What is the real reason for asking this question? Are you having trouble with that?

This post has been edited by Critical_Fallacy: Oct 4 2013, 03:13 PM

Why ignore...you don't know do is it?

Can ask us here.

Critical_Fallacy

Just wanted to thank you for what you've done . Thank you for igniting the spark of curiosity towards more complex mathematical ideas that have never even occurred to me before . A part of my results , whatever they may be ; I owe them to you . I also benefited a lot from your advice on studying Biology using key-words . My Paper 2 marks shot from low 80's or high 70's to 94/100 , which was a first for me . I no longer need to rely on long , drawn out paragraphs of facts in thick reference books , and teachers mark using key-words as well .

I am currently in a very busy , frustrating , challenging , exciting and nerve-wrecking stage in my life . Currently scrambling to fit in all the History facts , Moral exercises and BM points for karangan into my cerebral cortex , and printing out trial papers , which is costly and time-consuming .

But I figured it's only temporary . Whatever may happen , I know that I'll come out stronger .

So , thank you ! Exciting times ahead . My inner-nerdiness can't wait for A-Level Mathematics and Physics , and more time to read books that I have no time for .

Look like all straight A+ students here...

I got question, do we need to dDownload the SPM timetable by ourselves or our respective schools will provide them?

Nope, there are Straight A+ Students then there is me...but like I said improvements compared to Mid term exams.

Open at your own risk.

Don't need to, our schools will provide them to us, the same goes to PMR and UPSR.

It is not that I don't know how to do it. Just want to ask you all whether you do your school homework right now (which is sometime time consuming especially Mathematics).

My school just provided our class with one. We photostat it It might vary with school

O_O How did your BM jump so much from Mid term to Trial? I'm really in a difficult situation, my Sej is 30% while my BM is 37% in the Trials. ;_;

Read a lot of Karangan, the Modul my teacher gave me was very helpful.

Master the Bahagan A and Rumusan .

Are you from BU3?

Mind explaining the 'key word' method you use? Cause now what I am doing is partly memorising all the answer for all types of essays they can ask.

example :

Explain the function of R ( contractile vacuole in Paramecium ) . [ 5 marks ]

R maintains osmotic pressure .
Water diffuses into R by osmosis .
R expands to maximum size .
R moves to side of plasma membrane .
R contracts to expel excess water .

Very easy example . You are probably using the F and E method of remembering points for essay questions . F is the main skeleton , E are the explanations to the skeleton . But a very interesting method proposed in MRSM's Biology mark schemes is the ' Science Text ' method . Basically there are two alternatives when writing answers for structured/essay questions in P2 . Here's an example :

Heavy metals contain respiratory inhibitors . Explain the effects of respiratory inhibitors on Paramecium sp . [ 2m ]

Standard Method [ F and E method ]

( Respiratory inhibitors ) inhibit cellular respiration / mitochondria cannot function [F]
Energy cannot be generated [E]
Cellular respiration / active transport cannot be carried out [E]
Contractile vacuole cannot function ( to remove excess water ) [E]
Paramecium dies / bursts / haemolyses [E]

The main point is cellular respiration ceases or mitochondria fail to function . The explanations / effects of it are the E's .

The ' Science Text ' method is described as follows .

o - object
c - condition
p - process/phenomenon
r - result

O1 - ( Respiratory inhibitors )
C/P1 - Inhibit cellular respiration / mitochondria cannot function
C/P2 - Energy cannot be generated / active transport cannot occur
C/P3 - Contractile vacuole cannot contract ( to remove excess water )
R - Paramecium dies / bursts / haemolyses

The second method is more organised , and you can see the process , while the latter method does not arrange the explanations in order . Both are accepted .

In both cases the answer and concise and succinct . This is the method that you should use to remember points for Biology P2 . Much better than long , drawn out explanations in reference books .

This post has been edited by maximR: Oct 4 2013, 08:20 PM

Do our stories have any influential impact in your decision making?

Generally, we do homework assignments. More importantly, you've got to understand the main objectives and the teacher's intention of assigning homework to students. Are they particularly helpful? <--- (It's a dangerous question, might not be for everyone, so wise and discreet evaluation is recommended.) If they are Past Exam Papers and you've done them some time ago, it probably reinforce your understanding when you revisit and review the questions & solutions.

I know it can be very frustrating to do the homework especially when it upsets your Revision and Study plan as you are counting down for SPM 2013.

I agree . I'd actually abandoned homework around May , but some of my friend still did their homework . It's all personal preference .

Wow I never know that. All the time, I was just memorising what points to put in if this type of question come out. An eye opener for me. I will try that in my coming mock exam

Btw, do u get read answers from trial papers or other sources?

I do rely a lot on Trial papers to get used to the questions that might be asked . I never touch workbooks sold at bookshops though .

This. It is torture to be wasting 3 periods doing vocab exercises when the time is better spent on Sejarah. I have been selective on my homework since July. Only doing stuff that I still need revision on.

No worry dude, I'm sure you can get at least C+ in history if you put a little bit of effort to it. As trials usually harder than SPM.