2013 Sec 1 Discussions

[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:

[fifiyeo]

No news yet for SA1.


DS has to do his own notes for Geography. Seems like they get graded for that.

[TheAnswer]

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:

It's just an average secondary school with entrance scores of 210+
My student told me that his friends are always making a lot of noise so he finds it hard to concentrate in class. The school teaches the topics very slowly. He has no issues coping with Sec 3 Physics and Chemistry syllabus.

[fifiyeo]

TheAnswer:

fifiyeo:

[quote=\"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:

It's just an average secondary school with entrance scores of 210+
My student told me that his friends are always making a lot of noise so he finds it hard to concentrate in class. The school teaches the topics very slowly. He has no issues coping with Sec 3 Physics and Chemistry syllabus.[/quote]Teach in advance, teach slowly. Good way to let the brain have enough time to digest and absorb the concepts and be ready for O levels.

[janet88]

son just told me…sa1 in 6 weeks’ time.


class tests are very important as it helps to bring up marks for exams…next week 2 tests coming up.

[Love Clouds]

Augmum:

mummy so kiasu:

[quote=\"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.....

Thanks Augmum,
Very useful info. As I don't check on her work and sign only when she passes the papers to me, I panicked when I saw one of the HCL tests she got C (big difference in marks from pri sch). For other subjects, so far so good.

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

[Augmum]

Love Clouds:

Thanks Augmum,
Very useful info. As I don't check on her work and sign only when she passes the papers to me, I panicked when I saw one of the HCL tests she got C (big difference in marks from pri sch). For other subjects, so far so good.

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

U're welcome....
Dont panic lah.....C is a rather common grade for HCL in DHS...( esp so for first few tests)
Yes.....is a big shock when compared to HCL marks obtained in Primary sch....

Dont need to feel discourage, instead continue to thrive N work hard on it...
The sch environment, together with their HCL teachers' teachings and curriculum would bring them to greater height....