<![CDATA[FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS]]>HELP! Need to know the difference in Foundation & Standard Maths and how it will affect the marks in PSLE. :?

Teacher suggest that Daughter goes to foundation Maths for P6 next year.
Any suggestions?
Can anyone suggest a good one-to-one tutor?
Thanks! :?:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/16638/foundation-amp-standard-mathsRSS for NodeTue, 28 Apr 2026 05:59:46 GMTWed, 01 Dec 2010 03:29:57 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS on Tue, 20 Dec 2016 10:49:23 GMT]]>Hi,


Could anyone let me know where I could get a good tuition for my son in Foundation English, Maths and Science. Desperately looking for tuition teachers.

Thank you
Daphine

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1741114https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1741114Tue, 20 Dec 2016 10:49:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS on Tue, 20 Dec 2016 10:49:18 GMT]]>Hi,


Could anyone let me know where I could get a good tuition for my son in Foundation English, Maths and Science. Desperately looking for tuition teachers.

Thank you
Daphine

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1741113https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1741113Tue, 20 Dec 2016 10:49:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:35:20 GMT]]>

mimi61:

hi mrswongtuition, jus curious to ask if thr's assessment books available for foundation maths n science? my son was being ask to take foundation maths n science tis year P6 as he faired v badly in P5. I'm in total lost on how to help him. I hv engaged tutor but seems like the tutor not aware of wat is foundation.
Currently there's no assessment book available for foundation subjects other than the sample PSLE papers.

What I would recommend is this:
1. P4 STEP BY STEP MATHS by SIMON EIO (not the problem-solving/model one). Published by EPH. P4 book is ORANGE cover.
This book has very simple, basic skills. Go through all the basics slowly. Typically, I finish 1 chapter a week. This means that the child really needs to be hardworking and practice a lot.
2. Once P4 book completed, get the P5 book. Same thing, 1 chapter a week. If you start now, you will finish P4 & P5 book by end May.
3. For P6 topics, follow the textbook. Then, use the PSLE foundation sample papers available from school or popular to practise.

For Science:
1. Get a Science guide that is appealing to your child. Read out loud (take turns). Highlight key words and link back to topic.
Don't get those which are wordy. Get those which are STRAIGHT TO THE POINT. I think there's this series under SAP called Science Partners (they have a P3/4 book and a P5/6 book). Very simple and direct. Easy to understand.
2. Use: Conquer Science (not too difficult) to revise all topics. Should be able to finish all topics if done systematically.
3. Another easy to follow book: Science Revision Workbook by EPH. This has simple notes and the questions are simpler with a variation according to the 'smaller units' the book breaks up the topics into. Good to use with the above two books recommended.
koguma:
hi mrswongtuition, what would you recommend to a kid who has no problem with MCQ and short qns but has problem with the problem sums? my nephew is in p5 now.
When you mention no problems with MCQ and SA, does it mean the child is getting almost full marks in those areas and not making careless mistakes?
If yes, high likelihood is that the child has strong foundations but has one of the following problems:
1. Lack English skills to comprehend the problem sums
2. Lack the techniques to solve multi-step problem sums
3. Unable to visualize problems into models or as units

Usually for such students, it's very easy to help them improve. Simply focus on teaching them different model drawing techniques and problem solving techniques. With strong foundation, they will pick up easily.

P5 is crucial year for problem solving techniques. It's the best time to focus and emphasis on the different techniques available.

Regards,
Mrs Wong
Tuition Web: http://www.mwtuition.com.sg
Personal Blog: thelittleonesinmylife.blogspot.com

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/346029https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/346029Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:35:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:21:13 GMT]]>

mrswongtuition:
I had 2 students last year who scored 20++ in their school's papers and the teachers never even mentioned 'foundation' to them before!


In the end, both of them managed to pass Maths at PSLE after intensive tuition (one of them started in Jan, ended with B and the other started in June, got a C).

Both of them had very very very weak foundation and I mostly focused on the basic skills instead of the challenging problem solving techniques.
And both parents, knowing their children's abilities, were very thankful that their kids passed and managed to get into NA. They thought that their kids either had to repeat or go to NT!!
hi mrswongtuition, what would you recommend to a kid who has no problem with MCQ and short qns but has problem with the problem sums? my nephew is in p5 now.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/346001https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/346001Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:21:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 04:24:23 GMT]]>From what I know is when the student score below 20 marks, then they take foundation maths. They are very very very weak. You can buy P4 book to let them do. They cannot do diffficult question.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/345928https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/345928Wed, 26 Jan 2011 04:24:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 04:07:18 GMT]]>

mrswongtuition:
I had 2 students last year who scored 20++ in their school's papers and the teachers never even mentioned 'foundation' to them before!


