Club 2002 Kids

[711mum]

Champion:

carol73:

if you have time to drop by popular, you may want to check out this book - must know maths problem sums and model method (red book), it has very detailed workings( I used that when my girl is stuck with her school work). get your girl to read thru the example so that she have an idea on how to handle different type of ratio question

the other thing you might want to take note is that they usually combine ratio and fractions in a single question, (that is what is notice from my girl school work), so this 2 topics need to know at finger tips. if you take a look at the above mentioned book, you will know.

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Laura02:

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I bought PSLE Science A* Achievers' Guided Topical Challenge (by Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd) because they give good explanations on what teachers look for in marking the open ended questions. However, I take some of their suggested answers with a pinch of salt. For example, they suggested that a plastic sheet is transparent, but dd put it as translucent. I think it may be either. For such questions, I explain the rational, but do not insist that she memorises the answer. I think its much more important to understand the underlying concepts, than to try to second guess the examiners' answer.

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To our dear Champion :rahrah: ,

You are so indispensable :salute:

[Laura02]

Hi 711 mom,

It depends on what you want. I get science guides as a reference for scientific concepts that the syllabus expects the kids to know. While I do use science workbooks, I also take some of their answers with a pinch of salt. On the other hand, while I want dd to know the scientific concepts, I do not emphasize on the marks obtained. I do not want dd to memorise answers to questions just to get full marks. It defeats the purpose of education.
To me, science is not absolute - and therein lies its beauty. Many of the scientific theories upon which scientific principles are based are just that - theories. In fact, many ancient philosophers proposed theories that are the basis of scientific principles today. The scientific method test and retest these "principles", to have them "proved" over and over again. So what we may take as absolute scientific "truth" today may be redefined or even be proven wrong in future - if evidence can be found to disprove it. And that’s where the beauty in science lies. We do not know where the boundaries in science lies. We do not know everything there is to know. There is still scope for our children to discover new principles, to disprove old assumptions, to boldy go where nobody has been before.

[Laura02]

Which leads on to the question of why PSLE is marked on such rigid guidelines - assuming they are marked rigidly. It, quite wrongly, narrows the focus and scope of the child’s thinking.

[711mum]

Laura02:

Which leads on to the question of why PSLE is marked on such rigid guidelines - assuming they are marked rigidly. It, quite wrongly, narrows the focus and scope of the child's thinking.

:slapshead: Perhaps it is beyond the marker's authority to award marks outside the given scoring rubrics .

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any parent register your child for the PSLE Boot Camp by Mind Edge? any feedback?


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[Champion]

bebebub:

SA1 Science exam includes topics from P3&4. How to remember so many keywords and phrasing? Dd can more or less understand the concepts, but if she does not revise/memorise the phrasing sufficiently, she tend to score badly. Anyone can share how your dc prepare for Science exam? Any dc goes to Science exams without doing any memory work?


Cannot imagine how the preparation would be for PSLE (P3-6) :nailbite:

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Above are the topics that my DD1 will be tested for the coming SA1 Teased DD1,\" You are very lucky that it is not ALL topics tested from P3 & P4 syllabus! You are lucky!\"

[711mum]

Good morning Club 2002 :hi5: ,


Yesterday DD brought back Science Section B that they have done in School and mean score was between 25 to 28 out of 40 :faint: This is far from impressive when SA1 is just round the corner, putting the Science tchr into a screaming rage :stompfeet: of course.

I had a good look at the paper and observed questions were coming from P3 to P5 topics. Unquestionably, DD needs a thorough polishing to do better.

[smartmummy]

gd morning club 2002

P5:
cirulatory sys
transport sys
air and respiratory sys
cells

reproduction in animals and plants

p4:
heat

p3:
materials

we have the topics as usual. I am not sure when all the topics will be tested.I will revise the topics

[smartmummy]

i will revise the topics in june holidays.

[711mum]

Wishing all a Happy Labor Day!


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