<![CDATA[IP Syllabus]]>Hi,

My child is in an IP school and I realise that they dont teach the topic according to the text book. Therefore it is pointless to buy the standard Express guide book for Sec 1 as the topic she is learning is not in the book.

Anyone can guide me what sort of guide books and practise books to buy for IP students? (I was told to buy anything from Sec1 to Sec4 !!!).

Thanks.

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GreenBird:
How do you find the Tr teaching the IP curriculum, at Eunoia JC ?

Don't think this JC opens until next year.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1640360https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1640360Tue, 09 Feb 2016 22:52:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 17:19:11 GMT]]>How do you find the Tr teaching the IP curriculum, at Eunoia JC ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1640341https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1640341Tue, 09 Feb 2016 17:19:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Sat, 22 May 2010 04:51:24 GMT]]>

daisyt:
Anymore input from other IP schools ? Thank you ! πŸ˜„

For students of RI, there are 5 core (compulsory) subjects for Yr3 & 4. They are

(1). English
(2). MT/HMT - those who took HMT in Yr1 & 2 will continue with HMT in Yr 3 & 4.
(3 & 4). 2 Mathematics
(5). Social Studies!

the other subjects are

3 Sciences
Geog
Hist
Lit

electives include
Computer Studies
3rd Lang
RSP
MEP
AEP
MSP & etc.

Min 8 subjects - 5 core plus 3 others : 5% of the Yr 3 cohort

To take 9 subjects - 5 core plus 3 others plus 1 elective, student must achieve an overall GPA of at least 3.2 : 85% of cohort

To take 10 subjects, student must achieve an overall GPA of at least 3.6 : 10% of cohort

Besides the subjects taken, there are many enrichment programmes (eg. moot parliament etc), leadership programmes and Raffles' own gitfted pull-out programme (RA) and CCA (competitions) fighting for the students time and commitment. :shock:

It's really not easy to be a student nowadays, more so for students in a school with so many super-achievers.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/191292https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/191292Sat, 22 May 2010 04:51:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:57:56 GMT]]>

CoffeeCat:
Hmm i don't know whether you still needs this but I am thinking that its quite ok for IP school students to buy good books from sec1-4 for maths, since they will probably cover most of the materials anyway.

I brought 10 yrs series and let her practise. Also I print Sec one test paper from the website for her to do. Will only do those topics that the school taught. Thanks for writing and sharing. πŸ˜„

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/142890https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/142890Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:57:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:35:23 GMT]]>

daisyt:
Anymore input from other IP schools ? Thank you ! πŸ˜„

I remember when my child in Y1 , all the textbooks are Olevel

Pure Chemistry, Physics, Biology...
Also no need to buy Chinese textbooks...
They used Chinese Literature books, such as Water Margin, Red Chamber...

And not forgeting no English textbook....
The English is taught like that:

In Sleeping Beauty story - the Prince kiss the Princess to break the spell.
Is the Prince action correct???

In Cinderella Story , the Stepmother is she a really bad mother?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/142879https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/142879Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:35:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:18:28 GMT]]>Anymore input from other IP schools ? Thank you ! πŸ˜„

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/138407https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/138407Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:18:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:27:11 GMT]]>

mummyjoyce:
Hi,

My child is in an IP school and I realise that they dont teach the topic according to the text book. Therefore it is pointless to buy the standard Express guide book for Sec 1 as the topic she is learning is not in the book.

Anyone can guide me what sort of guide books and practise books to buy for IP students? (I was told to buy anything from Sec1 to Sec4 !!!).

Thanks.
Hmm i don't know whether you still needs this but I am thinking that its quite ok for IP school students to buy good books from sec1-4 for maths, since they will probably cover most of the materials anyway.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/137097https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/137097Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:27:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:19:16 GMT]]>For 2)RI will let you choose your subj combi at end of sec2 for sec3. They don’t expect everyone to be all-rounded at everything and would much rather the students develop their strengths.

