Parent Engagement Talk Secondary 2 Express 15 March 2019 · 2019-03-19 · Schoolsoffering 2 Year A-Level Courses 1 Anderson Serangoon Junior College 10 National Junior College 2

Parent Engagement TalkSecondary 2 Express15 March 2019

OBJECTIVES OF THE PARENT ENGAGEMENT TALK support parents to know the latest post-secondary

educational pathways after O level examination at theJC/Polytechnic/ITE - this impacts Sec 3 subjectcombinations

help parents to better understand Sec 2 StreamingExercise, including subject combinations atSecondary 3 and criteria for streaming

School plans and programmes to prepare and supportSecondary 2 students

LEARNERS

THINKERS

LEADERS

PHYSICAL

COGNITIVE AESTHETICS

MORAL

SOCIAL

Begin with the End in mind

Level focus for ECG

Awareness Exploration Planning Decision

Awareness Exploration Planning Decision

Secondary 1

Education and career awareness

• ECG Lessons

• Introduction to ECG (Group Counselling)

Secondary 2Education and career exploration

• ECG Lessons

• In Conversations with Form Teachers

• MOE ECG Fair

• Subject Banding Awareness Talk

Secondary 4 / 5

Education and career decision

• ECG Lessons• Applied Learning

Program• Poly Visit• Visit by Industry

Speakers• Elective

Modules(for NA / NT students)

• EAE Preparation• O / N levels results

release counselling

Secondary 3

Education and career planning

• ECG Lessons

• Applied Learning Program

Singapore’s Education Landscape

What are the various Post‐Secondary Education

options available?

Express Stream OptionsBased on a student’s O-Level results…

enrol in a Junior College or

Millennia Institute(A‐Level)

enrol in ITE (Higher Nitec). Possibility of

entering Poly if he/she does well enough

enrol in a Polytechnic (diploma)

enrol in NAFA or LaSalle (unique arts

programmes)

Post‐Secondary School tracks

Multiple Pathways for O‐Levels Students1. Junior Colleges (JCs)

or Millennia Institute

3. Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

2. Polytechnics

Prepares students for the GCE ‘A’ level examination

Trains students with relevant skills for the workplace in a knowledge‐

based economy.Equips students with technical

knowledge and skills relevant to the industry.

4. Arts Institutions (LaSalle/NAFA)

Curriculum is determined by theschool and alternative options

are provided for students

1. Junior Colleges (JCs)

&

Millennia Institute

Post‐Secondary Pathways

Post‐Secondary PathwaysJunior Colleges (JCs) & Millennia Institute

Prepares students for ‘A’ levels and tertiary

education

Length of study:JCs – 2 yearsMI – 3 years

GCE ‘A’ Level Curriculum

https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/from‐secondary‐to‐post‐secondary


What does one study at A‐Level?

H1 H2 H3Half of H2 in terms of curriculum time

Equivalent to ‘A’ level subjects prior to 2006.

Subjects with opportunity for in‐depth study (e.g. advanced content, research paper, university module).

Select subjects from three levels of study:

Usual subject combination: 3H2s + 1H1Some JCs suggest: If student did not offer pure science subjects at “O” level, they are strongly advised to choose a combination that has only one science subject at H2 level.

Junior Colleges / Millennia InstitutePost‐Secondary Pathways

Subject Courses O-level Pre-requisitesTampines Meridian JC

Double H2 Sciences At least C6 for both Pure SciencesOr at least A2 for Science

H2 Mathematics At least a C6 for Additional MathematicsYishun Innova JC

H2 Mathematics Pass in Both Elementary Mathematics and Additional Mathematics

H2 Physics Offered only if a student offered H2 MathematicsH2 Chemistry or Biology Pass in Pure Chem / Pure Bio or

Distinction in Science

Pre-requisites Of H2 Subjects In JC

Requirements for admission toJunior College (2-year course)

L1R5 ≤ 20 points


Requirements for admission toMillennia Institute (3-year course)

L1R4 ≤ 20 points


JAE 2019 Booklet

https://www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default-source/document/education/admissions/jae/files/booklet.pdf

Schools offering 2 Year A-Level Courses1 Anderson Serangoon Junior College 10 National Junior College

