Preparing kids for P5 in 2011

[Brenda10]

Hi, dd is in P6 and the following are just my 2 cents thought:


For EL and CL language, there is not much different between P5 and P6 but take note of EL and CL compo. as this need times to build up the skill.

For Maths, there will be three new topics added, circle, speed and algebra and the other topcis like ratio, fraction and percentage etc are some extension from P5.

For Science, there will be some new topics/concepts to learn like force, engery , adaptations, environment etc but still managable.


So, not to too worry as once you sail through P5 things in P6 are not that turbulence. :celebrate:

[kay22]

cwc:

:rotflmao: sooooooo many of us in similar boat :imdrowning: :evil:


For maths, I can still attempt (but take a long time).....so kids still convinced I am better. For science, I straightaway give disclaimer.

I remembered posting somewhere claiming I intend to buck up and do some of the unfinished assessment myself......never did complete 3 pages....sigh.

and a lot of time, cannot scold first.....cos' I also cannot answer :oops:

Hi cwc...totally agree... so many of us in the same boat! :imdrowning:

Everytime my dd will tell me she dont know how to do certain Maths questions, I no longer scold her anymore... because whenever she show me the questions, it will be some that either I took long time to solve or completely clueless!!!!

For Science... I am studying with her for this SA1...really read through a lot of the guide books, assessement books etc... :oops:

[fussyMummy]

Brenda10:

...For EL and CL language, there is not much different between P5 and P6 but take note of EL and CL compo. as this need times to build up the skill....

Hi Brenda10,

Did you kid attend any tuition for compo? I am somewhat worry for my P5 girl...

SA1 just over..dont know how \"well\" is her result... :scared:

:nailbite:

[Brenda10]

fussyMummy:

Brenda10:

...For EL and CL language, there is not much different between P5 and P6 but take note of EL and CL compo. as this need times to build up the skill....

Hi Brenda10,

Did you kid attend any tuition for compo? I am somewhat worry for my P5 girl...

SA1 just over..dont know how \"well\" is her result... :scared:

:nailbite:

Yes. EL compo. and CL compo. is better to write at least once a week as the school only cover about 10 CL compo. (refer to dd school) for the whole year and that is definetly not enough. EL compo. may be slightly more than CL compo.

Since both the compo. are 40 marks in P5 and P6 so better to build up the skill as earlier as possible.

[fussyMummy]

Hi Brenda10,


Mind to share where/which tution centre for compo?

[lizawa]

As most parents would have already testified, there is really a quantum leap from P4 to P5 for most subjects. So most of the time, SA1 results is less than desirable, even for the best student. The better ones may suffer a 5% - 10% dip in results, while the average may suffer a 10% - 20% or even 30% dip. P5 SA1 is really the first taste of PSLE format.


What is more important is to identify the weakenesses and strengths in each subject, then, put together a plan (which both you and your child agree to) to acheive better results. P6 is a short year. By Term 2, most syllabus for PSLE would have been covered. I recalled that by term 3, most schools will start revision. So bulk of the P4, P5 work will be included in the PSLE. It is important to have a strong foundation for P4 and P5 work before moving up to P6.

Besides helping them out academically with tuition or self coaching, it is also important to motivate and encourage them regularly. I think support and encouragment from the parents will definitely spur them to greater performance.

[rocklee]

I gather from this forum that it seems impossible for a child in the upper primary or even lower primary to cope on his or her own without some form of help, whether coaching from parents or external tutors. If one day, all parents stop coaching their children and all tutions terminated, can our children still survive the PSLE?

[fussyMummy]

rocklee:

I gather from this forum that it seems impossible for a child in the upper primary or even lower primary to cope on his or her own without some form of help, whether coaching from parents or external tutors. If one day, all parents stop coaching their children and all tutions terminated, can our children still survive the PSLE?

Because of kids nowsadays, are more pamper ?? and Parents nowadays, more kiasu??? :scared:

:siam:

[Champion]

lizawa:

What is more important is to identify the weakenesses and strengths in each subject, then, put together a plan (which both you and your child agree to) to acheive better results.

Besides helping them out academically with tuition or self coaching, it is also important to motivate and encourage them regularly. I think support and encouragment from the parents will definitely spur them to greater performance.

:goodpost: :grphug:
I agree with this and in fact this shall apply to all schooling kids in all level and to all parents :celebrate:

[HappyFaye]

rocklee:

I gather from this forum that it seems impossible for a child in the upper primary or even lower primary to cope on his or her own without some form of help, whether coaching from parents or external tutors. If one day, all parents stop coaching their children and all tutions terminated, can our children still survive the PSLE?

If one day, ALL parents stop coaching their children and all tutions terminated, I am sure our kids can survive better.

Ironically, I have been running a tuition centre for many years and I don't send my kids for tuition, (yet, who knows :oops: ) I didn't go through Singapore education system and I am not a trained teacher. I also have great difficulties in coaching Eng, Math & Sci, even though I have a technical degree.

We parents find those Maths questions tough because we do not do the practice ourselves everyday, we are not familar with the methodologies, unlike the kids who do those questions day in day out.

As what Brenda10 mentioned, most of the syllabus will be covered by term 2 of P6. If your kid have been > 80% for P1 - P4 with minimal coaching, your kid's foundation is already there. By the time term 3 of P6 comes, the intensive revision will be good enough for majority of the kids here (unless you are aiming for >260), as we are the kiasu parents who will be guiding our kids with love and encouragement.

Believe in yourself and your child so long as you set a realistic target and given enough attention and love!