JC1 SUBJECT COMBINATIONS AND …...The third Humanities subject can be Economics, History,...

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TEMASEK JUNIOR COLLEGE

JC1 SUBJECT COMBINATIONS AND PREREQUISITES (2019)

GCE A-LEVEL CURRICULUM

For more information, please visit this website:

https://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/cpdd/alevel2006/

https://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/cpdd/alevel2006/

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NORM COMBINATION OF SUBJECTS (3H2 + 1H1 CONTENT SUBJECTS)

THE EXPANDED CURRICULUM (4H2 CONTENT SUBJECTS)

Students may apply to offer 4H2 content subjects + GP + MTL + PW if they meet the criteria.

Meant for students who have the ability and passion to extend their learning further. Students must be prepared to handle the increased academic workload and longer timetables in addition to the demands of the JC programme throughout their two-year course.

Students who wish to offer the expanded curriculum must fulfil the following criteria:

For JAE students: L1R5 aggregate ≤ 9 (raw score);

For IP students: GPA ≥ 3.25;

Science-stream students must have offered 2 Science subjects + 2 Mathematics subjects at the O-Levels / IP4.

Students who wish to offer the expanded curriculum should also have offered at least 8 subjects at O-Levels/IP. Students who do not fulfil the above criteria will offer the norm combination (3H2 content subjects + 1H1 content subject + GP + MTL + PW).

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SUBJECT OFFERED AND PREREQUISITES

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS

Subject Short Name

Level Offered

Subject Code

Prerequisites (must have) Preferences (Good to have) Remarks

General Paper GP H1 8807

Knowledge & Inquiry KI H2 9759 L1R5 Raw Score ≤ 8 / GPA ≥ 3.25 AND

Obtained at least B3 for O-Level English or at least C for Language Arts

O-level students must have offered at least 8 subjects

Students will have to pass a selection test and interview

KI is taken in place of GP and

the contrasting subject

KI students will be allowed to offer 5H2 content subjects until the end of JC1

Project Work PW H1 8808

Compulsory subject

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LANGUAGES

Subject Short Name

Level Offered

Subject Code


Chinese Language CL H1 8621

Exemption from taking MTL is allowed if O-Level HMTL grade is at least D7

Malay Language ML H1 8622


Tamil Language TL H1 8623


Chinese B CLB - 8611

Malay B MLB - 8613

Tamil B TLB - 8614

Chinese Language & Literature1

CLL2 H2 9563 At least A2 for O-level CL OR

At least B3 for O-level HCL OR

At least B4 for O-level HCL and B3 in Chinese Literature

[See Remark 9]

Chinese Language & Literature

CLL3 H3 9901 Meet criteria to offer CLEP

1 Can be used as a contrasting subject at H2 level

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MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES

Subject Short Name

Level Offered

Subject Code


Biology BI1 H1 8876 Obtained at least C6 for Pure Biology / Combined Science (Biology) OR

Obtained at least C grade for Biology in IP4

Good command of the English Language

Biology BI2 H2 9744 Obtained at least B3 for Pure Biology OR

Obtained at least C grade for Biology in IP4 OR

Obtained at least A2 for Combined Science (Biology)


Chemistry CA1 H1 8873 Obtained at least C6 for Pure Chemistry / Combined Science (Chemistry) OR

Obtained at least C grade for Chemistry in IP4

Chemistry CA2 H2 9729 Obtained at least B3 for Pure Chemistry OR

Obtained at least C grade for Chemistry in IP4 OR

Obtained at least A2 for Combined Science (Chemistry)

Chemistry CA3 H3 9812 Meet college’s JC1 promotional exam criteria to offer H3

Only offered in JC2

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Physics PA1 H1 8867 Obtained at least C6 for Pure Physics / Combined Science (Physics) OR

Obtained at least C grade for Physics in IP4

Physics PA2 H2 9749 Obtained at least B3 for Pure Physics OR

Obtained at least C grade for Physics in IP4 OR Obtained at least A2 for Combined Science (Physics)

