2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[Essential]

Practice make perfect, hard work for the next 10 months

[jesschan]

Flowermonaster:

Next year Children's Day is on the 5th Oct so PSLE will starts even earlier? :yikes:

I think, next year's PLSE will start on 27th Sept 2012, 5 weekdays before 4th Oct when the school celebrates Children's Day. :nailbite:

I heard that there are quite a number of questions on Guess and Check in Maths Paper 1. Perhaps it will be easier if the kids know how to use algebra.

[Mayl]

tisha:

There are a lot of PSLE Maths Q posted in the PSLE 2011 discussion thread and PSLE MATHS 2011 thread. You could compile them now before they get burried in the fast moving pages. You might get more Q than the ones that will be published in the MOE booklet next year. So hurry up :siam:

Hi Tisha,

I would like to compile all these questions but may you advise how to do it? You cut and paste on words file? Or another good method to share?

[janet88]

Hi Mummies,

Our little dragons will be sitting for PSLE next year.
Hope the mummies whose children are done with this can contribute their experiences and advice...we will be very very appreciative. :thankyou:

[8228]

jesschan:

Flowermonaster:

Next year Children's Day is on the 5th Oct so PSLE will starts even earlier? :yikes:

I think, next year's PLSE will start on 27th Sept 2012, 5 weekdays before 4th Oct when the school celebrates Children's Day. :nailbite:

I heard that there are quite a number of questions on Guess and Check in Maths Paper 1. Perhaps it will be easier if the kids know how to use algebra.

According to my ds, his teacher strongly discourages algebra.

[Flowermonaster]

8228:

jesschan:

[quote=\"Flowermonaster\"]

Next year Children's Day is on the 5th Oct so PSLE will starts even earlier? :yikes:

I think, next year's PLSE will start on 27th Sept 2012, 5 weekdays before 4th Oct when the school celebrates Children's Day. :nailbite:

I heard that there are quite a number of questions on Guess and Check in Maths Paper 1. Perhaps it will be easier if the kids know how to use algebra.

According to my ds, his teacher strongly discourages algebra.[/quote]Hi 8228, do you know the result for that?

[jesschan]

8228:

According to my ds, his teacher strongly discourages algebra.

Yes, I understand that if they use algebra, the marker may not award marks for working if the answer is wrong. But I was just thinking that it is a useful tool for the kid to use algebra in MCQ questions and for checking.

[8228]

8228:

jesschan:

[quote=\"Flowermonaster\"]

I think, next year's PLSE will start on 27th Sept 2012, 5 weekdays before 4th Oct when the school celebrates Children's Day. :nailbite:

I heard that there are quite a number of questions on Guess and Check in Maths Paper 1. Perhaps it will be easier if the kids know how to use algebra.

According to my ds, his teacher strongly discourages algebra.

Hi 8228, do you know the result for that?[/quote]Reasons - not able to grasp the concept, may not get the working marks if the answer is wrong.

[Tutor21]

jesschan:

8228:

According to my ds, his teacher strongly discourages algebra.

Yes, I understand that if they use algebra, the marker may not award marks for working if the answer is wrong. But I was just thinking that it is a useful tool for the kid to use algebra in MCQ questions and for checking.

Jess I cannot agree more with you on the use of algebra. However, I can perfectly understand why a teacher may not encourage algebra. Parents do note that sometimes advice like that is taken out of context and does not hold true for all students. Some of the reasons why it may hold true;

1) It is too late down the line that a student decides that it is time to focus on the algebra mtd.
2) The student has poor grasp of the other heuristic methods
3) The student has poor comprehension skills; Student does not understand what the question is asking. This occurs too frequently and it is a pure shame especially when there are simple ways to overcome it.

I notice that some of you are are truly lost on how to aid your child in preparing for their PSLE exams. Hopefully some of what I have to share with you down the road will be of use to you and your child. My focus will be on PSLE math.

To kick off.... stop worrying. No matter what grade your child gets for his/her P5 exam, don't worry. There is time. Most, not all (I'll get to that at another time), students can improve tremendously if set on the right path early. Start as soon as you feel that your child has adequately rested from the exams. Not in January, not in February but at the latest Dec.

And a quote from Stephen R. Covey to accentuate the importance of starting early....... “Did you ever consider how ridiculous it would be to try to cram on a farm -- to forget to plant in the spring, play all summer and then cram in the fall to bring in the harvest? The farm is a natural system. The price must be paid and the process followed. You always reap what you sow; there is no shortcut.”

Till next time......

[zackrider]

I think the examination next year will be quite difficult because the examination for this year PSLE is quite easy!