All About GEP

[vlim]

TREX8:

Hi Neko, based on what I can recall, for my DD:


1. FBS - she didnt do IRS but opted for FPS which is a competition, round 1 in July, round 2 (if selected after round 1) in Nov.

2. Social Studies - Portfolio and RAFT

3. Science - one science project

No projects for EL but have 2 ERP write-ups and essays to submit for various competitions.
Nothing in particular for Math and CL.

Not sure whether this is the same across all centres though.

Neko:

How many projects are P5 geppers supposed to do ? so far dd has told me she has to do 1) IRS 2) SS (but no idea what is to be done)

any EL/Sc projects as well ?

ya is abt the same for my ds' school also...for Maths, there will be 2 to 3 Maths Olympiad to participate but are not compulsory..nevertheless strongly encourage especially for geppers

[Neko]

vlim:

TREX8:

Hi Neko, based on what I can recall, for my DD:


1. FBS - she didnt do IRS but opted for FPS which is a competition, round 1 in July, round 2 (if selected after round 1) in Nov.

2. Social Studies - Portfolio and RAFT

3. Science - one science project

No projects for EL but have 2 ERP write-ups and essays to submit for various competitions.
Nothing in particular for Math and CL.

Not sure whether this is the same across all centres though.
[quote=\"Neko\"]How many projects are P5 geppers supposed to do ? so far dd has told me she has to do 1) IRS 2) SS (but no idea what is to be done)

any EL/Sc projects as well ?

ya is abt the same for my ds' school also...for Maths, there will be 2 to 3 Maths Olympiad to participate but are not compulsory..nevertheless strongly encourage especially for geppers [/quote]Thanks, TREX8 & vlim. May I know what is RAFT ?

[TREX8]

Neko:

Thanks, TREX8 & vlim. May I know what is RAFT ?

Just checked with DD. She said it is acronym for Role, Audience, Format and Topic (? not sure about T). You need to write on a social studies topic in line with the role of that article (eg. whether to inform or to persuade etc), using appropriate language depending on your target audience, in the correct format (eg. whether a newspaper article, or flyer or brochure).

DD said she did a newspaper article write-up on \"Merger with Malaysia\". Anyway, the school will issue the requirements and the rubrics for awarding of marks.

[Neko]

TREX8:

Neko:

Thanks, TREX8 & vlim. May I know what is RAFT ?

Just checked with DD. She said it is acronym for Role, Audience, Format and Topic (? not sure about T). You need to write on a social studies topic in line with the role of that article (eg. whether to inform or to persuade etc), using appropriate language depending on your target audience, in the correct format (eg. whether a newspaper article, or flyer or brochure).

DD said she did a newspaper article write-up on \"Merger with Malaysia\". Anyway, the school will issue the requirements and the rubrics for awarding of marks.

Thank you :lol: This sounds like what dd would enjoy doing.

[Atan]

Dear Parents,


Today, I met one of my DS's classmate (P3 HA class) who told me that she will no longer be taking the same ECCA as my DS as she needs to go for her GEP prep class .

I wonder if I am putting my DS in a unfair position without 'GEP training' versus his peers in the GEP test this year... On the other hand, I am afraid of the psychological impact on him in case he receive training and does not get into GEP prog at the end of the day.

Would appreciate your kind views on this.

[millan]

Atan:

Dear Parents,


Today, I met one of my DS's classmate (P3 HA class) who told me that she will no longer be taking the same ECCA as my DS as she needs to go for her GEP prep class .

I wonder if I am putting my DS in a unfair position without 'GEP training' versus his peers in the GEP test this year... On the other hand, I am afraid of the psychological impact on him in case he receive training and does not get into GEP prog at the end of the day.

Would appreciate your kind views on this.

If he is there, he is there..my view is a trained GEP will not be beneficial in the LT..

[INNOVATE]

Atan:

Dear Parents,


Today, I met one of my DS's classmate (P3 HA class) who told me that she will no longer be taking the same ECCA as my DS as she needs to go for her GEP prep class .

I wonder if I am putting my DS in a unfair position without 'GEP training' versus his peers in the GEP test this year... On the other hand, I am afraid of the psychological impact on him in case he receive training and does not get into GEP prog at the end of the day.

Would appreciate your kind views on this.

Really disappointed to see this kind of post!

[Atan]

INNOVATE:

Atan:

Dear Parents,


Today, I met one of my DS's classmate (P3 HA class) who told me that she will no longer be taking the same ECCA as my DS as she needs to go for her GEP prep class .

I wonder if I am putting my DS in a unfair position without 'GEP training' versus his peers in the GEP test this year... On the other hand, I am afraid of the psychological impact on him in case he receive training and does not get into GEP prog at the end of the day.

Would appreciate your kind views on this.

Really disappointed to see this kind of post!

Innovate, this is the kiasu parent forum and what is wrong to ask the opinion of fellow kiasu parent who are more experienced??? There is no need for such remark :x

[INNOVATE]

Atan


Just go and read the past contributions from many writers and you will have the answer.

Surprise that you can’t even take this type of constructive comment.

[Atan]

CONSTRUCTIVE