Secondary 2 Streaming

[sc_gal]

kfc:

Thk you, senior! if not the kind who can memorise, if so, shld take geog or history? Which is tougher to do, in terms of abt of details to study n remember?


Ya, I heard tt physics is more difficult to score than bio but I guess for bio, must hv flair for it. Not everyone can stomach tonnes of those things to cram into the small tiny cage up in the head!

Hi! Just to add quickly: hist/phy are largely skill-based subjects, conversely, geog/bio are content-based subjects. Meaning, for the former, if you are able to master the skills required quickly (eg for hist, SBQ qns etc), you will be able to score. However, its tougher to learn skills quickly, and if you cant get it, you will struggle.

For content based subjs, its really down to pure hard work - cramming. These are the \"safer\" options. Cos worse to the very worse, just sit your ass down, and work damn hard to memorise everything. That way, your As are almost definitely secured.

Either way, stress is there. Perhaps you should pick the ones you have more interest in? Interest in particular subjects is always helpful

All the best!

[kfc]

That’s certainly helpful, thanks a mil!

[Super Alice]

My DS is in Sec 2 and is going to choose subject combination. He is wondering whether to choose Pure Physics and chem or Pure Chem and Bio.


He will choose Pure Geog and Elextive SS+History for humanties subjects.

[Super Alice]

Not sure whether without physics will have any problem to go to Poly if DS suddenly want to do Engineering after Sec 4.


Following are the subjects that he wants to do:
A Math
E Math
Pure Biology
Pure Chemistry
Pure Geog
Elective Social studies + History
HCL
CL
EL

[sc_gal]

Super Alice:

Not sure whether without physics will have any problem to go to Poly if DS suddenly want to do Engineering after Sec 4.


Following are the subjects that he wants to do:
A Math
E Math
Pure Biology
Pure Chemistry
Pure Geog
Elective Social studies + History
HCL
CL
EL

Hi Super Alice!

Physics is indeed a prerequisite for Engineering. However, I think there is an option to take a bridging course for physics, if he does want to do Engineering the future and did not take it in sec sch.

Both combis are great. However, my only cautionary concern will be that Pure geog with bio together will be an incredibly content heavy combo. So if your child struggles with memory work or isn't particularly hardworking (and is not willing to buck up greatly for Os), he may end up having a really tough time, especially for the final exams/Os when students are required to master ALL content.

[Super Alice]

Thanks for the advice. Will definitely request DS to consider properly.

[Ichigokun]

Hey everyone, so I just finished my End-Of-Year examinations for Secondary 2 and its time for streaming (L1R5)


I'm not really sure how this thing works but I know there are two choices - Arts or Sciences.

I generally do well in languages (both English & Chinese) and humanities (Geography & History), but I do better more so in languages because my humanities are somewhat of a bumpy ride. I can fail terribly in one term and suddenly jump up to A2 in the next term (Geography tends to do better than History but I'm more interested in History). My languages are somewhat consistent at A1/A2 though.

Now the trouble comes that I'm bad in all 3 sciences - Chemistry, Biology and Physics - I tend to do slightly better in Biology (passable) but the other two is terrible. I'm also bad in Math (it also links up to Physics and Chemistry).

So it seems like I'm more of an \"Art\" student - but I don't like Arts such as Music or Art, and well, everyone is talking about choosing Double Science or Triple Science, as if Art is non-existent, basically because most people think there are very limited choices for Art students (which is true)

I kind of think Singapore's education system is flawed because if you are good in languages, you can't do anything with that. If you are good in Maths and Science, who cares if you do badly for languages, as long as you pass English.

I'm really clueless on what to pick now because of that. And it seems like almost everyone around me is going to Science while I'm going to Art.

Any advice? Thanks in advance.

Best Regards,
Ichigokun

[reddiechan]

I thought it’s just SC3, SC2 and SC1, from the blue handout on Sec 2 streaming?

[reddiechan]

Actually it isn’t true that only Math and Sciences matter. Your strength in the languages will put you in good stead for lots of career choices. Government service, for one - you’d get a headstart once you hold an Honours degree in anything (from reputable institutions, of course). When you’re good with languages, I assume you’d be able to talk well and present yourself well - clear articulation and eloquence is something that’ll make you stand out too.


If you don’t like Science, then take the one SC1 course and excel in it - I heard from a teacher double Math is compulsory for everyone in Cat High, so no escape from there. Like what your principal said during the briefing - enjoy the entertainment on the luxury cruise ship along the way!

[rains]

If you are a language person, go ahead and do Arts - Lit, Geog and History are considered Arts too.


Don’t go the way everyone is going just becos everyone is going there. If you don’t like something, chances are you won’t do very well in it.

I did badly in Maths and Science throughout my school life, sometimes scraping through them and at other times, failing them. I followed my peers and seniors in enrolling for a finance and banking course and failed two Maths modules in the first year. I decided to withdraw from the course rather than repeat the year. I thought I was done for in life but fortunately my language subjects helped me in gaining employment and furthering my studies.

Do what you like and you are more likely to do well in it.