2023 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2011)
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I don't think that is a wise decision to think that if IP A don't fit, then consider IP IB.
Is not really comparing apple to apple. That is entirely my opinion, coming from a mum with 2 boys - one in A and one going to start IB in 2 years down the road. Parents should do a thorough research. Hear from the school teachers/educators in the tuition center. Hear from parents who have kids in both the system. My advice is choose the school that fit your child and not the other way round. Again is my opinion.
Some kids can take either IP A or IP B and they strive. But most I feel cannot switch. There is no data to show that those who did IP A can do well in IP B or vice versa because there is no such situation.
My oldest in IP A saw my younger IP IB scope of works, he doesn't like it. Likewise for my younger one, who doesn't like the IP A scope of work. To me, both are equally challenging but I personally think IB students has a stronger critical-thinking skills. My oldest son echoes it too when he saw a group IP IB students on a specific task. If I were to reborn to this generation and with a mind of 13 years old, I will stick to IP A coz I am lacking such skill. I rather stick to the traditional regime and be let on. No need to think too hard. Just stick to the academic contents. -
laughingcat\" post_id=\"2122456\" time=\"1699633531\" user_id=\"3309:
Thanks for sharing.
I don't think that is a wise decision to think that if IP A don't fit, then consider IP IB. Is not really comparing apple to apple. That is entirely my opinion, coming from a mum with 2 boys - one in A and one going to start IB in 2 years down the road. Parents should do a thorough research. Hear from the school teachers/educators in the tuition center. Hear from parents who have kids in both the system. My advice is choose the school that fit your child and not the other way round. Again is my opinion.
Some kids can take either IP A or IP B and they strive. But most I feel cannot switch. There is no data to show that those who did IP A can do well in IP B or vice versa because there is no such situation.
My oldest in IP A saw my younger IP IB scope of works, he doesn't like it. Likewise for my younger one, who doesn't like the IP A scope of work. To me, both are equally challenging but I personally think IB students has a stronger critical-thinking skills. My oldest son echoes it too when he saw a group IP IB students on a specific task. If I were to reborn to this generation and with a mind of 13 years old, I will stick to IP A coz I am lacking such skill. I rather stick to the traditional regime and be let on. No need to think too hard. Just stick to the academic contents.
Ya, i also think A level is safer route for those are already doing ok in academic aspect. More straightforward.
But some parents may wish their kids to develop better soft skills and critical thinking skills by putting them through IB. It seems that IB is known to be better for preparing kids for the working world and university learning.
What do you think? -
00skyblue00\" post_id=\"2122453\" time=\"1699629404\" user_id=\"143605:
H3 subjects are available to small group of A level students. And it’s optional. And it’s not useful for Uni/scholarship applications and Uni module exemptions. Don’t think it’s the reason for those fuss
I guess it's because the curriculum is designed for advanced kids, so they can take on specialised research or H3 subjects later. -
bbbay\" post_id=\"2122462\" time=\"1699659287\" user_id=\"175278:
I come from the point of view of education provider answering to MOE. Their IP curriculum has to provide something more than the standard express stream. Otherwise, easier to make internal exam and criteria bar lower, all students clear to year 5. Moe will not allow schools offer IP to take easier way out too.
H3 subjects are available to small group of A level students. And it’s optional. And it’s not useful for Uni/scholarship applications and Uni module exemptions. Don’t think it’s the reason for those fuss
End of the day, it's abt dollars and cents and MOE also want to produce future leaders for the nation.
For those talented kids, they dont take extra eg advanced subjects for the sake of credits, they take for interest and their own hunger for knowledge. -
Apart from the extras probably like learning more in researching, team working, presentations etc.
Academic content wise for majority of the IP students in their first 4 years, are they about the same as what covered by the O level students in the first 4 years? Then 5th year when the O lvl students joined them, they study together for A lvl exam? Or they study alot more in preparing the A lvl during the IP-A first 4 years? If yes, the O lvl students may have more to catch up in their Y5. -
00skyblue00\" post_id=\"2122463\" time=\"1699661209\" user_id=\"143605:
I thought the purpose of IP curriculum is about moving beyond only academic focus? If it’s still all about that - study more with all the extra time, even if it’s out of interest , i personally would not sign up my children for IP. And I don’t think my children will see studying the same subjects as their O level counterparts but ahead of time, as advanced subject studying.
I come from the point of view of education provider answering to MOE. Their IP curriculum has to provide something more than the standard express stream. Otherwise, easier to make internal exam and criteria bar lower, all students clear to year 5. Moe will not allow schools offer IP to take easier way out too.
End of the day, it's abt dollars and cents and MOE also want to produce future leaders for the nation.
For those talented kids, they dont take extra eg advanced subjects for the sake of credits, they take for interest and their own hunger for knowledge.
I really hope the studying ahead in IP schools is not all prevailing else IP curriculum of developing students holistically will only be high idea but lack substance -
I m not sure…I just guess that these kids will just likely get through the O lvl with quite a breeze anyways. So let them learn more outside the academic stuffs, develop them in other aspects. The process streamlined, saved the resources etc. Good for all.
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bbbay\" post_id=\"2122468\" time=\"1699663727\" user_id=\"175278:
So to sign up for IP should be the parent’s decision or child’s decision?
I thought the purpose of IP curriculum is about moving beyond only academic focus? If it’s still all about that - study more with all the extra time, even if it’s out of interest , i personally would not sign up my children for IP. And I don’t think my children will see studying the same subjects as their O level counterparts but ahead of time, as advanced subject studying. -
mystique_j\" post_id=\"2122433\" time=\"1699616872\" user_id=\"39431:
Friend’s RI son was struggling in sec sch because of this issue. What the mother did was to engage a private tutor to cover the gap and it is not just for one subjects, it for all the subjects he had problems coping.
Just to share, not all IP schools are similar in terms of pace. Some IP schools follow the S1 express syllabus very closely, but of coz they just have more projects to handle. So the pace is more manageable.
For some IP schools, the pace of learning is breathtaking, at least from my point of view. Need to learn not only S1 topics/concepts but S2 topics/concepts as well. For one particular subject, it’s almost 2 years worth of topics all taught and tested in Y1. It was quite shocking to me 😅
Some parents might choose to let their kids struggle and figure out a way to cope on their own. Others will get tutors to plug the gap. Up to the individual.
Initially I thought my friend’s son might struggle until he ended up dropping out, but the boy subsequently made it to nus med school! So getting tutors to help can work! -
lee_yl\" post_id=\"2122474\" time=\"1699664805\" user_id=\"17023:
You can read mine and also some other parents’ postings too, on how our preferred parenting decision process is.
So to sign up for IP should be the parent’s decision or child’s decision?
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