JC LIFE.

>>> h1 student: Teacher, why is it that ?
trollteacher: This is in H2 syllabus. You dont need to know.
h1 student: But teacher, i want to gain more knowledge.
trollteacher: You cant even do well in simple h1 syllabus. Wake up your idea and stop asking so many irrelevant questions.
h1 student drops out. <<<
That's a very accurate picture of what happens in every JC. Which is why a supportive tutor who is willing to encourage the student to truly understand and appreciate the science for what it really is (regardless of silly syllabus limitations) can be tremendously helpful to the student's enjoyment.

Of course, not everyone has the time or money or opportunity for tuition. But how it goes on in schools, both secondary schools and JCs, doesn't look like it's going to ever be changing for several reasons :

1) MOE teachers are severely overworked (but again, 'tong ren bu tong ming', just like in the SAF, for instance, some pple slack, some pple kena crap-work all the way. So *many*, not all, MOE teachers are severely overworked. Others just backstab to take credit, for instance). So they won't have the time or energy to give every student full support, like a private tutor can.

2) The syllabus, curriculum and system, is superficially results oriented, rather than true results oriented. True results, includes the student truly understanding and enjoying the process, so that he/she may have the motivation to contribute to humanity with his/her own unique insights, research and exploration. But being superficially results oriented, the JC teachers feel their priority is just to get students to blindly memorize to get marks. A good tutor, has the time and opportunity to help students to understand and enjoy at the same time as also memorizing to get full marks.

3) There are many teachers out there (both Sec sch and JCs), who do not themselves have a healthy mindset or attitude towards teaching and the students' learning. Every teacher, like every human being on this planet, is unique. I've met many colleague teachers whom I disagree on their teaching (content, method, style, etc). And students from other classes have said they wished I was their teacher instead. (this isn't so much about ego or advertising, it's to make a point - there are all kinds of teachers (just as they're all kinds of doctors, psychologists, philosophers, religious pple, etc), it's errorneous to overgeneralize to say most MOE teachers are horrible, or most MOE teachers are wonderful. They are individuals, with all individual kinds possible.)




>>> i think it is quite weird to focus so much on molecular biology, instead of the general biology (as in the former A level biology syllabus)
how many people are going to end up in bio-med science, bio-engineering?
for the medicine people, NUS would be asking them to relearn the stuff they learnt in secondary, whereas the stuff learnt in jc(molecular biology) is comparatively useless. <<<

By that reasoning, the syllabus doesn't really matter, whether old 'A' level or new 'H2', because arguably, University (and internship, or industrial attachment, or on-the-job training) is where the true learning (eg. for medicine, engineering, etc) begins.

Secondary school is only to prepare you for JC. Nobody uses secondary school learning to do their job.

JC is only to prepare you for University. Nobody uses JC learning to do their job.

But the new H2 Biology syllabus is at least more interesting than the old 'A' level Biology syllabus. What's unfair about the new H2 syllabus, is that it tries (and fails miserably) to syncretise 'A' level syllabus with University syllabus, and the result of it is JCs just photocopy University textbooks and dump them on students as notes to memorize. An insanely ridiculous, and unproductive to understand, unwieldly amount of crap to memorize.

Last year, Cambridge folks came down to the JCs to check out their JC Notes used for the new H2 syllabus. As far as H2 Biology was concerned, their findings was that all the JCs were simply kiasuingly dumping on their students waaay too much details which would never be actually required in the H2 exam. But the JCs will continue their kiasu ways. Because they're kiasu.

Anyway, as far as you (students) are concerned, focus on your own future. Plan for yourself, your career path, and work towards that now. Be in medicine, engineering, psychology, business, proactively seek out more learning, employment and career opportunities now. If you don't start to plan for your own future and take care of yourself, the Universe can't do much to help*.


