This is an example of how a typical IP school paper can supercharge a basic topic like Indices and Surds in Y3. The technique used in the second part of this question references a H2 topic called sequences and series, using method of differences. Such difficult questions can still fall under the category of Y3 questions, and as such will be tested in Y3 exams.
Below are the question, the tips, and our answers.
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Integrated Programme Year 5 (2023) H2 Mathematics Headstart
For IP Y5 students, get a Headstart in your H2 Maths during the holidays! We will be covering the introductory topics in JC1, as well as going through what to expect as a Y5 H2 Mathematics Student.
Dates: Mondays and Fridays
Time: 7:45pm – 9:15pm
Topics covered: Arithmetic Progression and Geometric Progression
Fees: $360 all inclusive
Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68, S(650644).
Focus: CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING & APPLICATION OF SKILLS
Format: Teaching + Worksheets + Discussions
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Tutor has a B.Eng(HONS) NUS, ex RVHS student, specializing in IP and H2 Maths for over 6 years
Integrated Programme subject combination and promotion criteria
Q: Is triple Science good?
A: Triple Science gives you options, as you are still young and have time to figure out which discipline of science they are more interested in. Triple Science is a premium in certain IP schools and will only accept students of a high GPA. Many triple science students are in the course because they enjoy the pursuit of a challenging, all rounded science syllabus. If you know what you want, it’s fine to just take two sciences as well. There are no “bad choices”, subject combination should be selected based on talent and passion. Remember that triple science is not a must have, it is an avenue for the student to take on an additional challenge in their academic life.
Q: What is the safest combination?
A: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and any humanities of your own choosing at Y3. PCME(physics, chemistry, mathematics and econs) at Y5. This combination caters to almost all jobs that IP students are traditionally interested in pursuing in Singapore (medicine, law, finance, consulting, accountancy, engineering, research etc)
Q: What if I am forced to take 3H2 at Y5, will that affect me badly?
A: Many 3H2 students I know from IP schools eventually go on to do very well post graduation, don’t let it affect your confidence. Study properly for your promos, prelims and A-level and do yourself and the school proud.
Q: Will I be retained?
A: Schools enforce a certain GPA for promotion criteria for Y1-Y4, 3.0 is usually a good gauge. However, 2.5 – 2.9 usually qualifies the student for conditional promotion. Anything else would be a case by case basis, but safe to say that if you fall short of 2.0GPA, chances are slim. At Y5 you typically need a few H2 passes. Your conduct and recommendation from teachers will also affect promotion criteria, so please be cordial and respectful to your teachers who work so hard to educate you. In the off chance that you are retained, take it as an opportunity to prove yourself again.
Q: Can I take H1 instead of H2 Math at Y5 and Y6 and still qualify for good university courses?
A: H2 MATH is NOT a pre-requisite for MOST courses in NUS and NTU, our highly-ranked world-class universities. This makes perfect sense. Why? You see, two large and difficult topics in H2 Math are Vectors and Complex Numbers. Non-engineers don’t need to know these topics, and many other topics in H2 Math.
Believe it or not, WITHOUT H2 MATH, you can still enrol in the following courses in NUS and NTU:
ACCOUNTANCY, BUSINESS ADMIN, BUSINESS, ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES, SCIENCE, COMPUTING, DENTISTRY, MEDICINE, NURSING, PHARMACY, LAW, ARCHITECTURE, PROJECT & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, REAL ESTATE, INDUSTRIAL DESIGN, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, MARITIME STUDIES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, SPORTS SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT.
This post is compiled by the IP tutoring team at Singapore Learner, based on our personal experience studying in an IP school or teaching in an IP school.
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OUR IP TUTORS:
Mr Pang: Mr Pang graduated with a B.Eng(Honors) from NUS, and has been coaching students in O-level/IP and A-level Mathematics and Science for more than 5 years. An alumnus of RVHS(IP) and an experienced tutor in IP/A-level education, Mr Pang is a results oriented tutor whose students do very well in exams through efficient learning methods and exam preparation skills. Mr Pang employs a variety of teaching methods to cater to every type of learner, as well as teaching them the skill of self diagnostics, giving them the ability to constantly spot and rectify their own errors. He takes pride in inspiring his students to become confident learners and critical thinkers.
Mr Ilyasa: An NIE-trained Teacher, Mr Ilyasa has been coaching students in O-Level & IP Chemistry, Physics and Math for more than 12 years. An alumnus of Raffles Institution, Mr Ilyasa holds a a Bachelor of Science degree from the NUS as well as a Master of Education (Curriculum & Teaching) degree from the National Institute of Education. Mr Ilyasa’s thinking and metacognitive approaches to problem solving has helped many students of varying abilities to excel in Math and the Sciences. He has coached students from many different schools and streams, including IP, SAP, and IB.
