Secondary 2 Streaming

[koguma]

Advise needed.


Nephew is studying in a neighbourhood school which is only 6 years old. The first 2 batch of students were offered triple science but the results were not satisfactory.

The principal of the school, who joined in 2008, decided not to offer triple science next year, citing poor performance by the earlier batch of students.

my nephew is disappointed as he always wanted to do triple science. he did well in the 2 subjects since sec 1 and has consistently maintain a grade of 80 and above for the 2 subjects.

how should i advise him on the rational of the school in coming out with the decision. seriously i don’t know how to explain as i don’t buy the explaination given by the principal !

[cchho]

my girl’s secondary just called me to inform me that the school will not be offering literature due to low take up rate.


Any other school also do that?

She enjoys literature, don’t know what to do.

Lousy school.

[prancingpony]

Yes, my son's school is not offering core history next year as this subject did not get as many votes as geography and literature. And my son prefers history. Last year literature was not offered. So, he is going to list geography as part of his subject combi and appeal for history. Is it safe to just choose only 7 subjects, can anyone let me know? My son wants to take 8 but if he's not offerred history, he wants to just take 7 and i am worried if that is risky?

[zeemimi]

cchho:

my girl's secondary just called me to inform me that the school will not be offering literature due to low take up rate.


Any other school also do that?

She enjoys literature, don't know what to do.

Lousy school.

She can opt to study literature herself and take her 'o' lvel lit paper as a sch candidate. More difficult la but can be done.

[cheese]

My dd who will be sec 3 next yr had chosen Biology and Chemistry and one humanities as her school does not hv double humanities. Heard that without Physics will be lesser choice in JC. Is that so, what are the avaiable courses in JC or poly? Pls advise. Thanks.

[MandyMummy]

cheese:

My dd who will be sec 3 next yr had chosen Biology and Chemistry and one humanities as her school does not hv double humanities. Heard that without Physics will be lesser choice in JC. Is that so, what are the avaiable courses in JC or poly? Pls advise. Thanks.

Most of the science students in JCs will be taking 2 sciences. I don't think not taking Physics will mean less choice. Of course, your dd cannot take H2 physics since she does not have O level physics.
The subject combination that she can take in JC (science stream) could be
Chem, bio, Maths and 1 humanities
Math, chem, and 2 humanities etc.

It may be useful for her to check out if physics is a pre-requisite for her desired course in the university and so whether she should be taking physics instead of biology as one of her sciences.
You can refer to this link for NUS.
http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply/local/prerequisites/BYA-prerequisites.html#top

[cheese]

MandyMummy:

cheese:

My dd who will be sec 3 next yr had chosen Biology and Chemistry and one humanities as her school does not hv double humanities. Heard that without Physics will be lesser choice in JC. Is that so, what are the avaiable courses in JC or poly? Pls advise. Thanks.

Most of the science students in JCs will be taking 2 sciences. I don't think not taking Physics will mean less choice. Of course, your dd cannot take H2 physics since she does not have O level physics.
The subject combination that she can take in JC (science stream) could be
Chem, bio, Maths and 1 humanities
Math, chem, and 2 humanities etc.

It may be useful for her to check out if physics is a pre-requisite for her desired course in the university and so whether she should be taking physics instead of biology as one of her sciences.
You can refer to this link for NUS.
http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply/local/prerequisites/BYA-prerequisites.html#top

Thks MandyMummy. She had no interest and confidence in Physics. She will also be taking Add Maths Next Yr.

[MandyMummy]

cheese:

MandyMummy:

[quote=\"cheese\"]My dd who will be sec 3 next yr had chosen Biology and Chemistry and one humanities as her school does not hv double humanities. Heard that without Physics will be lesser choice in JC. Is that so, what are the avaiable courses in JC or poly? Pls advise. Thanks.

Most of the science students in JCs will be taking 2 sciences. I don't think not taking Physics will mean less choice. Of course, your dd cannot take H2 physics since she does not have O level physics.
The subject combination that she can take in JC (science stream) could be
Chem, bio, Maths and 1 humanities
Math, chem, and 2 humanities etc.

It may be useful for her to check out if physics is a pre-requisite for her desired course in the university and so whether she should be taking physics instead of biology as one of her sciences.
You can refer to this link for NUS.
http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply/local/prerequisites/BYA-prerequisites.html#top

Thks MandyMummy. She had no interest and confidence in Physics. She will also be taking Add Maths Next Yr. [/quote]Oic, taking Add Maths is good as she will find the transition to H2 Math easier with a stronger Math foundation. All the best to your dd.

[Sugar Supreme]

I end up getting into 2P2 combinations instead of 2P5 combination..

[EagleZ]

Hi,

My DS was given the following combination :

1. Pure Physics
2. Combine Chem/Bio
3. E Maths
4. A Maths
5. Elect Geo
6. SS
7. CL

Are his choices limited for JC and subsequently Uni? He is interested in engineering. He wanted very much to take double science but unfortunately he was given above due to his results. His overall results 65% with 70% in maths and 62% in Science.