For 3)I believe RI has no such limits. As long as you get into its program and pass, they will love to promote you. RI don’t really expect much of its students when it comes to HCL.
I have no way of knowing for 1) currently.
I stand correct until kena corrected for my above views=).

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/137090https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/137090Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:19:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:51:05 GMT]]>1) this depends on the school.

2)Again this varies, depending on the school
4) Usually no, also some students are too weak to take H3 subjects.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/136674https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/136674Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:51:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:23:33 GMT]]>

daisyt:
Hi, I would like to know what are the practices in IP schools for the following issues. TIA


1) the split of class
a) stay with same class in year 1 & 2, then split after choosing subjects combi or ...... ???

2) choose subjects combi in end of year 2 for year 3 ? As turquoise mentioned above, in NJC, there is no choosing of subjects combi, they take all subjects till year 4. How about other IP schools ?

3) any min scores the schools set for them for O level HCL ?

4) in JC year 2, do the schools insist students must take at least one H3 ?

TIA πŸ˜„
daisyt, the min score HCI set for O Level HCL is B4.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/136651https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/136651Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:23:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:22:52 GMT]]>

CoffeeCat:
I am pretty sure the schools won't insist on H3 to allow for other subject combinations. I can only speak so for RJ though.

Thanks coffeecat. How about the other practices I mentioned above in RJ ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/136649https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/136649Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:22:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:06:05 GMT]]>I am pretty sure the schools won’t insist on H3 to allow for other subject combinations. I can only speak so for RJ though.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/136629https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/136629Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:06:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:36:18 GMT]]>Hi, I would like to know what are the practices in IP schools for the following issues. TIA


1) the split of class
a) stay with same class in year 1 & 2, then split after choosing subjects combi or ...... ???

2) choose subjects combi in end of year 2 for year 3 ? As turquoise mentioned above, in NJC, there is no choosing of subjects combi, they take all subjects till year 4. How about other IP schools ?

3) any min scores the schools set for them for O level HCL ?

4) in JC year 2, do the schools insist students must take at least one H3 ?

TIA πŸ˜„

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/136604https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/136604Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:36:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:52:18 GMT]]>

daisyt:
I would like to know, if any IP/Sec schools, no choosing of subjects combi at the end of year 2. Which means in year 3, must take all subjects. All the subjects are the 3 Sciences, History, Geo, English(Lang Arts/Literature), Chinese, E Maths and A Maths.


TIA πŸ˜„
If I remember correctly, there's no choosing of subjects in NJC. Everyone does the same subj combi all the way to Yr 4.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/119348https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/119348Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:52:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:25:16 GMT]]>I would like to know, if any IP/Sec schools, no choosing of subjects combi at the end of year 2. Which means in year 3, must take all subjects. All the subjects are the 3 Sciences, History, Geo, English(Lang Arts/Literature), Chinese, E Maths and A Maths.


TIA πŸ˜„

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/119319https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/119319Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:25:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:13:40 GMT]]>

orchids:
justsay:


Usually at the end of Sec 2, the students are to choose what subject combinations they want for Sec 3. The allocation will be based on their Sec 2 results. Those with good results will go to triple science (3 pure sciences), The rest would get double science (2 pure sciences) or combined science. Chemistry is compulsary for many schools, be it pure or combined.

When you buy guide books for pure sciences, the titles are 'Physics', 'Biology' and 'Chemistry'. Those titled 'Science Physics', 'Science Chemistry' and 'Science Biology' are for combined Science.

Do the pure science students still need to study geography and history in Sec 3?

Not compulsary if you are refering to pure Geo or pure History. It depends on the subjects combination the student choose.
However there is a compulsary subject - combined humanity which consists of social studies (compulsary) plus either history, geography or literature. Half the time is for social studies and the other half for the arts subject they choose.

