CatMoon:

Dr.Daniel:

The short answer to this question is Yes.

Sec 1 Science covers the foundational topics. Sec 2 and Sec 3 also build on this foundation. In some cases the topics are separate. For example in physics it is typical for Sec 1 to cover Newtonian mechanics topics such as speed, forces and pressure (as well as other topics). In Sec 2 a typical topic is electricity which won't require you to remember all your Forces and Pressure knowledge from Sec 1. But forces and pressure will come up again in Sec 3 at a harder level of difficulty (and in JC at a harder level and in University at an even harder level). I suppose the joke here would be that you always have to deal with Pressure when studying physics.

Chemistry is also very cumulative in nature. You have to understand the basic Sec 1 Elements, Compounds and Mixtures and the Periodic Table basics before moving on to Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Equation writing, Mole Calculations etc that come is Sec 2 and Sec 3.

For Biology Sec 1 usually starts with cells and since so much of biology is based on things made up of cells, this as well is foundational.

So the main point that I usually make to parents of students in our classes is that for science it is very important that a student learn in a way that they will remember things from year to year. You are not only building up your factual knowledge, but hopefully you are learning how to think. This way you can analyse questions and use your own understanding to answer them, rather than the totally awful practice of copying model answers that is unfortunately so popular in many places.

Dr Daniel,

Can you recommend where I can enroll my boy for Science practical lessons?
:please:

Hi CatMoon, I was also thinking where I can send my boy for Science lab lessons! For you, what's your reason?
For me, my boy enjoys hands on a lot, he had been in his primary school years with Science Alive learning center which does Hands on experiments almost every week and he totally love it. What a waste if Sec Science is all about worksheets/tests :roll:

CatMoon:

Dr.Daniel:

The short answer to this question is Yes.

Sec 1 Science covers the foundational topics. Sec 2 and Sec 3 also build on this foundation. In some cases the topics are separate. For example in physics it is typical for Sec 1 to cover Newtonian mechanics topics such as speed, forces and pressure (as well as other topics). In Sec 2 a typical topic is electricity which won't require you to remember all your Forces and Pressure knowledge from Sec 1. But forces and pressure will come up again in Sec 3 at a harder level of difficulty (and in JC at a harder level and in University at an even harder level). I suppose the joke here would be that you always have to deal with Pressure when studying physics.

Chemistry is also very cumulative in nature. You have to understand the basic Sec 1 Elements, Compounds and Mixtures and the Periodic Table basics before moving on to Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Equation writing, Mole Calculations etc that come is Sec 2 and Sec 3.

For Biology Sec 1 usually starts with cells and since so much of biology is based on things made up of cells, this as well is foundational.

So the main point that I usually make to parents of students in our classes is that for science it is very important that a student learn in a way that they will remember things from year to year. You are not only building up your factual knowledge, but hopefully you are learning how to think. This way you can analyse questions and use your own understanding to answer them, rather than the totally awful practice of copying model answers that is unfortunately so popular in many places.

Dr Daniel,

Can you recommend where I can enroll my boy for Science practical lessons?
:please:

Hi CatMoon, I was also thinking where I can send my boy for Science lab lessons! For you, what's your reason?
For me, my boy enjoys hands on a lot, he had been in his primary school years with Science Alive learning center which does Hands on experiments almost every week and he totally love it. What a waste if Sec Science is all about worksheets/tests :roll:

Hi, my son p4 @intermediate level recently started hourly 1to1 & 2 hrly group trainings with ex-national players Hendri Saputra & Hendra Wijaya (brothers). We play at either kembangan CC (near my pl) or SPore Badminton Hall @Aljunied.

Considering their reputation as ex-national players, their rates of $60 an hr for 1to1 & $110/mth for 2hrly weekly sessions, are really very good value. And for group sessions, no more than 5 students per coach!

My girl p1 just started badminton, this year, and I’m looking for anyone else interested to form a group training with Hendri. Just 3 more players as Hendri is willing to start a class with just 4 players. Sundays 2-4pm tentatively, @SBH.

Anyone interested?