All About GEP

[TwaTau]

thmejlfm:

Hi!


My DD is first year GEP. So, a lot of things I still not very sure.

At the moment, she seem like still quite free. Had started her first project, the 2D Family Tree.

Would like to check with the parents here. We intend to buy a laptop for our DD, as promised. But, worried that in future, the school might require them to have certain software in their computer. Will there be the case?

Some of my friends said that don't buy now, may be later the school will ask them to buy together with some software require in school.

Please advise. Thank you

Just the standard PC will do, with MS office suite, student version is good enough. It should come with powerpoint, word. You will need to get internet access, to do research and a email account which they can communicate with their classmates, for those group project. No special software require.

[vlim]

TREX8:

vlim:

for my side..they only require powerpoint for presentation purposes at time plus microsoft words for typing of write up for English and Social Studies assignments...

And also go internet google search for some research...

same here. DD's in Pri 6 now. So far, no mention of downloading or requirement for any particular software. Just the usual word processing software, presentation software and internet access for research.

BTW, vlim, DD has opted for something about statistics for her alternative math assignment.

oic..anyway my ds has not started on the maths assignment yet. He just finished the ERP biography assignment and doing his SS portfolio...

[thmejlfm]

Hi,


Thank you for all the replies.

Thanks for all the infos.

[Herbie]

My DD is very busy this year... with projects such as ERP, IRS, SS and one story to write... and with so many datelines. :shock:

[jtoh]

Herbie:

My DD is very busy this year... with projects such as ERP, IRS, SS and one story to write... and with so many datelines. :shock:

P5 right? Yes, busy busy year. Even busier if she gets selected into international competitions.

[Herbie]

Oh! On top of the various submissions, DD got selected to go for debate training. But i dun know whether it is for local competition purpose or just for the fun of it.


:?

[vlim]

Herbie:

Oh! On top of the various submissions, DD got selected to go for debate training. But i dun know whether it is for local competition purpose or just for the fun of it.


:?

Debate training is good..how I hope my ds took part...He only voluntarily take part for Maths related training or competitions ...For Science and others he will opt out without my consent

For debate training, I think they will have weekly training and the students involved would need to prepare scripts at time for their debate training...Those outstanding ones will be selected to represent the school for debate competitions..

[fruitplus]

TwaTau:

thmejlfm:

Hi!


My DD is first year GEP. So, a lot of things I still not very sure.

At the moment, she seem like still quite free. Had started her first project, the 2D Family Tree.

Would like to check with the parents here. We intend to buy a laptop for our DD, as promised. But, worried that in future, the school might require them to have certain software in their computer. Will there be the case?

Some of my friends said that don't buy now, may be later the school will ask them to buy together with some software require in school.

Please advise. Thank you

Just the standard PC will do, with MS office suite, student version is good enough. It should come with powerpoint, word. You will need to get internet access, to do research and a email account which they can communicate with their classmates, for those group project. No special software require.

That's right, Powerpoint, Word and internet access (for research), and email a/c will normally do.

For my son's case, 2 of his P5 projects required some video taking of the presentations and experiments. Thus, a simple movie clip editing software to edit and add some text will do.

Oh, his teacher also got the whole class to 'pretend' to be 18 years old and create a Facebook a/c for online discussion.

[fruitplus]

vlim:

Herbie:

Oh! On top of the various submissions, DD got selected to go for debate training. But i dun know whether it is for local competition purpose or just for the fun of it.


:?

Debate training is good..how I hope my ds took part...He only voluntarily take part for Maths related training or competitions ...For Science and others he will opt out without my consent

For debate training, I think they will have weekly training and the students involved would need to prepare scripts at time for their debate training...Those outstanding ones will be selected to represent the school for debate competitions..

Yah, I agree with vlim, debate training will help to build up public speaking skills and confidence, too. My son didn't get selected, sigh...

[Herbie]

Hi vlim, Actually, my dd is the shy shy type so i dun know how she got into debate training…


Btw, will 2nd half of P5 just as busy and the 1st half with numerous datelines???

Can advise???

Tx