p4 gep. This year my daughter is in p1 and she is in the old school of my boy which is a non-gep school but a good sap school. right now my husband and i are still deciding whether to transfer my girl to the same school as my p4 boy or not. Our concerns are firstly, we like her to be at the current school, secondly, I was wondering by transferring her to a gep school would she stand a better chance to get into gep. through some analysis i realise that the number of p3 students from a gep school get into p4 gep are much more compare to non-gep school. Can I have your view?
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vlim:
... through some analysis i realise that the number of p3 students from a gep school get into p4 gep are much more compare to non-gep school. Can I have your view?
Part of the goal of some parents going for GEP schools from Primary 1 is to get their children into the GEP. It is not surprising that there are more kids in GEP schools getting into GEP than not. Some of these kids are drilled on a daily basis to prepare them for GEP since young.
The question is, do you think your son is really gifted and deserving of the GEP? If so, then you should transfer him early so that he gets used to that environment sooner than later. If not, then you should consider other factors such as the benefits of having your children together in the same school, and not because you think it will give you a better chance of getting your child into GEP. -
ChiefKiasu:
If not, then you should consider other factors such as the benefits of having your children together in the same school, and not because you think it will give you a better chance of getting your child into GEP.
I agree with Chief on this. My kid is in a GEP school but that is not the motivation for putting her there. My kid is there because of my alumni status and that made the whole P1 registration less stressful for us but I did consider if it would be stressful for her to be in such a school. My conclusion eventually was if I were not bothered about the GEP part, it would be just like any school.
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