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      Skyed
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      I thought the use of algebra is allowed in PSLE now? That model drawing is not 100% needed?

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        ChiefKiasu
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        Skyed:
        I thought the use of algebra is allowed in PSLE now? That model drawing is not 100% needed?

        I believe we are referring to the lower Primary tests/exams.

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          limlim
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          ChiefKiasu:
          limlim:

          [quote=\"ChiefKiasu\"]
          Have you ever wondered...

          WHY must we Serve.......

          What? Be more specific leh.[/quote][youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AtFZIENdOo][/youtube]

          FF to 0:22

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            Skyed
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            ChiefKiasu:
            Skyed:

            I thought the use of algebra is allowed in PSLE now? That model drawing is not 100% needed?


            I believe we are referring to the lower Primary tests/exams.

            Oh sorry..

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              HermioneGranger
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              ChiefKiasu:
              pirate:

              [quote=\"Imami\"]Maybe moe should focus on report writing and situational writing instead? Since many of us would end up in some kind of office job and that we need to write reports/minutes/proposals?


              ...what is the difference between a report/proposal and fiction?

              Creative fiction:
              Once upon a time, a princess met a witch and made a wish for her mother to change to be more understanding but instead got the Queen changed into a bear after she ate an enchanted piece of cake. The King tracked down and tried to kill the bear but the princess was able to save the Queen by sewing back a tapestry of the family portrait and they all lived happily after.

              Report/Proposal/Editorial Opinion:
              The traumatic events that led to the near tragedy that happened last week must not happen again. The ease by which the Princess (who will remain unnamed to protect her family) was able to locate and transact with the Dark Arts vendor reflects the failing of the Healthy Spells Authority (HSA) to regulate confectionery spiked with illegal enchantments.

              The full economical impact may be too early to establish, but there has been significant backlash. Bakery stores have reported a 75% decrease in business in the 3 days after news broke on the events. The confectionary watchdog CASE is pushing for the lemon law, where cakes must be infused with at least 3% of lemon, which is known to counter such spells. \"Like that we have no choice but to increase price lor,\" said Ms Angie, owner of a popular chain of confectionery stores.

              Parents are also demanding that the Ministry of Education make compulsory moral education, specifically the class on \"You-Must-Not-Turn-Your-Parents-Into-Bears\". Education experts have also proposed that children be taught model sewing, so that they can mend torn tapestry on horseback as they ride wildly to save their parents from killing each other.[/quote] :rotflmao: Chief, you read too much Harry Potter.

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                ChiefKiasu
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                HermioneGranger:
                :rotflmao: Chief, you read too much Harry Potter.

                This coming from someone who names herself after a main Harry Potter character? :skeptical: šŸ˜†

                Nah. I'm no Potter lover. I read the series just to be conversant in Potter-speak in case my kids try to use it against me. BTW... I just finished Robert Ludlum's Bourne Trilogy and I loved it! The movie series is completely different, though I love both the adaptation and the original.

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                  kaka
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                  ChiefKiasu:
                  But yes, why must model diagramming be forced onto our children? Why can't we make it optional - if kids can solve it using their own methods, why deduct marks from them if they don't get the model right?

                  I had the same questions when I started to teach my girl p3 maths three years ago. I was told that having good foundation of model drawing at lower primary will help her solve more difficult model questions in upper level. Three years later, I can see the light. Model drawing is one of the tools to solve maths problems. When faced with a tricky problem, having a \"toolbox\" of tools will help in solving the problem in the the most efficient and effective way. For some questions, drawing model is the best way to \"see\" the problem.

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                    Augmum
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                    ChiefKiasu:
                    Augmum:

                    [quote=\"Augmum\"]Why is the use of \"forcing primary pupils to use model drawing solving method\" for maths BUT

                    when comes to secondary school, only to realise that \"No model drawing method is allowed\" to solve similar kinda of maths questions ??

                    Sun_2010:
                    The way I see it, as an analogy ,
                    When my baby was I year old is used a milk bottle but when he is 5 I expect him to use a cup.
                    Actually if your 1 yr old can start on a cup directly , you don't need to use the milk bottle.
                    But the problem is .....
                    Even a 1 yr old can already, comfortably, using a cup to drink directly...Still
                    There are teachers who say, \"NO..... No cups, U must must use the milk bottles\",
                    and taking away the cup.....

                    BUT when comes to secondary level......
                    \"NO .....No milk bottles, who say can use milk bottles ??
                    U Must must use the cups \"....... 🤷 :roll: :faint:

                    Good question. I have a hard time teaching my P2 girl model drawing. She can understand how to solve the problem using her own methods, but she just couldn't draw the model diagrams. I attribute it to time and experience. šŸ™‚

                    But yes, why must model diagramming be forced onto our children? Why can't we make it optional - if kids can solve it using their own methods, why deduct marks from them if they don't get the model right?[/quote]Precisely..... Same sentiments.....šŸ˜„

                    Why force pupils to drink from milk bottles where they are already comfortably drinking from cups.....
                    Worse still......they want the pupils to re- drink again the same milk, but to show them it is from the milk bottles..... :siao:

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                      Joule
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                      Augmum:


                      Why force pupils to drink from milk bottles where they are already comfortably drinking from cups.....
                      Worse still......they want the pupils to re- drink again the same milk, but to show them it is from the milk bottles..... :siao:
                      the purpose of that 'exam' is not to test the ability of drinking but the proper use of a milk bottle. thus, if the young ones show that they can drink from a cup, it is NOT ACCEPTED as what the examiners want to see is that the young one can use a milk bottle properly

                      lumos

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                        Augmum
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                        kaka:
                        ChiefKiasu:

                        But yes, why must model diagramming be forced onto our children? Why can't we make it optional - if kids can solve it using their own methods, why deduct marks from them if they don't get the model right?


                        I had the same questions when I started to teach my girl p3 maths three years ago. I was told that having good foundation of model drawing at lower primary will help her solve more difficult model questions in upper level. Three years later, I can see the light. Model drawing is one of the tools to solve maths problems. When faced with a tricky problem, having a \"toolbox\" of tools will help in solving the problem in the the most efficient and effective way. For some questions, drawing model is the best way to \"see\" the problem.

                        Yes, i agree ....having good foundation of model drawing at lower primary will certainly help in upper level....BUT
                        Model drawing is NOT the best and efficient tool to solve complex challenging questions in upper levels....

                        If it is so \" Super\" why cant it be used to solve secondary level Maths questions.....E or A Maths ??

                        Sorri.... :offtopic:

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