<![CDATA[Useful Tips for JC Students Struggling with GP]]>You've outlined an important perspective on the significance of the General Paper (GP) and Project Work (PW) at pre-university levels, typically encountered in educational systems like that of Singapore's 'A' Levels. Here's how students can approach these subjects https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-best-surfer-seo-alternatives-valerii-khomenko/:


1. **Understand the Importance**: Recognize that GP and PW are not just academic hurdles but skills that will equip you for university studies and beyond. Critical thinking, effective communication, and project management are vital competencies in today's professional landscape.

2. **Seek Engagement**: If the subject matter feels unengaging at school, look for alternative resources like online lectures, current affairs podcasts, or discussion groups that can help stimulate your interest and provide varied perspectives.

3. **Get Personalised Help**: If you need more tailored assistance, consider seeking help from a tutor, mentor, or a study group where you can receive feedback that's specific to your learning needs.

4. **Develop Self-Discipline**: Procrastination is a common obstacle. Create a study schedule and stick to it, ensuring that you are consistently working on your GP skills. This includes practicing essay writing, comprehension, and expanding your knowledge of current affairs.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/75593/useful-tips-for-jc-students-struggling-with-gpRSS for NodeSat, 02 May 2026 00:12:22 GMTThu, 04 Jan 2024 11:10:03 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Useful Tips for JC Students Struggling with GP on Thu, 25 Oct 2018 10:22:38 GMT]]>Stephen King once said "If you want to write a lot, you must read a lot." This is really fundamental to general paper. Nothing else can help them do well if they don’t read, apply what they read, have it assessed and repeat the process.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1880621https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1880621Thu, 25 Oct 2018 10:22:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Useful Tips for JC Students Struggling with GP on Tue, 18 Sep 2018 05:07:11 GMT]]>

JerielTY:
Hi Everyone,


I graduated from RI in 2016 and I would like to share my journey for getting A for GP in A Levels.

GP consists of 2 parts, Paper 1 and Paper 2. Both papers are scored to a max of 50 points each. To get an A, you need 70%. It is understood that essay writing is extremely tough so my strategy is to focus a lot more on Paper 2, which are the Comprehension and Application Questions.

Paper 2: In Comprehension Questions, you can actually categorize questions into: para-phrase, reading between the lines, opinionated,etc.

Para-phrase questions are actually majority of the Comprehension questions. E.g \"In your own words...\". The question wants you to find the part of the passage which contains the answer and paraphrase with synonyms. So, the key is to find an ACCURATE REPLACEMENT of the word in the passage. Accuracy is key. There are many synonyms to a word but the intensity of the word must be kept. E.g \"Happy is not the same as overjoyed\". To be frank, you do not have to understand the passage at all to answer this question. If you know that the answers are somewhere in this paragraph, you can literally paraphrase the whole paragraph. Now you know the importance of paraphrasing, here are some tips to improve on it. Download a dictionary and thesauraus on your phone. Any time you read something and you are not familiar with the meaning of the word, search it up and write down on a notebook. Also, if you have done enough papers you will realise that there are some common words that will always turn up.

For questions that require you to read between the lines, you will slowly develop this after more practices.

For Application questions, the examiners want to know what is unique about Singapore. You can give personal anecdotes (you can get away with lying about that overseas school volunteer project you never participated or that old lady you helped).

If you find my tips helpful and want to know about how to improve in Paper 1, drop me a text and I will share it for free. I do not want to share so much if nobody finds it credible or useful.
:thankyou:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1874220https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1874220Tue, 18 Sep 2018 05:07:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Useful Tips for JC Students Struggling with GP on Tue, 22 May 2018 09:15:43 GMT]]>Thank you for sharing!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1849056https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1849056Tue, 22 May 2018 09:15:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Useful Tips for JC Students Struggling with GP on Tue, 22 May 2018 08:50:40 GMT]]>My JC son used to fail his A Level GP exam in school . But after attending GP lessons with Mr. Liew from EDvolution Learning Studio , he jumped to a B and eventually he scored an A in A level result . So as a parent , I am really more than happy !


The class size is very small and he can talk to students 1-1 after class . My Son found him very helpful and effective . He was previously a GP teacher from Victoria JC .

Can go to his website to find out more at EDvolution.com.sg. He has a branch at Bukit Timah and Tanah Merah.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1849050https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1849050Tue, 22 May 2018 08:50:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Useful Tips for JC Students Struggling with GP on Fri, 04 May 2018 06:07:34 GMT]]>:thankyou: for sharing Jeriel

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1846178https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1846178Fri, 04 May 2018 06:07:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Useful Tips for JC Students Struggling with GP on Fri, 04 May 2018 05:34:45 GMT]]>Hi Everyone,


I graduated from RI in 2016 and I would like to share my journey for getting A for GP in A Levels.

GP consists of 2 parts, Paper 1 and Paper 2. Both papers are scored to a max of 50 points each. To get an A, you need 70%. It is understood that essay writing is extremely tough so my strategy is to focus a lot more on Paper 2, which are the Comprehension and Application Questions.

Paper 2: In Comprehension Questions, you can actually categorize questions into: para-phrase, reading between the lines, opinionated,etc.

