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Secondary 2

SUBJECT

COMBINATION

BRIEFING

Fri, 31 Jan 2020

Objectives

1. Education Career Guidance (ECG)

2. CCE: Co-curriculum matters

3. Progressing to Sec 3

4. Upper Sec Subject Combinations

5. Interaction with the HODs & HTs

– Targeted information for each stream

– Post-secondary pathways

Principal’s Address

Fri, 31 Jan 2020

EDUCATION & CAREER GUIDANCE

(ECG)

ECG starts with usA Choice School, A Caring Home

■ 2019-nCoV measures in school

– Leave of Absence (14 days) to students, staff,

vendors, and instructors who travelled to

mainland China

– Daily Temperature-taking

– Student Learning Space package and CCE

lesson

■ We need your assistance at home

– Inform HT if your child will travel: Country, City,

Period

– If child is unwell: Consult doc and stay at home

– Remind child to bring Thermometer daily

3 Big Ideas 4 Themes 3 ECG

Questions

• Identity

• Choices

• Relationships

• Self-Awareness and

Self-Management

• Awareness of

Relational Support

and Decision

Influencers

• Exploring the

Education

Landscape and

Planning Pathways

• Career Sectors

Exploration

• Who am I?

• Where am I

going?

• How do I get

there?

Education & Career Guidance

Careers that we are familiar with…

■ Teachers

■ Doctors

■ Nurses

■ Lawyers

■ Bankers

■ Journalists

■ Architects

■ Engineers

■ Scriptwriters

New Career Opportunities ■ Early Childhood Educators

■ Healthcare Aides, Home Care Assistant

■ Nanotechnologist

■ Environmental Engineer

■ Robotics Engineer

■ Unmanned Vehicles System Engineer

■ App. Developer

■ Information Security Analyst

■ Game Quality Assurance Tester

■ Speech Therapist

PRCS: MY CHOICEPost-Sec. Pathways Exploration

https://tinyurl.com/prcsmychoice

CCE lessons (Crest Time)

CCE Guidance Modules: ECG,

Cyberwellness, Sexuality Education

School-based CCE

programmes

ECG is a part of CCECharacter and Citizenship Education

ACTIVE & ENGAGED LEARNER

Self- motivated to seek knowledge

beyond the classroom

Attentive and take ownership in their

learning

INNOVATIVE PROBLEM SOLVER

Able to analyze problems,

conceptualize theses, develop

arguments, weigh evidence, and derive

conclusions

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR

Able to articulate complex information and ideas effectively in varying context / audience / modes

Able to communicate with others for collaborative

purposes

SELF DISCIPLINED & RESPONSIBLE LEADER

Able to acquire self-awareness and apply

self-management skills to achieve personal well-being and effectiveness

Able to do what is right without being told

Able to acquire social awareness and apply interpersonal skills to

build and maintain positive relationships

based on mutual respect

Able to demonstrate collaborative skills and seek opportunities to

achieve common goals and/or improvement

ACTIVE AND CONCERNED CITIZEN

WITH GLOBAL AWARENESS

Able to reflect on and respond to community,

national and global issues, as an informed and responsible citizen

Able to appreciate the importance of harmony

and collaboration between diverse groups

in Singapore, and collectively to

Singapore’s social cohesion

CCE & CO-CURRICULUM

MATTERS

1. Crest Time

– Character and Citizenship Education (CCE)

– Education & Career Guidance (ECG)

– Cyber Wellness

– Sexuality Education

2. NYAA Bronze Programme

3. Level Camp

4. VIA Programme: Racial Harmony Fund-Raising Carnival

CCE Programmes for Sec 2

1. School’s signature programme

2. Level-wide attains Bronze Award (Sec 2 students)

3. Objectives

• Use as a platform for Values Education, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies and 21st century competencies (21CC)

• To inculcate an adventure and team spirit

• To provide our students with a platform to make a difference to themselves and their communities.

