SA2 2009

[kiasimom]

jesschan:

moonee:

results normally take a dip in p3, thats when i started more enrichment classes for my grl, could then identify her weak areas

My boy is in P3 this year. I think what happens is that in P1 & 2, the kids basically do tppics that were taught in most pre-schools. So if the kids have a solid pre-school foundation, they will breeze through P1 & 2. In P3, teachers will start to introduce harder topics like Science, more difficult comprehension passages and composition etc... so the so-called \"headstart\" gained in pre-schools will be less.

My boy hardly study for his tests and exams in P1 & 2 but this year, they are streamed into different classes of different abilities so he experiences more stiff competition from his classmates and that actually motivates him to be more serious in his studies. He also realises that he needs to revise his work consistently in order to do as well as his peers.

In fact, this time round, he voluntarily asked me to put up a daily revision checklist and he dutifully goes through each and every item. I think he feels more confident that he has done some proper revision for his exams. And I kept drilling in the idea that he does well in his studies not by chance or pure smartness but rather because he puts in enough effort and is more focused in his studies.

Our son are alike

He breezed through P1 and P2 easily.
But the real challenge came in P3 when they are introduce to more in-depth learning.
My boy took a \"bochup\" attitude for SA 1 and he did not do very well.
It comes as a wake up call for him and right now, he is seriously taking his work.

So parents, if your children are going to P3 next year, please prepare them adequately.

[kiasimom]

caroline3sg:

Someone complained about having compo for P1 SA2.


[quote]Pri 1 pupils tested on composition

MY YOUNGEST son, who is in Primary 1, will be sitting for his final examinations next week.


I was surprised to learn from a school circular that Primary 1 pupils would be tested on English composition, which contributes to 10 per cent of the score for English.


I checked with friends who also have children in Primary 1 at other schools, and composition is not part of the English examination. Is the school raising the bar too high for Primary 1 pupils or is this required by the Ministry of Education?



My elder son who studies in the same school was tested on English composition only from Primary 3 onwards.


Ms Koh Li Png

[quote]Exam too tough for primary one?

In a letter to my paper published on Monday, Ms Koh Li Png wrote that her son, who is in primary one, will be tested on composition in his final examinations next week. According to her, the composition component of the exam paper will contribute 10 per cent of the score for English.

She was surprised because her elder son, who studies in the same school, was tested on composition only from primary three onwards. She also checked with friends, who say that their children were not tested on composition in their schools.

Finally, her letter questioned, \"Is the school raising the bar too high for Primary 1 pupils or is this required by the Ministry of Education?\"

Shin Min Daily approached five schools to find out if English composition was a requirement for primary one students at their schools. They found that it was not a requirement by the Ministry of Education, but some schools included it in their syllabus.

Canossa Convent Primary principal Miss Christina Teo said teachers would give the students proper guidance on how to write a composition before the examination. For example, they tell the students stories, and ask them to share their opinions on the stories; then they will write a story together as a class before writing in groups; and finally, write their own compositions.

She says that the children love to share their stories, and the English paper only requires them to write eight to 10 sentences to describe a picture, so it is definitely within their ability.?

Chongzheng primary school principal Mrs Jasmail Singh Gill said that the school lets the students go through different experiences in the course of their learning. When answering composition questions based on pictures, the students can base their compositions on their experiential learning.

At Tao Nan, primary one students are asked to construct one sentence for each picture that they are given. Tao Nan School's principal, Mr Tony Tan felt that students should be tested on composition only at primary three.

\"To test them on English composition at primary one is expecting a little too much,\" he said.


[/quote][/quote]I think it is pretty common as my daughter who is in P1 is also tested on composition.

[Lynn2]

Thanks for all the feedbacks.


My child finally finished her exam yesterday.

She is enjoying herself now.But, honestly, the one week break was a terrible one for us,I dont want to look back.

All the best to children who are or about to take exam.Best wishes…

cheers
Lynn2

[ApronMama]

Lynn2:

Thanks for all the feedbacks.


My child finally finished her exam yesterday.

She is enjoying herself now.But, honestly, the one week break was a terrible one for us,I dont want to look back.

