What are things I have to know to prepare my child for Math in secondary school? / How can we support children to become ‘secondary ready’ in Mathematics? / How do I help my child with secondary Math?/Considerations to help my child prepare for Secondary Math..
Answer: It is good to be aware of the differences between Primary and Secondary Math so you can fully prepare your child. The following are some points to consider:
The skills needed are different Primary school Maths focuses on concepts and as long as your child could recognise which concept was being applied, they could solve the problem using a taught formula. In Secondary school, Maths is taught in topics instead. They will need to learn new approaches in Maths as they start Secondary 1.
The exams are different Do be prepared that just as the curriculum topics are different in Maths in Secondary school, so future exams will be structured differently too. Make preparing for Secondary 1 Maths a priority early.
sThe study approach needs to be different Preparing for Secondary 1 Maths means that they will need to get into the habit of preparing ahead for their lessons so topics aren’t completely new to them when they are taught in class. Make sure they get into the habit of preparing early and that they keep on top of their Maths homework too. Once they start falling behind, they’ll find it harder to catch up.
Questions: How different is Secondary English from PSLE English? / Differences between Primary & Secondary English / Expectations for Secondary English / Curriculum changes from Primary to Secondary school English
Answers: Primary school English has a stronger focus on grammar fundamentals while Secondary school English tests students’ grasp of the language. Unlike primary school English, secondary levelEnglish examinations do not test with a specified vocabulary pool. Hence, students without a vastvocabulary may find it hard to comprehend passages accurately or think of synonyms for words. These skills are necessary for the English examination questions of inferential, paraphrasing and summary questions. Focus on building a strong vocabulary to score well for secondary school English.
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