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Sec 3 Academic Briefing for
Sec 2 NT Students
Friday, 13 April 2018
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OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION
Objectives of Session
Sec 3NT Subject combinations
Promotion Criteria
Educational Pathways
Q & A
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OBJECTIVES
Provide information about subjects to be
offered in Secondary 3
Explain the rationale for subjects offered
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SEC 3 SUBJECT COMBINATIONS
Subject combinations designed to benefit
students when they progress to ITE and
subsequently Polytechnics if they choose to do
so.
Final subject combinations are dependent on
availability of resources.
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Core
Subjects
• English Language
• Basic Mother Tongue
• Mathematics
• Computer Applications
Subject
Option 2
Subject
Option 1
• Art
• Design & Technology
• Food Studies
• Science
• Elements of Business Studies
4 subjects 1 subject 1 subject
SEC 3 SUBJECT COMBINATIONS
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MODULAR SUBJECTS
Students must give their best effort during the semester for
these subjects
Stream Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
2NT D & T Food &
Consumer
Education
ART*
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ENTRY CRITERIA FOR SEC 3NT
OPTIONS
1. Based on students’ preference and merit.
2. Based on teachers’ recommendation on aptitude
and attitude for the subject
3. All optional subjects will only be offered if a
reasonable number of students opted for them.
For e.g. To take on EBS, the student should have a
strong aptitude for English Language.
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PROGRESSION FOR N(T)
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Pass in English or Mathematics
(Grade D and better)
Pass in 1 other subject
(Grade D and better)
For a more demanding stream (2NA) –
75% in all NT subjects for Overall
PROGRESSION TO 3 N(T)
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EDUCATION PATHWAY
GCE N(T)
National ITE Certificate (NITEC)
GCE N(A)
Master National ITE Certificate (Master NITEC)
Higher National ITE Cert (Higher NITEC)
Preparatory Course
Diploma
Degree
PFP
GCE O
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POST-SEC PATHWAYS FOR N(T)-
LEVEL STUDENTS
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ITE Nitec courses
ITE EAEConducted before N(T)-
Level examinations,
students submit up to 3
course choices
N(T)-Level
Joint Intake
ExerciseConducted after N(T)-
Level results are
released, students submit
up to 12 course choices
Current Landscape
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PROGRESSION BEYOND
SECONDARY SCHOOL
• Over 49 different courses (3 & 2 year Nitec) including
traineeship available.
• Entry requirement differs for each course; based on
merit and choice.
Course 3 Year NITEC ITE 2 Year NITEC ITE
Requirement NT Students Only
0 or 1 GCE ‘N’ level
passes
Minimum 3 GCE ‘N’ level
passes (L1B2)
Description • 3 years program
• Customised programme
that include character
development and social
integration
• Hands on approach
• Students can progress
to relevant Higher
Nitec if meets
qualifying GPA
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ITE COURSES –
6 BROAD CATEGORIES
• English + 2 other subjects
• e.g. Service Skill (Tourism), Fitness Training (8)
Business & Services
• Mathematics + 2 other subjects
• e.g. Space Design (14)
Design & Media
• Depending on respective courses
• e.g. Nursing: English, Mathematics, Science
Applied & Health
Sciences
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• Mathematics or Science + 2 other subjects
• e.g. Mobile Devices (11)
Electronics & Info-CommTechnology
• Mathematics or Science + 2 other subjects
• e.g. Aerospace (4)Engineering
• English + 2 other subjects
• e.g. F & B operations (14), Western Culinary Art (9)
Hospitality
ITE COURSES –
6 BROAD CATEGORIES
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EXAMPLES OF ITE COURSES
WITH PROSPECTS OF
PROGRESSION TO POLY
Aerospace Engineering
Early Childhood Education
Sport Management
Games Design & Development
Filmmaking
Paramedic & Emergency
Care
*GPA > 2.5
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OVERVIEW OF ITE EAE
WHAT?
Allows ITE to select students based on
aptitudes and interests before N-Level results
are released
Focus on course-specific aptitudes and interests;
Non-course-specific achievements, e.g. sports,
performing arts, leadership, also considered
Various modes of assessment, e.g. interviews,
aptitude tests, portfolios, depending on course
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Current Landscape
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OVERVIEW OF ITE EAE
WHAT?
Still required to meet minimum entry
requirements (MERs) but do not have to
compete with other students for entry strictly on
basis of relative academic performance
ITE EAE caters to students who have strong
aptitude and sustained interest in specific fields.
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Current Landscape
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FURTHER INFORMATION:
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WHAT’S NEXT??
Open up more choices for yourself by
starting your journey (revise, study, etc ..)
now
Be conscientious so that you are well-
prepared for your examinations
Work with your teachers.
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Make your choices based on ability and interest in subjects
NOT based on your
friends’ choices!
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WHEN DO I DECIDE ON THE
OPTIONS?
After the End-of-Year Examinations
Another briefing/ reminder will be conducted
for students before the end of the school
year
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS
Attend school regularly
Be fully present in lessons (attentive, participative)
Clear goal in mind (what is after secondary school?)
Own learning (complete homework on time, review
targets)
Consistency (reviewing work, revision)
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HOW CAN PARENTS HELP?
Help guide children’s goal setting
(tests, exams, post-secondary, career)
Help review children’s targets and progress
Help structure study time after school
Help provide conducive environment for study at
home after school
Help ensure children attend school, even after
end-of-year exams
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More info on Upper
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Elements of Business
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A Message for Students
Welcome to EBS. As you begin the EBS journey, you will have many opportunities to learn concepts and skills that will be relevant for further students at institutes of higher learning and careers in the service industries, namely, retail, hospitality, and travel and tourism.
