NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)

[dagong99]

PiggyLalala:

What are the core subjects that the students are doing in NUS high? Do they have non core subjects like philosophy or research education like what the other IP schools are offering? TIA

If I'm not wrong, for Specialisation Years (Yr5 &6), they are to do min 3 Major subjects (1 Math, 2 Sciences - Science 1 + Science 2) + 1 Optional Major (Science 3, Art, Computing Studies, Economics, English Literature, Geography, History or Music) + English & MT (not HMT) + Da Vinci. There are also Enrichment & Elective modules to choose.

[PiggyLalala]

dagong99:

PiggyLalala:

What are the core subjects that the students are doing in NUS high? Do they have non core subjects like philosophy or research education like what the other IP schools are offering? TIA

If I'm not wrong, for Specialisation Years (Yr5 &6), they are to do min 3 Major subjects (1 Math, 2 Sciences - Science 1 + Science 2) + 1 Optional Major (Science 3, Art, Computing Studies, Economics, English Literature, Geography, History or Music) + English & MT (not HMT) + Da Vinci. There are also Enrichment & Elective modules to choose.

Thanks dagong99. What about in yr 1 and yr 2? Where are the core and non-core subjects? Are there a lot of group projects?

[dagong99]

PiggyLalala:

dagong99:

[quote=\"PiggyLalala\"]What are the core subjects that the students are doing in NUS high? Do they have non core subjects like philosophy or research education like what the other IP schools are offering? TIA

If I'm not wrong, for Specialisation Years (Yr5 &6), they are to do min 3 Major subjects (1 Math, 2 Sciences - Science 1 + Science 2) + 1 Optional Major (Science 3, Art, Computing Studies, Economics, English Literature, Geography, History or Music) + English & MT (not HMT) + Da Vinci. There are also Enrichment & Elective modules to choose.

Thanks dagong99. What about in yr 1 and yr 2? Where are the core and non-core subjects? Are there a lot of group projects?[/quote]Yr 1 & 2 are the foundation years whereby students learn the fundamentals of the subjects which include math, biology, physics, chemistry, English language & literature, mother tongue, humanities, music, art and Da Vinci. There will be lots of mini quizzes, tests, individual & group projects w presentations. So basic skills in word, PowerPoint is essential. All the subjects listed must be taken, only enrichment & elective modules are optional.

[Song22]

If I’m not wrong, for Specialisation Years (Yr5 &6), they are to do min 3 Major subjects (1 Math, 2 Sciences - Science 1 + Science 2) + 1 Optional Major (Science 3, Art, Computing Studies, Economics, English Literature, Geography, History or Music) + English & MT (not HMT) + Da Vinci. There are also Enrichment & Elective modules to choose.[/quote]


Thanks dagong99. What about in yr 1 and yr 2? Where are the core and non-core subjects? Are there a lot of group projects?[/quote]

Yr 1 & 2 are the foundation years whereby students learn the fundamentals of the subjects which include math, biology, physics, chemistry, English language & literature, mother tongue, humanities, music, art and Da Vinci. There will be lots of mini quizzes, tests, individual & group projects w presentations. So basic skills in word, PowerPoint is essential. All the subjects listed must be taken, only enrichment & elective modules are optional.[/quote]

Do you mean they will take humanities, music, art at the same time in addition to the usual subjects listed above?
And do you know if music as major subject ( in advanced and specialized years ) is common in NUSH? Are there many people taking it?
Thanks!

[dagong99]

Song22:

If I'm not wrong, for Specialisation Years (Yr5 &6), they are to do min 3 Major subjects (1 Math, 2 Sciences - Science 1 + Science 2) + 1 Optional Major (Science 3, Art, Computing Studies, Economics, English Literature, Geography, History or Music) + English & MT (not HMT) + Da Vinci. There are also Enrichment & Elective modules to choose.

Thanks dagong99. What about in yr 1 and yr 2? Where are the core and non-core subjects? Are there a lot of group projects?[/quote]

Yr 1 & 2 are the foundation years whereby students learn the fundamentals of the subjects which include math, biology, physics, chemistry, English language & literature, mother tongue, humanities, music, art and Da Vinci. There will be lots of mini quizzes, tests, individual & group projects w presentations. So basic skills in word, PowerPoint is essential. All the subjects listed must be taken, only enrichment & elective modules are optional.[/quote]

Do you mean they will take humanities, music, art at the same time in addition to the usual subjects listed above?
And do you know if music as major subject ( in advanced and specialized years ) is common in NUSH? Are there many people taking it?
Thanks![/quote]

They have this module called Integrated humanities which I think it's a must but I'm not too sure about Music & Art because I didn't see them in DS1's timetable. Integrated humanities is enough to 'kill' DS1, Music & Art is worse. Both my DSs dun hv any 艺术细胞 at all. I'm not too sure how many major in Music but the school has Asethetic Appreciation Program every few months whereby the students will perform. I think the school is quite flexible, as long as you have the talent & interest in certain area, they will try their best to develop it, be it Math, Science, Art or Music.

[shurley197323]

Any news from NUShigh regards the school preview on 4 Aug 2012 ?

[Spider2012]

Maybe get the result next Monday .

[leeven]

shurley197323:

Any news from NUShigh regards the school preview on 4 Aug 2012 ?

Not yet Shurley

[leeven]

Spider2012:

Maybe get the result next Monday .

Last year it was out monday /tuesday I think. Tea session was on Aug 13th and results out on Aug 8th .

[leeven]

2011 ,I hear that not all was invited for school preview. Is that so ? Any previous year DSA-NUSH please help (I remember reading tigermum and vanillacake went for the preview)