Raffles Girls' Primary
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Yes, Herbie, pls share !
can give some examples of what kind of Sec 1 science experiments … do they bring down / tailor … to suit P4 to P6 GEP level? -
top secret la they learn very ‘cheam stuff’ especially for maths and for sci they get to do experiment in sch too… use of burner etc…
a layman like me cannot understand/solve their maths qn… -
greenbean2011:
the info below is copied from one of GEP school's FAQ :Yes, Herbie, pls share !
can give some examples of what kind of Sec 1 science experiments ... do they bring down / tailor .... to suit P4 to P6 GEP level?
How does the GEP compliment the Mainstream Syllabus?
GEP syllabus is based on mainstream syllabus but is enriched in terms of depth and breath. Depth means more details and at a higher level of thinking. Breadth means more concepts/information are covered.
Will the GEP pupils be taught using the mainstream textbooks?
\tTextbooks are used as references and pupils are expected to read them to know the scope for the subject. Pupils are not expected to bring the textbooks to school, unless they are informed specifically to do so. However, for HCL, textbooks are being used during lessons
How prepared will the GEP pupils be to sit for the PSLE?
The teachers will start preparing the pupils for PSLE primarily at P6, where they will be given practice papers to hone their skills. However, during lessons, teachers would emphasize on answering skills so that pupils will be better at answering questions, which is also a necessary for PSLE. -
Herbie:
Oh.. so does that mean that their exams are more difficult ?GEP maths and science goes beyond the primary sch syllabus and include sec topics too.
I have one GEP kid at home ... -
h530251:
Of course!
Oh.. so does that mean that their exams are more difficult ?Herbie:
GEP maths and science goes beyond the primary sch syllabus and include sec topics too.
I have one GEP kid at home ... -
jtoh:
Of course![/quote]Ah... then their results will be worse than the mainstream ???? :shock:
Oh.. so does that mean that their exams are more difficult ?h530251:
[quote=\"Herbie\"]GEP maths and science goes beyond the primary sch syllabus and include sec topics too.
I have one GEP kid at home ...
Actually other than able to go DSA, what is the advantages of going to GEP ? :idea: -
Remember that school will be dismissed earlier tomorrow (12:30pm) for the swimming meet.
Btw for P4 parents, do all the girls have to be able to swim for this event? My P3 girl still cannot swim up till now :oops: -
h530251:
Ah... then their results will be worse than the mainstream ???? :shock:
Of course!jtoh:
[quote=\"h530251\"]
Oh.. so does that mean that their exams are more difficult ?
Actually other than able to go DSA, what is the advantages of going to GEP ? :idea:[/quote]GEP students take the same exam paper across all the 9 GEP centres, which is different from mainstream exam papers. There's no basis for comparison between mainstream and GEP papers. The only time they take the same exam paper as the mainstream is during PSLE.
It is precisely because the 9 GEP centres take the same exams that DSA schools are able to see immediately how well a GEP kid performs in exams, and why they are able to offer them confirmed offers with confidence. That and of course the academic rigour, analytical thinking and other skills that GEP imbues in the kid that makes them very attractive to the DSA schools.
Advantage of GEP? For me, PSLE and DSA aren't the attractions of GEP. It's about harnassing a child's abilities and encouraging him to reach his fullest potential. It's the long term benefits rather than the short term goal of DSA. -
GEP has standardised exam paper for the 9 gifted centres…and they have common tests and project works instead of the usual CA and SA…
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jtoh:
GEP students take the same exam paper across all the 9 GEP centres, which is different from mainstream exam papers. There's no basis for comparison between mainstream and GEP papers. The only time they take the same exam paper as the mainstream is during PSLE.
Ah... then their results will be worse than the mainstream ???? :shock:h530251:
[quote=\"jtoh\"]
Of course!
Actually other than able to go DSA, what is the advantages of going to GEP ? :idea:
It is precisely because the 9 GEP centres take the same exams that DSA schools are able to see immediately how well a GEP kid performs in exams, and why they are able to offer them confirmed offers with confidence. That and of course the academic rigour, analytical thinking and other skills that GEP imbues in the kid that makes them very attractive to the DSA schools.
Advantage of GEP? For me, PSLE and DSA aren't the attractions of GEP. It's about harnassing a child's abilities and encouraging him to reach his fullest potential. It's the long term benefits rather than the short term goal of DSA.[/quote]Just wondering does the parent has to work harder to tutor the child if they have GEP kids when compared to mainstream as they are more difficult.. hmm..
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