Presbyterian High

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Autumnleaf\" post_id=\"1960032\" time=\"1579532219\" user_id=\"35378:

kidskids\" post_id=\"1960016\" time=\"1579522652\" user_id=\"182821:

i've edited my post to remove the image.
Autumnleaf , thanks and sorry for trouble caused

It’s okay, I didn’t think too much into it, it’s my bad. Hope the info was useful to you, though it’s only accurate for this year’s Sec 3, guess can give you some idea. All the best for your girls PSLE!

Hi Autumnleaf,

Thanks again!

[phtthp]

2019 Psle batch (born 2007),

the 2nd last batch, to undergo T-score, before T-score entered dinosaur history


Cut off point into Presbyterian High school, affliated to St Andrew Junior College, was

in the range of T-score (236 to 252)


source of info, from MOE uploaded onto website

https://beta.moe.gov.sg/schoolfinder/?school=presbyterian-high-school

[Snoopy81]

When I was PHS student, there was no such thing as ALP and I didn't have chance to study Forensic Science. Recently, I happened to find this Forensic Science course online and decided to study it. I completed this course in a week.

https://www.coursera.org/learn/forensic-science
I think the main difference between this course and the one offered by PHS is that the students have more practical lessons while this one is purely theory.

[zac's mum]

Snoopy81\" post_id=\"1969113\" time=\"1585478137\" user_id=\"181669:

When I was PHS student, there was no such thing as ALP and I didn't have chance to study Forensic Science. Recently, I happened to find this Forensic Science course online and decided to study it. I completed this course in a week.
https://www.coursera.org/learn/forensic-science
I think the main difference between this course and the one offered by PHS is that the students have more practical lessons while this one is purely theory.

Thanks for sharing. Very interesting course indeed, free but looks very professional.

[Snoopy81]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1969136\" time=\"1585487069\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1969136 time=1585487069 user_id=53606]

Snoopy81\" post_id=\"1969113\" time=\"1585478137\" user_id=\"181669:

When I was PHS student, there was no such thing as ALP and I didn't have chance to study Forensic Science. Recently, I happened to find this Forensic Science course online and decided to study it. I completed this course in a week.
https://www.coursera.org/learn/forensic-science
I think the main difference between this course and the one offered by PHS is that the students have more practical lessons while this one is purely theory.

Thanks for sharing. Very interesting course indeed, free but looks very professional.[/quote]

Yes, the course content is interesting and instructor is good. If you wish to obtain an e-certificate upon completion (finish viewing all the lectures and passing all graded assignments), you need to pay a small fee. The only drawback is the lack of practical lessons like what PHS students have which will be even more fun and interesting.

[phtthp]

in end-of Sec 2 year-end streaming (PHS),


Sec 3 Economics, is popular


the hot, popular Sec 3 subject combination at PHS, is

(Economics, Pure Physics , Pure Chemistry)



Economics (2286) SEAB 2020 O-level exam syllabus

https://www.seab.gov.sg/docs/default-source/national-examinations/syllabus/olevel/2020syllabus/2286_y20_sy.pdf


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any student taking (taken) Econs, so far ?
How you all find it ?

[phtthp]

DSA information, into 2021 Secondary 1 cohort (born 2008)


https://presbyterian.moe.edu.sg/direct-school-admission-exercise/dsa-timeline

[zac's mum]

phtthp\" post_id=\"1977931\" time=\"1590553274\" user_id=\"35251:

DSA information, into 2021 Secondary 1 cohort (born 2008)

https://presbyterian.moe.edu.sg/direct-school-admission-exercise/dsa-timeline

Hi phtthp, do u know whether there was DSA Forensic Science last year?

Cos this year only have DSA Health Science, no Forensic Science.

[phtthp]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1977935\" time=\"1590553887\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1977935 time=1590553887 user_id=53606]

Hi phtthp, do u know whether there was DSA Forensic Science last year?

Cos this year only have DSA Health Science, no Forensic Science.[/quote]

Hi zac mum,

last year (2019), there was DSA \"Forensic\" Science domain.
The requirements are here, below

https://presbyterian.moe.edu.sg/direct-school-admission-exercise-2019-1/dsa-forensic-n-pharmaceutical-science


in 2019,
out of Total 139 active (as some schools had merged) Secondary schools in Singapore, only two schools offered the rare, unique \"Forensic\" Science domain. One is Presbyterian High, another is Fuhua Secondary (Jurong West)

newspaper report
https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/csi-and-get-school-your-choice-unique-dsa-talent-areas-singapore-schools


Fuhua Secondary, offered \"Forensic\" Science DSA domain
https://fuhuasec.moe.edu.sg/life-at-fuhua/announcements/dsa-through-alp-in-forensic-science


This year (2020) however, for students born 2008, PHS offered DSA domain, \"Health\" Science

https://presbyterian.moe.edu.sg/direct-school-admission-exercise/dsa-health-science

Two senior staff, in charge of \"Forensic\" science DSA domain last year, are no longer with the school. This year (2020), a new VP had joined PHS.

The DSA selection will invite short-listed P6 candidates to do video conferencing, via Google meet, in view of covid-19


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Perhaps,
this year's batch of 2020 P6 candidates (born 2008), who are interested (keen / passionate) in \"Health\" Science DSA, may clarify with the school, what is the definition of \"Health\" Science. Thank you

[phtthp]

Chloeong\" post_id=\"1956698\" time=\"1577894377\" user_id=\"158057:

Hi phtthp,

Thank you for these useful info. My son intends to take PCME.
He actually wants to pursue a career in Digital Forensics. Hopefully, studying this traditional Forensic Science would provide him some knowledge of the process of investigation...

Yes, do encourage your son to take GCE \"O\" level Economics.

From past years Economics papers (SEAB code \"2286\"), the structured questions (Non-multiple Choice questions) set in past batches National O level exam, are Not difficult to answer.


In fact, based on past year papers, O-level Economics papers are easier to tackle, compared to tackling O-level Core (Full) History. Core (Full) History is very intensive, very heavy content going. The amount of time required to spend on preparing for National O-level History exam, is time consuming, very demanding, if during key decision making time, to choose Sec 3 subject combination, to choose between O-level (Economics vs. History)



Note that
Economics (2286), has to be a Core (Full) stand-alone subject by itself. Economics cannot be offered as an Elective, that accompany Social studies, unlike Elective (English Literature, Geography, History), these 3 Elective do exist, & are available to choose from, depending on his passion (interests) to read up more.

When your son have reached the End-of-Sec2 important year-end streaming,
and if he is keen in taking Upper Sec 3 Economics, perhaps can get him to approach either the Head of Humanities inside PHS, or approach the Senior-subject-Teacher-in-charge of Economics, or visit the available in-house PHS school library premises, see if can possibly take a look at sample past years O-level Econs papers (National exam) questions, borrow to zap a copy for personal usage (reference)


SEAB Econs examination coverage (scope it out)

https://www.seab.gov.sg/home/examinations/gce-o-level/o-level-syllabuses-examined-for-school-candidates-2021