Normal Stream - What's your view

last SG · 2008-06-15T10:09:03+00:00

actually, is there any difference between NT and NA if you are the weaker students in them?you will still end up in ITE.Technically, NA students has about 2...

CharlesOne SG

Hi, I have came across some articles relating to normal stream students and is very interested to know more about the current situation as I have already left secondary school for more than 10 years.

Articles that I have came across below:

1. 4 in 10 in Normal stream can't get into poly
http://news.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20080117-45458.html

2. Sec 5 class advised: Go to ITE instead
http://news.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20080115-45033.html

Also attached below is a survey that I have created on the need and current situation of a normal stream student. Would appreciate if you could help by taking part. Thanx

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=N5PL_2fel8mQQmLxXSRA_2bEnw_3d_3d

Daisuke-kun SG

my view are, normal stream are just the same as express.

i wont do the survey.

my view is normal stream should not be seen inferior than express.

end of story.

Maith SG

my view are, normal stream are just the same as express.

i wont do the survey.

my view is normal stream should not be seen inferior than express.

end of story.

are u in normal stream?

Daisuke-kun SG

are u in normal stream?

nope

i'm express.

eagle SG

Should not even have normal streams...

Daisuke-kun SG

Should not even have normal streams...

I agree!

Maith SG

nope

i'm express.

relac ar..why angry,firefist ace :D

gunner77 SG

im from normal stream

Agenda SG

My experience?

Being from a bad enough neighbourhood school. Express students are great actors and backstabbers. Nuff said'.

I've been in Express as well as Normal.

Plastic Bag SG

ITE is changing its image. It's going to be consolidated into bigger campuses like polytechnics.

I had good friends from normal stream. But of course got the guai lan ones also!

CharlesOne SG

Wow.. Relax man Daisuke-kun

To be honest, I am giving maths tuition to my neighbour who is in Sec 3 normal Academic. I understand from "feedback" that she couldn't understand what her teacher is talking about and its hard to find help from her friend as well as they are equally bad.

I was in express stream 13-17 years ago and help was everywhere. Cannot understand what happen now. So I went down to Popular Bookstores to do some research and below is a sample of what I found.

For Sec 1: Total Assessment Book = 29

Express = 18/29 or 62%

Normal Academic = 3/29 or 10%

Normal Technical = 2/29 or 6%

Others (Just indicate Sec 1) = 7/29 or 24%

I was thinking of starting something for the normal stream. Henceforth the need for this survey. Hope that clear any misunderstanding.

As far as I am concerned, whether normal or express stream, everyone should be given equal treatment and equal support.

Maith SG

i was normal stream in sec 1. But i worked my way up to express at sec 2! woot~!

I-like-flings(m) SG

i am a normal person... so of cos i am from normal steam.. anyone got a problem with that?? v

gunner77 SG

i tink ppl get tis misconception tat express are better than normal

express are taught fast

but tat does not mean tat they learn fast.

whereas normal are taught at a slow pace.

therefore both are equally good.

CharlesOne SG

So with my explanation above, can I have somemore response for my survey please to clear my curiosity..

It just a short one that takes less than 2 minutes.

deathmaster SG

what normal stream offer suxs. make you go take those combine science subjs, which are kind of useless if you ever want to go jc.

all those h2 science subjs require pure science, which is not offered in normal stream.

so normal student at best can go arts stream in jc.

and anyway, i find it kinda wierd to call it "normal" stream, when like majority of the students are in express. so what should you call those express ppl? "normal"? "abnormal"?

eagle SG

what normal stream offer suxs. make you go take those combine science subjs, which are kind of useless if you ever want to go jc.

all those h2 science subjs require pure science, which is not offered in normal stream.

so normal student at best can go arts stream in jc.

and anyway, i find it kinda wierd to call it "normal" stream, when like majority of the students are in express. so what should you call those express ppl? "normal"? "abnormal"?

Something like what I heard in primary school during photo taking

"The tall ones stand in front, the taller ones stand behind"

Maith SG

what normal stream offer suxs. make you go take those combine science subjs, which are kind of useless if you ever want to go jc.

all those h2 science subjs require pure science, which is not offered in normal stream.

so normal student at best can go arts stream in jc.

and anyway, i find it kinda wierd to call it "normal" stream, when like majority of the students are in express. so what should you call those express ppl? "normal"? "abnormal"?

er...expresso?

toyota-corolla SG

I was wondering normal already, still come out with NA and NT.

tim482 SG

The express stream is far better during the old syallbus

Most people in 5NA who score 7-10 points are having problem now

but now is different due to new syallbus the N level standards is much higher

and I think that next year O lvls for NA will be better more ppl going in poly.

If your talking about the old syallbus chances of getting to poly is not that high

as N level paper differences between the O level paper had a every huge difference.