National Youth Achievement Award

(BRONZE)

NYAA

3 Criteria

School

Programme

Period

Healthy Living

(Physical &

Mental

Wellness)

PE programmes

• Softball

• Badminton

Semester 1 and 2

Outdoor

Appreciation

Sec 2 level camp 11 to 13 March 2020

Service Learning VIA : Sec 2 fund-

raising project

April to July 2020

24 July (Fri) – Racial

Harmony Carnival

NYAA Award Ceremony – October 2021

National Youth Achievement Award

(BRONZE)

PROGRESSION TO SECONDARY 3

Sec One

Express

Sec One

NA

Sec One

NT

Sec Two

Express

Sec Two

NA

Sec Two

NT

Sec Three

Express

Sec Three

NA

Sec Three

NT

Sec Four

Express

Sec Four

NA

Sec Four

NT

Sec Five

NA

PROGRESSION FOR STUDENTS

• 7 subjects counted into overall results.

• Various modes of assessment: Class tests, Projects,

Presentations

• Assessment Weighting: Refer to Annex A of letter to

parents (23 Jan) for details.

• Note: Art is no longer an examinable subject at Lower

Secondary Level for (NT).

Sec 2 - EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS (NT)

English Mathematics Computer

Applications

Design &

Technology

(Sem 1)

Mother

Tongue

Science - Food &

Consumer

Education

(Sem 2)

• 10 subjects counted into overall results.

•

Various modes of assessment: Class tests,

Projects, Presentations

• Assessment Weighting: Refer to Annex A of

letter to parents (23 Jan) for details.

Sec 2 - EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS

(NA/EXP)

English Maths Computer

Applications

Design &

Technology

(Sem 1)

History

GeographyMother

Tongue

Science Art Food &

Consumer

Education

(Sem 2)

Literature

Subjects assessed either in Semester 1 or

Semester 2:

Sec 2 - EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS

(NA/EXP)

Semester 1 Semester 2

• Design &

Technology

• Food & Consumer

Education

UPPER SECONDARYSUBJECT

COMBINATIONS

Begin with an end in mind

You may consider these questions:

1. Which subject is your child good at?

2. What are your child’s strengths and

interests?

3. What have you observed about your child’s

learning style?

4. What has your child shared about his/her

dreams and aspirations?

CHOOSING THE SUBJECT

COMBINATION

1. Entry requirements for post-secondary

education

2. Students: Strengths, Interests and Well-

being

3. Number of subjects for national exams:

1. N(T): Min 5, Max 7

2. N(A): Min 5, Max 8

3. Express: Min 7, Max 9

4. Availability of school’s resources:

teachers, time-tabling, etc.

SUBJECT COMBINATION

(CONSIDERATIONS)

Priority given based on:

1. Merit – overall results of all 8 or 10

subjects for the whole year

2. Choice

3. Places available

SUBJECT COMBINATION

(ALLOCATIONS)

SN ACTIVITY TIME-

FRAME

1 Briefing for parents and students Jan

2 Interest survey for students Jul / Aug

3 Briefing for students regarding

individual subjects

(After EOY in Oct)

Oct

(End EOY)

4 Final subject combination

selection

Oct

(After EOY)

5 Release of results Nov

SUBJECT COMBINATION

(TIMELINE)

Allocated Venues

(PARENTS ONLY)

Classroom F1: 2NT

Fencing Room : 2NA

Hall : 2EXP

SEC 3 EXPRESS

Subject Combinations

No. Subject Choices

1. ENGLISH (EL)

2. MOTHER

TONGUE (MT)(unless officially exempted)

3. MATHEMATICS

4. HUMANITIES Social Studies & Elective History

OR

Social Studies & Elective Geography

OR

Social Studies & Elective Literature

5. SCIENCE Pure Science

OR

Combined Science

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

(EXPRESS)

Combined Science Pure Sciences

Combination 1 Combination 2 Combination 3 Combination 4

EL, MT, EM EL, MT, EM EL, MT, EM, AM EL, MT, EM, AM

Sci(Chem/Bio)/

Sci(Phy/Chem)

Sci(Chem/Bio)/

Sci(Phy/Chem)

Chem, Phy Chem, Bio/Phy

E.Lit/ EHist/

E.Geog

E.Lit/ EHist/

E.Geog

E.Lit/ EHist/

E.Geog

E.Lit/ EHist/

E.Geog

D&T/ Art/ F&N/

POA/Music

D&T/ Art/ F&N/

POA/ Music

Bio/ Lit/ Geog Lit/ Geog

Lit/ Hist AM/ Lit/ Hist

7 7 8 8

Subjects Offered for Sec 3 (2020)

Express

CRITERIA FOR SUBJECT

SELECTION (Express)

Subject Criteria

Additional

Mathematics

65% or better for

Mathematics at Sec 2,

≥50% percentile considered

Pure Chemistry

Pure Biology and/or

Pure Physics

65% or better for

Science at Sec 2,

≥50% percentile considered

Principles of Accounts

(POA)

55% or better for

Mathematics at Sec 2

Music All interested applicants will

have to go through a selection

test and a practical audition.

