Lower Secondary Science

[OngMum]

rubydoll:

Hi ONGMUM


My son is in sec 1. I bought this book after reading from this site. My son used for his term 1 -physics.
yes the notes are good.But i now i think he needs more assessment books to practice as in psle.
I stopped buying assessment books like how i did in his psle .But after a while only i realized that is wrong.Yes longman is good for revision.

Hi rubydoll,

Thank you for sharing - good information.
All the best for your son's SA1 exams!

Cheers!

[hometutors.018849sg]

Content of the assessment book is more important than the publisher


Extra help is often more helpful than self study

[lolls]

how about for pure chem and physic can give me web??

[JadeDry]

Good day,


I have recently bought Singapore curriculum O level science books , (9th/10th grade). The books cover the three branches of science: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. I would appreciate some information as to the order in which I should study the three branches. Should I study one branch of science every year, or should I study them all at the same time? as in: One week of physics, one week of chemistry, one week of biology or all subjects in one day.

Thanks in advance.

[maggielhy]

lolls:

how about for pure chem and physic can give me web??

I bought the O-Level Physics and Chem bks from Smashing Exams (http://www.smashingexams.com.sg) as well. Got the Lower Sec Vol A and B series first, then got the upper sec ones too. I tink the upper sec books are more in-depth and detailed, and complement the lower sec ones for IP students.

There is also the Marshall Cavendish Perfect Guide books (http://resource.marshallcavendish.com/mcdoc/console/DocumentDetail.aspx?viewType=catalogue&id=48959), which I got from Popular. But in my opinion, they are very bad buys. The notes are too simple, and similar to textbooks.

For MCQs, i recommend Longman 1001 MCQ, the ones with the fingers to indicate level of difficulty. Don't get the other Longman MCQ book, as the questions are kinda of easy.

TYS, avoid the SAP ones. I feel that the segregation of the the qns is poor. Also, very few qns per topic. The Dyna ones are better

[QuiteKSMum]

Thanks maggielhy for sharing.


I've got the MC Perfect Guide bks - didn't know they're too simple ( I'm a Sci idiot :oops: ). Will ask DH to evaluate ... thanks for pointing this out ...

Will also have a look see at the Longman 1001 MCQ.

[maggielhy]

QuiteKSMum:

Thanks maggielhy for sharing.


I've got the MC Perfect Guide bks - didn't know they're too simple ( I'm a Sci idiot :oops: ). Will ask DH to evaluate ... thanks for pointing this out ...

Will also have a look see at the Longman 1001 MCQ.

U r most welcomed

[nandana]

My daughter’s school is teaching chemistry and life science for term 3 and term 4. will smashing exams lower secondary vol A and B will help her? Will anyone recommend books for life science? Her school is not teaching physics and biology for next two terms. Wonder whether smashing exams books will help her?

Thanks for the reply.

[skyjuice]

Hi! Does anyone have any good Sec 1 Science tutor to recommend? DS desperately needs one. It’s difficult to find him a class as DS’s school has a modular approach. He’s done with Chemistry and Bio, so mainly doing Physics this semester. But he’ll need to revise the other 2 modules for SA2. Would appreciate any help anyone can render. Thanks in advance! Btw, we live in Bt Merah area.

[call a spade a spade]

Hi Skyjuice


Are you still looking for a Science tutor? I know of someone who is highly recommended by his students and their parents but, he only teaches Chemistry and Biology. He can offer home tuition or conduct small group tuition from a centre at Coronation plaza. I can pm you his contact if you’re interested.