In the end, both of them managed to pass Maths at PSLE after intensive tuition (one of them started in Jan, ended with B and the other started in June, got a C).

Both of them had very very very weak foundation and I mostly focused on the basic skills instead of the challenging problem solving techniques.
And both parents, knowing their children's abilities, were very thankful that their kids passed and managed to get into NA. They thought that their kids either had to repeat or go to NT!!
hi mrswongtuition, jus curious to ask if thr's assessment books available for foundation maths n science? my son was being ask to take foundation maths n science tis year P6 as he faired v badly in P5. I'm in total lost on how to help him. I hv engaged tutor but seems like the tutor not aware of wat is foundation.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/345893https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/345893Wed, 26 Jan 2011 04:07:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:35:52 GMT]]>I had 2 students last year who scored 20++ in their school’s papers and the teachers never even mentioned ‘foundation’ to them before!


In the end, both of them managed to pass Maths at PSLE after intensive tuition (one of them started in Jan, ended with B and the other started in June, got a C).

Both of them had very very very weak foundation and I mostly focused on the basic skills instead of the challenging problem solving techniques.
And both parents, knowing their children’s abilities, were very thankful that their kids passed and managed to get into NA. They thought that their kids either had to repeat or go to NT!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/331863https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/331863Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:35:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:30:03 GMT]]>

TypicalMum:
3angelmonstermum:

HELP! Need to know the difference in Foundation & Standard Maths and how it will affect the marks in PSLE. :?

Teacher suggest that Daughter goes to foundation Maths for P6 next year.
Any suggestions?
Can anyone suggest a good one-to-one tutor?
Thanks! :?:

Hi all, I need confirmation on P6 Science. There isnt any foundation Science, does that mean my son is not going to sit for a Science paper for P6 ? Please help !

Hi TypicalMum,

Are you saying your son is doing foundation Science now and you think there isn't a foundation science paper ? I checked the seab website, there is a foundation Science paper. See :
http://www.seab.gov.sg/psle/2011subjectInfo.html
Click on Foundation Science and you see the syllabus details.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/330524https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/330524Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:30:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 03:18:01 GMT]]>

3angelmonstermum:
HELP! Need to know the difference in Foundation & Standard Maths and how it will affect the marks in PSLE. :?

Teacher suggest that Daughter goes to foundation Maths for P6 next year.
Any suggestions?
Can anyone suggest a good one-to-one tutor?
Thanks! :?:
Hi all, I need confirmation on P6 Science. There isnt any foundation Science, does that mean my son is not going to sit for a Science paper for P6 ? Please help !

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/330360https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/330360Tue, 11 Jan 2011 03:18:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 04:11:10 GMT]]>

koguma:
MoonFlower:

from my understanding, school will have the final say.


oppss.... thanks for pointing out.
maybe the case i know is allow as the student is in P4 going to P5, and is a borderline case.

but still good to check with the school and work out the best solution for the child.

ya I agreed, best to check with school and also their school diff standard therefore the school baseline mark is diff too. if just borderline can talk to school.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/313760https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/313760Wed, 15 Dec 2010 04:11:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 04:07:39 GMT]]>

MoonFlower:
from my understanding, school will have the final say.

oppss.... thanks for pointing out.
maybe the case i know is allow as the student is in P4 going to P5, and is a borderline case.

but still good to check with the school and work out the best solution for the child.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/313751https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/313751Wed, 15 Dec 2010 04:07:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:58:33 GMT]]>from my understanding, school will have the final say.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/313738https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/313738Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:58:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 02:10:29 GMT]]>

3angelmonstermum:
HELP! Need to know the difference in Foundation & Standard Maths and how it will affect the marks in PSLE. :?

Teacher suggest that Daughter goes to foundation Maths for P6 next year.
Any suggestions?
Can anyone suggest a good one-to-one tutor?
Thanks! :?:
Just my thoughts.

My nephew who is in P4 this year struggle with Chinese, scoring a low of 30++. However the teacher didn't ask him to do foundation Chinese. I know of some students scoring as low as 20++ but still didn't ask to do foundation level for the subject.

Since your daughter is going to P6, the teacher must have access her ability to cope with the subject since P1 and made the recommendation. However, the parent still has the finally say.

If you think your daughter can cope, ask the school to give her another chance. I also think that you should discuss with the teacher to understand the root cause of your daughter poor result.

Not sure whether a student can go into Express stream if he/she does a mixture of Standard level and Foundation level subjects. But I personally think that you should let your daughter study in a pace that suits her.

