Sharing to Sec 2

(Art, D&T & F&N)

Coursework Subjects

Coursework Subjects

Theory and Coursework Components

No Subject Theory Coursework

1 Art 40% 60%

2 D&T 30% 70%

3 F&N 40% 60%

The A&T Subjects

F&N Coursework

F&N is offered to Sec 3 students

It is a 2-3year course

Consists of 2 papers:

Theory (2 hour paper)

Coursework (Jan to August)

F&N Coursework

Stages of Coursework

- Task Analysis

- Research & Development (Information Gathering)

- Research & Development (Investigation)

- Research & Development (Information Synthesis)

- Decision Making

- Planning

- Execution (Practical Exam required to cook 4 dishes)

- Evaluation

F&N Coursework

R&D Investigation & Information Synthesis

Takes an inquiry based approach where

students are required to carry out 1 food-based

experiment to proof their hypothesis.

Planning

What is the Objective?

Execution

Carry out experiment

Conclusion

Judgement made from

information collected

Result

What to observe &

measure ?

Food & Nutrition

Exam Requirement

Components

Theory (100m) Coursework(100m)

40% + 60% = 100%

After ‘O’ Levels

F&N can be one of the relevant subjects

for Polytechnic courses in particular

Health Science courses

Applied Science courses

Baking and Culinary courses

Polytechnic Courses

Courses Polytechnic

Applied Food Science & Nutrition TP

Baking & Culinary Science TP

Food Science & Nutrition NYP

Food Science & Technology SP

Food & Beverage Business NYP

Restaurant and Culinary Operations RP

Culinary & Catering Management TP

The A&T Subjects

D&T

What is upper Sec D&T?

- In Coursework: Gain ‘experience’ to manage a

project and solve a ‘real life’ problem

- Learn and apply concepts of technologies: - Structures, Mechanism and Control & Electronics

- Learn Design Techniques & Problem Solving

Skills: - Project Management, Research, Need Definition,

Idea Generation and Development, Realisation Plan,

Evaluation, Ergonomics and Anthropometry

D&T

Examination (2 Papers)

- Paper 1 (70%)

- Coursework: 7 to 8 months

- Paper 2 (30%)

- Theory: 2 hours

- Taken at end of year

D&T

Coursework (Paper 1) Requirement:

- Apply theory concepts (design content

& technology content)

- In 8 months, you will produce:

- Design Journal

- Presentation Boards

- Artefact

D&T Projects

Coin Sorter for Hawker

D&T Projects

Pill dispenser for stroke patients

D&T Projects

Twine cutting tool for campcraft activities

After ‘O’ Levels

- Junior Colleges/ Millennium Institute:

- Can be used as one of the counting subjects (R4 & R5)

- Experience in process skills can be helpful in the subject

called ‘Project Work’

- Polytechnics & ITEs:

- Some of these courses: Aeronautical Space &

Aerospace Technology, Aerospace, Mechatronics,

Biomedical Engineering, Common Engineering, Product

Design etc

- Can be used as a counting subject for above courses &

more.

The A&T Subjects

What do Visual Arts at Upper Secondary?

It consists of 2 papers:

Coursework (Jan to August)

Drawing and Painting (3 hour paper)

Visual Arts

Visual Arts

What do students learn ?

Drawing and painting using different mediums

such as charcoal, pastel chalks and

pen/markers, acrylic and oil.

Fashion Illustration, mixed media art, batik

(depending on the art teacher)

3-Dimensional art works

Art appreciation and critique skills

Handling a display

Visual Arts

Who are we looking for:

Students who have a passion to draw/paint

Students who have a passion to create

Students who can think out of the box, see

things from a different perspective

Students who can manage time well and deliver

projects on time.

Sample art works

Sample art works

After O Levels

Students may pursue art at A levels in JC.

Students may pursue Art at Nanyang

Academy of Fine Arts or LaSalle College of

the Arts

Outstanding students may join the MOE Art

teacher scheme and join the above

institutions as a scholar

Career Paths

There are many careers paths for a Art student:

• Writing/curating,

• graphic design,

• product design,

• architecture (spatial and environmental design),

• digital, multi-media design,

• photography, display and exhibition,

fashion/textile/jewellery illustration or

• design, window design or even fine arts.