_______________________________________
TUITION CLASSES:
_______________________________________________________________
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES:
______________________________________________________________
By EX-MOE TEACHERS & EXPERIENCED TUTORS
@ BLK 644, BUKIT BATOK CENTRAL, #01-68. S(650644).
CALL 65694897 OR SMS 98530744 OR 97860411.
=============================================================
ORIGINAL POST (OUTDATED):
H2 Economics 2011 Prelim Papers: 20 sets (JCs + IP schs) with answers; Price: $32
H1 Economics 2011 Prelim Papers: 18 sets (JCs + IP schs) with answers; Price: $32
H2 Mathematics 2011 Prelim Papers: 19 sets (JCs + IP schs) with answers; Price: $32
H2 Mathematics 2010 Prelim Papers: 19 sets (JCs + IP schs) with answers; Price: $32
H2 Mathematics 2009 Prelim Papers: 19 sets (JCs + IP schs) with answers; Price: $32
H2 Mathematics 2008 Prelim Papers: 18 sets (JCs + IP schs) with answers; Price: $32
H2 Mathematics 2007 Prelim Papers: 16 sets (JCs + IP schs) with answers; Price: $32
H1 Mathematics 2010 Prelim Papers: 9 sets (JCs + IP schs) with answers; Price: $22
H2 Physics 2009 Promo Papers: 9 sets (JCs + IP schs) with answers; Price: $22
To order, call or sms to 97860411. Self-collect at Singapore Learner’s office at Bukit Batok Central.
_________________________________________________________
Singapore Learner provides Group Tuition, Individual Tuition, Intensive Revision, Enrichment Workshops, Headstart Classes, Holiday Classes and Crash Courses at the Primary, Secondary and Junior College levels in the areas of Math, Pure Physics, Pure Chemistry, Science, Economics, and General Paper for the Singapore A-Levels, O-Levels and PSLE.
What to do if your A-level results are bad …
It’s ok if you cried at first, because chances are, you are below 21 and legally, you are still a child. But let that be for just one day, and no more after that. The past is over. You cannot change your past, but you can still influence your future.
(1) Do not blame others. The first step in making any kind of improvement to yourself is not to blame your teachers, your tutors, your notes, your handphone etc. Blame yourself. It was YOUR show. Only YOU can fail your self and only YOU can make your self succeed.
(2) Reflect on yourself. What went wrong?
(3) Search and find your true self. What are your real interests? What is your passion?
(4) Plan your next course of action. What can you do with poor A-level results? Here are some options:
(a) Redo your A-levels. If you didn’t get an overall pass, redo it in your own JC; you’d still need the right environment and the support. If you obtained a bad pass, you will not be allowed to redo it in your JC, yet you will not be given any place in any local university. So you either self-study, get tuition, or enrol yourself in a private school like SLA or MDIS College. But re-taking A-levels will not bear fruit unless you do steps (2) and (3) above properly; if you continue your bad habits and bad strategies or you simply did not like the subjects you were taking, it’d be very hard for you to be self-disciplined and to maintain focus. You don’t get different results by doing the same things the same way over and over again (in fact, Einstein called that kind of expectation, “insanity”).
(b) Go overseas (if you have the money or get some kind of sponsorship, loan or bursary). Do the SAT and go to the US, or do a foundation year in Australia and move up.
(c) Apply to a local polytechnic to get a Diploma (but make sure you do steps (2) and (3) carefully first). With a good poly diploma, you can still get into a local university. But I think you should apply to a poly using your O-level results instead (it worked for some students before). With a poly diploma, you may even apply to be admitted directly into the 2nd or 3rd year of a recognised overseas university. REMEMBER THAT MONEY IS NOT THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR. IF YOU HAVE TALENT OR PROVEN ACADEMIC ABILITY, THERE WILL ALWAYS BE A SPONSOR.
(d) If you have poor A-level results but very good O-level results, you might want to apply to the NIE to become a teacher; either you will be allowed to do a degree course or you might have to become a non-graduate teacher first before moving up later. Remember that a non-graduate teacher can become a graduate teacher via the Open University Degree Programme run by SIM. But the non-graduate teacher scheme is gradually being phased out.
