Integrated Programme (IP)

[sky minecrafter]

I agree with phtthp. I'd suggest, before going to open houses, to do a simple background check: (1) look up the Year1 subjects the school offers; (2) check out booklists (if not available, it probably means the school writes their own, then you can ask the students whether they find those materials comprehensive enough to ace exams); (3) research the promotional criteria (you can then ask the students for a general feel of how many of them tend to be retained etc each year); (4) & what upper Sec/A level/IB subjects are offered. You can learn a lot about the school culture & support system if you ask specific questions.

[idlewise]

Hello. May I understand what are the assessment books for IP students? Or are there past year papers that we can get?

[Swc]

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Hello. May I understand what are the assessment books for IP students? Or are there past year papers that we can get?

Mostly rely on own school's notes, worksheets and past year papers. Already a lot so no time to do assessment books at all. In fact, does not even touch textbooks.

[peasants]

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idlewise\" post_id=\"1919539\" time=\"1563087866\" user_id=\"5225:

Hello. May I understand what are the assessment books for IP students? Or are there past year papers that we can get?

Mostly rely on own school's notes, worksheets and past year papers. Already a lot so no time to do assessment books at all. In fact, does not even touch textbooks.

Heavy usage of WA, Instagram, google docs.

[sky minecrafter]

Hi peasants, since you mentioned softwares...I'd like to get your opinion...We are happy with NCH products (my dcs could figure it out totally on their own, complete assignments within a short time frame, plus the file formats Nch supports are reasonable) & plan to make a purchase (certain functions are free for single use trial only in our region). Just wondering if you've heard any bad experiences about them (excluding those on cnet, lifewire...)? Thanks in advance!

[peasants]

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Hi peasants, since you mentioned softwares...I'd like to get your opinion...We are happy with NCH products (my dcs could figure it out totally on their own, complete assignments within a short time frame, plus the file formats Nch supports are reasonable) & plan to make a purchase (certain functions are free for single use trial only in our region). Just wondering if you've heard any bad experiences about them (excluding those on cnet, lifewire...)? Thanks in advance![/quote]

NCH file and media editor/converter? Heard of but not using cos DDs has Mac built in utilities.

In general, after you have trial the software and happy with it, you should next try to test their response via chat or email. Prompt and helpful replies are important since it involve possible purchase and support thereafter. I also notice they have self help forums too.

You might want to note that you are paying for the current version, meaning you need to pay again for new updates like every few months or so.

Hope it helps.

[sky minecrafter]

Yes, media editor Masters edition+lifetime; thanks peasants.

[SolitudeJS]

Hi , my boy choose IP school after PSLE, now he is in year 2 , but he’s struggling and it seems the IP system may not be suitable for him, also the higher Chinese is an obstacle . We are considering to transfer him to a mainstream school, to do O Levels where it’s more structured and there are more options after O levels . Is it possible to transfer , as he is not a DSA student ?

[MerlionInGermany]

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We are considering to transfer him to a mainstream school, to do O Levels where it’s more structured and there are more options after O levels . Is it possible to transfer , as he is not a DSA student ?

He can transfer as long as the school has a vacancy to take him. Check directly with the school you want to transfer him to.

For the Higher Chinese, he should ask if he can switch to Chinese in sec 3.

[phtthp]

SolitudeJS\" post_id=\"1988000\" time=\"1595854586\" user_id=\"181794:

Hi , my boy choose IP school after PSLE, now he is in year 2 , but he’s struggling and it seems the IP system may not be suitable for him, also the higher Chinese is an obstacle .

We are considering to transfer him to a mainstream school, to do O Levels where it’s more structured and there are more options after O levels . Is it possible to transfer , as he is not a DSA student ?

Yes, can seek transfer asap, since he didn't accept any DSA offer

1) should seek transfer back to O-level track quickly, don't wait anymore,

The earlier he raise this request, better for him, in case got some other similar IP students inside his same school, also in the same situation as him, ie. looking to transfer back to O-level track, if let's say he currently in a dual-track IP school (eg Victoria Sec or Catholic High), and as you know, O-level seats inside dual-track run IP schools are very precious, many students want


2) concurrently, apply transfer to some other O-level Non-dual track schools as well,
ie. speed up the Transfer process

But, choose those schools, where your son already have some Sec 3 subject combination in mind

eg

find out first,
what are the Sec 3 subject combination available first, in those schools your son keen to seek transfer, even before submit Transfer Applicaiton form.

eg
say, based on his interest, he want to do Full (Pure) Sec 3 Geography (Humanities), not Full History, then make sure that school he seeking Transfer into, got this subject combination, if say, he's taking 2021 Sec 3 (Double Sciences, Double Humanites) combination, which is very popular, because is safer to take Double Humanities nowadays, as taking single Humanities subject is very risky at O-level

if not sure, request to speak to the VP (Academic), they will know what subject combination, the school can offer, in Upper (Sec 3 and 4, O-level)

this Sec 3 subject combination thing is very important, because
once he successfully Transfer over into the new school, come (by) next year 2021 January, another half a year more to go from today, your son will be in Upper Sec 3, no longer in Lower Sec anymore.

And

don't worry about your son having missed out past 2 years of (2019 Sec 1 and 2020 Sec 2) O-level MOE curriculum, because since he from IP, not difficult to catch up what he had missed out, because once all the IP project work involvement are out of the way, he will have more time on hand to focus and manage his O-level curriculum