<![CDATA[Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014???]]>Hi all,


Heard from a friend who’s kid is in P5 of Maris Stella Pri Sch.

He received a memo from school to say that cohort will have their Maths Syllabus changed, and this will affect their 2014 PSLE…

Anyone can verify/comment?

Thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/49727/change-in-psle-maths-syllabus-in-2014RSS for NodeSat, 18 Apr 2026 03:18:13 GMTFri, 18 Jan 2013 02:18:03 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Fri, 27 Dec 2013 04:42:06 GMT]]>That’s very true. That’s why how schools set their exam papers makes a huge difference.


PSLE paper caters to the whole cohort in the nation. There is a very wide spectrum indeed.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1175135https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1175135Fri, 27 Dec 2013 04:42:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Fri, 27 Dec 2013 03:40:31 GMT]]>

angatheart:
no matter how tough or easy the paper is, children who are well prepared will always do well. Children who are not well prepared, will still not do well, even when the paper is easy.

That's for the 2 ends of the spectrum. An easier paper really benefits the average children who are able to do simple or straight forward questions. It gives these children hope in passing or doing well in Math for once.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1175087https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1175087Fri, 27 Dec 2013 03:40:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Fri, 27 Dec 2013 03:34:36 GMT]]>Math is math, and when it comes to syllabus changes, there is often little change in terms of content. After all, what more can we add or take away, except to shufffle some minor topics? The main topics like whole numbers, fractions, percentage and ratio will always be there.


MOE does hope to change the way math is being taught.

Another way MOE makes changes is to control the level of difficulty through the branch SEAB that sets the PSLE paper and adjust the weightage of various topics.

But what I have found over the years is that no matter how tough or easy the paper is, children who are well prepared will always do well. Children who are not well prepared, will still not do well, even when the paper is easy.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1175082https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1175082Fri, 27 Dec 2013 03:34:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Wed, 27 Nov 2013 03:05:48 GMT]]>

CHC123:
mother777:

What is the change in science syllabus?

Pls help to highlight more details..

The teacher didn't mention in details because they mentioned that only those next year P3 will be affected. Our batch is not affected.

No wonder dd1's science textbks are the revised ed but my fren whose kid is in P4 is still using the 2nd ed.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1156271https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1156271Wed, 27 Nov 2013 03:05:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Tue, 26 Nov 2013 20:48:13 GMT]]>

chyn3471:
Hi all,


Heard from a friend who's kid is in P5 of Maris Stella Pri Sch.

He received a memo from school to say that cohort will have their Maths Syllabus changed, and this will affect their 2014 PSLE...

Anyone can verify/comment?

Thanks!

I did not receive anything with regards to syllabus change for my boy who's in P5 this year too. Can help ask your friend and then share the content of the circular from Maris Stella?

Only heard that the current P4 is going to be affect with the change in English Language.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1156092https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1156092Tue, 26 Nov 2013 20:48:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Thu, 14 Nov 2013 05:01:43 GMT]]>

mother777:
What is the change in science syllabus?

Pls help to highlight more details..
The teacher didn't mention in details because they mentioned that only those next year P3 will be affected. Our batch is not affected.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1145452https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1145452Thu, 14 Nov 2013 05:01:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Thu, 14 Nov 2013 02:10:13 GMT]]>

nansk:
mrsoon:

[quote=\"chyn3471\"]...I've also heard from secondary school teachers of how they have to \"unteach\" the damage done at primary school maths.


I wonder what sort of damage the secondary school teachers are referring to....

I am also wondering the same thing. What sort of damage were you referring to?[/quote]I agree that Math is Math. Any changes can't be drastic but that's my opinion. It's just how high or higher order thinking the questions are pitched at.

Not heard anything from school.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1145273https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1145273Thu, 14 Nov 2013 02:10:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Thu, 14 Nov 2013 01:49:17 GMT]]>What is the change in science syllabus?

Pls help to highlight more details…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1145260https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1145260Thu, 14 Nov 2013 01:49:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:30:42 GMT]]>My DD also is P5 this year. Never heard of change in Math Syllabus. But Science syllabus will change in 2014 as informed by the school principal during the parent teacher meeting.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1145191https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1145191Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:30:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Fri, 18 Oct 2013 05:33:11 GMT]]>Is there any update on change in PSLE Maths Syllabus for 2014?