(e) Apply to SIM to get a Diploma in something you like. Some SIM Diplomas are sought after by employers.
(f) Apply to a private education provider like MDIS, Kaplan, Stansfield or PSB Academy to get a Diploma or if you have two A-level passes, you might still get to do a degree course. But bear in mind that these degrees or diplomas may not be recognised by the Singapore government. But if you intend to work in the private sector, it should be alright.
(g) If you are tired of studying, work for at least two years first and when you reach 21, apply to SIM University (UniSim) if you have two A-level passes. UniSim degrees are recognised in Singapore, even by our government.
(h) If you want to be an accountant, self-study for the exam conducted by the ICPAS.
(5) Take action. Strategise. Gather resources. Believe in youself and your abilities. Adopt the right values and attitude. Set your short-term and long-term goals clearly. Write these down somewhere. Be positive, and be with positive people.
You see, there are so many ways to move on. Do not let setbacks affect you too much. Pick up and join back the pieces. Get up if you are down. Don’t go anywhere near Bedok reservoir (oops!). Spend time with your loved ones instead. Remember these lines from Miley Cyrus’ song (if you don’t hate her of course):
“But I gotta keep tryin’
Gotta keep my head held high
There’s always gonna be another mountain
I’m always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose
Ain’t about how fast I get there
Ain’t about what’s waitin’ on the other side
It’s the climb.”
Do not worry about being left behind as your friends move forward. Chances are, you are going to live for another 60 years or so. When you look back someday, it wouldn’t matter that you ‘lost’ one or two years somewhere along the way. Setbacks happen to everybody; I had my fair share of failures and setbacks. How we respond to these setbacks matter.
If you still feel down, then please watch this video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOlTdkYXuzE. It might help you a bit. : )
Good luck!
Related page: A-Level Results: What to do if you get BAD or DEAD, i.e., the ‘middle class’
A-LEVEL TUITION
A-Level BIOLOGY (H1/H2) – Whatsapp 88668423 (Specialist)
A-Level CHEMISTRY (H1/H2) – Whatsapp 88668423 (Specialist)
H2 MATH – Whatsapp 90065997 (Specialist)
H2 PHYSICS – Whatsapp 90065997 (Specialist)
GENERAL PAPER BONUS SESSIONS
The registration for ‘A’ and ‘O’ Level exams as a private candidate usually opens around early to mid-April (Please check SEAB website). If you are registering for a Science subject (Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Combined Sciences), at the time of registration in April, you will be asked whether you have done any science practical training in any school, centre, or institute.
Thus if you are considering Singapore Learner as your science practical training provider, you are strongly advised to register with us and begin your science practical sessions for each subject BEFORE APRIL for us to certify that you have attended basic science practical training. Thus it is recommended that you commence practical training with us in Jan/Feb. Please note students usually do about 10 practical sessions per subject to be competent in practicals.
The following is taken from SEAB website:
“If you are registering for a Science subject with a practical paper, you:
• Must have sat the same Science subject(s) previously, OR
• are currently attending or will be attending a course of instruction in Science practical at any institute/school. You must complete the course of instruction in Science practical at the institute/school enrolled in. You are required to declare that you have fulfilled the above requirements at the point of registration. Registration for the subject may be cancelled without a refund of the examination fees if a false declaration is made.“
LOOKING FOR THE BEST PLACE TO DO YOUR SCIENCE PRACTICALS? JOIN US!
We provide A-Level / H2 / IP and O-Level Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Science (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) Practical Training for private / school candidates and homeschoolers, for both local (eg. H2, Singapore-Cambridge) and international exams (CIE, IB, IGCSE).
*Enjoy great discounts on fees if your lab sessions start in February! Send a message to 88765498 for details.
*Or attend (by appointment) our SINGAPORE LEARNER OPEN HOUSE on Sat 22/2 or Sun 23/2 (both 2pm-5pm) to find out more about our Science Academy (for private candidates) or our Science Practical Training & Enrichment Programme (for all students from Primary to A-Level). Attendees will get to meet our teachers and view our Science labs and apparatus. In addition, students who sign-up on the spot will be offered our generous January fee discount scheme while others may opt to receive our $50 fee discount voucher instead (2 per practical student). To book an appointment, send a message to 88765498. Hurry, appointment slots are limited. To avoid disappointment, book now!