All the best to children who are or about to take exam.Best wishes...

cheers
Lynn2

My DS SA2 result coming in since yesterday liao.

[buds]

mummyjoyce:

My hubby and I want my kids to be ready for test/exam anytime without major different from normal days revision. We dont want them to get stress thinking that exam is different from class test, mock test etc.


We dont change our schedule in term of studying during exam period just cutting down on going out for dinner or watching TV pgm. My kids still watch TV pgm during exam periods and sleep at normal time (9pm) likes normal.

We dont believe in last min preparation as this is stressful to both parents and child.

Us too.
:celebrate:

If children have good study/revision routine, there is no necessary need
for a special SA2 Preparation kinda arrangement, but that's just only my
opinion. :oops: Daily gradual study can help children accomplish those
small achievable assignments and revision, as compared to cramming a
specific week or weeks to go through everything... which indirectly is
more stressful. And by that, i mean stressful for both the children AND
the parents.

But then again, i have the flexibility to work from home. Mebbe a little
more challenging for full time working parents though.. But anyways,
glad it is now already over.

[Lynn2]

mine too.So far, just english and chinese paper.Next week will be sci and math.

ApronMama:

Lynn2:

Thanks for all the feedbacks.

My child finally finished her exam yesterday.

She is enjoying herself now.But, honestly, the one week break was a terrible one for us,I dont want to look back.

All the best to children who are or about to take exam.Best wishes...

cheers
Lynn2

My DS SA2 result coming in since yesterday liao.

[buds]

Lynn2:

mine too.So far, just english and chinese paper.Next week will be sci and math.

Hope the results are ok Lynn2. :hugs:

[karmeleon]

buds:

If children have good study/revision routine, there is no necessary need
for a special SA2 Preparation kinda arrangement, but that's just only my
opinion. :oops: :

That is ideal ... but for at least one of our kids, this doesn't work, goals & rewards notwithstanding! He would moan & groan during revision n ends up taking 2 hours for 30mins work, so it gets really challenging for the regular term time revision too. :x :x :x

[buds]

Yeah true. While DD1 can and will do the tasks assigned to her much

more willingly... :lol: .... my DD2 can really test limits boy! :x But i still
continue with our 3 to 4 hourly time together with both nevertheless....
It's been our routine since they were in N2. And yes, we do give ourselves
OFF days when the going gets tough.... or laziness creeps in. Hehee.. :oops:

[jedamum]

buds:

mummyjoyce:

My hubby and I want my kids to be ready for test/exam anytime without major different from normal days revision. We dont want them to get stress thinking that exam is different from class test, mock test etc.


We dont believe in last min preparation as this is stressful to both parents and child.

If children have good study/revision routine, there is no necessary need
for a special SA2 Preparation kinda arrangement, but that's just only my
opinion. :oops: Daily gradual study can help children accomplish those
small achievable assignments and revision, as compared to cramming a
specific week or weeks to go through everything... which indirectly is
more stressful. And by that, i mean stressful for both the children AND
the parents.

i believe in constant revision too.
but i believe in exam preparations too.
i am still preparing my boy for exams during his breakfast this morning ie a quick revision on his common mistakes.

i think revision intensity boils down to individual kids' character.
my boy takes his mock and class test lightly, with horrible handwriting and careless mistakes, not to forget smiley faces, extra big fullstop and wriggly lines for matching section, to mention a few :roll: . he'll rush through his classwork too so that he can have time to help the teacher on other errands, something he enjoys doing (see...helping his teacher more than helping the mother :roll:). i was very disappointed to see him coming back with corrections after corrections on his workbook on simple addition/subtraction questions. it was after i threatened to tell teacher to stop his classroom involvement that he came back with no more corrections thereafter.
while he usually gets his weekends off, exam prep period, he'll spend 2 hrs on sunday to do revision papers. while usual revision is adhoc topics, exam prep needs to be structured to give more emphasis on his weaker areas.
i believe in a little stress during exams, as the boy needs to know that unlike class test which is not graded, exams are serious business (NO smiley faces on the paper!!!). he is one boy who will not heel my advice to do proper checking until it is the real thing.