P1 Chinese - General Discussion

[jemlth]

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18474

[Daddy D]

Callie Tan:

Personally, I thought I am very good in hypy but yet I still get quite intimidated when I saw the worksheets (no chinese words/characters, ONLY hypy, even the instructions/sub-headings!) from my girl's enrichment centre... I must say it might be a tall order for some kids with little or no foundation in Hanyu Pinyin.

I was taken aback by all the hypy too... think it's pretty extreme to have all in hypy and no chinese characters....
Wonder if any changes to the chinese textbooks/curriculum next year with the new changes annouced?

[jemlth]

I don't think the changes will be rolled out so quickly. Hanyu pinyin must be accompanied with recognition of characters. Hanyu Pinyin should become less foreign when they are familiar with the 'sounds' of Chinese characters. besides, children at a young age are more adept at pictorial memory.

Daddy

Callie Tan:

Personally, I thought I am very good in hypy but yet I still get quite intimidated when I saw the worksheets (no chinese words/characters, ONLY hypy, even the instructions/sub-headings!) from my girl's enrichment centre... I must say it might be a tall order for some kids with little or no foundation in Hanyu Pinyin.

I was taken aback by all the hypy too... think it's pretty extreme to have all in hypy and no chinese characters....
Wonder if any changes to the chinese textbooks/curriculum next year with the new changes annouced?

[janet88]

Hi Mummies,

My daughter's P1 听写 list is out. First one is on 'a e i o u' with the 4 different tones. I hope that should not be a problem. Week 2 will have 5 different Chinese characters to choose. Ok, cross the bridge when it comes...don't think so far. :roll:

[Daddy D]

jemlth:

I don't think the changes will be rolled out so quickly. Hanyu pinyin must be accompanied with recognition of characters. Hanyu Pinyin should become less foreign when they are familiar with the 'sounds' of Chinese characters. besides, children at a young age are more adept at pictorial memory.

I read that the change will take place for PSLE 2017... so meaning those from Pri1 2012 will be the 1st batch of students taking the new exams... shucks!
Hate to be guinea pigs....

[janet88]

Daddy

jemlth:

I don't think the changes will be rolled out so quickly. Hanyu pinyin must be accompanied with recognition of characters. Hanyu Pinyin should become less foreign when they are familiar with the 'sounds' of Chinese characters. besides, children at a young age are more adept at pictorial memory.

I read that the change will take place for PSLE 2017... so meaning those from Pri1 2012 will be the 1st batch of students taking the new exams... shucks!
Hate to be guinea pigs....

Read about it too. Sickening to be guinea pig...all the new stuff like interactive etc etc. Just to prove Singapore education system is always improving ?

[Tinkerbelle]

Daddy

jemlth:

I don't think the changes will be rolled out so quickly. Hanyu pinyin must be accompanied with recognition of characters. Hanyu Pinyin should become less foreign when they are familiar with the 'sounds' of Chinese characters. besides, children at a young age are more adept at pictorial memory.

I read that the change will take place for PSLE 2017... so meaning those from Pri1 2012 will be the 1st batch of students taking the new exams... shucks!
Hate to be guinea pigs....

Are your kids affected and will be sitting for PSLE in 2017?

[Tinkerbelle]

janet_lee88:

Read about it too. Sickening to be guinea pig...all the new stuff like interactive etc etc. Just to prove Singapore education system is always improving ?

All these new initiatives by MOE are harder to keep up with and I'm sure they are also confusing many parents , especially the ones who have kids over 2 different systems :?

[janet88]

Tinkerbelle:

janet_lee88:

Read about it too. Sickening to be guinea pig...all the new stuff like interactive etc etc. Just to prove Singapore education system is always improving ?

All these new initiatives by MOE are harder to keep up with and I'm sure they are also confusing many parents , especially the ones who have kids over 2 different systems :?

Singapore education system changes very fast. Now 52% of young Singaporeans are speaking English at home...so it's harder for them to accept Chinese and speak this at home. Also, there are few babies esp Chinese. Thus there is a need to import more Chinese (young immigrants) here. Offtopic now, but how can Singaporeans possibly have more kids when education system is so demanding and costs of living so high.
If both parents working, who looks after the kids ? Not everyone has the luxury of grandparents...then ok hire a maid. But maid salary now increased to $450 a month. No guarantee they can work either. Back to square 1.

[plum-cake]

Tinkerbelle:

janet_lee88:

Read about it too. Sickening to be guinea pig...all the new stuff like interactive etc etc. Just to prove Singapore education system is always improving ?

All these new initiatives by MOE are harder to keep up with and I'm sure they are also confusing many parents , especially the ones who have kids over 2 different systems :?

how are the teachers are goin to manage?