Integrated Programme (IP)

[MdmKS]

flowermama:

My sec one son is currently in RV. He cannot understand the notes given by his science teacher, seems too cheem. So I enrol him in Just education IP Science class. He thinks the materials are good. They also have some \"SPA\" training which seems important.

What is SPA ?

[flowermama]

I dont know the exact details also. :? Should have taken a more keen attitude to my son's studies..... I went to SEAB website and found this:


School-based Science Practical Assessment (SPA):
Paper 3 (96 marks)
The School-based Science Practical Assessment (SPA) will be conducted to assess appropriate aspects of objectives C1 to C6. SPA will take place over an appropriate period that the candidates are offering the subject. The assessment of science practical skills is grouped into 3 skill sets:
* Skill set 1 – Implementing
* Skill set 2 – Analysing
* Skill set 3 – Planning
Each candidate is to be assessed only twice for each of skill sets 1 and 2 and only once for skill set 3.

Singapore students will not be offered A and O level practical exams. The practicals are all done in schools based on MOE SPA guidelines and its a large proportion of their overall marks. I guess thats why the tuition centre is conducting it on a regular basis.

[tobadtosad]

Hey my child got his aggregate score of 256 3A*1B and a distinction .

Can he apply for any ip schools?

[Perth2020]

tobadtosad:

Hey my child got his aggregate score of 256 3A*1B and a distinction .

Can he apply for any ip schools?

Hi,

Well Done! Congrats.

256 = River Valley High School

Cheers!
:celebrate:

[mathsparks]

:congrats: So his score is actually 256+3...which is 259. He can apply to ip schools. Go read booklet 2 for cutoff points and list yr choices from there.

[csc]

You can try river valley. 256 + 3 =259


Can even try HCI , (259 was the cut-off last year) but this year may be higher???

[tobadtosad]

My child wants to get into HCI , what is the chance of going in ?

[pinky88]

tobadtosad:

My child wants to get into HCI , what is the chance of going in ?

My boy also get 259 (257 +2) & also deciding whether to try HCI. We went to the open-hse this afternoon and we're leaving the decision to him to choose HCI or VS. Anyway the posting goes by the t-score irregardless of whether choice 1-6. So, if yr boy is keen in HCI, no harm putting it as a 1st choice cos' you will not loose out in any way.

[knowledge321]

My child is currently in an Express stream Sec 1 sch.. Her 2008 PSLE score was 244. She did well in her school's Mid Year and End Year Examinations.


Would it be wise to transfer her to Dunman High for Secondary 2 IP Programme?

Or should she join transfer when she is in Sec 3 to Temasek JC ?

:?:

[James Ang]

knowledge321:

My child is currently in an Express stream Sec 1 sch.. Her 2008 PSLE score was 244. She did well in her school's Mid Year and End Year Examinations.


Would it be wise to transfer her to Dunman High for Secondary 2 IP Programme?

Or should she join transfer when she is in Sec 3 to Temasek JC ?

:?:

Both are good choices. In my opinion, DHS is a credible institution and \"validated\" by the fact that they produced a President Scholar this year. Opportunity does not knock twice, no harm trying for the DHS first and see if the opportunity to go IP can be secured early. O levels is going to be one stressful exam to compete for fewer available places at top JCs.