Is your child a failure if he has to do foundation in P5?

[SAHM_TAN]

I read that if take foundation science, the subject will not be tested in PSLE. So does that mean the child cannot take up science in Sec school? TIA

[mahes_gopal]

Thanks to everyone for your kind words of encouragement it really has lifted my sprit to know that there still people around us who don’t look down on children who are not academically inclined.

[hquek]

Those that only look to academic qualifications are quite sad. Remember all those stories about brilliant kids who grew up only to end on wrong side of the law?


Bring up a child morally and ethically right, that’s the key. And IMHO, way more difficult than scoring straight A’s.

All the best for your child!

[JonC]

Encouraging.


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[kittybank]

NO.

[Pen88n]

Every kid has his / her own potential, and we as parents should recognise the kid’s potential beyond just academic. To be successful in life, one need not be academicaly inclined, though some professions do place an emphasis on that. There are many other professions out there which does not require academic excellence and your kid has as much opportunity as any other kids in these.


Learning is a lifelong journey, not just during the study years and ot just via books! Bringing up a morally upright kid who is self-motivated to continue learning for life is what is much more important than to compare academic excellence!

[markfch]

Actually most of us hope that our kids do well academically because that seems to be the surest way to make a decent living. But there are other ways to make a good living even if one is not academically inclined.


One of my relatives bought a coffeeshop when the price was low and now his turnover per mth has got to be in the 50K range (just guessing). Some CEO don’t even earn that kind of money. He doesn’t have a degree or diploma, just a burning ambition not to be a mere hawker for the rest of his life. And his job is definitely safer than a lot of middle-age PMET.

[Niedino]

SAHM_TAN:

I read that if take foundation science, the subject will not be tested in PSLE. So does that mean the child cannot take up science in Sec school? TIA

Hi SAHM Tan,

There are 2 kinds of Foundation Science, one with paper and one w/o paper. The one with paper is recommended for most foundation students. If a child takes the one without paper, they will still do Science at the NT level.

Hope it helps!

Niedino

[phtthp]

hi Niedino,


i understand you're a Senior Science subject teacher, an expertise in teaching Science for many years. In the course of teaching, i believe you'd helped many weak students.

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=11066&start=210

thus, is it possible for you to kindly give some valuable, precious advice to mahes_gopal, so as to help & encourage her son improve his Science ? Thank you very much, for your grateful help.

[Niedino]

phtthp:

hi Niedino,


i understand you're a Senior Science subject teacher, an expertise in teaching Science for many years. In the course of teaching, i believe you'd helped many weak students.

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=11066&start=210

thus, is it possible for you to kindly give some valuable, precious advice to mahes_gopal, so as to help & encourage her son improve his Science ? Thank you very much, for your grateful help.

Hi phtthp,

I'm overrated. As I mentioned in an earlier posting, foundation essentially means building up the foundation skills in the topic. Some children need more time to learn. Don't worry mahes_gopal. The most important tip is to practice the basic concepts with your child. If your child is able to do well in the basic items in the exams, he will be streamed into Standard. All the best!

Niedino