2 Anglo‐Chinese Junior College 11 Raffles Institution

3 Anglo‐Chinese School (Independent) 12 River Valley High School

4 Catholic Junior College 13 St. Andrew’s Junior College

5 Dunman High School 14 St. Joseph’s Institution

6 Eunoia Junior College 15 Tampines Meridian Junior College

7 Hwa Chong Institution 16 Temasek Junior College

8 Jurong Pioneer Junior College 17 Victoria Junior College

9 Nanyang Junior College 18 Yishun Innova Junior College


2. PolytechnicsCourses are market driven and career

orientedStudents graduate with a

DiplomaReady to enter the

workforce

Nanyang Polytechnic

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Republic Polytechnic

Singapore Polytechnic

Temasek Polytechnic

English(Not HM T)

2 relevant subjects

2 best subjects


Admission Criteria for Polytechnics

5 subjects ELR2B2

Net Aggregate Score‐26 points or better

Polytechnic course groupingsELR2B2-B courses (Maths)

- Accounting - Banking / Finance- Business Management- Hospitality and Tourism- Sports and Wellness- Logistics and Supply Chain- Events Management

ELR2B2-A courses (Language or Humanities)- Social Sciences- Languages- Advertising- Public Relations- Mass Communication- Media and Design- Creative Writing- Applied Drama- Psychology

ELR2B2-C courses (Science)

- Engineering - Healthcare Services- Sports Sciences- Digital / Interactive Media- Information Technology- Biomedical Sciences- Food Sciences & Technology

ELR2B2-D courses (Arts / Design)

- Architecture- Landscaping- Interior Design- Games Design / Development- Apparel Deign- Digital Film

Polytechnics Entry Requirements

• The requirements differ, depending on the particular polytechnic and course one wishes to enter.

Nanyang Polytechnic

NgeeAnn Polytechnic

Republic Polytechnic

Post‐Secondary Options

Entry into ITE ‐ 2 possible ways

After taking the N‐level examinations – Enrol in a NITEC

course

After taking the O‐ level

examinations Enrol in a NITEC or Higher NITEC course

3. Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

ITE Course Information

More details on the courses that ITE offer:https://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/fts.ft.courses/

SEC 3 SUBJECT COMBINATION EXERCISE

Sec 3 Subject Combination Exercise Process

All students are offered subjects based on1. merit (overall sec 2 performance)2. interest and 3. aptitude (relevant sec 2 subjects)

A subject is offered when there is a minimum class size of 8 students, depending on the nature of the subject.

Prerequisite for Elective SubjectsElectives Prerequisite

(Sec 2 Overall)

Electronics At least 65 marks in Science

Pure Sciences At least 70 marks in Science

History/Geography/Literature At least 65 marks in History/Geography/English language & Lit

Additional Mathematics At least 65 marks in Math

Option A - 3 Express (8 Subjects) No. of Subjects 8 Subjects

(3 pure Sciences Combination)

Characteristic of Option

2 Language subjects English Language In depth study of three pure sciences

Prepares students to pursue Science-based courses at a JC or Polytechnic

Mother Tongue Language2 Mathematics subjects

Elementary MathematicsAdditional Mathematics

3 Pure Science subjects

ChemistryPhysicsBiology

1 Humanities subject Humanities (Social Studies/History) orHumanities (Social Studies/Geography)

Option B - 3 Express (8 Subjects) No. of Subjects 8 Subjects

(2 pure Sciences 1 Pure Humanities)

Characteristics of Option

2 Language subjects English Language In-depth study of a contrasting combination of two pure Sciences and a pure Humanities subject

Provides flexibility and builds a strong foundation to pursue either Arts or Science-based courses at a JC or Polytechnic

Mother Tongue Language2 Mathematics subjects

Elementary MathematicsAdditional Mathematics

2 Pure Science subjects

Chemistry and Physics orChemistry and Biology


1 Elective subject Geography (for SSH students) orHistory (for SSG students) orLiterature

BackgroundofAppliedsubjects• In the MOE Workplan seminar 2013, Education Minister Mr Heng Swee Keat announced that every secondary school will in the coming years, provide an Applied Learning programme, to make learning come alive.

• From 2017, Seven new applied subjects, ranging from Electronics to Sports Science, were set to become part of the O‐ and N‐level tracks to give students a chance for more hands‐on learning.

• These subjects have been rolled out in 2017 to 2018 in more than 60 secondary schools

Assessment Mode of ElectronicsPaper 1 – Written PaperThis written paper consists of two sections. All questions are compulsory. Section A: Six to ten short answer questions Section B: Four 15‐mark questions

Paper 2 ‐ CourseworkThis is an application‐specific electronic project whichinvolves the design, building and testing of an electroniccircuit to solve a specific problem. Project is carried out over 32 hrs in Secondary 4.