EARLY ADMISSIONS EXERCISE

(EAE FOR EXP)• an aptitude-based admissions exercise.

• conditional offers for admission to polytechnics

prior to receiving students’ final grades.

• greater flexibility to select and admit students

based on their interests, apart from academic

grades

• Where relevant, the polytechnics may also take

into account students' talent and achievements

in sports, arts, leadership, entrepreneurship

and community service


(EAE FOR EXP)

WHEN?

O-level students: June to July 2022

WHO CAN APPLY?

Singapore Citizens (SC) and Permanent Residents

(PR) who have registered to sit for the GCE O-

Level examinations in the year of Poly EAE


(EAE FOR EXP)

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Polytechnics will have the discretion to determine their

modes of assessment, such as:

- portfolios, interviews and aptitude tests, where relevant

and appropriate

- participation in relevant co-curricular activities (CCAs),

Applied Learning Programmes (ALP) and Applied

Subjects,

- as well as participation in activities such as work

attachments and sustained involvement in projects that

are related to the course students are applying for.


(EAE FOR EXP)CONDITIONS

• A net ELR2B2 aggregate score of 26 points or

better for the GCE O-Level Examinations

• If this admissions criteria is not met, the conditional

offer will be automatically revoked upon the

release of the GCE O-Level Examinations results.

• However, student will still be eligible to participate

in the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) and other

polytechnic admissions exercises at that point.

O LEVEL

Entry Requirements

For Polytechnics:

(ELR2B2 MUST BE 26 POINTS AND

BELOW)

English

1st Relevant subject:

Mathematics

2nd Relevant subject:

Science/D&T/F&N/POA/Humanities/MT

Any best subject

Any best subject

REMARKS

Considerations for PRCS

students would be:

• Almost all polytechnic

courses requires

Mathematics to be the

relevant subject.

DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION

EXERCISE (DSA-JC)

• allows students to seek admission to a junior

college (JC) on the basis of talents and

achievements.

• enables students to enter suitable academic

and non-academic programmes in junior

colleges that can develop the students in these

areas.

DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION

EXERCISE (DSA-JC)CONDITIONS

• Students must research on the criteria for admission

from the participating JC and apply directly to the

institution.

• The selection process differs across schools, and for

different DSA categories.

• Students may need to submit a portfolio showcasing

their talents and achievements, secondary school

results, CCA records, a personal statement and/or a

character reference. Schools may also administer

interviews, tests, or trials.

O LEVEL (JAE)

Entry Requirements

For Junior Colleges : (L1R5 MUST BE 20 POINTS OR BELOW)

Subject REMARKS

L1: English / Higher Mother Tongue Considerations for

PRCS students would

be:

• EL / HMT

• Math

• Sciences

• Humanities

• Any other best

subjects

Humanities/Higher Art/Higher Music/Malay (Special

Programme)/Chinese (Special Programme)/Bahasa

Indonesia

Math/Science

Humanities/Higher Art/Higher Music/Malay (Special

Programme)/Chinese (Special Programme)/Bahasa

Indonesia

Any best subject

Any best subject

O LEVEL (DSA-JC)

Entry Requirements

(MOE, 2019)

O LEVEL (DSA-JC)

Entry Requirements

What does this mean?

