SPM 2013 Thread



Almost there .

That's about it for now , rough front page . I shall keep the candidates as they were in the previous form four thread . Any changes , do let me know by dropping me a private message . Thank you .

[b]SPM Candidates

1 . maximR [ Pure Science + Basic Economics , 10 subjects ]
2 . xCALLUM [ Pure Science + Chinese, 10 subjects ]
3 . Calvin789 [ Sub Science with Engineering Drawing , 9 subjects ]
4 . 5p3ak [ Pure Science, 9 subjects ]
5 . Boy96 [ Pure Science + Bahasa Arab , 10 subjects ]
6 . MonfereBlogspot [ Pure Science, 9 subjects ]
7 . flamemusic [ Pure Science + Chinese , 10 subjects ]
8 . ericling [ Pure Science + Accounts + Chinese , 11 subjects ]
9 . Stuffi [ Pure Science + Chinese , 10 subjects ]
10 . adrianccseng [ Pure Science , 9 subjects ]
11 . Screen [ Sub-Science , 9 subjects ]
12 . iwant2 [ Pure Science , 9 subjects ]
13 . sukirani [ Pure Science + Music + Chinese , 11 subjects ]
14 . Allium [ Pure Science + Tasawwur Islam, 10 subjects ]
15 . demamkuning [ Sub Science with ICT , 9 subjects ]
16 . luqman999 [ Pure Science , 9 subjects ]
17 . blacktubi [ Pure Science + Chinese, 10 subjects ]
18 . nazn [ Pure Science + Accounts, 10 subjects ]
19 . TechnoG [ Pure Science , 9 subjects ]
20 . D-Frog [ Sub-Science , 9 subjects ]
21 . mingisms [ Pure Science + Accounts, 10 subjects ]
22 . scribblez16 [ Pure Science + Accounts , 10 subjects ]
23 . Deathmax [ Pure Science + EST , 10 subjects ]
24 . PoPoBear [ Pure Science , 9 subjects ]
25 . fourdgrace [ Pure Science , 9 subjects ]
26 . Unleashed [ Pure Science + Tasawwur Islam + Bahasa Arab , 11 subjects ]
27 . green_algae [ Pure Science , 9 subjects ]
28 . superific6 [ Pure Science , 9 subjects ]
29 . syed shams [ Pure Science + Pendidikan Syariah Islamiah + Pendidikan Quran Sunnah + Bahasa Arab , 11 subjects ]
30 . Azer96 [ Pure Science + Engineering Drawing , 10 subjects ]
31 . ZenXL [ Arts + Commerce , 9 subjects ]
32 . JunHan [ Pure Science + Accounts + Chinese , 11 subjects ]
33 . sporesan [ Pure Science , 9 subjects ]
34 . x3cream [ Pure Science , 9 subjects ]
35 . xZean [ Pure Science + Chinese , 10 subjects ]
36 . assymessy [ Pure Science , 9 subjects ]
37 . SoulLeapers [ Pure Science + ICT , 10 subjects ]
38 . mooney [ Pure Science , 9 subjects ]
39 . rifaatx [ Pure Science , 9 subjects ]
40 . -CoupeFanatic- [ Pure Science + Basic Economics + Chinese, 11 subjects ]
41 . dccldccl [ Pure Science , 9 subjects ]
42 . kailangley [ Pure Science + ICT , 10 subjects ]
43 . vitaminpeeler [ Pure Science + ICT + Bible Knowledge , 11 subjects ]
44 . Xanfiore [ Accounts + Visual Arts + English Literature , 11 subjects ]
45 . Hertz96 [ Pure Science , 9 subjects ]
46 . devillightning1 [ Commerce , 9 subjects ]
47 . timothy_ren [ Sub Science + EST and Accounts , 10 subjects ]
48 . manutd96 [ Pure Science , 9 subjects ]
49 . Bugger96 [ Pure Science + Bible Knowledge , 10 subjects ]
50 . Genso [ Pure Science , 9 subjects ]
51 . cuzuamazing [ Pure Science + Chinese + Chinese Literature , 11 subjects ]
52 . laptopgirl [ Pure Science + Literature in English , 10 subjects ]
53 . Heartnsoul [ Pure Science + Chinese , 10 subjects ]

List of subjects , according to streams

Core subjects
Bahasa Melayu
English
Mathematics
Moral Education / Islamic Studies
History
General Science [ for non-science students ]

Pure Science
Additional Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology

Science and Technology
English for Science and Technology [ EST ]
Information Technology and Communication [ ICT ]
Applied Science
Applied Mathematics
Fundamentals of Programming

Commerce
Additional Mathematics
Principles of Accounting
Basic Economics
Commerce [ Perdagangan ]

Arts/Humanities/Languages
Commerce
Visual Arts
Geography
Literature in English
Kesusasteraan Melayu
Chinese Literature
Tamil Literature

Religion
Bible Knowledge
Tasawwur Islam

Grade System






Please PM me your streams + number of subjects , and I'll update the list . Any names missing , do let me know .

