New vs Old Syllabus of STPM Mathematics.T

I made a comparison between the old syllabus of Mathematics T and the new syllabus of Mathematics T, and realised about some of the chapters in the new syllabus are completely new.

So I did a further checking, and realised that these new chapters are, in fact, taken from the old syllabus of Further.Mathematics T. 

New chapters from Further.Maths, from what I've compared and recorded: 

1) Some from Matrices (Gaussian elimination, elementary row operation, row-echelon form etc). It is not known whether adjoint is removed. But it really doesn't matter because elementary row operation, though more complicated, is actually easier than adjoint if you get the hang of it.

2) Some from the chapter Complex Number (de Moivre's theorem)

3) Some from Differential Equation (integrating factor)

4) The entire chapter of chapter 11: Maclaurin Series is taken from Further.Maths T.

5) Intermediate Value Theorem is new, while there are some additional new knowledge to be learnt in the chapter Numerical Method (iterative method).

6) Differentiation of inverse trigonometric formulae. 

7) The entire chapter of chapter 16: Samping and Estimation, is completely taken from Further.Maths T. All subtopics are included.

8) Chapter 17: Hypothesis Testing is taken from Further.Maths T, but not all subtopics are transferred.

9) The entire chapter of chapter 18: Chi-squared Tests, is completely taken from Further.Maths T.

10) The chapter "Vector" has undergone some changes. Although it is covered in the old syllabus as well, only 2-dimensional planes/vectors are to be learnt. In the new syllabus, 3-dimension vectors are introduced and these are much more complicated than 2-dimensional vector. 


There are assignments and projects introduced as well. 

We have so many new chapters in our Maths T that are taken from Further.Maths T, and most of the old chapters stay!!!! They merely combine several chapters together (chapter 1: function is almost a combination of 3 chapters from the old syllabus: Polynomials, Functions, and Trigonometry, which some subtopics removed but most stay).

It means.......we almost study twice our seniors do!

But ya, there are few chapters that have been removed. Deductive Geometry has been taken out while the chapter Polynomials seem to have been shortened.

Ironically, while Relative Velocity is also removed from the syllabus, we're still required to learn it as this concept is required to complete your assignment. So much of saying "reducing the scope". 

Wah....I guess we really need to work hard this year. 

By the way, topics removed
1) Sets
2) Polynomials (roots)
3) Geometry Deduction - whole chapter
4) Application of Vectors (relative velocity)


Sources:
Old Syllabus for Mathematics.T
Old Syllabus for Further Mathematics.T
New Syllabus for Mathematics.T

Form 6

I've begun my form 6 life two days ago, and surprisingly the number who joined form 6 is huge. 230+ students returned.

But the number is expected - or destined - to drop later, for four reasons:
1) Some merely came back to wait for admission to IPTA/Matriculation.
2) Some applied for JPA/Maktab and some appeal for Matriculation because they are not accepted. 20% chance they would have succeeded so I guess the number will drop quite a lot.
3) The new system doesn't sound any easier. Some came back because they thought it would be easier, but I guess after the briefing they've realised it isn't any easier and some would leave.
4) The request to change stream (science to commerce) is exceptionally hard this year as all requests need to be approved by MPM in Putrajaya. Some might not get their desired course, so some will leave; while some will stay back and fight STPM with profound gallantry.

Well, schooling will officially commence tomorrow.

My school does not have orientation, as only 4 out of 230+ students are not Jit Sin students, so we bypass this step and begin our schooling.

There'll be two class tests: one in August, another on 1st of October. Chapter 1-3 are tested for the first class test, and the remaining 3 will be tested in the second class test. So, my teacher will complete teaching 3 chapters in one month, and one chapter measures about 4 chapters of form 5 Additional Mathematics.

Wow, I salute my teachers for their speed. They must be good!

Anyway, I'm gung-ho to try this exam. I strive to get 4As, and I hope I get it. =)

New start, new beginning, new achievements!

Natcomp 2012 - SMJK Chung Hwa Wei Sin, Preliminary Round 1

Okay. I'm not a professional, just a fan, so don't expect a professional view from me.

Frankly, I have high hopes for SMJK Chung Hwa Wei Sin, but I was rather disappointed because it wasn't as exciting as I had imagined. And the formation lacks climax, a little more inferior than 2010's.