Option C - 3 Express (7 subjects)No. of Subjects 7 Subjects

(2/3 pure Sciences Combination)

Characteristics of option

2 Language subjects English Language Prepares students to pursue Science-based courses (ELR2B2-C) or Math-based courses (ELR2B2-B) at a Polytechnic

Mother Tongue Language

1 Mathematics subject Elementary Mathematics

1 Pure Science subject Chemistry


2 Elective subjectsStudents must choose at least two pure sciences (Chem Phy or Chem Bio) in this combination

Physics +Additional Math/Electronics

Or

Biology + Additional Math/Electronics

Option D - 3 Express (7 subjects) No. of Subjects 7 Subjects

(Combined Sciences Combination)

Characteristics of option

2 Language subjects English Language Caters to students interested to hands-on subjects such as Art, D & T and Electronics

Prepares students to pursue Arts or Design courses (ELR2B2-D courses) at a Polytechnic *

Prepares students to pursue Language or Humanities courses (ELR2B2-A Courses) at a Polytechnic or JC #

Mother Tongue Language1 Mathematics subject Mathematics1 Science subject Science (Physics/

Chemistry) orScience (Biology/Chemistry)


2 Elective subjectsNote: Electronics, Art andD&T cannot be offeredtogetherSSG and Geography cannotbe offered togetherSSH and History cannot beoffered together

(1) Electronics / Art / D & T*(2) Additional Math(3) Literature / Geography /

History #

Option 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Characteristics of OptionA EL MT/

HMTMATH SSG/

SSH A MATH CHEM PHY BIO In depth study of three pure

sciences Prepares students to pursue

science-based courses at JC or Polytechnic

B EL MT/HMT

MATH SSG/SSH

A MATH CHEM PHY /BIO

GEOG /HIST/LIT

In-depth study of a contrasting combination of two pure Sciences and a pure Humanities subject

Provides flexibility and builds a strong foundation to pursue either Arts or Science-based courses at a JC or Polytechnic

C EL MT/HMT

MATH SSG/SSH

CHEM PHY/BIO

AMATH/ELECTRONICS

Prepares students to pursue Science-based courses (ELR2B2-C) or Math-based courses (ELR2B2-B) at a Polytechnic

D EL MT/HMT

MATH SSG/SSH

SCIENCE(CHEM/BIO)/

SCIENCE (CHEM/PHY)

1.ELECTRONICS /ART/D&T

OR2.A MATH

OR3. GEOG/HIST/LIT

1.ELEC /ART/D & T

OR2.AMATH

OR3.GEOG/HIST/LIT

Caters to students interested to hands-on subjects such as Art, D & T and Electronics

Prepares students to pursue Arts or Design-based courses (ELR2B2-D courses) at a Polytechnic

Prepares students to pursue Language or Humanities based courses (ELR2B2-A Courses) at a Polytechnic or JC

Subject Combination Exercise Timeline

Briefing for

parents

End‐of‐Year Exam

In‐depth Subject

introduction

Online Selection Exercise

Release of Results pf Subject

Combination and Appeal

End Oct End Oct November

15 March(Term 1)

Briefing for students

Mid‐Year Exam

9 May -17 May(Term 2)

16 Aug(Term 3)

3 Oct -11 Oct (Term 4)

Parental Support

1https://www.myskillsfuture.sg/secondary

Introduction to Myskillsfuture Portal

Know yourself- 4 Profiling tools- Career Interests- Skills Confidence- Work Values- Learning Styles

World of Work- Singapore Industry Landscape

- Learn about Jobs

Education Guide- Singapore Education Landscape- Explore Educational Institutions

- Explore courses- Calendar of Events

My ProfileMy Information

My Vision Statement

Explore Courses

English/Mother Tongue languages

Identified Skills- Communication

Skills- Research Skills- Presentation Skills

List of possible careers- Journalist- Presenter- Speech Therapist- Public Relations- Author- Secretary- Advertising

Mathematics

Identified Skills- Problem Solving- Interpreting Data- Logical Thinking- Detail Oriented- Likes Accuracy

List of possible careers- Accountant- Banking and Finance- Auditor- Market Researcher- Statistician- Financial Advisor- Surveyor

