All About GEP

[vlim]

fruitplus:

vlim:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]
Me! I was the one who mentioned that P6 GEP is a breeze compared to P4 & P5. Of course it won't be completely easy going but it's comparatively lighter compared to P4 & P5. I think as parents we get anxious because they're still so busy with GEP projects in P6 and wonder if they'll be prepared for PSLE. But the schools will time it such that all projects will be completed by end Term 2, if not early Term 3, leaving them with ample time to prepare for PSLE. I believe the teachers will tell you the same too.

thank you jtoh...really hope the teachers will guide them along...

vlim,

Don't worry too much. The teachers will identify those weaker ones and give them remedial class. Preparation for PSLE only starts around 4th week of June.[/quote]so late bulah :? science and chinese need more time to memorise right.. Ok lets see how it goes ..Of course hope he can perform well for his coming ca1 and sa1 so that can skip the GAT for DSA.

[aqeqiq]

Such reassuring words. Bless you.

INNOVATE:

I suppose those contemplating sending their kids for prep classes are of high ability to very high ability ones.

Gifted kids are a gift from above and such innate quality cannot be produced thru attending classes. Why not let the system do the filtering notwithstanding any imperfection. In the event that your kids are not chosen, any disappointment should be temporary. Bless those chosen ones. Believe the gifted ones shall grow up contributing to society in important positions. Many of these gifted students don't even want to mention about it at jcs, unis and workplace. Many do not brat about it and just want to make a difference to the society which they belong. For the high ability/talented ones who were not selected, your turn for recognition shall come. This can happen during PSLE/ upper sec/jc/unis/workplace. You will not lose out.

No worries.

[jtoh]

vlim:

so late bulah :? science and chinese need more time to memorise right.. Ok lets see how it goes ..Of course hope he can perform well for his coming ca1 and sa1 so that can skip the GAT for DSA.

It's okay because they've already covered all the syllabus. They just need to do some worksheets to familiarize themselves with the PSLE format. For children who are really weak, the school would have identified them by P5 and given them special attention already.

[vlim]

oki thanks jtoh

[fruitplus]

vlim:

so late bulah :? science and chinese need more time to memorise right.. Ok lets see how it goes ..Of course hope he can perform well for his coming ca1 and sa1 so that can skip the GAT for DSA.

Yah, it is a bit late. But different school might have different schedule?

CA1 and SA1 preparation are totally different from PSLE, especially Science, the answers expected are different from PSLE (causing some confusion for DS when he used the School Online Learning portal [mainstream] for revisions); I think for CL, EL, and MA, different topics are tested.

Oh, don't forget SS, SS is important for the GEP EESIS scholarship for IP school.

Do well for CA1 and SA1, then CHIONG for DSA, then less stress for PSLE, haha

[fruitplus]

jtoh:

vlim:

so late bulah :? science and chinese need more time to memorise right.. Ok lets see how it goes ..Of course hope he can perform well for his coming ca1 and sa1 so that can skip the GAT for DSA.

It's okay because they've already covered all the syllabus. They just need to do some worksheets to familiarize themselves with the PSLE format. For children who are really weak, the school would have identified them by P5 and given them special attention already.

Yah, that's right, weaker ones have to attend remedial class every week in P6.

[TREX8]

fruitplus:

Do well for CA1 and SA1, then CHIONG for DSA, then less stress for PSLE, haha

Well said, fruitplus, that is what I said to DD. Focus on GEP curriculum now, go for DSA and then focus on PSLE.

I also noticed that DD is very relaxed this yr. She only needs to stay back on Mon for CL and that's all. Some kids were called back for various remedial and some kids attend Advanced Math on Fri. Other than that, not much outside curriculum activities. Even the homework given is manageable. This is very unlike P5 where there were so much activities.

At times, the kiasu mummy mentality in me kicks in and I start to be very kancheong about whether she would be adequately prepared for her PSLE. Especially when the mainstream classes seems to be doing more - stay back on Mon, Tue and Thur for compulsory supplementary classes and loads of specimen papers to do ...

[TREX8]

I have a query about Social Studies in P6GEP.


DD said that there will be no scores for Social Studies, just a grade (Distinction, Merit and Pass). So does it mean that for SA1 the total aggregate is based on a total of 400 marks - for English, CL/HCL, Math and Science? If so, this is \"bad\" news as DD usually scores very well for Social Studies which is her favourite subject. That also means the weightage for Math, her weakest subject, is higher (25% compared to 20%)

So got to work harder at Math to ensure at least 80% average for DSA. Thank goodness DD has a wonderful Math teacher this year.

[INNOVATE]

TREX8:

I have a query about Social Studies in P6GEP.


DD said that there will be no scores for Social Studies, just a grade (Distinction, Merit and Pass). So does it mean that for SA1 the total aggregate is based on a total of 400 marks - for English, CL/HCL, Math and Science? If so, this is \"bad\" news as DD usually scores very well for Social Studies which is her favourite subject. That also means the weightage for Math, her weakest subject, is higher (25% compared to 20%)

So got to work harder at Math to ensure at least 80% average for DSA. Thank goodness DD has a wonderful Math teacher this year.

Whether your dd will be in RGS or NGHS, it looks like she is a humnanities scholar in the making.

[vlim]

fruitplus:

vlim:

so late bulah :? science and chinese need more time to memorise right.. Ok lets see how it goes ..Of course hope he can perform well for his coming ca1 and sa1 so that can skip the GAT for DSA.

Yah, it is a bit late. But different school might have different schedule?

CA1 and SA1 preparation are totally different from PSLE, especially Science, the answers expected are different from PSLE (causing some confusion for DS when he used the School Online Learning portal [mainstream] for revisions); I think for CL, EL, and MA, different topics are tested.

Oh, don't forget SS, SS is important for the GEP EESIS scholarship for IP school.

Do well for CA1 and SA1, then CHIONG for DSA, then less stress for PSLE, haha

thanks again fruitiplus..hope to be able to meet the form teacher soon so as to clear all the queries