Para-phrase questions are actually majority of the Comprehension questions. E.g "In your own words…". The question wants you to find the part of the passage which contains the answer and paraphrase with synonyms. So, the key is to find an ACCURATE REPLACEMENT of the word in the passage. Accuracy is key. There are many synonyms to a word but the intensity of the word must be kept. E.g "Happy is not the same as overjoyed". To be frank, you do not have to understand the passage at all to answer this question. If you know that the answers are somewhere in this paragraph, you can literally paraphrase the whole paragraph. Now you know the importance of paraphrasing, here are some tips to improve on it. Download a dictionary and thesauraus on your phone. Any time you read something and you are not familiar with the meaning of the word, search it up and write down on a notebook. Also, if you have done enough papers you will realise that there are some common words that will always turn up.

For questions that require you to read between the lines, you will slowly develop this after more practices.

For Application questions, the examiners want to know what is unique about Singapore. You can give personal anecdotes (you can get away with lying about that overseas school volunteer project you never participated or that old lady you helped).

If you find my tips helpful and want to know about how to improve in Paper 1, drop me a text and I will share it for free. I do not want to share so much if nobody finds it credible or useful.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1846170https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1846170Fri, 04 May 2018 05:34:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Useful Tips for JC Students Struggling with GP on Sun, 29 Apr 2018 00:02:04 GMT]]>Hi, as a current MOE tutor teaching GP, I find that students often experience an irrational fear when it comes to the subject. However, I have come to learn that they fear it because they do not understand it. This fear and uncertainty also manifests itself in a lack of desire to comment on issues, which then leads to a vicious cycle of not doing well in GP. I will be offering small-group (max. 4 students) crash courses in June that will focus on: breaking down the different P2 question types, improving their reading skills and analysing the students' P1 writing style and weaknesses, with the aim of helping them gain confidence to gain knowledge on their own in the long-haul. PM me for more information! 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1845093https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1845093Sun, 29 Apr 2018 00:02:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Useful Tips for JC Students Struggling with GP on Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:12:31 GMT]]>My spouse is a current GP teacher in one of the top 5 JCs. He has had more than 20 years of experience in teaching GP. He has helped quite a number of students to improve their grades if the students are willing to put in the effort. Please send me a personal message if you are keen to engage his service. Thank you.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1832500https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1832500Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:12:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Useful Tips for JC Students Struggling with GP on Fri, 22 Jul 2016 02:36:25 GMT]]>

engp9463:
I sent my son to tuition on GP. Every year costs $5000. But he only scored E this time in JC 1 mid year exam. What can I do now?

Tutor can only guide him on essay writing techniques, mind mapping, summary/paraphrasing/AQ strategies, and perhaps strengthen his grammar foundation (if he didn't do well in EL or didn't take Lit/History/SS in O Levels).

I doubt IP students need any form of external help on the above.

He needs to read more and practise writing regularly. Not narrative or descriptive, but expository, persuasive, analytical, argumentative type of essays. Get him into such writing modes soon, if he hasn't started in upper sec. I changed my compo writing style in Sec 3, and started scoring. Otherwise, I was very weak in descriptive/creative writing and getting mediocre marks for compo 😛

Actually, watching TV debates helps a lot, but alas, Mediacorp no longer broadcasts JC/uni debates.

Content is very impt too. Subscribe to The Economist, Newsweek, Time, History Today, etc. or borrow from JC library. Or read online versions.

Create a blog and start critiquing anything in the news 🙂 NB: don't waste time blogging on petty local news or G policies, please. Reflect on global affairs, current affairs, modern history...Ideally, get acquainted with the United Nations and all its global causes, human rights issues...like I did! :rotflmao:

Of course, if son isn't interested in intl affairs, there will always be certain topics closer to home (multiracial society/diversity), arts/philo-related qns or those mundane ones related to abortion/euthanasia/apartheid/discrimination qns to pick. I picked a familiar topic that I knew I could plonk in my knowledge on international affairs, and give solid facts to back up my thesis statement. I believe my essay was what helped me score very well.

I'm sure your son has his own pet topics/forte.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1701841https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1701841Fri, 22 Jul 2016 02:36:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Useful Tips for JC Students Struggling with GP on Fri, 22 Jul 2016 01:27:36 GMT]]>

Joy of Learning 111:


Tuition can only do so much. Success is ultimately down to the persistent effort and ability of the student.

I agree wholeheartedly.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1701805https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1701805Fri, 22 Jul 2016 01:27:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Useful Tips for JC Students Struggling with GP on Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:54:56 GMT]]>

engp9463:
I sent my son to tuition on GP. Every year costs $5000. But he only scored E this time in JC 1 mid year exam. What can I do now?

Why 'every year'? Is your son repeating JC1?

Assuming tuition for ten months in a year once a week and each session is two hours, that works out at an hourly rate of $62.50. This would be consistent with group tuition rather than one-to-one. If so, perhaps you could consider one-to-one tuition. You would have to pay a higher hourly rate but at least you would get the individualised attention.

More generally, is your son in the science stream? It is a stereotype, I know, but in my teaching experience students in the science stream simply do not take GP seriously; reading the newspapers, for instance, is an anathema to them. Then it is too late. At least in your son's case you still have one and a half years to go.

Tuition can only do so much. Success is ultimately down to the persistent effort and ability of the student.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1701782https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1701782Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:54:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Useful Tips for JC Students Struggling with GP on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:11:18 GMT]]>I sent my son to tuition on GP. Every year costs $5000. But he only scored E this time in JC 1 mid year exam. What can I do now?

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