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Tips and strategies for Combined O Level Science Paper 2024

https://youtu.be/JwEQtNMlu6Y?si=J1pyslEWqDD_Dtd8 (tips for O Level Physics Paper 2)

Here is a prediction to this year 2024 Physics O Level Paper.

https://youtu.be/JwEQtNMlu6Y?si=wfgiJaIMFCDi8eDU

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2134673\" time=\"1717556503\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2134673 time=1717556503 user_id=53606]
Chemistry is compulsory, regardless of whether pure or combined. So it’s a decision between chem/phy or chem/bio. Bio is much easier for him cos his memory is strong.

Your friend’s son, taking a beginner interest in bio, i will advise keep the option for Bioengineering open in future (still Engineering main track). It is a sunrise industry especially tied in with medical and healthcare industry exploring improved biomaterials in surgical implants/procedures etc. Bio at higher levels is easy to pick up; he should not specialize in it too early because poly biochem/biomedical is quite restricted in career options. Can only be technician in hospital or labs.

Not sure why u asked abt these subjects, but my son had Bs for Art Music FCE D&T (the so-called o level coursework subjects). No interest in pursuing them, plus coursework is not easy to score in o levels cos very subjective. He definitely wants history and lit, not geog cos he can’t stand the keywords. SS i dun foresee will be a problem for him. He enjoys writing expository essays. My kid is quite diametrically opposite from me, hence i am still learning to view things with a new lens.[/quote]

00skyblue00\" post_id=\"2134670\" time=\"1717554445\" user_id=\"143605:

Are you asking for choosing one pure science among 3 sciences for sec 3 subj combi or between combi science Chem-Bio or Chem-Bio? Compulsory in any combi to choose one science?

Cant say much about Chem in lower sec. But the sec 3 boy I know is taking 3 sciences, became passionate in Bio out of a sudden. Logically speaking, he should be doing better in physics since he is visual and he is alright in both maths. Though all 3 sciences are scoring in the same range for the moment, but a significant drop from sec 2.

Some profile of him: Got As in math, sci, geo and history in sec 2. Got B in Lit in sec 2 (not too bad in his case). Border line in EL and CL. failed art badly, low in FnC, ok in music. At the moment, (parents think) more likely to do engineering degree hopefully NTU as only his maths are still consistent even so, marks are still lower than sec 2. Why engineering? higher COP and kid is ok in maths and do like physics.

Among 3 sciences though, boy is now inspired to do Bio science course and asking to buy own personal high power microscope so he can do own study during June holidays. change of passion from becoming pilot to doing bio science :? Bio is very content heavy, not sure how this boy will handle as his eng compre is quite bad. He can write reasonably in compo if topic is of his interest. At the moment, parents are closing both eyes and leaving him to take charge.

His physics, aiyoh. Upp sec physics requires eye for details in reading the question for context in physics concept. He can understand both physics and bio concept very well, but still struggling with scoring in doing test questions. Likely same problem facing with eng compre. Got A in physics proj but failed in WA. Boy still like physics, but think physics is boring as it is like another math. Bio is more exciting. Passed Bio WA.

My point is, it is not possible to predict passion vs performance as kids are still exploring esp those who are still developing their advanced skills. Is your DS scoring As in EL, His and Lit? How about Art and Music? His appreciation skills in interpretating a piece of art work?

My girl in sec 3 is the typical case. Strong in math and got 90s in both maths (though not highest still and plenty of others in the range). Got highest in physics. Think physics is not as exciting as Chem and Bio, but she would drop Bio and take pure history if she knew and were to go back in time. (Yes, I asked her as I was curious). Her chem and Bio is in 80s, I would say similar to her combi History. She said history is easier than Geo. Geo requires pure memory work but history has source based questions, easier to study. As bio is all about memorising, hence she prefers history though her memory ability belongs to high type. (A in el and B in hcl.) This kid has decided long ago, to not do engineering. though parents think she can do well in it, why not. :xedfingers:

For illustration of skills required in phyiscs:
Qn: An uniform object....

Student has to think of the object with CG in the middle to have a correct start to tackle the rest of qn, which the above first case mostly missed.

Qn: on measurement, precision is key. that means decimal places, significant places etc. Which the second case is most able at, working on rules and precision. and the first case type will struggle as they are not precise and tend to miss out many such small details or maybe confused too easily. Second case has to ovecome reading skills and work on accuracy, which may seem straightforward to the rest of us, but not easy feat for kids like him. But going poly to do engineering is one feasible alternative for him.

