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[justsay]

MXYMum:

verykiasu2010:

[quote=\"daisyt\"]

Oh ...... From A* to C5 or C6 ... scary .... :roll:

the gap between primary and secondary school chinese is quite wide

This certainly sounds very, very scary. So, someone who usually gets a B would get a F then! :([/quote]I meant A* for Normal Chinese to C5 /C6 for HMT.

It's indeed quite tough for HMT, especially with all the 诗歌 and stuff. Compo writing style is also very different from primary school. I remembered they are already required to read and understand 冰心散文 in their first term. Besides, they have to do summary, journal and 成语听写every week.

Based on last few years' PSLE statistics, abt 80% of the cohort get A/A* for Chinese, the rest of the 20% get B and below. To be honest, I feel those who score B for PSLE Chinese will feel the stress and is going to be tough, especially when most of the students actually took HMT in primary school. Having said that, there are always exception!

[MXYMum]

justsay:

MXYMum:

[quote=\"verykiasu2010\"]
the gap between primary and secondary school chinese is quite wide

This certainly sounds very, very scary. So, someone who usually gets a B would get a F then!

I meant A* for Normal Chinese to C5 /C6 for HMT.

It's indeed quite tough for HMT, especially with all the 诗歌 and stuff. Compo writing style is also very different from primary school. I remembered they are already required to read and understand 冰心散文 in their first term. Besides, they have to do summary, journal and 成语听写every week.

Based on last few years' PSLE statistics, abt 80% of the cohort get A/A* for Chinese, the rest of the 20% get B and below. To be honest, I feel those who score B for PSLE Chinese will feel the stress and is going to be tough, especially when most of the students actually took HMT in primary school. Having said that, there are always exception! :D[/quote]Thanks for the information, it's really helpful. I'll keep this in mind when it's time for secondary school selection after the PSLE results are out.

[Brenda10]

justsay:

MXYMum:

[quote=\"verykiasu2010\"]
the gap between primary and secondary school chinese is quite wide

This certainly sounds very, very scary. So, someone who usually gets a B would get a F then!

I meant A* for Normal Chinese to C5 /C6 for HMT.

It's indeed quite tough for HMT, especially with all the 诗歌 and stuff. Compo writing style is also very different from primary school. I remembered they are already required to read and understand 冰心散文 in their first term. Besides, they have to do summary, journal and 成语听写every week.

Based on last few years' PSLE statistics, abt 80% of the cohort get A/A* for Chinese, the rest of the 20% get B and below. To be honest, I feel those who score B for PSLE Chinese will feel the stress and is going to be tough, especially when most of the students actually took HMT in primary school. Having said that, there are always exception! :D[/quote]Hi justsay

Thank you for sharing the information.

I think I better go and get a Higher CL Book for Secondary 1 and 重新学习

[justsay]

Brenda10:

I think I better go and get a Higher CL Book for Secondary 1 and 重新学习

:lol:
Oh, that reminded me that they have purchased book 二上 HMT text book in their first week of shool and followed by 二下 not long after. :?:

[Brenda10]

justsay:

Brenda10:

I think I better go and get a Higher CL Book for Secondary 1 and 重新学习

:lol:
Oh, that reminded me that they have purchased book 二上 HMT text book in their first week of shool and followed by 二下 not long after. :?:

Thank you.

Then I better learn DD sing more Karaoke on song like “但願人長久” as the Secondary 2a or 2b seems to have this part “人有悲欢离合 月有陰晴圓缺 此事古难全 但願人長久 千里共嬋娟” Then next time if she happen have chance to take HCL then she will appreciate me very much. :lol:

[daisyt]

Brenda10:

Thank you.

Then I better learn DD sing more Karaoke on song like “但願人長久” as the Secondary 2a or 2b seems to have this part “人有悲欢离合 月有陰晴圓缺 此事古难全 但願人長久 千里共嬋娟” Then next time if she happen have chance to take HCL then she will appreciate me very much. :lol:

Yes, in year 2, they have to memorise many 宋词. 但願人長久 still OK because there is modern song on it but majority of the 宋词 are old old chinese tunes. No easy way, just have to 死背

Also have to do chinese newspaper review 剪报, range from 400 words to 1000 words.

[daisyt]

MXYMum:

It's regarding the new P ... Heard that teachers are leaving as they disagree with him. Did you hear anything from your kids? Is he very different from the previous P? Also heard that he's not the kind and caring type ...

I can only tell from student's view - actually he is a very kind and caring person. His expectation is very high and maybe mislead to unreasonable. From teacher's view, I cannot make any comments.

[Brenda10]

daisyt:

Yes, in year 2, they have to memorise many 宋词. 但願人長久 still OK because there is modern song on it but majority of the 宋词 are old old chinese tunes. No easy way, just have to 死背


Also have to do chinese newspaper review 剪报, range from 400 words to 1000 words.

Hi Daisyt

Noted with thanks.

Don’t think dd is likely to take HCL. Nevertheless I would still let her enjoy and have a feel of all these 宋词 or 古典名著 etc as far as time permitted and within my capability. Her 成语is quite ok as she has very strong interest toward it. Hopefully she will benefit in the long run.

[MXYMum]

daisyt:

MXYMum:

It's regarding the new P ... Heard that teachers are leaving as they disagree with him. Did you hear anything from your kids? Is he very different from the previous P? Also heard that he's not the kind and caring type ...

I can only tell from student's view - actually he is a very kind and caring person. His expectation is very high and maybe mislead to unreasonable. From teacher's view, I cannot make any comments.

Oh, that's good to know. I've been getting negative feedback from secondary school teachers from other schools. His reputation isn't good with teachers.

[MXYMum]

Brenda10:

daisyt:

Yes, in year 2, they have to memorise many 宋词. 但願人長久 still OK because there is modern song on it but majority of the 宋词 are old old chinese tunes. No easy way, just have to 死背


Also have to do chinese newspaper review 剪报, range from 400 words to 1000 words.

Hi Daisyt

Noted with thanks.

Don’t think dd is likely to take HCL. Nevertheless I would still let her enjoy and have a feel of all these 宋词 or 古典名著 etc as far as time permitted and within my capability. Her 成语is quite ok as she has very strong interest toward it. Hopefully she will benefit in the long run.

Just curious ... isn't it compulsory to take HCL once your child is in RV? Can you actually opt out? My son loves memorizing 成语 and reading 古典名著 but not sure if he can do reviews, since he has never done them before. It'll be good if they are given a choice on whether to take HCL.