And, I really loathe the static. Of their 10 minutes performance, 5 minutes are static. Only the colour guards are dancing to the song, and to say the truth, I hate that. I prefer to watch marching formation than static.

The only part I truly like is percussion.

Just my opinion.

Change

Just admit it - people get lazy. Not because you've nothing to do, but because you've done something so long that you've grown bored.

Okay, having nothing to do might be a reason. But not a big one.

So I've ended my part-time job. I've learnt a lot of things in the past 3 months, and I'd visited 11 schools. After making comparisons and doing evaluation, I have come to the conclusion that my school is still the best.

I called it 'love'.

But the truth is, I have got used to it, and cannot actually adapt myself to SMK.

The schools that I have visited are all in Penang except one that is located in Sungai Petani.

And I have also visited two Independent Schools, one that is closely connected and had historic relationship with my current/past/soon-to-be secondary school, and the other is an International School - not because it provides international education, but because the students in the school are from various countries.

The transition is probably the biggest in my life - from working to studying, I probably wouldn't have a second chance to experience this transition because the next would probably be the opposite. The biggest lesson I have learnt is that studying is better than working, and ergo I've grown to realise I ought to appreciate my schooling life, which leads to my firm decision to persue form 6 in my secondary school.

Recently The Star has just commented on the wrong perception youngsters have. They have the mindset to get a degree fast, and after SPM they would love to continue their study without taking a break.

I agree with what the writer said. Sometimes, we need a rest. We need to experience a change so that we learn something we couldn't learn in textbooks.

Academic performance really is nothing. If you get 4A* for A-Level, but yet lack leadership, rationale or the ability to perform a task correctly, 4A* will be merely a display. Practical is what matters the most, and thanks to my job, I've realised it and will make sure I perform well.

Great Trilogy

Working is no fun, and since what I do everyday is the same - the routine kills me - so I believe one post is suffice to summarise my job. Here I'm not going to dwell on about my tedious job, I'll talk about something entirely different - a trilogy that so far has captivated my attention for a very long time.

The Millennium series. A story about Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander and the sinister presence surrounding Lisbeth. I believe I have introduced The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo in my earlier post. After the book I quickly went in search for the sequel: The Girl Who Played With Fire. To no avail, sadly. But thank God, my sister chanced on the book in her university book fair and bought it for me out of sheer benevolence. Thanks. =)

The moment I received the book, I flipped through it quickly and began to read all words in it. I simply couldn't wait anymore. The first book had an entire different storyline from the second, and the second one was full of climaxes and suspense. The story of the enigmatic protagonist begins to unravel and I was literally hooked up and completely absorbed into the novel.

The mysterious names - Zala, and the sinister organisation (at least to me, because I'm not familiar with it) - Sapo are something that makes the novel ominous and give a sense of foreboding. Things are not going smoothly for Salander and Mikael, where the former lady is somehow threatened and the latter one faces unparalleled challenges involving his personal life, his job, and the law.

Well, I don't want to drone on much about this trilogy, and I certainly do not wish to leak too much information about the trilogy. I'll just say it's a great trilogy, probably the best, and it's definitely worth the price to buy the books. You'll be totally absorbed! Highly recommended!

Tired

It has been tough. I mean life. Life has been tough, but nothing I couldn't handle. It's just plain boring.

What adults say are correct - studying is better, and will always be better, than working, no matter how much you despise studying now.

I'm now looking forward to Form 6. And since I've made up my mind that I would take up the challenge of 5 subjects, I aim to get 5As, even though I know it's a long shot, but I guess that is a risk I shall face with gallantry.

Looking forward to the school lives I'm now pining for. =)

Earthquake In Sumatera

I was reading a storybook when suddenly I felt the tremor. I thought I was feeling giddy because Malaysia never experiences earthquake, then I thought it's possible that Sumatra has been struck by an earthquake and therefore I felt the tremor.

I checked facebook, a lot of my friends felt it too, and then our suspicions were confirmed when BBC and Yahoo News released news pertaining to it.

Sumatra has been struck by a magnitude of 8.9 earthquake and tsunami alert has been issued. Anyone please refrain from going to beaches and be vigilant, tsunami might strike!