Hwa Chong Institution (High School)
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yukilei:
iSparks students are mainly from GEP. So maybe they're expected to be stretched & learn more. Just like when they're in primary school.[/quote]But 40 percent is a lot more. U mean the isparks will have different sets of notes and work fr the other consortiums? Wat abt tests, assignments and exams? Will they be the same across the level?
40%??? Whats the purpose of learning 40% more?..Dreamgear:
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Hi Yum Yum, according to Dr Hon, the curriculum are the same for all consortiums. Just that iSparks students will learn 40% deeper than the rest. -
PiggyLalala:
Not sure abt this. I remembered someone asked Dr Hon on iSparks curriculum during the parents symposium & this was what he reply. 40% deeper. Maybe the current iSparks parents can advise on this.
But 40 percent is a lot more. U mean the isparks will have different sets of notes and work fr the other consortiums? Wat abt tests, assignments and exams? Will they be the same across the level?
I also think 40% is scary but DS said that GE students have been taking higher level tests since primary school, so he accepts it. -
Hi, can anyone advise how long will the new students be staying at school on 20Dec-reporting ? Are parents supposed to stay or leave immediately? Tks.
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Hi, DS withdrew his French (S2 2013), if your kid plan to take French as 3rd Lang in Sec 1 (2013), I have the following for sale:
- Alter Ego 1 Textbook with CD
- Alter Ego 1 Activity book
- Conjugaison (new)
- Collins French School Dictionary & Grammar (new)
Still in excellent condition. Textbook lightly used (first few pages only n cd unused). activity book abt 10% done hence will include for free.
Selling them for $60.00. Original price costs $100.
PM me if interested. Thanks. -
iSpark actually does not have too much of a difference from the other 3 consortia. Tests might be slightly harder and expectations are higher. In fact, GEP tests are harder than the Sec 1 tests in iSpark. Still, at the end of the day, what is learnt is the same.
If your DS who was not from GEP is joining iSpark, there is no need to worry. Many of non-GEPers coming into iSpark still perform well, especially in the Lower Secondary level.
One thing to take note of (across all 4 consortia) will be the rise in the standard of the English curriculum. There is more need for in-depth thinking and understanding unlike the \"lifting\" comprehension back in primary schools.
Registration Day will be quick. Register> Purchase (Uniform, Books)> (Listen to AEP talk)> Leave.
If you are fast or have already bought your school supplies, you should be able to leave by 9. -
ProteX:
Thks ProteX for the info. What do u mean by GEP test harder than sec 1 test? Do u mean iSparks student has to take GEP test, while other sec 1 students dun hv to?iSpark actually does not have too much of a difference from the other 3 consortia. Tests might be slightly harder and expectations are higher. In fact, GEP tests are harder than the Sec 1 tests in iSpark. Still, at the end of the day, what is learnt is the same.
If your DS who was not from GEP is joining iSpark, there is no need to worry. Many of non-GEPers coming into iSpark still perform well, especially in the Lower Secondary level.
One thing to take note of (across all 4 consortia) will be the rise in the standard of the English curriculum. There is more need for in-depth thinking and understanding unlike the \"lifting\" comprehension back in primary schools.
Registration Day will be quick. Register> Purchase (Uniform, Books)> (Listen to AEP talk)> Leave.
If you are fast or have already bought your school supplies, you should be able to leave by 9.
I've bought the uniform, looks like we can go off earlier tmr.
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yukilei:
Thks ProteX for the info. What do u mean by GEP test harder than sec 1 test? Do u mean iSparks student has to take GEP test, while other sec 1 students dun hv to?ProteX:
iSpark actually does not have too much of a difference from the other 3 consortia. Tests might be slightly harder and expectations are higher. In fact, GEP tests are harder than the Sec 1 tests in iSpark. Still, at the end of the day, what is learnt is the same.
If your DS who was not from GEP is joining iSpark, there is no need to worry. Many of non-GEPers coming into iSpark still perform well, especially in the Lower Secondary level.
One thing to take note of (across all 4 consortia) will be the rise in the standard of the English curriculum. There is more need for in-depth thinking and understanding unlike the \"lifting\" comprehension back in primary schools.
Registration Day will be quick. Register> Purchase (Uniform, Books)> (Listen to AEP talk)> Leave.
If you are fast or have already bought your school supplies, you should be able to leave by 9.
I've bought the uniform, looks like we can go off earlier tmr.
Hi ProteX,
Thank you for the information. -
yukilei:
Tests vary by classes and consortia. Normally, tests in iSpark classes are slightly harder but only slightly (i.e. not to the difference between GE tests back in primary schools and PSLE).
Thks ProteX for the info. What do u mean by GEP test harder than sec 1 test? Do u mean iSparks student has to take GEP test, while other sec 1 students dun hv to?ProteX:
iSpark actually does not have too much of a difference from the other 3 consortia. Tests might be slightly harder and expectations are higher. In fact, GEP tests are harder than the Sec 1 tests in iSpark. Still, at the end of the day, what is learnt is the same.
If your DS who was not from GEP is joining iSpark, there is no need to worry. Many of non-GEPers coming into iSpark still perform well, especially in the Lower Secondary level.
One thing to take note of (across all 4 consortia) will be the rise in the standard of the English curriculum. There is more need for in-depth thinking and understanding unlike the \"lifting\" comprehension back in primary schools.
Registration Day will be quick. Register> Purchase (Uniform, Books)> (Listen to AEP talk)> Leave.
If you are fast or have already bought your school supplies, you should be able to leave by 9.
I've bought the uniform, looks like we can go off earlier tmr. -
I am concerned as how best to prepare my ds who will be in Sec 2 for streaming. Is it goin to be tough to getting into a pure science class as isparks get to learn 40% more?
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3satay:
I am concerned as how best to prepare my ds who will be in Sec 2 for streaming. Is it goin to be tough to getting into a pure science class as isparks get to learn 40% more?
All classes do pure sciences in Sec 3, if I'm not wrong.
What iSpark learn is not really 40% deeper. As long as your DS has a deep interest in Science and reads up more, he will not lose out.
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