Science

Identified Skills- Problem Solving- Logical Thinking- Carrying Out

Experiments- Interpreting Data

List of possible careersBiology- Nursing- Nutritionist- Microbiologist- Veterinary

Assistant- Horticulture

Chemistry- Food

Technologist- Forensic

Scientist- Pharmacist- Doctor- Chemical

Engineer- Biochemist

Physics- Astronomer- Civil

Engineer- Optometrist- Building

Technician- Computer

Programmer

Geography

Identified Skills- Collecting and

Analyzing Data- Researching

Information- Understanding

different Cultures- Problem Solving

List of possible careers- Environmental Scientist- Geologist- Land Management- Soil Scientist- Meteorologist

History

Identified Skills- Memory Retention Skills- Researching Information- Clear Communication- Reading and Writing

List of possible careers- Archivist- Tourist Information Officer- Journalist- Art Gallery Conservator- Legal Executive- Librarian- Curator

Design and Technology

Identified Skills- Design and Planning- Creative Thinking- ICT Skills- Using of Tools

List of possible careers- Desk top Publisher- Photographer- Product Designer- Machinist- Sculptor- Architect

Arts

Identified Skills- Creative Thinking- Expression of Ideas- Planning- Using of various

materials- Originality

List of possible careers- Advertising- Fashion Designer- Arts Therapist- Architect- Stylist- Merchandiser

Guide to choosing subjects

Choose subjects because;

‐ Enjoy studying the subjects‐ Good in the subjects ‐ Meets the requirements for future course choice /

careers‐ Gain more insight and in‐depth knowledge

Parental Guidance and Support Communicate with your child regularly Communicate with your child’s Form Teacher and Subject

Teachers to find out more about his/her progress inschool

Encourage your child to take ownership of learning. Monitor your child’s learning (completion of homework,

usage of digital devices) Guide your child to develop a routine that allows him/her

to have sufficient rest and time for revision Encourage your child to do his/her best

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

PROGRAMMES

2019 Assessment Weighting

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4WA WA MYE WA WA EYE10% 5% 25% 15% -- 45%

For Secondary Two (with MYE)

Sec 2 Assessment Period

Term/Week Date EventTerm 2

Week 7,89 May -17 May Mid-Year

Examination

Term 3Week 7

13 Aug-16 Aug Milestone Test 2

Term 4Week 4,5

3 Oct -11 Oct End-Of-Year Examination

Stretch & Boost Programme (SBP)-selected students

Boost Programme:– Programme for subject teachers to provide academic

support to enable students to work towards theiracademic targets.

Stretch Programme:– Programme to stretch students’ academic potential,

and to expose them to more academic experiencesand opportunities.

Identified students for SBP will be issued with parent’s letter in Week 10, Term 1 and Week 10, Term 2.

INTEGRITY COURAGE ADAPTABILITY RESPECT EXCELLENCE

TAMPINES SECONDARY SCHOOL

GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION


Mr Ong Eng Kia Aloysius

Sec 2 SDT Level Coordinator

Form Teachers

Ms Ho LianshiChan Choe Seng

GerardDiscipline Masters

Counsellors + AED (Learning &

Behavioural Support)

STUDENT

Support Structure (Sec 2)


Routines and Expectations

A •ATTENDANCE

A •ATTIRE

A •ATTENTION

A •ASSIGNMENT

A •ATTITUDE

5 As


Routines & Expectations

Handphone Policy

Reminders• Handphone usage only allowed in HOD Foyer, GOFoyer, Canteen & School Gates

• Please remind your child to exercise discipline anduse their handphone responsibly

UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS

TPSS FIESTA

Other Key School Events for Term 2 & 3

Termly update letter will be provided to all parents through your child.

Student Leaders’ Investiture (T2 W2 Tues 2 Apr)

Awards Day 2019 (T2 W3 Tues, 9 Apr)

Speech Day 2019 (T2 W3 Fri, 12 Apr) E‐Learning Day 2019

Co‐Curriculum Week (T2 Week 10)

Parent‐Teacher Conference (T2 Week 10, 31 May)

Sec 2 Camp (26‐29 Aug Term 3)

Communication between Teachers and Parents

Communication between Teachers and Parents

@TampinesSec

You can also visit our school website for more information:http://tampinessec.moe.edu.sg/

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Parent Engagement Talk Secondary 2 Express 15 March 2019 · 2019-03-19 · Schoolsoffering 2 Year A-Level Courses 1 Anderson Serangoon Junior College 10 National Junior College 2