Briefing forSec 2 ParentsDate: 25 Jan 2019

Objective

1. Education Career Guidance (ECG) 2. CCE: Co-curriculum matters3. Progressing to Sec 34. Upper Sec Subject Combinations 5. Interaction with the HTs

• Sharing class routine and expectations • Post-secondary pathways

Education Career Guidance (ECG)

Education Career Guidance3 Big Ideas 4 Themes 3 ECG Questions

• Identity • Choices• Relationships

• Self-Awareness and Self-Mgt

• 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?

Careers that we are familiar with…

• Doctors• Nurses • Lawyers• Bankers • Journalists • Architects • Teachers • Engineers • Scriptwriters

New Careers Opportunities • Healthcare aides, home care assistant• Nanotechnologist• Environmental Engineer• Robotics engineer• Unmanned Vehicles System Engineer• App developer• Information Security Analyst• Game Quality Assurance Tester

PRCS In-house ECG Website

Discover more options

Spend time to plan

Have your goal in sightTake conscious efforts

PRCS POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION JOURNEY

(PSEJ)

CRESTIAN.WIXSITE.COM/PSEJ

CRESTIAN.WIXSITE.COM/PSEJ

Discover more options

Spend time to plan

Have your goal in sight

Take conscious efforts

PRCS POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION JOURNEY(PSEJ)

CRESTIAN.WIXSITE.COM/PSEJ

CRESTIAN.WIXSITE.COM/PSEJ

ECG is part of CCE

CCE lessons (Crest)

CCE Guidance Modules: ECG, Cyberwellness,

Sexuality Education

School-based CCE

programmes

ACTIVE & ENGAGED LEARNER

Self- motivated to seek knowledge

beyond the classroomAttentive 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 / modesAble to communicate

with others for collaborative purposes

SELF DISCIPLINED & RESPONSIBLE LEADERAble to acquire self-

awareness and apply self-management skills to achieve personal well-

being and effectivenessAble to do what is right

without being toldAble to acquire social awareness and apply interpersonal skills to

build and maintain positive relationships

based on mutual respectAble 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 citizenAble 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 Camp4) VIA Programme: Racial Harmony Fund-Raising

Carnival

CCE Programme for Sec 2

1. School’s signature programme2. Level wide for 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 (NYAA)(Bronze Award)

NYAA (Bronze) – All Sec 2 students

NYAA 3 Criteria

School Programme

Period

Healthy Living(Physical & Mental Wellness)

PE programme• Softball • Badminton

Semester 1 and 2

Outdoor Appreciation

Sec 2 level camp 13 to 15 March 2019

Service Learning Sec 2 fund raising project

April to July 201926 July (Fri) – Racial Harmony Carnival

NYAA Award Ceremony – October 2020

Progressing to Sec 3

Sec One Express

Sec OneNA

Sec OneNT

Sec Two Express

Sec TwoNA

Sec TwoNT

Sec Three Express

Sec ThreeNA

Sec ThreeNT

Sec Four Express

Sec FourNA

Sec FourNT

Sec FiveNA

PROGRESSION FOR STUDENTS

• 8 subjects counted into overall results.1. English 6. Computer Applications2. Mother Tongue 7. Design & Technology (Sem 1)3. Mathematics 8. Food and Consumer Education 4. Science (Sem 2)5. Art

• Various modes of assessment: Written, Projects Presentation

• Assessment Weighting: Refer to Annex A of letter to parents (22 Jan) for details.

Sec 2 - EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS (NT)

• 10 subjects counted into overall results.1. English 6. History2. Mother Tongue 7. Geography3. Mathematics 8. Literature4. Science 9. Design & Technology (Sem 1)5. Art 10. Food and Consumer Education

(Sem 2)

• Various modes of assessment: Written, Projects Presentation

• Assessment Weighting: Refer to Annex A of letter to parents (22 Jan) for details.