*It's like this story of the religious man who was drowning in a flood. He had to climb onto his roof, but the rains continued and the water levels were rising rapidly. A rescue boat came by and said, "Climb aboard, we'll save you!". But the religious man said, "No need. I'm praying to God. He will save me." So the boat left. The waters continued to rise. Then a rescue helicopter came by, "Climb aboard, we'll save you!". But the religious man said, "No need. I'm praying to God. He will save me." So the helicopter left. The waters continued to rise and was now up to the man's neck. A UFO came by and the aliens said, "Climb aboard, we'll save you!". But the religious man said, "No need. I'm praying to God. He will save me." So the UFO left. The man drowned shortly thereafter. In the afterlife, he met God, and cried, "God! I prayed devoutly to you! Why didn't you save me? How could you forsake me?!?". To which, God replied, "Well let's see. I first sent you a boat, then a helicopter and then a UFO. Duuuuuuuude."

IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED.

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DETAILS ARE HERE.

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DATE: 02/12/2008

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TIME: 1600 [4.00PM]

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VENUE: KALLANG MRT CONTROL STATION.

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THINGS TO BRING: $20. [youll get back your change]

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ATTIRE: CASUAL. [NOT TOO FORMAL]

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IMPORTANT: PLEASE BRING YOUR APPETITE, YOUR TASTE

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BUDS, YOUR SENSE OF DIRECTION, YOUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM,

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THE WAY TO INTERACT.

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p.s. if you are late, contact me at 90885746(:

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bye.
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GOING:

Huiqi,

Clarissa,

Adrian,

Brendon,

Camy,

Grace,

Jennifer,

Jessica,

Wanting,

Jerald,

Jingwen,

Yawonn,

Yingjie,

Zifeng,

Oscar,

Derrick,

Amanda,

Pearline.

FUNNY AH.

K-box's cancelled till Amanda makes the initiative.

She sarks.

Anyway, theres a new class outing hosted by ********* next week.

Its steamboat time!

TAKE NOTE OF THE DETAILS

ITS ON TUESDAY, 02/12/2008.

THIS IS A VERY important class outing.

FAR MORE IMPORTANT THAN OTHERS.

COMPULSARY TO GO IF YOURE FREE.

NO DATE CHANGING, NO LOCATION CHANGING.

ITS AT KALLANG.

TIME WILL BE FURTHER ANNOUNCED SHORTLY.

ALL TO GO OR CHOP YOUR **** [HEAD]

IF YOURE ASKING WHOS GOING?

MOST PROBABLY [99%]

CLARISSA

HUIQI

JINGWEN

OSCAR

ZIFENG

YAWONN

JENNIFER

AMANDA

BRENDON

MANY MORE.

sorry if i wrote your name as going cos i REALLY thought so.

HELL DAMN, THIS OUTING, MANY PEOPLE WILL BE GOING, SO AS A PART OF A CLASS, (SHOO IF YOURE NOT), PLEASE ATTEND IT.

IT TAKES TIME AND EFFORT FOR SOMEONE TO ORGANISE IT SO IF YOU DONT GET IT, SLAM YOUR HEAD AGAINST THE SCREEN. NOW. I SAID NOW.

COME ON PEOPLE, FOUR FORGIVENESS.

REMEMBER THE TIMES WE HAD IN CLASS.

DONT WANT ATTEND THIS OUTING?

FINE.

SCRAM OFF.

WE WANT TO BE A CLASS.

YET YOU DENIED US OF THAT.

BECAUSE YOU WERE NOT THERE.

IF YOU THINK WE COULD DO WITHOUT YOU,

YOURE WRONG.

COS ITS A CLASS.

OUR FG CLASS.

AND IF YOU WANNA KNOW MORE INFORMATION, YOU CAN ALWAYS CALL.

CALL JER ONLY[he doesnt reply smses], SMS/CALL DER, CLAR, HQ.

OR REPLY MSGES.

UNLESS YOU BOOM ALR.

DO SHOW UP.

KTHXBAI.

WE LOVE YOU.

EDIT: IF YOUR FRENS, YOUR CLOSE FRENS, YOUR CLOSE FG FRENS DONT COME TO THIS BLOG, INFORM THEM TOO. DONT MAKE THEM MISS THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME [?] CLASS OUTING WHEREBY WE GET TO BOND TGTH. I LOVE MY EDITS[:

OKAY BYE x3

EDIT: THANKS FOR READING TO THE END.

