H2 Physics Tuition in Hougang

The future is all about Technology, including Artificial Intelligence, the Metaverse, Phone Apps, e-Commerce, you name it. And the underlying science driving all these innovations is Physics. H2 Physics is important because it builds a strong foundation for students to do well in the degrees related to the Tech industry.

Many students do well for their O level Physics, scoring an A1 or A2, but struggled at H2 Physics in Junior College.

Here's a screenshot from a student telegram group chat:

At the A Level, the contents of H2 Physics is at least 5 times that of O level Pure Physics.

Students commonly believe (mistakenly) that because the names of the first 5 chapters are the same for both Pure Physics and H2 Physics, the concepts are similar and they will do just fine.

Truth is, the first 5 chapters (Newtonian Mechanics) are the foundation chapters to the entire H2 Physics content. Each of the chapters thereafter build their concepts on one another, and students are expected to know the inter-relationship between the different chapters and concepts. A solid foundation is crucial to success. Without a proper foundation, there will be an ever increasing problem with understanding the latter chapters.

What makes this worse is that with Project Work and CCA, there may not enough time for the student to go back to the earlier chapters to ensure a strong foundation, leading to more and more concepts being built on weak foundations. Playing catch-up is not easy.

It's important to remember that the earlier chapters are often the foundation of the later ones.

Common problems faced by h2 Physics students

Shaky

Mathematical

Background

60% of H2 Physics questions are calculations-based. Additionally, the delicate interplay between concepts and formulas across multiple chapters are frequently tested.

Without sufficient mathematical prowess, it is an uphill task to manage the demands of H2 Physics calculations.

OVER-RELIANCE ON SHORTCUTS AND BAD HABITS FROM O LEVEL

Many students learned shortcuts and special "ABC" techniques for their O level exams.

This probably worked for lower level examinations as well as questions that follow a fixed template.

It fails spectacularly when higher order thinking questions appear.

Insufficient Revision Time Due To Project WOrk and CCA Commitments

Project work and Co-curricular activities are part and parcel of junior college holistic education.

Because of the time spent, students may have insufficient time for learning and revision.

The solution to this is to increase efficiency in learning and revision, through structured notes, worksheets and summaries.

At Candela Learners Cove, H2 Physics lessons are conducted by Mr Tan Jun Wei.

Here's a brief profile write up:

B Eng, Electrical Engineering (First Class Honours) from NUS
Dean’s List for 2 semesters
Distinctions in ‘S’ paper Mathematics and Physics at Raffles Junior College
Excellence in A-Level Physics Award From Institute of Physics (awarded to top 10 Physics student annually in Singapore for A-Level Physics)
Distinction for American Mathematics Competition
Honourable Mention for 2nd Asian Physics Olympiad (Singapore’s Representative)
Institute of Microelectronics (A*Star) Poster Award (2nd Prize)
Current School Trainer for Junior Physics Olympiad for a few secondary schools
Related working experience to Physics include few years of being a semiconductor test engineer at a MNC
Author of Explain That! Books sold in Popular Bookstores