SENG KANG SECONDARY SCHOOL - Ministry of Education
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Welcome
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Seng Kang Secondary School
Sec 2 Parent Teacher Meeting
15 APRIL 2016
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OBJECTIVES
• To inform parents on the S2 Streaming Process
• To inform parents and students on the various subject combinations available at Sec 3 2017
• Update parents of the requirements for entry to higher institutions of learning after Sec 4
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RATIONALE FOR SUBJECT COMBINATIONS
• MORE BREADTH, MORE OPTIONS
Multi-disciplinary grounding which prepares you for post secondary education and a knowledge-based economy • ABILITY – DRIVEN EDUCATION
Providing differentiated learning experiences, to
realise each student’s potential
Secondary 3 Secondary 2
Sec 4
Express
GCE ‘O’ Level Exam
JC/CI
(A Levels) POLY
(Diploma)
ITE
(Higher
Nitec)
UNIVERSITY (Degree)
S’PORE
WORKFORCE
JC: L1R5 ≤ 20
CI: L1R4 ≤ 20
Sec 2 Streaming, Relevant
Subject Combinations
DSA-JC
EAE (DPA)
ELR2B2 ≤ 26
ELB4, ELR1B3,
ELR2B2
EXPRESS
DSA: Direct School Admission
EAE:
Early Admission Exercise
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HOW TO COMPUTE L1R5 (JC) <= 20 PTS
Subject(s)
L1 English/Higher Mother Tongue
R1 Humanities
R2 Mathematics/Science
R3 Humanities/Mathematics/Science
R4 Any other O level subjects (except CCA)
R5 Any other O level subjects (except CCA)
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JCS CUT OFF MARKS 2016 Junior College Arts Science
Nanyang JC 7 6
Anderson JC 9 8
Temasek JC 9 9
St Andrew’s JC 9 9
Serangoon JC 11 11
Pioneer JC 13 12
Yishun JC 17 16
Innova JC 20 20 http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/little-change-in-junior-college-entry-scores-this-year
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DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION – JUNIOR COLLEGE (DSA – JC)
• an admission exercise to allow JCs/Institutions
to select some Secondary 4/5 students for admission to JC1 based on their achievements and talents before the GCE ‘O’ Level examination results are released
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DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION – JUNIOR COLLEGE (DSA – JC)
• Each JC or institution will admit students
according to its own merit-based admission criteria (academic and / or non-academic criteria), based on the students’ personal qualities and the areas of focus (such as leadership, science, music, sports) that the JC or institution would like to emphasise.
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HOW TO COMPUTE L1R2B2 (POLYTECHNIC) <= 26 PTS
Subjects
L1 English Language/Higher Mother Tongue
R1 Mathematics/A Mathematics
R2
Humanities/Art [for Business-related courses]
Humanities/Art/F&N/D&T [for Psychology/ New Media & Design courses]
Science Subjects/F&N/D&T [for Applied Sciences/ Engineering
Science Subjects/Art/F&N/D&T [for Architectural Technology/ Media & Design courses]
B2 Other Best 2 Subjects
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SOME POLY COURSES CUT OFF MARKS 2016
Courses Polytechnic Cut-off point
Molecular Biotechnology Ngee Ann Poly 9
Pharmaceutical Science Nanyang Poly 13
Hotel and Leisure Facilities Management
Ngee Ann Poly 13
Business Management Nanyang Poly 15
Sports and Exercise Sciences Republic Poly 22
Aeronautical Engineering Singapore Poly 12
Communication and Media Management
Temasek Poly 13
https://www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default-source/document/education/admissions/jae/files/jae-info.pdf
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EARLY ADMISSIONS EXERCISE (EAE) • Direct Poly Admission (DPA) is renamed as Early Admissions Exercise
(EAE)
• To better match student strength and interests with their course of study, aptitude-based admissions will be strengthened to encourage lifelong learning and mastery
• Raise course-level allowance for intake into selected courses via EAE (Up to 12.5% of total polytechnic intake)
• Particular focus on courses where passion and aptitude is important, such as early childhood education, design and media, social and healthcare services
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EARLY ADMISSIONS EXERCISE (EAE)
• Allows polytechnics to select students based on aptitudes and interests before O-Level results are released
– Focus on course-specific aptitudes and interests
– Non-course-specific achievements, e.g. sports, leadership, also considered
– Evidence of students’ interests and aptitudes eg CCA records
• Various modes of assessment, e.g. interviews, aptitude tests, portfolios, depending on polytechnic and course
• Still required to meet polytechnic admissions criteria but do not have to compete with other students for entry strictly on basis of relative academic performance
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S3 Express Subject Combinations 2017 Subj Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4 Course 5
Mandatory Subjects: English, Mother Tongue, E Maths
4th Physics (SPA) Physics (SPA) Biology (SPA) Pure Geography PE OR D & T OR FCE OR Art OR A Maths OR Pure Geo
5th Chemistry (SPA)
Sci (Bio/ Chem) Sci (Phy/ Chem) Sci (Bio/ Chem) OR Sci (Phy/ Chem)
Sci (Bio/ Chem) OR Sci (Phy/ Chem)
6th Combined Humanities SS with (a) Elective
Geo OR (b) Elective
Hist