Obtained at least C6 for Additional Mathematics OR

Obtained at least C grade for Advanced Mathematics at IP4

Mathematics MA1 H1 8865

Mathematics MA2 H2 9758

Obtained at least C6 for both O-level Mathematics and Additional Mathematics OR

At least C grade for both IP Intermediate Mathematics and Advanced Mathematics

Students who wish to offer H2 Math without Additional Maths background must be prepared to do the necessary bridging

Mathematics MA3 H3 Meet college’s JC1 promotional exam criteria to offer H3

Only offered in JC2

Further Mathematics FM2 H2 9649 Obtained at least A2 for both O-level Mathematics and Additional Mathematics OR

At least B grades for both IP Intermediate Mathematics and Advanced Mathematics

Students will have to pass a selection test

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HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS

Subject Short Name

Level Offered

Subject Code


Economics EC1 H1 8823


Economics EC2 H2 9757

Good command of the English Language AND

Obtained at least C6 for both O-level Mathematics and Additional Mathematics OR

At least C grade for both IP Intermediate Mathematics and Advanced Mathematics

Economics EC3 H3 Meet college’s JC1 promotional exam criteria to offer H3

Only offered in JC2

English Literature LA1 H1 8832

Same as H2 English Literature

English Literature LA2 H2 9509

Obtained at least B3 in English Language at O-levels OR

At least B grade in Language Arts

English Literature LA3 H3 Meet college’s JC1 promotional exam criteria to offer H3

Only offered in JC2

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Geography GE2 H2 9751

Obtained at least C6 in Pure Geography or Elective Geography at O-levels OR

At least C grade in IP Geography


Geography GE3 H3 Meet college’s JC1 promotional exam criteria to offer H3

Only offered in JC2

History

HA1 H1 8821

Same as H2 History

History HA2 H2 9752

Obtained at least C6 in Pure History or Elective History at O-levels OR

At least C grade in IP History


History

HA3 H3 Meet college’s JC1 promotional exam criteria to offer H3

Only offered in JC2

Music MU2 H2 9753 Obtain at least a pass in GCE O-level Music OR

At least a Grade 5 Practical & Grade 6 Theory ABRSM, or equivalent.

Pass an audition and diagnostic test


Have done Composition and Performance before

[See Remark 8]

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Music MU3 H3 9819 Meet college’s JC1 promotional exam criteria to offer H3

MEP Scholars will offer H3

Music in JC2

All MEP students will attend H3 Music lessons in JC1

Art AR2 H2 9750 Pass an aptitude test (art-making and art writing components) & interview

Offered Art at O-Levels and/or have a portfolio of a body of works


Advisory

To offer two H2 Humanities/Arts subjects, students should have a ‘B3’ or better for English and Humanities subjects at O-levels (C grade and better for Language Arts and Humanities subjects for IP students)

To offer 2 H2 Science subjects, students should have offered at least two Pure Science subjects at O-levels. (Combined Science students should offer only 1 Science subject at H2 level)

Students offering the norm combination (3H2 + 1H1 content subjects) should offer the H1 content subject as their contrasting subject. i.e. Arts stream students should offer H1 Math as their H1 subject; Science stream students should offer a H1 arts/humanities subject as their H1 subject.

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NOTES 1 The number of units assigned to H1, H2, H3 subjects are as follows:

LEVEL NO OF UNITS

H1 1

H2 2

H3 1

2 The total number of units for a chosen subject combination can range from a minimum of 10 units to a maximum of 12 units, including MTL.

If MTL is excluded, the number of units will range from 9 to 11.

3 Students are required to do a minimum of 3 H2 + 1 H1 + GP + PW + MTL. Students need not take the MTL examination if they have obtained a D7 or better in Higher MTL at the O-level as they would be deemed to have fulfilled the H1 MTL requirement. As MTL is an integral part of the 2006 ‘A’ level curriculum, H1 MTL cannot be replaced with another subject.

4 Project Work (PW) and General Paper (GP) are compulsory H1 subjects. 5 Knowledge & Inquiry (KI) is a H2 subject which will replace GP if it is offered. JC1 KI students will offer 5H2 subjects (inclusive of KI) until the

end of JC1 where the student will decide whether to keep KI and drop a H2 content subject totally or to drop KI and switch to GP and continue with the remaining content subjects.