Our Main Practical Programmes:
A-LEVEL H2 PRACTICALS (Available Jan to Oct)
PRACTICAL CRASH COURSES (Mar, Jun, Sep and Oct)
MOCK EXAMS FOR SCIENCE PRACTICAL (Sep and Oct)
Other Practical Programmes We Provide:
CIE A-LEVEL PRACTICALS
INDIVIDUAL 1-1 PRACTICAL COACHING
Why Us?
-
Our teachers are highly qualified and very experienced, and we actually TEACH you good practical techniques.
-
We have been a one-stop comprehensive science practical centre providing solid practical training for ALL THREE sciences and for all levels and streams since 2017.
-
Our laboratory apparatus are exam-grade and the same as those used in MOE schools and our chemicals are all NEA-approved.
-
We have a structured practical training programme catering to the needs of both beginners and experienced students.
-
We have a small class size so that the teacher is able to observe the actions of each student more closely and demonstrate the correct practical techniques where and when necessary.
You may need science practical lessons if you are a private candidate who needs a science lab and apparatus as well as practical coaching, or you are a school candidate who needs more practical training to get top grades.
Singapore Learner @ Bukit Batok
Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
Tel: +(65) 6569 4897, +(65) 88765498
Email: singaporelearner@gmail.com
If you wish to visit us, kindly call or sms first. Thank you.
Free Online Academic Lectures …
In this website, http://www.khanacademy.org/, you can find many instructional video clips, mostly on Math and Science topics, such as how to do ‘completing the square’, how to do differentiation and integration, how to calculate the moment of a force etc.
You may also visit http://openlectures.sg/ to hear lectures on A-level topics based on the Singapore syllabus.
If you learn better through watching and listening as compared to reading, then these websites might be of help to you. Happy exploring!
_____________________________________________________________
SINGAPORE LEARNER
Singapore Learner provides Group Tuition, Individual Tuition, Intensive Revision, Enrichment Workshops, Headstart Classes and Crash Courses at the Primary, Secondary and Junior College levels in the areas of A.Math, Pure Physics, Pure Chemistry, Science, Economics, and General Paper for the Singapore A-Levels, O-Levels and PSLE.
_______________________________________
TUITION CLASSES:
_______________________________________________________________
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES:
______________________________________________________________
By EX-MOE TEACHERS & EXPERIENCED TUTORS
@ BLK 644, BUKIT BATOK CENTRAL, #01-68. S(650644).
CALL 65694897 OR SMS 98530744 OR 97860411.
A-level results 2012: …mixed feelings
I was both happy and sad yesterday. One of my students obtained all A’s and another didn’t get a single A. Both were from IP schools. I tutored them in H2 Math and Physics. Both were very bright and fast learners. So what happened?
I don’t know what happened during their actual exams, but I do know that one of them adapted to secondary and jc school life and the other didn’t, with regard to studying. You see, both of them scored many A-stars at PSLE, and PSLE is one of those exams where you don’t have to study much; PSLE is almost like an olympiad test, especially for Math. But the A-levels is a different ball game altogether, where I dare say that your intelligence counts for only 20% of your marks. The rest is about how much Knowledge you have – Factual, Conceptual, Procedural, Conditional and Metacognitive. Put it simply, students who are smart but lazy can do well at the PSLE but will perform terribly at the A-levels.
IP students also have one disadvantage, compared to non-IP students. Because they skip the O-levels, IP students may not have sufficient exposure and training to do a high-stakes, content-intensive all-in-one-sitting exam like the A-levels. This may result in underestimating the time needed to have a complete revision of all the topics needed for the ultimate exam.
But IP students have the advantage of learning some A-level topics earlier than non-IP students. However, bear in mind that for a memory-intensive exam like the A-levels, learning things earlier is not always better.
Related Articles:
What to do if your A-level results are bad
_______________________________________
TUITION CLASSES:
_______________________________________________________________
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES:
______________________________________________________________
By EX-MOE TEACHERS & EXPERIENCED TUTORS
@ BLK 644, BUKIT BATOK CENTRAL, #01-68. S(650644).
