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[phtthp]

Hi AAA09,


in 2022 Term 1 when Sec 3 A-Maths exam start in late February or early March, ask the school to let your son take their A-maths Term 1 exam paper. If your son can pass, appeal to let him attend A-maths school lessons.

Alternately, transfer your son out to other Sec schools, that allow him to take A-Maths

[Mama_ambitious]

Hi everyone, I have a boy in Sec 3 and has taken triple science. Looking for advise as to which of the 3 is tough. I know its individualistic to a certain extent whether he finds one tuf. But generally, heard Sec 2 physic is tough but sec 3 onwards kids find Chem tuf. Bio is more memorising.


My son generally finds physics tough last year but loves chem n bio.

But wondering if I shd get him Physics tuition to cope first? Any thoughts?

[phtthp]

The best person to answer your question is your son himself, studying IP. You may discuss with him the following-


1)

does he need Physics tuition, in the first case ?


If no need,
don’t waste your $ and time.


2)

does he even have the TIME to attend any tuition, be it Physics or any other subject ?

As u know,
Triple Science is a very heavy year 3 subject combination. He already has too much food on his plate, not to mention his Cca, how many times a week ?

plus he still need to attend MOELC 3rd language, plus stay back certain days to attend IP project meeting(s) with his team members, or stay back other days to attend Talent Development programme ?

There’s a lot of food, on his plate already.


3) since he is in IP, can ask him
is it Physics or Bio that he most likely to drop in Year 5 (A level) ?

Focus more, on that subject he more likely to continue into A-level, apart from Chemistry.

Focus less, on the subject he most likely to drop at A level


Those who are strong in Maths, are usually naturally good in
( Physics and Computing )


Seriously, once a student embark on Triple Sciences subject combination -

3) not only is their daily class timetable longer than those students taking Double Pure Sciences, because now you end up having one more extra Science subject compared to others + the accompanying compulsory laboratory work required for that Science mastery content which is demanding, but also


4) they find that everyday come back home so late, hardly can afford the time to attend some more external tuition outside school hours ?

[phtthp]

Can name some Secondary schools in Singapore, that offer this type of


(one Pure Science + one Combined Science )
Sec 3 subject combination ?

Eg.

either

Pure Chem + Combined (Bio + Physics)


OR


Pure Bio + Combined (Chem + Physics)


OR

Pure Physics + Combined (Chem + Bio)
Sec 3 subject combination ?

[kylene]

My DS is in Y2 IP and an “all rounder “. Last years he scored above 80 for all subjects (except HCL around 70). No specific dislike or like regarding Chem bio and physics and scores all very close too .

He is keen to take triple science but I’m worried about the workload as he also has an elective , which means he would be taking 10 subjects ! On the other hand , I wonder if it’s possible to go ahead since he is not taking Os and he enjoys the breadth of his education. Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thank you !

[Zeal mummy]

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My DS is in Y2 IP and an “all rounder “. Last years he scored above 80 for all subjects (except HCL around 70). No specific dislike or like regarding Chem bio and physics and scores all very close too .
He is keen to take triple science but I’m worried about the workload as he also has an elective , which means he would be taking 10 subjects ! On the other hand , I wonder if it’s possible to go ahead since he is not taking Os and he enjoys the breadth of his education. Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thank you !

I would support and trust him, if he so wishes.

[kylene]

Zeal mummy\" post_id=\"2060605\" time=\"1646478168\" user_id=\"58173:[quote=\"Zeal mummy\" post_id=2060605 time=1646478168 user_id=58173]
I would support and trust him, if he so wishes. Is his grades, above the mean/medium for his cohort?[/quote]

I’ve no idea ! School did not release the above information

[Zeal mummy]

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I’ve no idea ! School did not release the above information

Hm.. if he is confident of doing well, I’ll definitely give support. Are there many classes of triple science? Maybe u can ask on that IP school’s thread.

[sharonkhoo]

kylene\" post_id=\"2060579\" time=\"1646467307\" user_id=\"6993:

My DS is in Y2 IP and an “all rounder “. Last years he scored above 80 for all subjects (except HCL around 70). No specific dislike or like regarding Chem bio and physics and scores all very close too .
He is keen to take triple science but I’m worried about the workload as he also has an elective , which means he would be taking 10 subjects ! On the other hand , I wonder if it’s possible to go ahead since he is not taking Os and he enjoys the breadth of his education. Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thank you !

If he takes 2 sciences, does it mean that he will have 9 subjects? Or will he be taking something else instead? If he will still be taking 10 subjects, then there's little difference, I think. If the choice is between 9 and 10 subjects, some are able to handle 10, and you can ask him if he thinks he can, and you could perhaps consult one of his science teachers for another opinion. Is there a possibility that he can drop one subject after a term or 2 if he feels it's too much?

[kylene]

Zeal mummy\" post_id=\"2060613\" time=\"1646488083\" user_id=\"58173:[quote=\"Zeal mummy\" post_id=2060613 time=1646488083 user_id=58173]
Hm.. if he is confident of doing well, I’ll definitely give support. Are there many classes of triple science? Maybe u can ask on that IP school’s thread.[/quote]

Yes there are quite a number of triple science classes . He shouldn’t have a problem getting the combi he wants . Just not sure how much more the workload will be compared to now.