Elements of Business Skills
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You will learn about:
•the various business activities in the service industries;
•how businesses satisfy the needs and wants of customers with their products and services; and
•How businesses provide quality services to their customers.
What will you learn in EBS?
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This EBS syllabus enables students to:
•Acquire knowledge of the business environment and selected aspects of the retail, travel and tourism, and hospitality industries;
•Develop basic employability and enterprise skills for working in the service-related industries, focusing on marketing of products and services and on customer service;
Aim of Syllabus
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This EBS syllabus enables students to:
•Acquire personal effectiveness in service-related skills including communication, problem-solving, presenting evidence, and making judgements; and
•Develop social awareness, relationship management and responsible decision-making.
Aim of Syllabus
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Examination Format
Paper Weighting Description
Paper 1 60% Written Paper
Paper 2 40% Course Work
• This is a school-based
assessment.
• 8 hours of Preparatory Work
followed by 12 hours of
Assessed Work, all to be
completed by the individual
candidate under the close
supervision of the teacher.
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Art
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• To nurture an informed awareness and appreciation of the
visual arts
• To enhance ability to identify and solve problems
creatively in visual and tactile forms
• To develop competency in the use of art and design
principles, materials and processes
• To foster self-confidence and a sense of achievement
through the practice of the visual arts
• To cultivate an inquiring mind, a spirit of experimentation
and a passion for the visual art
Aims of Syllabus
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You should consider this subject …
• If you enjoy drawing…
• If you enjoy expressing your thoughts through
pictures or other forms of visuals…
• If you enjoy exploring and creating ‘different
ways of seeing things’.
Why should I take Art?
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Examination Format
Paper Weighting Description
Paper 1 60% -
Portfolio
• Comprises of 3 art or design
works from at least 2 differing
media.
• A brief of not more that 50 words
must be submitted for each work.
• Submission in May
Paper 2 40% -
Art Task
• Task is given 10 weeks before the commencement of the ‘N(T)’ level examinations.
• An answer booklet will be issued for students to record their processes and explorations for the chosen theme.
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Design & Technology
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• to develop dispositions for enterprise, creativity
and innovation through research and exploration,
• to harness their innate curiosity and ability to create
through design-and-make activities;
• to develop the quality of tenacity through continuous
refinement of their ideas towards a viable solution
within a given timeframe;
• to exercise judgment of an aesthetic, technical and
economic nature
Aims of Design And Technology
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Section 1: Design
• Acquiring and applying thinking skills
• Developing the ability to visualise, explore,
develop, present and communicate their ideas;
• Making design decisions through purposeful
design tasks.
Section 2 : Technological Areas
• Mechanisms and electronics
Section 3 : Materials and Practical Processes
• Good choice of materials, tools and processes.
Subject Content
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Examination Format
Paper Weighting Assessment
Paper 2 70% Design Project
Paper 1 30% Written Examination
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Food Studies
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Aims of Syllabus
1. To develop candidates’ understanding of food
commodities
2. To equip candidates with the knowledge and skills
to plan and prepare suitable dishes or meals
using a variety of food commodities and methods
of cooking
3. To develop candidates’ understanding of the basic
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Why choose Food Studies?
• Students will be competent to think in complex
way
• Students will analyse, synthesise and evaluate
knowledge
• They will show the application of knowledge to
real world problems.
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Examination Format
There will be TWO papers
Paper 1: 40% (80 marks)
1) Written Paper- 1 Hr 30 Minutes
2) This will test the candidates’ knowledge of theory and
practice in response to the assessment objectives.
• Section A: consisting of short answer type questions
• Section B: consisting of data-response questions
• Section C: consisting of structured type questions
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Examination Format
Paper 2: 60% (60 marks)
1) Coursework- February to July of the examination year
• Assessment will focus on the analysis of the given
assignment; the ability to select and identify relevant
information related to the assignment; the planning and
execution of the task and the ability to review the
processes pertaining to the execution of the task.
2) Page Limit: 20 Pages.
3) Completion Time: 10-12 Hours Curriculum Time
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Examination Format
Paper 2: 60% (60 marks)
4) Components:
– Background Study
– Exploration
– Decision Making
– Planning
– Execution
(Organisation & Management, Method, Product & Presentation)
– Evaluation
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Career/Further Studies Opportunities
A career in the food, nutrition and health care industries:
• Nutrition executive
• Dietetic technologist
• Nutrition educator
• Food laboratory analyst
• R&D executive
• QA/QC executive
• Food microbiologist
• Food hygiene officer in food operations.
Students can pursue Higher NITEC, Diplomas and Higher Degrees may move on to universities that offer culinary science and technology, or foodservice management related courses.
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Science
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• Values in Science Education
• Science Process Skills
• Scientific Knowledge with understanding
• Applying learning to real world situations
Key Features
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• Opportunities to pursue four categories of
Nitec ITE courses
• Later on to Polytechnics and subsequently to
embark on Science related careers.
Cat A / S / BTechnical
Nitec
Business and Service Nitec
Future Course Choices
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Examination Format
Level Exam Format Remarks
Sec 3 • Multiple choice questions
(MCQs)
• Structured questions
1 hour
Sec 4 • Paper 1 – 40 MCQs
• Paper 2 – Structured
questions
1 hour 15
min
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• 60% - Knowledge and understanding
• 40% - Handling and applying information
All questions are compulsory.
One question will be data based requiring
students to interpret, evaluate or solve problems
using the data / observations.
Assessment
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