Term+2+Reflections+on+Test+Results

I have not done really well in Term 2 test as I did not have a firm understanding of various chemical properties thus I'm not able to answer some of the chemistry questions.Most of the marks were lost at drawing diagrams, especially ray diagrams as I do not quite understand at what angle will the image be diminished or magnified;virtual. Fortunately, for both the term and also the test, the diagram questions were quite basic and simple and hence I was able to score 24/40, a safe B4. However, for next time, I really have to brush up my skills in this particular area, and in my opinion, the only way to do that is to persevre and practise consistnetly. Finally, I come to the most important part: what can I do to become better? I believe to do well in Chemistry, it is important that I understand the various common chemicals, such as NH3, HNO3, CO2, CaCO3 and so on. I believe memorizing their formulas and names is insufficient; one also needs to know their chemical properties too. As for PhysicsThus, I over the June holidays, I plan to do a little reading up about the various elements, simple compounds such as ammonia, and about acids and bases. While such knowledge may not be useful now, I believe that if one really wants to excel in any subject, he needs to learn beyond the textbook.