6 All subject combinations must include 1 contrasting subject, taken at either H1 or H2 level. 7 The minimum enrolment of a particular subject combination should not be less than 15 students (with the exception of KI, Art and MEP);

the college administration reserves the right not to start a class in such a situation. 8 Music Elective Programme (MEP): MEP students have to offer H2 and H3 Music as examination subjects at A-Level. To qualify for this

programme, the minimum qualifications, which are stipulated by the MOE, are as follows:

i. Students must obtain at least a pass in GCE O-level Music OR ii. Students must have at least a Grade 5 Practical & Grade 6 Theory ABRSM, or equivalent.

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The College requires every student to go through an audition (on their 1st instrument) as well as a written Music History and Aural Perception diagnostic test upon application.

MOE MES Scholarships (You may obtain application details from the MOE website) The Music Elective Scholarship (MES) is offered by the Ministry of Education to encourage academically able and musically talented students to pursue the rigorous music programme at H2 and H3 Levels. Each scholarship, valued at $1000 per annum, with exemption from school fees, is tenable for 2 years subject to the scholar’s satisfactory progress and performance at the end of JC1.

9 Chinese Language Elective Programme (CLEP): Selection will be done by the MOE and all CLEP students must offer H2 Chinese Language and Literature (CLL). Applicants must have good results in the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination, obtaining at least:

Either B3 in Higher Chinese (alternatively B4 in Higher Chinese and B3 in Chinese Literature); OR A2 in Chinese OR The equivalent of the above based on IP school internal assessment

MOE CLEP Scholarships Students selected for the CLEP will automatically be considered for the Chinese Language Elective (Chinese) Scholarships if they are Singapore Citizens. Each scholarship, valued at $1000 per annum, with exemption from school fees, is tenable for 2 years subject to the scholar’s satisfactory progress and performance at the end of JC1. Upon the release of the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) posting results, short-listed scholarship candidates will be invited for a selection interview.

10 MOE Humanities Scholarships: The MOE Humanities Scholarship, valued at $1000 per annum with exemption from school fees, is tenable for 2 years subject to the scholar’s satisfactory progress at the end of JC1 and good conduct. To qualify, scholars must take English Literature and at least two other stipulated Humanities subjects at the H2 level. Their second Humanities subject can be Economics, History, Geography or China Studies in English. The third Humanities subject can be Economics, History, Geography, China Studies in English, Art or Music (Music Elective Programme), Mother Tongue Language and Literature, or Foreign Languages [French/German/Japanese]. Applications are made online and are on the MOE website. (http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/scholarships/moe-preu/humanities/) Applications must be made within the time frame specified, usually within a few days of the start of Term 1 for JC1s.

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TJC Arts Award The TJC Arts Award, a one-time award valued at $300, is automatically given to incoming JC1 students who have an L1R5 of 7 or less, and who offer 4 H2 subjects. Of the 4 H2 subjects, 3 should be from the Humanities. Temasek Humanities Programme (THP) The Temasek Humanities Programme is an extended learning programme focused on deepening and broadening learning in the Humanities and Social Sciences for students with high potential and aptitude for these disciplines. The programme runs for two academic years from IP5 to IP6 for existing Integrated Programme students and from JC1 to JC2 for students who enter the college via the Joint Admissions Exercise. All MOE Humanities Scholars and TJC Arts Award recipients are automatically selected for THP, but THP is also open to all Arts students with a great passion for the Humanities, and who have an L1R5 of 9 and below, and who do 3 H2 Humanities subjects. Selection will take place from mid-Term 1 onwards, and the programme officially will commence in Term 2. A place on the THP is subject to renewal based on academic progress.

11 H3 Subjects: Selection will be based on good academic results in the Promotional Examination. Students who wish to offer a particular subject at H3 level must have offered the same subject at H2 level.

12 The grading system for the 3 levels of study is as follows:

H1 Subjects

H2 Subjects

H3 Subjects

A A Distinction

B B Merit

C C Pass

D D Ungraded

E E

S S

Ungraded Ungraded

‘S’ and ‘Ungraded’ are grades below pass; ‘S’ is used to denote a sub-pass. For more information on the MOE A-Level Curriculum, please visit http://www.moe.gov.sg/cpdd/alevel2006/index.htm

http://www.moe.gov.sg/cpdd/alevel2006/index.htm

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