List of Useful Websites / Resources

Trial SPM Papers

Joshuatlyhttp://edu.joshuatly.com/category/spm/

Bahasa Melayu

BM SPM [ Highly Recommended Website for BM ]
LamanBahasa KOMSAS [ Contains all the notes for KOMSAS, official ones by BPK ]
Cikgu Mohd Khir Kassim [ Highly experienced, Guru Cemerlang in BM SPM/STPM ]
Dr. Ghazali Lateh [ Another highly experienced teacher with lots of sample essays for BM ]

English

SPM English 1119
Learn Teach Love [ An English teacher's blog , contains some useful info ]

This post has been edited by maximR: Oct 25 2013, 12:43 PM

The limit for one thread is 125 pages .

I have my three hour siesta every single day , I've been doing this since I was three . Can't imagine myself without it to be honest . I think I'm used to it , I don't have grogginess or whatsoever after half an hour of rebooting my brain .

Really ? So cruel ? What if a student doesn't have / can't afford a proper ruler ? Is your Maths teacher an examiner ?

I do all the questions by the way , just to be sure . I've only drawn plans twice , once in Trials , another in Gerak Gempur .

- A is more than B
- A is more
- A > B

All three are accepted . I use the third one in structured questions ( saves time ) , but the 2nd in essay questions ( 'cause sometimes it'll be very long , rephrasing the question ) . SPM Physics requires short answers .

Nothing more can be said ( I don't want to stress out myself and the others ) , but it's safe to say that I can leave aside Physics , Chem , Add Maths , Maths for now .

I think for the next part , it would be Sejarah .

Just double checked , for Plans and Elevations , your measurements can fall within the range of 0.2 cm for lengths , and 1 deg for angles .

cuzuamazing No , it can still be used . Physics doesn't test our grammar .

Just a quick question , do you guys practise Modern Maths for the time being ?

Anyway , I'll reduce my visits to this thread nearing SPM as I just want to relax and clear my mind off any mental stimulation or distractions . I've been receiving a lot of messages about forecast questions and 'leaked questions' and I've deleted them all . Anybody who wants to contact me can do so via FB .

Also , I will only add your name to the Candidates List if and only if you've been here , and your posts in this thread must exceed 10 ( I've been receiving a lot of PM's from silent readers , I don't think I can add all of them here ) .

work_tgr , any changes in the mark scheme , if any , will be minimal . LPM wants to test students' mastery in the subjects , not their prowess in memorising answering techniques .

In Physics , diagrams are allowed to explain a certain phenomenon ( e.g refraction of waves as they approach the shore , or explanation on the formation of pattern of water waves under a ripple tank ) and marks are awarded accordingly . There are no strict rules ( tables , essay , point form can all be used ) --- and I'm very sure of that . In these 2 years , I've incessantly questioned SPM markers and attended workshops conducted at school , and all of them point towards the same thing . If you want even more confirmation , take a look at Trial papers' mark schemes .

A > B is always accepted because it's a universal mathematical symbol , and universal mathematical symbols are always accepted in Physics SPM .

I always write the exact name of the particle .

Yes , neutralisation / standard solution and R.O.R experiments require you to specify the volume and concentration of the solution ( s ) used . However , if the term 'beaker' , 'measuring cylinder' or 'test tube' is used , volume is not required .

No , both volume and concentrations are not necessary but I normally provide them .

Yes , I attempt all essay questions in all three sciences . But in SPM I think I'd do only 2 if I'm really confident with my answers , then spend all the time left checking and re-checking .

Sifir . Sifar = 0 .

For plans and elevations , what do you use ? Set squares ?

Do you label the lengths ( which are not needed ) and the letters , like J/K , L/M ?

I really do hope volume and area integration question would come out in SB P2 Add Maths this year , along with vectors which are my two fav questions .

I have a bunch of trial papers from the year 2012/2011 . Before exams I just look through . Of course , memorising the definisi / KK is important too . What I'd normally do is spend some time cramming all the definisi into my head , then start 'reading' trial papers .

Good luck !

As I left my classroom , for the last time , I felt a little empty inside .

Here are some , spotted by my BM teacher :

1 . Faedah menabung
2 . Langkah / Kepentingan Pelancongan
3 . Ciri / Faktor Kecemerlangan Anak-anak / Pelajar
4 . Usaha pupuk minat membaca
5 . Peranan ibu bapa memupuk patriotisme
6 . Langkah balas jasa guru

Seems pretty good to me , I think I might just prepare points , pendahuluans and penutups based on these topics . If none of them comes out , I can add in some of the points I've prepared , and 'goreng' them to perfection .

And what are the questions , if you don't mind sharing / have the time to share .

By the way the feeling that I have currently , I can't seem to explain it . Calm , feeling prepared and unprepared at the same time .

Ooh I see . So faedah program motivasi kepada semua pihak ? I thought Q1 should be dimensi diri where you talk more about yourself ?

Anyway thanks for the share !

Please write menyayangi instead of menunjukkan kasih sayangnya . Same goes for nilai's like kerajinan and kegigihan .

By the way I'm sensing paranoia and panic in some of the posts here , which reinforces the fact that I should stay out for a while --- trying to preserve my indifference towards SPM at the moment .