EDIT: I HOPE IT GETS INTO YOUR MIND HOW MUCH WE WANT EVERYONE TO GET TOGETHER.

EDIT:DONT YOU CARE ABOUT 4FG NOW!?

ARE WE PARTING?!

EDIT: IF WANNA KNOW WHOS COMING, FORGET IT. JUST GET YOUR ASS THERE THAT DAY.

NEW GMs LOL!!

& NOW INTRODUCING GMs.

THEY MAY NOT KNOW THEY ARE GM,

BUT..

BY TMR, THEY'LL KNOW!

HAHA PEOPLE WHO CREATE CLASS OUTING!

GM ICLAR: IN CHARGE OF NORMAL PEOPLE! WHO REPLY & INFORM BY DATELINE.

GM IRICK: IN CHARGE OF EVIL HEHEHE PEOPLE WHO ALWAYS NOT SURE/ NOT CONFIRM

YOU BETTER BE SURE COS IT MAKES ME FEEL THAT YOU'RE FREE BUT IF MORE IMPT PEOPLE (THN US) BOOK YOU, YOU ARE GONE& NOT GOING TO APPEAR FOR CLASSOUTINGS.

GM IHUIQI: GIRLS WHO NO REPLY. LOLOL!

NAMES SHALL NOT BE ELABORATED

BUT!

IF YOU ARE UNDER WRONG CATEGORY.

FEEL FREE TO APPEAL. LOL

APPEALING IS AT OUR CLASS TAGBOARD! ._.

LASTLY, I HOPE YOU LIKE THE NEW SKIN.

PLS TELL ME WHICH PHOTO TO PUT,

IN PLACE OF THE WOMAN IN THE SKIN.

LETS SEPARATE AT THIS CROSSROAD.

DAMIT AMANDA.
CLAR QUIT CREATING CLASS OUTINGS.
THEN YOU WONT MAKE ANY.
SO CLASS OUTINGS OVER.
NO MORE CLASS OUTINGS.
WE'RE GONNA PART.

4FG LUCKYDRAW.

First prize - Amanda's headbutt.
Second prize - Jennifer's headbutt.
Third prize - Suyi's headbutt.
#Too bad Weile not here.

Notice!

iCLAR (ahkor) hereby retire from organising class outing!!!

a man there shall do it!!! heheeheh she's class SOCIAL REP REP REP!! :D

JERALD.

Hai. I wanna organise a steamboat
outing.

[craving for it!]
Anyone
interested?

If you are, tag on this blog now so that ill
know.
Date, time and place not confirmed
yet.
We must have MANpower first!
Thanks D:

anyway, the REC movie outing is still ON! REC's a very funny show cos iKKBIRD was laughing madly throughout the show like a siaodapor and he recommended it! it was bullshit to say that it was scary! thrilling and funny show awaiting you guys! what for wait?! sign up now with iCLAR and you get a free goodie bag with screenshots of iJER and many more!

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SAKAE! :D

Yesterday was our sakae's outing at ICONvillage(some ulu place). haha. Most of all,
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY,
CLARISSA!

tsk. derrick 一直露出马脚。。but nevermind!

clarissa kept using her japanese to talk to oscar and brendon which made us laugh quite a bit. haha. random "rice". ><

here are some of the photos!

look at the MESSy table. ><

Oscar don want to take photos! nvm, i shall take Brendon then ;D

the photo taken in the toilet. clar scared both camy and i (again). x.x


camy and adrian!



camy and adrian! wee.

haha look at JEN. she still ask me whether she was blocked in the pic.

No, you're not! haha :D

Shuyi trying to 抢镜头 from jen. ahaha. look at jen's sad face wors. :P

Clarissa and I!

the mango cake. it's nice ok! iCLAR's cake. yay ^^

Clar and HER FAVOURITE AMAEBI. --"

after this photo was taken, an amaebi dropped to the ground and she was like super hysterical.

haha.

from that u can see the extent of how much she likes it.