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JC MATH SEPTEMBER HOLS PROGRAM
Dear Students, if you find yourself in urgent need of help for your Pure Maths, sign up immediately for our JC Math September Holidays Program.
Our JC Math September Hols Program is designed to revise key concepts in challenging pure math chapters, as well as to discuss and explain popular questions that will be tested in the upcoming exams. This 8 session intensive course will cover the content as listed below. Our tutor will fully explain to you the common misconceptions and pitfalls in JC Math, as well as what to look out for in your upcoming exams.
Sign up for our JC Math Sept Hols Program now and improve your grades!
$120 per session
Only $890 for the whole package.
Do note that the fees is $120 per session (minimum 2 students) but if it is a 1 to 1, the fees is double.
For registration or enquiries, kindly call 65694897 or sms 9786 0411.
Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68, S(650644).
Focus: CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING & APPLICATION OF SKILLS
Format: Teaching + Worksheets + Discussions
Target Group: Both JC1 and JC2 students who need to revise their pure math before the exams
JC1 H2 MATH TUITION for JPJC students
As you know, different JCs do not teach the same sequence of H2 math topics, and even for the same sequence, the pace may be different. We have been coaching PJC and JJC students since 2007, thus this year we are allocating two tuition slots just for JPJC students as follows:
(1) Saturday | 4.15 pm – 5.45 pm
(2) Sunday | 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm
Our Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644)
Do join us early if you wish to master H2 Math and you are aiming for an ‘A’ at the A-Levels.
Early birds get at a good discount off the standard fee.
If you sign up in Feb, the fee per month of 4 lessons is just $240. This is to encourage JC students to learn ahead of their school, or at the least keep up with their school work.
Please note that our standard monthly fee for JC1 H2 math is $340.
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H2 Math Tuition by Top Tutors
NEW!! (2019) Bukit Batok Tuition Schedule:
JC2 H2 Math: Saturday |4.15 pm-5.45 pm| Code: J2M1
JC2 H2 Math: Saturday |7.30 pm – 9.00 pm| Code: J2M2
JC2 H2 Math: Monday |7.30 pm – 9.00 pm| Code: J2M3
JC1 H2 Math: Thursday |7.30 pm-9.00 pm| Code: J1M1
JC1 H2 Math: Friday |7.30 pm-9.00 pm| Code: J1M2
JC1 H2 Math: Saturday | 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm | Code: J1M3
JC1 H2 Math: Sunday | 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm | Code: J1M4
THE TUTORS:
Mr Pang:
Mr. Pang graduated with a B.Eng(Honors) from NUS, and has been coaching students in PSLE, O-level/IP and A-level Mathematics and Science for more than 5 years. An alumnus of RVHS, Mr. Pang is a results-oriented tutor whose students do very well in exams through efficient learning methods and exam preparation skills.
Mr Teng:
Mr. Teng (or some students call KS) has been teaching H2/H1 Mathematics for the past 10 years. Having taught students from various Junior Colleges, KS adapts to students’ abilities and help them better understand the topics. As someone who loves to teach mathematics and who sees it as a truly useful tool in life, KS seeks to enable students to appreciate math. Therefore, his tuition mission is to motivate and cultivate students to be independent and confident thinkers. He seeks to improve himself constantly by retaking and scoring As in the H2 Math exam every 2 years. An NUS math graduate, Mr Teng also has a Master degree in Math from the NTU.
Mr Ilyasa:
An NIE-trained ex-school teacher, Mr Ilyasa has been coaching students in A–Level & IB Physics and Mathematics for more than 7 years, as well as O-Level & IP Physics, Chemistry, A.Math, E. Math and PSLE Math for more than 10 years. An alumnus of RI and RJC, Mr Ilyasa holds a Master of Education (Curriculum & Teaching) degree from the National Institute of Education, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree from the National University of Singapore.
Administrative Matters:
Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
Our location is just a 3-min walk from either the Bukit Batok MRT station or the Bukit Batok Bus Interchange. Buses that stop along the roads surrounding our location are numbers 157, 178, 66, 506, 173, 174, 176, 187, 985. Buses services which terminate at Bukit Batok Bus Interchange are 61, 77, 106, 173, 177, 189, 852, 941, 945, 947.
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What happens at the end of Y4 IP?
After your final exam in Y4 IP, you will be streamed into different classes for Y5 and Y6 based on your competencies and Y4 subject combination. As a parent or student, you might ask, what options are made available to me? The following few paragraphs will illustrate to you the paths you can take from Y5 onwards.
Y5 follows the Junior College system, which grades subjects based on H1 and H2. In Y5, you are required to take the following, H1 General Paper, H1 project work, H1 Higher Mother Tongue (most students are exempted as long as they have passed higher mother tongue in O level), and last but not least, to decide on the 3H2,1H1 or the 4H2 combination.