Combined Humanities SS with (a) Elective Geo
OR (b) Elective Hist
Combined Humanities SS with (a) Elective Geo
OR (b) Elective Hist
OR (c) Elective Lit
Combined Humanities SS with (a) Elective Hist
OR (b) Elective Lit
Combined Humanities SS with (a) *Elective
Geo* OR (b) Elective Hist
OR (c) Elective Lit
7th A Maths A Maths A Maths A Maths
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SELECTION CRITERIA
• Based on merit according to the overall results
• Qualifying grades to specific subjects and performance
• Students’ Ability, Aptitude & Choice
• Availability of vacancies and school resources in the selected subject combination
• Number of students opting for the combination (min 20 pax)
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POINTS TO NOTE……
• Select the subject combination in which will provide you the widest choice of courses for post-secondary courses
• Having more subjects DOES NOT guarantee getting a better L1R5/ L1R4
• Be consistent in all your performance
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TIMELINE FOR SECONDARY 2 STREAMING Items Timeline (Tentative)
S2 Streaming Trial Exercise 26 May - 9 June Ask N Learn portal will be closed on 9
June , 12pm
Release of Trial Results 7 July
EOY Examination Mark Sheet Checking 17 October
Issuing of Updated Subject Combination Form
19 October
S2 Streaming Exercise Submission via Ask n Learn Portal
21 - 27 October E-portal will be closed on 27 Oct, 5pm
Release of Subject Allocation & S3 Book List
10 Nov @ 1pm
Submission of Letter of Appeal By 15 Nov @ 1pm
Release of Results of Appeal 23 Nov @ 1pm
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SUBJECT BRIEFING ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS
MR MELVIN LIM HOD (MATHS)
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BENEFITS • Additional Mathematics is a requisite for A-Level
H2 Mathematics, where a strong foundation in Maths (especially Algebra) is necessary.
• Additional Mathematics is also a useful subject for students who enrolled in Polytechnic courses that require a high level of mathematics, for example, engineering and science courses.
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SUBJECT BRIEFING SCIENCE
MISS WEE YEE YUN
HOD (SCIENCE)
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PURE SCIENCES Subjects Benefits
Biology SPA, Chemistry SPA, Physics SPA (Starting 2018, to sit for End of Course Practical Assessment)
JC – eligible for Science H1 and H2 subjects with a minimum requirement of pass Polytechnics eligible for all courses in Applied Sciences, Built Environment, Engineering, Health Sciences, Information & Digital Technologies, Maritime Studies and Media & Design eligible for some courses in Business & Management
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COMBINED SCIENCE Subjects Benefits
Science (Phy, Chem), Science (Bio, Chem) (to sit for year end practical)
JC – eligible for Science H1 with a minimum requirement of pass and Science H2 subjects with a minimum requirement of A2 Polytechnics eligible for all courses in Applied Sciences, Built Environment, Engineering, Health Sciences, Information & Digital Technologies, Maritime Studies and Media & Design eligible for some courses in Business & Management
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SUBJECT BRIEFING HUMANITIES
MR HENRY KWEK
HOD (HUMANITIES)
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UPPER SECONDARY HUMANITIES: OPENING ‘DOORS’ TO MY CHILD’S
FUTURE?
• Develop students into informed, concerned and participative citizens who are competent thinkers and sound in decision-making.
• R1 (Required) subject for entry into JCs and MI.
• One of R2 (Required) subject for entry into Polytechnic courses: Business/Financial, Hospitality, Psychology/ New Media & Design, and other non-science/engineering/tech-based courses
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SUBJECT BRIEFING ELECTIVE LITERATURE
MISS ANN CHEO
HOD (ENGLISH LANGUAGE)
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BENEFITS
• complement new EL syllabus
• eradicate fear of reading & develop appreciation for variety of genres
• develop empathy & compassion
• improve ability to think logically & critically
• improve ability to think creatively
• improve ability to read, analyse & evaluate
• encourage students to engage with individual/personal feelings & opinions about themselves, community and world
• enable students to pursue careers in Media, Journalism, Publishing, Academics (Teaching, Lecturing), Writing (novels etc.)
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SUPPORT FOR YOUR CHILD • Talk to your child/ward and set a target with them
• Map out a revision plan with your child / ward
• Understand the nature of each subject and ensure your child/
ward adopts the relevant approaches in revising the subjects
eg. Mathematics requires route practices and not reading of notes
• Discuss with them on what they have revised / learnt and
monitor their progress closely
• Ensure that your child attends the compulsory school programs
(eg EMS baseline program and CCA)
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Question & Answer
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PTM (PART 2)
• Meet the form teachers/ subject teachers to discuss and be updated with your child’s progress
• Visiting the coursework booths (PE, D&T, F&N, Art) at the foyer
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Thank you