"shocked and horrified at how bad many [state schools] were"

[janet88]

Imami:

So workbook must buy. Textbooks, up to parents. What happen ar....? I don't understand. No wonder so many parents say textbooks no use.

The Science textbook, workbook and English text are all a waste of money. They simply do not give students the true picture of what they will be tested during exams. Why do we parents have to waste money every year buying all these useless titles :mad: :mad:

Exams are FAR FAR more difficult.
I seriously think MOE should review what's happening, for eg the textbooks we are made to buy.

[Imami]

Do all schools use the same text? Ok, even if there are a few variants to choose from, are all these scoped and scripted by moe?

[Mychildren]

Imami:

Do all schools use the same text? Ok, even if there are a few variants to choose from, are all these scoped and scripted by moe?

Not too sure whether scripted by MOE but one thing for sure, its not enough to prepare u for exams.

I'm not :mad: with u the previous time just joke along with u. Hope u don't mind the downpour :gloomy: .

[Imami]

Mychildren:

I'm not :mad: with u the previous time just joke along with u. Hope u don't mind the downpour :gloomy: .

? What happened between us?

[Mychildren]

Imami:

Mychildren:

I'm not :mad: with u the previous time just joke along with u. Hope u don't mind the downpour :gloomy: .

? What happened between us?

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[janet88]

Imami:

Do all schools use the same text? Ok, even if there are a few variants to choose from, are all these scoped and scripted by moe?

Son's school uses 'Perfect Match'...in my opinion, bullshit. Lousy match more like it. When he was in primary P3/4, there were 2 supplementary assessment ordered for students - home practice and test units which at least gave him an idea that science isn't what he sees in stupid text. Strangely for upper pri, these titles were not ordered...instead some title by Ace Publishing.

Can MOE do something about those books we have to buy ?

[Coolkidsrock2]

Imami:

Do all schools use the same text? Ok, even if there are a few variants to choose from, are all these scoped and scripted by moe?

Seems there is a variety of approved texts which the schools can choose from. But all equally inadequate. Workbooks necessary cos need to hand up homework.

For English, think some schools teach Language Art instead. Am also not too sure what it is because the relevant kid also not sure what is happening during lesson. Only know they have to buy an additional prescribed story book. Guessing it is similar to Literature.

[Imami]

Mychildren:

Imami:

[quote=\"Mychildren\"]
I'm not :mad: with u the previous time just joke along with u. Hope u don't mind the downpour :gloomy: .

? What happened between us?

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page 4[/quote]Oh ya hor.... :hugs:

[Dino mummy]

janet_lee88:

Imami:

Do all schools use the same text? Ok, even if there are a few variants to choose from, are all these scoped and scripted by moe?

Son's school uses 'Perfect Match'...in my opinion, bullshit. Lousy match more like it. When he was in primary P3/4, there were 2 supplementary assessment ordered for students - home practice and test units which at least gave him an idea that science isn't what he sees in stupid text. Strangely for upper pri, these titles were not ordered...instead some title by Ace Publishing.

Can MOE do something about those books we have to buy ?

I totally agree - Perfect Match. They are worst than the National Geographic Magz... Maybe, suitable for Preschoolers to read for leisure. Think my boy's school intends to use another Science Text publisher fr P5 onwards, can't recall which one. The teacher mentioned that beginning this year. They supplement by using Vitaminz Science (workbook) on top of the Perfect Match Workbook last and this year.

No English text so I dun noe wat was taught and I have long given up the idea of asking him...I just checked his worksheets brought back fr school. His school is using Roald Dahl's Maltida to \"learn\" comprehension. There were a few worksheets on that last Term. P5, I heard the chool will use another story book for the same purposes.

[concern2]

ksi:

Chenonceau:

[quote=\"Coolkidsrock2\"]
I wrote to the school explaining that based on my experience, the texts have never been used, waste of $ and resources and to let me know if there is compelling reasons to buy it. Never hear from school thereafter, so take it as can lor. Seriously, there is nothing that is in the texts that is not covered in exam papers and teachers teach using the board.

I am IMPRESSED. I am not easily IMPRESSED. You have so much GUTS! I wanted to do that since Primary 4 but never dared. I only dared to stand up against the system in other ways for my son because I was desperate. If I had dared to NOT buy textbooks since P4, I could have saved $300. Man! You have guts.

We also never bought textbooks for Math for P2/P3 because not all teachers use the textbook and bought only if required. They used the workbooks.[/quote]Yay!!!! Thanks for the tips! I have been finding ways and means to save costs, and you've just given me another idea!