What is the significance of 3H2, 1H1 versus 4H2? A subject taken at the H2 level is deeper as compared to taking it at the H1 level, and it also bears a more significant weight when it comes to calculation of rank points. IP students who wish to take the 4H2 combination would also typically have to maintain a 3.0GPA in most schools for Y4. Otherwise, you will have to take the 3H2, 1H1 combination.
What is the purpose of taking 4H2 then if it gives more workload? Typically, students taking the 4H2 combination would have a wider variety of H2 subjects to choose from, which will give them more choices in University. Some courses, such as Chemical Engineering, require the student to take H2 chemistry at Alevel as a pre-requisite. If a student has not taken chemistry as he has taken H2 physics, H2 Math and H2 Econs, they will not be allowed to make the choice of taking such a course at University and would have to settle for other courses such as mechanical engineering, as compared to a student who has taken the 4H2 combination such as H2 Physics, H2 Math, H2 Chem and H2 Econs, who can take almost all engineering courses. 4H2 combination also typically opens more doors to scholarships, and certain courses such as medicine would also require students to take 4H2.
So is taking 3H2,H1 bad? Not necessarily. By taking that combination, an IP student would have more time to focus on all of their subjects, and eventually even perform better than their peers at Alevels. Students who are very sure of their path in University and want to forgo the stress of handling 4H2s can opt for the 3H2, H1 plan as well. This leaves more time to attend to extra-curricular activities and also other actvities such as learning programming or other important skills that are valued in the workforce. The student can still stream into popular courses such as computer science, engineering, and sciences with only 3H2s.
If you have failed the promotional exams and feel very lost, please schedule a consultation with me ASAP.
Mr YS Pang, IP tutor at SL
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J2 (2020) H2 MATH HEAD START
Get a Head-Start in J2H2 Maths during the holidays! Our Head-Start courses are planned to ensure that students can master the basics of J2H2 Maths topics which are covered at the start of the year.
In this course, you will be issued concise notes which cover all the introductory topics in J2 H2 Maths, as well as various questions which are based off popular school prelim questions and A-level past year papers.
Sign up for our J2H2 Maths Head-Start now and begin on your path to excellence in H2 Mathematics!
Start Date: Saturday 2 Nov 2019
Time: 4.15 pm – 5.45 pm, from 2 Nov to 7 Dec 2019 (6 sessions)
Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
Fee: $450 per student for 6 lessons.
Registration fee: $20.
Focus: CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING & APPLICATION OF SKILLS
Format: Teaching + Worksheets + Discussions
Course Outline:
2/11: Maclaurin Series
9/11: Differential Equations I
16/11: Differential Equations II
23/11: Complex Numbers I
30/11: Complex Numbers II
7/12: Permutations & Combinations
Background of Tutor:
The tutor is a RI & RJC alumnus and a NIE-trained ex-teacher who has been teaching A.Math and JC Math for more than 8 years.
To register, sms <Student Name><S4AMHS> to 87762711 and pay the registration fee of $20 via Paylah or Paynow to 97860411.
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H2 MATH CRASH COURSE REVISION BY TOPICS
Come join us for our intensive topical crash course before taking your H2 Maths exam! Each 3h daily crash course is designed to teach students how to analyze, dissect and solve A-level questions quickly and with confidence.
What you will get out of this course:
- Question spotting for recent H2 Maths exam trends
- Full summary of key concepts in various topics
- Effective time management strategies for challenging questions
- Shortcuts and checking answers using graphic calculator
- Matching of mathematical concepts to key words in questions
- Individual feedback at the end of every session
- Peace of mind before taking the A-levels
In just under 3 hours per lesson, we will go through the key concepts in important topics, the common pitfalls or misconceptions, as well as popular A-level questions.
Fees:
$180 per 3h session
Do not miss this golden opportunity and sign up with us now!
Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
(Our location is just a 3-min walk from either the Bukit Batok MRT station or the Bukit Batok Bus Interchange. Buses that stop along the roads surrounding our location are numbers 157, 178, 66, 506, 173, 174, 176, 187, 985. Buses services which terminate at Bukit Batok Bus Interchange are 61, 77, 106, 173, 177, 189, 852, 941, 945, 947)
TO REGISTER, SMS <STUDENT NAME> , <J2H2MATH>, <DATE> TO 9786 0411.
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SEP HOLS H2 MATH REVISION/RELEARNING BY TOPICS
The exams are close.
Our experienced tutor is prepared to go through specific topics of H2 Math to aid in your exam preparation.
Book the slots according to what you need.
No need to sit in through topics that you are confident in.
Days: 3rd Sep – 7th Sep (Mon – Fri)
Times: 10am – 12 pm & 1pm – 3pm
Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
Target Group: Current JC students who cannot seem to reach their intended grades despite great effort.
To sign up, sms <Student name>, <J2H2Sep>,<Date>,<Time> to 9786 0411
Our worksheets are selected based on past year questions from a variety of JCs, and common past year questions from the A-levels.