School of Science and Technology

[phankao]

fifiyeo:

Hi Kaka and Phankao,


Do you remember what was done in the \"camp\" after the selection test?

There were some written work including essays during the day camp. Plus Team activity (like how to go about building a bridge, etc using materials given), and some other group activities/games. They also had group interviews.

[fifiyeo]

Do you know what they did during the interviews?


Kids these days have to grow up very fast! :scared:

[phankao]

fifiyeo:

Do you know what they did during the interviews?


Kids these days have to grow up very fast! :scared:

The group members just sat together in a small group (circle?) with a teacher who asked them to answer one question one-by-one. Eg. did you apply for other schools, why you want to join SST, etc, all the standard questions.

[kaka]

I dont recall my Ds mentioned about interviews, rather the team was asked about the solutions they came up with for the activity. May be the format was different for the last two years.

[fifiyeo]

Hi Phankao,


My boy is in P5 this year. So we'll have to look into this in less than 1 year from now. My friends' kids are mostly younger than mine so I don't really know what to expect. Having found this site a few weeks ago, I realised how off guard I am over this entire DSA thing. :shock:

We live near SST and recently I have come to notice the existence of this school. We like what we've read on the school's official online site, offering a more hands-on science and technology base programme.

My boy's favourite subject is Science. His better subjects are Math and Science, and he also has a keen interest in visual arts. For these reasons, we feel that SST might be able to provide him with a happier learning environment. We always believe that a student always performs better when he is motivated and happy. :boogie:

[phankao]

fifiyeo:

Hi Phankao,


My boy is in P5 this year. So we'll have to look into this in less than 1 year from now. My friends' kids are mostly younger than mine so I don't really know what to expect. Having found this site a few weeks ago, I realised how off guard I am over this entire DSA thing. :shock:

We live near SST and recently I have come to notice the existence of this school. We like what we've read on the school's official online site, offering a more hands-on science and technology base programme.

My boy's favourite subject is Science. His better subjects are Math and Science, and he also has a keen interest in visual arts. For these reasons, we feel that SST might be able to provide him with a happier learning environment. We always believe that a student always performs better when he is motivated and happy. :boogie:

As long as he personally enjoys it.

[Nebbermind]

I was wondering - since they r having a diff curriculum, what kind of subjects will they be taking for ‘O’? Will the subjects be very diff from mainstream sec school? Are they more for kids targetting the poly route?

[kaka]

Nebbermind:

I was wondering - since they r having a diff curriculum, what kind of subjects will they be taking for 'O'? Will the subjects be very diff from mainstream sec school? Are they more for kids targetting the poly route?

The key difference in curriculum is the focus on Science and there are more Applied Science subjects options (eg Media Studies, Biotechnology) for students to take during \"O\" level. I would like to son to go JC route as the chances of going Uni would be higher. I am ok if eventually he wanted to go poly, like his father, who eventually still went on to NUS.

SST has an answer in their website for your question:

Is the SST a school just for students who want to go to a Poly?

No, the SST will prepare its students well for post-secondary education, whether in the JCs or polytechnics. Students will have the flexibility to choose an appropriate combination of regular O-Level subjects and Applied Subjects, depending on their preferred post-secondary options. In addition, the applied teaching pedagogies adopted by the school will allow students to build a strong foundation in key academic concepts as well as strong competence in real-world problem solving, which will serve the students well in their post-secondary education, whether in a JC or in a Poly.

[fifiyeo]

Seriously, I don’t mind my boy moving onto a poly after O-levels.


Do they have to do mother tongue in the poly or not? During my time, mother tongue is history once you are in the poly. Mother tongue is not my boy’s strong subject though he is doing ok. I don’t think he likes it.

[Nebbermind]

Thx, Kaka!!