2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[jedamum]

spicy:

jedamum:

Dear parents,

I would like to buy oral notes and science notes,worksheets if you are willing to let go. Pm me. thanks! !!

Hi jedamum
Are u keen on other almost brand new science, english guidebooks too ?

Hi spicy
Cheap and good, I don't mind. Hee hee.
Pm you. Thanks.

[Herbie]

Jedamum, pls check yr pm.

[Peony]

kyp71:

Actually the school has been stressing the kids to do many sets of paper and the route before seating for the PSLE is really stress for the parent and kids. I feel the school should not stress too much on very tough question after all the paper wasn't so tough right. My DD always get disappointed grade (not 80+ type except for Prelim) so kind of lower her morale. I really think the school should look into targeting the right balance in order not to kill their interest.

Post PSLE, I now think that either way - tough or easy school papers - is debatable. As parents, we can teach our kids to be positive about it. Not knowing the extend of the difficulty, we suffered in p5.

This year, I tell DD to be thankful and that it's part of the school strategy. So she understands and her self-esteem stays strong. She fully understands that killer papers means no heart attack nor tears at the actual PSLE exam.

Am not saying I agree, but at least my child is not stressed by the system.

[jedamum]

Herbie:

Jedamum, pls check yr pm.

:hugs:

[BeContented]

Peony:

kyp71:

Actually the school has been stressing the kids to do many sets of paper and the route before seating for the PSLE is really stress for the parent and kids. I feel the school should not stress too much on very tough question after all the paper wasn't so tough right. My DD always get disappointed grade (not 80+ type except for Prelim) so kind of lower her morale. I really think the school should look into targeting the right balance in order not to kill their interest.

Post PSLE, I now think that either way - tough or easy school papers - is debatable. As parents, we can teach our kids to be positive about it. Not knowing the extend of the difficulty, we suffered in p5.

This year, I tell DD to be thankful and that it's part of the school strategy. So she understands and her self-esteem stays strong. She fully understands that killer papers means no heart attack nor tears at the actual PSLE exam.

Am not saying I agree, but at least my child is not stressed by the system.

:hi5:
Very true. Either way - hard or easy - is debatable.
Exposure is always good, reduces the shock/panic a child may get during the PSLE exam itself.

[janet88]

GLORYmum:

Next year begins a new chapter. It will be a even tougher preparation of higher learning, nevertheless we can now relax till then.
Here is wishing every dc and ksp a Very happy holiday. No point to stress over the results as whatever could be done has been done and the rest is beyond our control.

Post PSLE...I feel like I'm doing a year-end reflection.
My son is done with primary school.
What's done is done...where results is concerned, we can't do anything but hope.

[janet88]

kyp71:

Actually the school has been stressing the kids to do many sets of paper and the route before seating for the PSLE is really stress for the parent and kids. I feel the school should not stress too much on very tough question after all the paper wasn't so tough right. My DD always get disappointed grade (not 80+ type except for Prelim) so kind of lower her morale. I really think the school should look into targeting the right balance in order not to kill their interest.

It seems like most of the schools have only one method to prepare their students for PSLE...ie getting past year papers done.

[Mum of 3]

I would like to start a discussion on ways to reduce PSLE stress.


Some of my suggestions:
1) allocate more time for both English and Chinese compositions
2) limit the format types for situational writing - eg to letter and email
3) cut down on the syllabus - eg for Math, remove the topic Speed and for Science, remove the topics Communities and Adaptation.

Any views?

[janet88]

Mum of 3:

Some of my suggestions:

1) allocate more time for both English and Chinese compositions
2) limit the format types for situational writing - eg to letter and email
3) cut down on the syllabus - eg for Math, remove the topic Speed and for Science, remove the topics Communities and Adaptation.

Any views?

Now that we are done with PSLE, I am sure many parents will wany to share our experiences...but even if we are able to put together our views and reduce the unnecessary stress, I doubt MOE will agree.

Point #3 you mentioned is something most P6s will agree to.

[Mum of 3]

janet_lee88:

kyp71:

Actually the school has been stressing the kids to do many sets of paper and the route before seating for the PSLE is really stress for the parent and kids. I feel the school should not stress too much on very tough question after all the paper wasn't so tough right. My DD always get disappointed grade (not 80+ type except for Prelim) so kind of lower her morale. I really think the school should look into targeting the right balance in order not to kill their interest.

It seems like most of the schools have only one method to prepare their students for PSLE...ie getting past year papers done.

I feel that this is a big problem with the current system. All the schools, parents (myself included) and students are just going for quantity to get maximum exposure to the challenging and unusual questions. The child spends all his/her time doing the papers with no time to reflect on mistakes or understand the fundamentals.

Personally, I find Science to be the most challenging subject as the scope is very broad and answers are marked according to key words in the Answer Sheet. It would be difficult for teachers and students to work on the fundamentals if the syllabus is not reduced.