My DD has done P5 this year. No news so far.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1124298https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1124298Fri, 18 Oct 2013 05:33:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:30:31 GMT]]>My son is in P5 Maris Stella and I did not get any circular 😄

Had the Maths workshop already where the teachers teach the parents how to answer the maths questions.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/953994https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/953994Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:30:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:12:06 GMT]]>We have had parent's talk for P5 curriculum but there wasn't any mention of change of Maths syllabus. 🤷

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/944394https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/944394Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:12:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:24:15 GMT]]>Nansk

My husband didn’t ask.
There will be a parent meeting session to share school expectation for p5 this friday…
Will see if they will make any announcement.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/944122https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/944122Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:24:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:26:43 GMT]]>

jedamum:
...myhusband will be attending a math workshep organised by school tomorrow.if have change,they may announce tomorrow maybe?I will ask him to Q&A tomorrow

jedamum, did you get any details from the school?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/944089https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/944089Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:26:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:24:30 GMT]]>

mrsoon:
chyn3471:

...I've also heard from secondary school teachers of how they have to \"unteach\" the damage done at primary school maths.


I wonder what sort of damage the secondary school teachers are referring to....

I am also wondering the same thing. What sort of damage were you referring to?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/944084https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/944084Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:24:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:03:44 GMT]]>

Peony:
kwcllf:

[quote=\"chyn3471\"]Hi all,

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I've also heard from secondary school teachers of how they have to \"unteach\" the damage done at primary school maths.

They assured me that secondary school maths will not confuse a child the way primary school maths does. Where questions are so ambigious that the difference between right and wrong sometimes lies in language interpretation.

[/quote]I wonder what sort of damage the secondary school teachers are referring to. Maths is Maths. Yes it can be easy and it can be difficult. If a child finds it difficult it might put him/her off Maths but not ‘damage’ a child. Or are the secondary school teachers saying that the primary school teachers are not teaching Maths properly. Of course there are good and bad teachers both in primary and secondary schools.
By the way, I’m not a primary school teacher. I’m a parent whose children have gone through the primary and secondary Maths and I tutor both primary and secondary Maths.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/944067https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/944067Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:03:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:25:48 GMT]]>no news from teacher on this matter.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/941386https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/941386Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:25:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:13:55 GMT]]>Actually change no change,the school will teach accordingly. No? Anyway,myhusband will be attending a math workshep organised by school tomorrow.if have change,they may announce tomorrow maybe?I will ask him to Q&A tomorrow.....dunno he will agree a not.😓

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940923https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940923Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:13:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:09:39 GMT]]>My dc’s in P5 this yr too. I haven’t got any memos fr sch abt change of syllabus.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940921https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940921Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:09:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:33:01 GMT]]>Hi Jedamum,


There were no details given to me so not so sure… so am just curious if any other schools have given out the similiar memo?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940888https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940888Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:33:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:25:56 GMT]]>

kwcllf:
chyn3471:

Hi all,


Heard from a friend who's kid is in P5 of Maris Stella Pri Sch.

He received a memo from school to say that cohort will have their Maths Syllabus changed, and this will affect their 2014 PSLE...

Anyone can verify/comment?

Thanks!

I am not surprised and it may have subtlely started. At last year's PSLE math exam, I think it is not a \"killer\" paper, as compared to some previous years, and hence, seen quite a number of DC got A*.

I also heard from my DS tutor, who knew someone in MOE, that there would be a VERY VERY DRASTIC review of PSLE. But no details known yet.

Good that they are reviewing. Last year's paper was a clear example of how far and wide the divide has become. While many here (this forum) have mentioned that it was easy and manageable, I've heard from others who claimed that it was super tough - of kids who cried and those who could not complete the paper.

I've also heard from secondary school teachers of how they have to \"unteach\" the damage done at primary school maths.

They assured me that secondary school maths will not confuse a child the way primary school maths does. Where questions are so ambigious that the difference between right and wrong sometimes lies in language interpretation.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940880https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940880Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:25:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:13:48 GMT]]>

chyn3471:
Hi all,


Heard from a friend who's kid is in P5 of Maris Stella Pri Sch.

He received a memo from school to say that cohort will have their Maths Syllabus changed, and this will affect their 2014 PSLE...

Anyone can verify/comment?

Thanks!
I am not surprised and it may have subtlely started. At last year's PSLE math exam, I think it is not a \"killer\" paper, as compared to some previous years, and hence, seen quite a number of DC got A*.

I also heard from my DS tutor, who knew someone in MOE, that there would be a VERY VERY DRASTIC review of PSLE. But no details known yet.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940866https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/940866Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:13:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Change in PSLE Maths syllabus in 2014??? on Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:47:44 GMT]]>Did she say what are the changes??

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