• Importance of identifying one’s strength and interests

• Doing research of the Polytechnic/JC courses available

and their admission requirements

• Early preparation for portfolio/CCA records to be shown

during interview (EAE/DSA-JC)

• Close monitoring of your child’s attendance and ensuring

good behaviour

• Take charge now in Secondary 2 by selecting the right

subjects

CONCLUSION

(Express)

Monitor

■ your child’s homework and academic progress

■ your child’s time on the mobile phone, Internet, TV

and online activity

Understand

■ the various choices, not just one choice

■ your child’s interest and qualifying criteria for post

secondary education

■ your child has to commit to the choice and no

changes will be allowed in Sec 3

PARTNERING PARENTS

• Ms. Fatimah

• Sec 2 Year Head (Cov.)

• Contact: 6581 1655 (ext. 126)

• Email:

[email protected]

SCIENCEMaking an informed choice

Biology Chemistry Physics

Themes

OR

Sections

Principles of Biology

Maintenance &

Regulation of Life

Processes

Continuity of Life

Man & His Environment

Experimental Chemistry

Atomic Structure &

Stoichiometry

Chemistry of Reactions

Periodicity

Atmosphere

Organic Chemistry

Measurement

Newtonian

Mechanics

Thermal Physics

Waves

Electricity &

Magnetism

Eg of

Topics

Cells, Nutrition,

Reproduction, Organisms

& their Environment

Purification Methods,

Types of Bonding,

Chemical Reactions,

Periodic Table

Kinematics

Kinetic Model of

Matter

Light

Electromagnetism

What’s the Difference?

Pure Combined

Breadth Biology 16 topics 13 topics

Chemistry 11 topics 10 topics

Physics 22 topics 19 topics

Depth Knowledge with

Understanding

45% 50%

Handling Info &

Solving Problems

55% 50%

Breadth and Depth

Pure Combined

Assessment

Format

Paper 1 MCQ (1h) Paper 1 MCQ (1h)

Paper 2 Structured,

Free Response

(1h 45min)

Paper 2 Sci(Phy)

(1h 15min)

Paper 3 Sci(Che)

(1h 15min)

Paper 4 Sci(Bio)

(1h 15min)

Paper 3 Practical

(1h 50 min)

Paper 5 Practical

(1h 30min)

Assessment

• Pure Science: Builds foundation for respective H2

level Science in JC

• Pure Chemistry: Builds foundation for H2

Chemistry in JC, which is a requirement for many

courses including Medicine and Dentistry in the

university

• Combined Sciences: Sufficient for Polytechnic

route

• Combined Sciences: Relevant for Applied

Sciences courses and some Engineering courses

in Polytechnics

Post-Secondary Considerations

Medical Biotechnology (TP)

Aeronautical Engineering (SP)

Pharm Science (NYP)


H2 Sciences Tampines Meridian JC

(2019 Science Cut-off : 14)


H2 Sciences Anderson Serangoon JC

(2019 Science Cut-off : 11)


MATHSUnderstanding the difference

Additional Mathematics

4049 (Express)


• acquire mathematical concepts and skills for

higher studies in mathematics and to support

learning in the other subjects, with emphasis in

the sciences, but not limited to the sciences;

• develop thinking, reasoning, communication,

application and metacognitive skills through a

mathematical approach to problem solving;

• connect ideas within mathematics and between

mathematics and the sciences through

applications of mathematics; and

• appreciate the abstract nature and power of

mathematics.

AIMS

• Add Math is NOT required for any course at JC or

Poly; however

• Add Math gives students an enormous advantage

after secondary school

• H2 Math in JC and many courses in polytechnics

will cover Add Math concepts more in-depth, but

at a much faster pace

• Students with Add Math background will find

such courses familiar and can focus more on

new, challenging concepts introduced only at the

tertiary level


ACTManaging Time and Expectations

Art Design & Technology

EX Coursework Subjects – Applied Learning

Food & Nutrition Music

Subjects Coursework Component Written or Paper

Component

Art 60% (Prep studies and Main

Art work)

40% (Prep Studies & 3

hr Art Paper)

Design &

Technology

60% (Journal, Presentation

Boards, Prototype)

40% (Written Paper)

Food &

Nutrition

60% (Report and Practical) 40% (Written Paper)

*Music 60% (Performing and Music

Creating)

40% (Written Paper)

*Music Audition & Selection Test: Play 2 CONTRASTING Pieces on any

instrument & Listening and Theory Paper

GCE Coursework Subjects Assessment Components

Assessment

Child’s interest and choice in the selected coursework subject

is important (i.e. 2 years of upper secondary)