Hope the above helps. Feel free to ask more if need. We went through sec 2 choosing subjects so understand the struggle to make decisions.

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2134668\" time=\"1717553669\" user_id=\"43981:

Usually what kind of career or areas of expertise the political science graduates will go to?

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2134656\" time=\"1717548076\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2134656 time=1717548076 user_id=53606]
He is interested in political science 🤷‍️

The way i see his brain (non-meticulous, big picture kind of thinking), he is not suited for STEM degree, let alone Science stream in JC/poly. Engineering or computer science-related definitely out. Then why study Physics, right?

He is thinking that since he scored high in the physics topics for WA, he is good in physics. But lower sec is simple plugging in of formulas. He does not know how complex the concepts (and calculations) get in upper sec…

Also, his maths cmi. Simple applications still ok, but may not take A math cos he cannot grasp abstract concepts. Physics and A math usually go together?[/quote]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2134662\" time=\"1717552951\" user_id=\"28674:

Psychology - in order to get into clinical practice, it requires a Masters! Not that there are no jobs for someone who has studied psychology. He can consider areas that require understanding humans - HR, social services, user experience, marketing, linguistics, counselling, etc. For university studies, if he does well, he can go on to Pol Sci (his current interest) and pretty much anything other than hard sciences.

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2134661\" time=\"1717552248\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2134661 time=1717552248 user_id=53606]
Thanks. Some ppl have advised us to choose combined science and get A1 for that, since not going Science stream anyway, just get the easy raw score. The problem, as u say, is he has eliminated POA and the coursework subjects (no interest). Anyway depending on overall score, he may simply get assigned to the leftover combis.

No real interest in any poly course except diploma in psychology, and that is not very employable on its own i believe.[/quote]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2134661\" time=\"1717552248\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2134661 time=1717552248 user_id=53606]
Thanks. Some ppl have advised us to choose combined science and get A1 for that, since not going Science stream anyway, just get the easy raw score. The problem, as u say, is he has eliminated POA and the coursework subjects (no interest). Anyway depending on overall score, he may simply get assigned to the leftover combis.

No real interest in any poly course except diploma in psychology, and that is not very employable on its own i believe.[/quote]

Vevey\" post_id=\"2134659\" time=\"1717551482\" user_id=\"1350:

I think interest is more important & sad to say, is usually by elimination from the subject combinations, eg Physics vs Bio vs POA vs coursework (Arts, D&T, FCE..).

There are students taking combined sci (Chem/Physics) without A Maths too.

The most important thing is to score well to have as many options as possible.

Perhaps bring him to poly open houses to explore his interests? SP's just over but RP's coming soon.

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2134656\" time=\"1717548076\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2134656 time=1717548076 user_id=53606]
He is interested in political science 🤷‍️

The way i see his brain (non-meticulous, big picture kind of thinking), he is not suited for STEM degree, let alone Science stream in JC/poly. Engineering or computer science-related definitely out. Then why study Physics, right?

He is thinking that since he scored high in the physics topics for WA, he is good in physics. But lower sec is simple plugging in of formulas. He does not know how complex the concepts (and calculations) get in upper sec…

Also, his maths cmi. Simple applications still ok, but may not take A math cos he cannot grasp abstract concepts. Physics and A math usually go together?[/quote]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2134656\" time=\"1717548076\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2134656 time=1717548076 user_id=53606]
He is interested in political science 🤷‍️

The way i see his brain (non-meticulous, big picture kind of thinking), he is not suited for STEM degree, let alone Science stream in JC/poly. Engineering or computer science-related definitely out. Then why study Physics, right?

He is thinking that since he scored high in the physics topics for WA, he is good in physics. But lower sec is simple plugging in of formulas. He does not know how complex the concepts (and calculations) get in upper sec…

Also, his maths cmi. Simple applications still ok, but may not take A math cos he cannot grasp abstract concepts. Physics and A math usually go together?[/quote]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2134655\" time=\"1717547273\" user_id=\"43981:

Maybe look at the subject requirements for courses that ds may be interested in the future?

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2134651\" time=\"1717545125\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2134651 time=1717545125 user_id=53606]
Hi all, may I know what are the pros and cons of taking O level Physics?[/quote]

Sunofwinter2011\" post_id=\"2134266\" time=\"1716694547\" user_id=\"192569:

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