CALL 65694897 OR SMS 98530744 OR 97860411.
JC 2 H2/H1 Math Reflections …
I was teaching the Normal Distribution last night, including using it to approximate the Binomial Distribution. As usual, students have difficulties with the following:
(a) knowing the difference between Var (X1 + X2 + X3) and Var (3X), and knowing WHEN the question refers to which;
(b) doing continuity correction for P(X> k) or P(X < k) when X is a discrete variable and there is a need to approximate its distribution to Normal.
I suggest students read their H2 Math textbook carefully and thoroughly, if their own JC notes are inadequate. As you know, in Math, mistakes done at the START of the working will most likely cost you ALL the marks even if your answer is one page long. : )
_____________________________________________________________
For our latest timetable, click here => 
______________________________________________________________
By EX-MOE TEACHERS & EXPERIENCED TUTORS
@ BLK 644, BUKIT BATOK CENTRAL, #01-68. S(650644).
CALL 65694897 OR SMS 98530744 OR 97860411.
JC 1 General Paper Reflections …
For our latest timetable, click here =>
=============================================================
ORIGINAL POST (OUTDATED):
Last night we covered the following items:
For Paper 1: (a) Selection of essay qn based on personal strength and preparation; (b) sample essay outlines.
For Paper 2: (a) Intro to AQ and short exercise; (b) Vocab explanation, how to derive answer from passage, how to find relevant points frm passage for your answer.
I had a chat with a parent and I understood her concerns abt her son in relation to GP. Yes, GP is a demanding subject. You need to have good (i) qn analysis skills, (ii) brainstorming skills, (iii) essay writing skills (intro, body, conclusion), (iv) demonstration of maturity, (v) use of language including grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure and style, (vi) inference skills, (vii) summary skills and other skills such as synthesis and evaluation.
New GP small group tuition classes starting Feb 16 …
For our latest timetable, click here =>
=============================================================
ORIGINAL POST (OUTDATED):
General Paper: (Investment amt: $280 per mth; 2 hr lesson)
Thur 7.45 pm to 9.45 pm; Course Code: gpthur745; (3 vacancies)
Sat 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm; Course Code: gpsat130; (3 vacancies)
To register, kindly call, or send an sms to 97860411, indicating the Student Name and the Course Code, or send an email with the same information to ilyasa@conceptlearning.sg.
_____________________________________________________________
SINGAPORE LEARNER
Singapore Learner provides Group Tuition, Individual Tuition, Intensive Revision, Enrichment Workshops, Headstart Classes and Crash Courses at the Primary, Secondary and Junior College levels in the areas of A.Math, Pure Physics, Pure Chemistry, Science, Economics, General Paper and English.
Did you know that …
that you DON’T have to pass GP in order to be admitted to NUS? However, a low score in GP will affect your total academic score for the purpose of admission. The following is taken from their website:
New Singapore-Cambridge ‘A’ Level Curriculum (H1/H2/H3 Subjects)
Applicants (regardless of nationality) presenting the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Levels (H1/H2/H3 curriculum) are required to meet the following minimum academic requirements:
- Pass in at least two subjects at H2 Level and offer either General Paper (GP) or Knowledge & Inquiry (KI) in the same sitting.
- Meet the Mother Tongue Language (MTL) requirement for admission by having one of the following:
- minimum of D7 for the higher MTL paper taken at the ‘O’ Level examination.
- minimum of ‘S’ grade for the H1 MTL paper or General Studies in Chinese.
- minimum of ‘S’ grade for the H2 MTLL paper taken at the ‘A’ Level examination.
- pass in the MTL ‘B’ Syllabus paper at the ‘A’ Level examination.
- If you have been exempted from MTL, the MOE-approved subject-in-lieu will be considered as your MTL subject.
Reminder! GP class starts tmr at 7.30 pm …
For our latest timetable, click here =>
Wishing all ‘A’ Level students …..
On behalf of all my tutors, I would like to wish all ‘A’ Level students, especially those whom we have personally tutored, great success in their coming examinations. No matter what happens, you cannot change the past but you can influence the future. You already have what it takes to be great people. So just take action, perform when the time comes, and carry on the good work.