Parental support is essential (Mar & June holiday necessary for

completion of coursework in Sec 4s and 5s)

Coursework subject is a GCE subject and can be one of the

subjects for computation to IHL admission

Coursework subject can be a “relevant” subject for some

Polytechnic courses (but it is not a compulsory subject for

entry)

• Diploma in Product & Industrial Design

• Diploma in Food, Nutrition & Culinary Science

• Diploma in Music and Audio Technology

• Diploma in Apparel Design and Merchandising

For Parents:


HUMANITIESTaking a closer look

Social Studies:

- Seeks to ignite students’ curiosity to inquire intoreal-world issues that concern their lives.

- Helps students to attain relevant knowledge andunderstanding about these issues, develop criticaland reflective thinking skills, and appreciatemultiple perspectives.

Geography:

- To gain a global perspective through knowledge ofhuman endeavours in the environment.

- To develop an appreciation and concern for theearth we live in.

AIMS

History:

- Helps students to understand the concept of change,and explains how the society we live in came to be.

- Helps students to strengthen their ability to engage incritical thinking and writing, and to formulate strongarguments based on logical reasoning and facts.

Literature:

- Empowers students to make meaning of texts, and seethemselves and the world from diverse perspectives.

- Inspires students to empathise with others and to findtheir own voice as they reflect on the human conditionwith sensitivity, and to consider the impact of theirbeliefs and actions on society.

AIMS

Principles of Accounts:

- Helps students acquire basic financial accountingknowledge and to develop an appreciation of thediscipline of accounting.

- Helps students acquire transferrable skills:organising and analysing information for decision-making, developing a keen-eye for detail, becomingcritical thinkers who solve problems andappreciating the need for ethical conduct.

AIMS

HUMANITIES: SOCIAL STUDIES (50%) + AN ELECTIVE (50%)

COMPULSORY:

SOCIAL STUDIES

GEOGRAPHY

ELECTIVE

HISTORY

ELECTIVE

LITERATURE

ELECTIVE

Issues:

- Exploring

Citizenship and

Governance

- Living in a

Diverse Society

- Being Part of a

Globalised

World

Themes:

- Our Dynamic

Planet: 2 units

(Physical

Geography)

- Our Changing

World: 2 units

(Human

Geography)

- Geographical

Skills and

Investigations

Units:

- The World in

Crisis

- Bi-Polarity and

the Cold War

- Novel

- Unseen Poetry

ASSESSMENT

PURE GEOGRAPHY PURE HISTORY PURE LITERATURE

Themes:

- Our Dynamic

Planet: 3 units

(Physical

Geography)

- Our Changing

World: 3 units

(Human

Geography)

- Geographical

Skills and

Investigations

Units:

- European

Dominance and

Expansion in the

Late 19th Century

- The World in

Crisis

- Bi-Polarity and the

Cold War

- Decolonisation

and Emergence

of Nation States

- Drama

- Novel

- Unseen Poetry


PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS

GCE ‘O’ LEVEL

- The Roles of Accounting

- The Accounting

Information System

- Elements of the Financial

Statements

- The Financial Statements

- Business Entities

- Financial Statements

Analysis


Please note that this subjectwill not be considered as aHumanities subject for L1R5or L1R4 computation forJC/Poly admission. However,it can be used as a relevantsubject.

L1R5: For JC CourseL1 First Language: English / Higher Mother Tongue

R5

Relevant Subject 1: Humanities / Higher Art / Higher Music / Malay

(Special Programme) / Chinese (Special Programme) / Bahasa

Indonesia

Relevant Subject 2: Mathematics / Science

Relevant Subject 3: Humanities / Higher Art / Higher Music /

Mathematics / Science / Malay (Special Programme) / Chinese

(Special Programme) / Bahasa Indonesia

Relevant Subject 4: Any GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (except Religious

Knowledge)

Relevant Subject 5: Any GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (except Religious

Knowledge)


L1R4:

For Millennia Institute Course

L1 First Language: English / Higher Mother Tongue

R5







Relevant Subject 3: Any GCE 'O' Level subjects (except Religious

Knowledge)

Relevant Subject 4: Any GCE 'O' Level subjects (except Religious

Knowledge)



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