for history they need to understand the events beyond the surface level to score well. different guidebooks may give different angles

good tips!

my kids went for it few years back. good enrichment and motivation for the kids if time permits

uniform groups can also build many important skills for the student e.g. teamwork and leadership

are those for softcopy/pdf ? where can we get the latest practice papers from other schools ?

slmkhoo:

graciousbear:

the practice of skipping in sg is really not too common. can consider overseas route where jumping is more common. can shave a few years off for the kid

I would advise caution if considering skipping levels. The child may find schoolwork easy, but parents should consider whether the child is also an early developer in physical, emotional and social maturity. If not, when the child is 12, say, and classmates are maturing physically and in other ways but he lags behind, the child may be the odd one out. And unless he is socially and emotionally mature for his age, he may always be the 'baby' one in his class. And when the class gets to learning more abstract concepts like higher maths in the mid/late teens, if his brain has not matured sufficiently, he will struggle. I think saving a year or 2 is not worth that risk unless the child is clearly an early developer in all areas, not just academic.

:goodpost: agreed. really important to consider these aspects before making a decision

so true! for dsa, the student really needs to love the cca as she will be tied to it for the whole sec school life Psle score is still the most important factor for sec school entry

they are allowed to bring chinese to chinese (CL - CL) electronic dictionaries. but it’s also good to know how to use paperback dictionaries

cca not a must but if she gets a good achievement for the cca, there may be bonus points to help enter sec school

my kids have robotics at their school for holiday enrichment. good for creativity and thinking