BTW HOW MANY PLATES OF AMAEBI DID U EAT HAR?!

see. they eat until so high. snatch food wors. --"

Adrian! hee.

look at the number of plates he ate! okay this is a lil unglam ah.

this is the super crzay AMAEBi plate. so many! O.O

some group photos!

another group photo. look at clar! haha. brendon got cut off! >:(

and yay. that's all!



i want a xmas countdown! haha. but go where? :/
and JERALD dont be so emo alr ok!

okay.

till then!

BOLIAO

hello people.
class outing to icon village (sakae sushi) was a success.
happy birthday iCLAR! [clar****]
lets go play CAREstory!

DONE!

Date : 20th November [Thurs]
Buffet : Sakura owned. :D
Place : Lunch (12noon - 2.30pm)
Price : $22+
Place : Orchard Shopping Centre 321 Orchard Road 2nd Storey, Singapore 238866 Tel: 6735 8197

People going :
Clarissa
Derrick
Grace

Successful (bah)!
E.N.D.E.D

random

haha feeling kind of random so shall post some random stuff too!




Shuyi!

Shuyi eating!

haha shuyi stomachache

whee~ enjoy ur holidays! HAPPY HOLIDAyS

MOFO ;D

amanda sucks.

wanting sucks.

huiqi sucks.

clarissa sucks.

yingjie sucks.

jennifer sucks.

brendon sucks.

kendall sucks.

thats all.

&they lived happily ever after.

Buffet Outing 22Nov

Buffet Outing on 22nd C.O.N.F.I.R.M.E.D!
For More Info : http://www.sakaesushi.com.sg/promosushi.html

We'll be going for TeaTime.

Time : 3-6pm.
Place : Icon Village. (TanjongPagar)/CPF building (TanjongPagar)
[I think icon nicer,http://www.iconvillage.com.sg/home/index.aspx?key=home]

People going :
Amanda
Clarissa
Huiqi
Adrian
Brendon
Camy
Derrick
Emily
Jennifer
Jerald
Jessica
Oscar
Shuyi

E.N.D.E.D S.U.C.C.E.S.S.F.U.L.L.Y!

BIG NOTICE

Buffet outing will be on 22th Nov!
Note : There's a new poll whether you still want another buffet outing other than 22 on 2oth.

POLL CLOSING FOR BUFFET PLACE AT 15 VOTES! 15 VOTES!
SECOND POLL CLOSING AT 10 VOTES 10 VOTES!

Info

Sakae
http://www.sakaesushi.com.sg/promosushi.html

Sakura
http://www.sukigroup.com.sg/website/sakura.htm

Suki Sushi
http://www.sukigroup.com.sg/website/suki-ramen-sushi.htm

Suki Sushi New
http://www.sukigroup.com.sg/website/suki-ramen-sushi1.htm

Yuki Yaki
http://www.sukigroup.com.sg/website/yuki-yaki.htm

Nihon Mura
http://www.sukigroup.com.sg/website/nihon-mura.htm

Hotel/Steamboat if you choose pls recommend.

Seoul Garden
http://www.zingrill.com.sg/zingrill/images/pdf/menu/SG-outlet.pdf

Family International Buffet
sorry no info.

Dragon Gate Dim Sum Buffet
http://www.orientocean.com.sg/buffet.htm

Yum Cha Dim Sum Buffet
http://www.yumcha.com.sg/High_Tea1.html

class outing 100007

Dear 4forgiveness de! olevel is over& it's time to party! outing and more outings! :/

hey, we will be having a class outing.

Theme : Going to a buffet for 2-5pm.
Sms me if you are : not going/ have objections. so i wont keep msging air -.-

Choices : Sakura, Sakae, Hotel, etc.
Any more suggestions tag on tagboard by 17/11 so i can make a poll.

Date : NOT CONFIRMED
( if going holiday hor,tag/sms/msn so will make a timing that you can go! )

Place : Choice confirmed le, thn place confirm.

THANKS :D
/edit.

sms me if you're not going or going, those who dont reply by tmr will be removed from my hp class list and i will not inform you all future outings anymore. DO NOT ASK ME WHO IS GOING. tyvm.