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justsay:

Usually at the end of Sec 2, the students are to choose what subject combinations they want for Sec 3. The allocation will be based on their Sec 2 results. Those with good results will go to triple science (3 pure sciences), The rest would get double science (2 pure sciences) or combined science. Chemistry is compulsary for many schools, be it pure or combined.

When you buy guide books for pure sciences, the titles are 'Physics', 'Biology' and 'Chemistry'. Those titled 'Science Physics', 'Science Chemistry' and 'Science Biology' are for combined Science.
Do the pure science students still need to study geography and history in Sec 3?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/117812https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/117812Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:27:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:48:43 GMT]]>

VitoRelax:
So, how was your research ? what books to buy ?


I remember during my time doing O Levels, I have a lot of Reference Book, This Reference book that I have, after each chapter has lots questions & model answers are provided at the end of the book. The questions are structured from easy to difficult. All past years papers pertaining to that chapter then followed.

But now, I find all the Reference books, only have notes. Like that how does the students practice to test their understanding ? Or am I missing something ....

Any seniors here can help ?

Thanks
Very difficult to decide which books to buy. the O level reference books only contain very short descriptions of every topic; not enough to fully understand. I brought some Science books (Lower Sec) Vol1 and 2 since I have notice my DD studying the topic in Vol2 at the moment.
Someone asks to buy 10 years series. for science and maths. Let me finish CNY preparations and I will proceed to check out the 10 years series.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/116511https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/116511Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:48:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:02:54 GMT]]>

VitoRelax:
Hmmm ... paisay ... didn't know got differentiate between integrated csience & pure science ...


I thought when I went to Popular, the books are titled \"Physics\", \"Chemisty\" or \"Biology\" or \"Science\".

So, who take Integrated Science & who take Pure Science ?

And who take Chemistry, Physics or Biology ?

Okay, I admit I am still pretty confused ... :?
Usually at the end of Sec 2, the students are to choose what subject combinations they want for Sec 3. The allocation will be based on their Sec 2 results. Those with good results will go to triple science (3 pure sciences), The rest would get double science (2 pure sciences) or combined science. Chemistry is compulsary for many schools, be it pure or combined.

When you buy guide books for pure sciences, the titles are 'Physics', 'Biology' and 'Chemistry'. Those titled 'Science Physics', 'Science Chemistry' and 'Science Biology' are for combined Science.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/115953https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/115953Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:02:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:23:11 GMT]]>

phankao:
VitoRelax:

Paisay ... what is the difference between pure science & integrated science ? :oops: :oops: :oops:


Integrated science would be eg. Physical science. Generally a little simpler. I thot since our kids are in sec 1, maybe the pure science guides might be too \"cheem\".

Hmmm ... paisay ... didn't know got differentiate between integrated csience & pure science ...

I thought when I went to Popular, the books are titled \"Physics\", \"Chemisty\" or \"Biology\" or \"Science\".

So, who take Integrated Science & who take Pure Science ?

And who take Chemistry, Physics or Biology ?

Okay, I admit I am still pretty confused ... :?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/115753https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/115753Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:23:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:59:05 GMT]]>

VitoRelax:
Paisay ... what is the difference between pure science & integrated science ? :oops: :oops: :oops:

Integrated science would be eg. Physical science. Generally a little simpler. I thot since our kids are in sec 1, maybe the pure science guides might be too \"cheem\".

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/115742https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/115742Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:59:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:50:59 GMT]]>Paisay ... what is the difference between pure science & integrated science ? :oops: :oops: :oops:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/115736https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/115736Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:50:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to IP Syllabus on Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:11:07 GMT]]>Should be pure science.

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daisyt:


For all the 3 Sciences, you can get those O level guide books.
Pure science or integrated science? eg. O-level guidebooks for Pure Bio, Pure Chem, Pure Physics?? Abit heavy or not? Altho, on the other hand, we already have the bio chem ones at home. πŸ˜‰

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