For this year PSLE, there is a girl who did Standard Malay, Foundation English, Mathematics and Science. She scorecd a high 164 for her PSLE that allows her to get into NA stream. I know of a kid who did 4 standard subjects but only score 152 and eventually choose to go NT. Hence doing foundation level is not really a bad thing.

http://www.edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/features/people/501300/From_failing_PSLE_to_top_foundation_student.html

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/313623https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/313623Wed, 15 Dec 2010 02:10:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:59:20 GMT]]>

3angelmonstermum:
HELP! Need to know the difference in Foundation & Standard Maths and how it will affect the marks in PSLE. :?

Teacher suggest that Daughter goes to foundation Maths for P6 next year.
Any suggestions?
Can anyone suggest a good one-to-one tutor?
Thanks! :?:
Suggest you engaged the principal, subject HOD and teacher to discuss about this. Taking any subject in Foundation is a step not to be taken lightly and should only be done if the kid is really struggling with the subject and not able to make the mark at all. It affects the kid's future in getting into express stream, and ability to keep up with the secondary school demands on the basic subjects.

Please quickly get a Maths tutor for your DD (sori but I do not know any) and make full use of this hol to brush up and catch up. Good luck!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/312872https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/312872Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:59:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS on Sun, 12 Dec 2010 02:31:05 GMT]]>To cut down future education choices for a child at the tender age of 10(P4) really sound sad to me. Many are playful at that age. Many are late bloomers too.

3angel please try to see where your child is losing marks in maths. there could be variuos reasons, transformation error, calculation error, understanding the problem, weak in concept etc. Once you recognise the problem, you can make the effort in the right direction. We as parents always want the best for our children. Good luck.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/312165https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/312165Sun, 12 Dec 2010 02:31:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS on Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:03:09 GMT]]>My DD failed her maths by one mark during SA1 but school still let her study standard maths in P6 next year. I got a shock after reading this post. Can’t imagine the consequences if she’s being sent to study foundation maths. Really need to work very hard to push up her maths result.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/307577https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/307577Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:03:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS on Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:21:23 GMT]]>

3angelmonstermum:
HELP! Need to know the difference in Foundation & Standard Maths and how it will affect the marks in PSLE. :?

Teacher suggest that Daughter goes to foundation Maths for P6 next year.
Any suggestions?
Can anyone suggest a good one-to-one tutor?
Thanks! :?:
Hi 3angelmonstermum

I attended the talk by the school of my son 2 years ago. The reason they have foundation courses is because they dropped the streaming at P4 EM1, EM2 and EM3. So those who did not achieve 50% after the final exam at P4 will be asked to take the subject at foundation level. However we were advised if possible not to let our children do their subjects at foundation level. We were advised even one subject at foundation level, it is not possible to go express in secondary school. I do not know why her teacher suggested that she go for Foundation Maths at this point. Did she fail her final exam for Maths? You should meet the teacher and find out more. Ask the teacher the how difficult the paper is, the performance of the whole cohort, how the whole class perform. You should also find out more from your daughter the reason she did badly. Is the teacher the problem, lack of understanding of the topics. You should also look at the past results from P3 onwards. Most of the basic concepts are taught and reinforce over the years. You have to take action now PSLE 2011 is 10 months away. Holiday is a good time to catch up. All the best

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/307562https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/307562Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:21:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS on Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:53:12 GMT]]>

3angelmonstermum:
Thanks Moonflower!

Will definitely request a meeting with both the principal and maths teacher.
Doing all I can to help but I \"suck\" in maths too...
so pretty helpless now :stupid:
Ya check with the school and see what is better for yr gal. Maybe sometimes she just need a bit more practise to be better. If you feel she needs help quickly find her a tutor. if going to group need to be fast as maybe not vacancy, depend on yr gal's learning style. For me, my ds can't do 1 to 1. Good luck to you and yr gal. Jia you...........

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/307529https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/307529Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:53:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS on Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:21:38 GMT]]>Thanks Moonflower!

Will definitely request a meeting with both the principal and maths teacher.
Doing all I can to help but I \"suck\" in maths too...
so pretty helpless now :stupid:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/307208https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/307208Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:21:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FOUNDATION &amp; STANDARD MATHS on Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:26:34 GMT]]>Hi,


I just share what I know. For foundation maths they do lesser topics at p6. Also understand that foundation maths usually the child will be falls in the situation of choosing between express/normal or normal. Maybe you can call yr dd’s maths teacher to find out more. hope this helps.

Standard maths topic for p6
Algebra, Geometry,Nets and Solid Figures,Fractions,Ratio,Percentage,Speed,
Circles,Area and Perimeter,Volume, PieCharts

Foundation maths topic for p6
Fractions,Decimals,Percentage,Area and Perimeter,Geometry,Pie Charts

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/307182https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/307182Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:26:34 GMT