2013 Sec 1 Discussions

[Augmum]

Love Clouds:

Hi Janet_lee88,

Getting so many As, your DS is doing so well.
Can you advise me if it is necessary to get other guide or assessment books for geography and history to study?
Thanks.

Loveclouds,
Do take note that IP syllabus is diff fr non IP syllabus (though there are topics which are similar but
the ways and types of assessments could be diff ...esp for geog and hist)
Before u buy any assessment bks, do check with yr child the topics that they gonna to cover.....
(the subj teachers shd have given them, if not ask fr them)

[TheAnswer]

Some schools even if they are not on IP program, they also include upper sec work when the students are in lower sec. I’m speaking from experience.

I have a student in Westwood secondary. He is sec 2 this year but his school is doing sec 3 physics and chemistry syllabus. This is not the only secondary school doing this.

If any of you engage private tutors, please make sure they know both the lower and upper sec syllabus.

[Love Clouds]

Thanks for the advice, Augmum.

My DD said that her teachers gave them notes, so she doesn’t want to buy any guide. However, as I usually work late and can’t help her, I thought it is good to have some guidebook. Maybe I should wait and see her CA1 results first.

[mummy so kiasu]

Love Clouds:

Thanks for the advice, Augmum.

My DD said that her teachers gave them notes, so she doesn't want to buy any guide. However, as I usually work late and can't help her, I thought it is good to have some guidebook. Maybe I should wait and see her CA1 results first.

CA1 results should be out by last month. Not many guides books for Sec 1, unlike PSLE.

[Augmum]

Love Clouds:

Thanks for the advice, Augmum.

My DD said that her teachers gave them notes, so she doesn't want to buy any guide. However, as I usually work late and can't help her, I thought it is good to have some guidebook. Maybe I should wait and see her CA1 results first.

Yes, the school provides notes .....sufficient notes.....

FYI, i didnt get assessment bks for gal for geog and hist....
When she browsed thru those assessment bks avail in Popular, she kept saying \"No Need\"
According to her, sch's geog notes are sufficient while history assessments bks are not useful.....
For EOY for history, critical analysis and answering skills are what matter most.....

[Love Clouds]

My DD1’s CA1 is graded from Jan till May, that’s why I am worried as I can’t follow.

[Augmum]

mummy so kiasu:

Love Clouds:

Thanks for the advice, Augmum.

My DD said that her teachers gave them notes, so she doesn't want to buy any guide. However, as I usually work late and can't help her, I thought it is good to have some guidebook. Maybe I should wait and see her CA1 results first.

CA1 results should be out by last month. Not many guides books for Sec 1, unlike PSLE.

No.....CA1 results are not out....
Pupils only get to know the level tests' results, but not OVERALL CA1 results
For DHS, CA1 refers to the period from Jan to May....

Loveclouds,
u can refer to my posting in DHS....the breakdown of percentage for sec1 exam.....

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=5346&start=2420

[Augmum]

Love Clouds:

My DD1's CA1 is graded from Jan till May, that's why I am worried as I can't follow.

Hmm....\"cant follow\" as in ??
How is her level tests' results ? Assignments and so forth ?

[janet88]

ca1 results are out…i am satisfied with it but he needs to work on languages.


next week, class tests for geog and math. hubby helps him with these subjects but don’t quite remember seeing any notes for geog.

[fifiyeo]

TheAnswer:

Some schools even if they are not on IP program, they also include upper sec work when the students are in lower sec. I'm speaking from experience.

I have a student in Westwood secondary. He is sec 2 this year but his school is doing sec 3 physics and chemistry syllabus. This is not the only secondary school doing this.

If any of you engage private tutors, please make sure they know both the lower and upper sec syllabus.

Wah, isn't this stressful for the pupils from Westwood Sec?
Standards in this school must be very high if this is the case. :scared: