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In this post, we look at a few examples of questions that require students to solve equations with indices. Students are required to apply the law of indices. The technique to solve for such questions is to change all numbers to the same base.
Sign up with our Emath classes to get a copy of Ms Chua’s self made notes for indices. Indices is definitely not an easy topic but it can be mastered with consistent practice and guidance by Ms Chua.
In Chapter 4 of Secondary POA syllabus, students will learn two different types of discounts provided in a transaction. They are namely trade and cash discount. Students have to know their differences and how to record them in double entry.
| Trade discount | Cash discount |
| A reduction of list price (original price) | A reduction of invoiced price |
| Encourage bulk purchase and customer loyalty | Encourage prompt payment |
| Not recorded in accounts | Recorded as discount allowed or discount received |
Students will also need to learn how to record double entry for cash discounts.
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Many students struggle in this topic and are confused on which method to use for each question. Here we look at two different types of questions and their differences.
Join our Amath small group classes as Ms Chua has years of experience helping many O and N level students who struggled in Amath. Many have benefitted from our program and improved tremendously from fail to A1 to B3 range. Refer to our schedule tab for available classes.
Many students do not fully understand how to solve quadratic equations. This is an essential foundation for lower secondary math. Below we explore 2 simple examples and some common mistakes.
Sec 2 is an important time to build up a strong foundation for emath. Many students will find themselves struggle more in upper secondary. If you need help, do not hesitate to contact us as Ms Chua is able to target weak topics and your child will receive individualised learning in our small group classes.
With the outbreak of COViD-19 pandemic, schools have adopted home based learning (HBL) in their curriculum where students have to attend online lesson once every two weeks. Not only schools are incorporating online lessons in their curriculum, tuition centres and tutors are also using online platforms such as zoom, google meet to conduct online lessons for students. Some are also doing hybrid lessons where tutors teach students on-site and online together in a class.
Many parents have concerns on whether online lessons are effective for their children. In this post, we examine the pros and cons of online lessons.
Pros
1.Flexibility
One of the main advantage of online learning is the flexibility. Students are no longer need to gather in a classroom at schools or learning centres. Instead, they have the flexibility to be at their own site and are still able to receive the same class.
Some online lessons are recorded and uploaded by teachers. This allows the students to start their lessons anytime and can even repeat the section that they require more help.
2. School-life balance
Without having to travel to school in the early morning, students can reduce the time taken to travel to use and get enough sleep and rest before starting their online lessons at home. This increase productivity and efficiency in their learning process.
3. Incorporate fun activities
To encourage more participation and attention from students, online lessons can be designed to include fun games and exercises that not only promote learning in a unique way instead of the traditional teaching method. For example, students may be given assignments that are designed to complete tasks and gain points. Along with graphics and sounds, this can help to catch students attention and encourage them to learn in the process.
Cons
1.Requires discipline
With no teacher monitoring the student in class, the responsibility lies on the student to be self disciplined and takes his online learning seriously. Students are encouraged to take down notes and complete the online lessons and homework.
Some students may be distracted by their phones or other websites on their laptops or tablets. This will hinder their learning as they do not pay attention in the online classes. Parents may need to play a part to ensure their child is paying full attention during the online lessons.
2. Technological problems
Despite being a useful tool to us, technology may fail us sometimes. The online lessons may face problems such as being laggy or sound problems. This will affect the learning process as students can’t catch what the teachers say during class. Students and teachers will have to expect that the technology may not work at any point of time.
3. Lack of individualised attention
Most online classes are in lecture style form or recorded lessons where teachers only teach but not engage with the class. With a big class size, it is more difficult for teachers to ask questions and get students to answer questions compared to at a classroom. Students may lose interest or zone out during the online class as they are fully engaged.
With the above points, online learning definitely provides both pros and cons to students these days. Parents will have to ensure that their child is self motivated to take up the online lessons. Otherwise, we encourage online lessons only in a small group so that each child will have a chance to participate and speak up.
Many students and parents find it difficult to select their subject combination in Secondary 2 streaming. The word of advice would be to choose subjects that students are strong in and have interest. In addition, students should consider their potential career in future and course to take in polytechnic or university.
For example, students who are strong in lower secondary math and consistently attained As are encouraged to take Amath in secondary 3. Amath is also recommended if students are intending to go to JC as H2 Math requires knowledge Amath such as calculus and trigonometry. Students who are interested in engineering or science courses should also consider taking Amath in upper secondary level.
As for science, chemistry is compulsory for all students. Students can choose to take triple science if they are interested in all 3 sciences or double science (physics or biology). Students who wish to take H2 physics, chemistry or biology in JC are strongly recommended to take pure sciences to get a good foundation in secondary school. Students who are considering to take medicine or biochemistry should take biology while engineering courses require knowledge of physics concepts.
What about other subjects such as principles of accounting (POA)? POA is one of the subjects that is most relatable to real life as students will learn on double entry rules and how to do accounting for businesses. Students intending to take business or accounting course in furniture are encouraged to take up POA to have a basic foundation. POA is also one of the easier subjects to score A. While there are many topics in POA, the type of questions are predictable and easy to score once students understand the reasoning and concept.
Under Ms Chua’s guidance, many of her students improved significantly in POA from F9 to As in O levels. Many also decided to take up accountancy in Polytechnic as they gained confidence and interest in the subject. Ms Chua is able to explain hard to understand accounting concepts to students and provide them with real life examples to help them better understand. For example, students may have difficulty understanding the terms dividends and share capital.
Many students have also benefitted from Ms Chua’s Amath classes. Many improved from af9 to at least a B grade in O and N level Amath. Having many years of experience, Ms Chua understands students’ weaker topics and provide detailed explanations and guidance in each and every steps.
Join our small group classes now as we work together to help your child achieve their desired grade.