The document discusses what is really important for children to learn in school. It begins by outlining a school's vision of diligent learners who are respectful global citizens and contributors to their community with a desire for advancement. It then provides examples of fractions lessons and assessments from Singapore, New York, and international organizations. Tables show Singapore performing highly in PISA tests in reading, mathematics, and students' enjoyment of math compared to other countries. The document advocates for teaching useful skills and knowledge to better prepare children for the future.

1. What is Really Important
for Your Child to Learn?
Speaker | Yeap Ban Har
Marshall Cavendish Institute | Pathlight School
www.banhar.blogspot.com

8. SCHOOL VISION
Diligent Learners,
Respectful Global Citizens,
Responsible Contributors to Community,
Desire for Advancement

9. Let’s Learn Fractions

18. Country
Mean
Shanghai-China
556
South Korea
539
Finland
536
Hong Kong-China
533
Singapore
526
Canada
524
New Zealand
521
Japan
520
Australia
515
USA
500
Thailand
421
Reading
Literacy

19. Country
Mean
Shanghai-China
600
Singapore
562
Hong Kong-China
555
South Korea
546
Chinese Taipei
543
Finland
541
Liechtenstein
536
Switzerland
534
Japan
529
USA
487
Thailand
419
Mathematical
Literacy

22. Demonstration | What is useful in learning …?

25. Demonstration | What is useful in learning …?

36. Literature
in English
| O Level
Changing Face of Examination

37. This is a blogger’s response to PM Lee Hsien
Loong’s 2006 National Day Rally on the issue of
foreign talent in Singapore.
How far is this source useful as
evidence that the Singapore
Government was taking in foreign
talents who are beneficial to
Singapore?
Social Studies
| O Level

38. Mathematics
| Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
Grade 4

39. New York State Test
English Language
| New York State Test
Grade 3

40. perentage
correct
Singapore
52
International
27

41. advanced
high
intermediate
low
South Korea
grade eight mathematics
average
613
47
77
93
99
Singapore
611
48
78
92
99
Taiwan
609
49
73
88
96
Hong Kong
586
34
71
89
97
Japan
570
27
61
87
97
Russia
539
14
47
78
95
Israel
516
12
40
68
87
Finland
514
4
30
73
96
United States
509
7
30
68
92
England
507
8
32
65
88
International
500
3
17
46
75

42. average
advanced
like math
dislike math
grade eight mathematics
Singapore
611
48
32
23
Malaysia
440
2
39
15
Thailand
427
2
26
16
Indonesia
386
0
20
10
International
500
3
26
31

43. average
advanced
like math
dislike math
grade eight mathematics
Singapore
611
48
32
23
South Korea
613
47
8
56
Taiwan
609
49
14
53
Hong Kong
586
34
19
37
Japan
570
27
9
53
International
500
3
26
31