Sec 2 - EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS (NA/EXP)

Subjects assessed either in Semester 1 or Semester 2:

• Semester 1 • Science (Biology) and Science (Physics)• Design & Technology

• Semester 2• Science (Chemistry) and Science (Physics)• Food and Consumer Education

Sec 2 - EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS (NA/EXP)

Upper Sec Subject Combinations

Begin with an end in mind:

You may consider the following:1. the subjects your child is good at?2. your child’s strengths, interests or what he or

she is passionate about?3. your child’s learning style?4. your child’s dreams and aspirations?

CHOOSING SUBJECT COMBINATION

Subject Combination (Considerations)

1. Entry requirements for post-sec education2. Students: Strengths, Interests and Well-being 3. Number of subjects for national exams:

1. N(T): Min 5, Max 72. N(A): Min 5, Max 83. Express: Min 7, Max 9

4. Availability of school’s resources e.g. teachers

Subject Combination (Allocation)

1. Merit – overall results of all 8 or 10 subjects for the whole year

2. Choice according to option3. Places available

Subject Combination (Timeline)

SN ACTIVITY TIME-FRAME1 Briefing for parents and students Jan2 Interest survey for students Jul/Aug3 Briefing for students regarding

individual subjects (After EOY - Oct)Oct(End EOY)

4 Final subject combination selection Oct(After EOY)

5 Release of results Nov

Sec 3 Normal (Technical)Subject Combination

Subjects Offered for Sec 3 (2019)Normal (Technical) – 7 subjects

Compulsory SubjectsCS

English ✔

Mother Tongue ✔

Mathematics ✔

Science ✔

Computer Applications ✔

Elements of Business Skills ✔

OTChoose 1

MusicDesign & TechnologyArtFood Studies

Sec 3 Normal (Academic)Subject Combination

1. English2. Mother Tongue (unless officially exempted)3. Mathematics Syllabus A4. Humanities (Social Studies and

Elective )5. 1 Science

(Chemistry + Physics) or (Chemistry + Biology)

Compulsory Subjects for N(A)

Subjects Offered for Sec 3 (2019)Normal (Academic) (7 Subjects)

Compulsory SubjectsCS

English ✔

Mother Tongue ✔

Mathematics ✔

Science Choose 1

Science (Chemistry/Physics)

Science (Biology/Chemistry)

Humanities Choose 1

Social Studies & Elective Geography

Social Studies & Elective History

OthersOT1Choose 1

Design & Technology

Art

Food & Nutrition

Others OT2Choose 1

Principles of Accounts

Literature

Additional Mathematics

Examples: O level Math or O level EL These students are offered 8 subjects.

In PRCS: Students who take O level Math will take N level Add Math concurrently

Depends on:1. Student demand2. Availability of resources

Out-Of-Stream subjects considerations

Criteria for subject selection (For N(A))

Subject CriteriaO-Level Mathematics

+N-Level Additional Mathematics

70% or better for Mathematics at Sec 2

O-Level EL+N-Level EL

70% or better for EL at Sec 2

Sec 3 ExpressSubject Combinations

1. English2. Mother Tongue (unless officially exempted)3. Mathematics4. Humanities (Social Studies and

Elective )5. At least 1 Science (either Pure Science or

Combined Science)

Compulsory Subjects for Express

Subject Combinations: Pure Sciences (3E, 2019)

Combi 1 Combi 2

English English

Mother Tongue Mother Tongue

Mathematics Mathematics

Humanities:(Social Studies + Elective Hist / Geog / Lit)

Humanities:(Social Studies + Elective Hist / Geog / Lit)

Chemistry Chemistry

Physics / Biology Biology2nd Humanities : Geog / Lit(Note: Some restrictions may apply)

Physics

Additional Math Additional Math

8 subjects 8 subjects

Subject Combinations: Combined Science (3E, 2019)

Combi 3 Combi 4

English English

Mother Tongue Mother Tongue

Mathematics Mathematics

Humanities:(Social Studies + Elective Hist / Geog / Lit)

Humanities:(Social Studies + Elective Hist / Geog / Lit)

Science (Chemistry + Physics)or

Science (Chemistry + Biology)

Science (Chemistry + Physics)or

Science (Chemistry + Biology)2nd Humanities : Hist / Lit(Some restrictions may apply)

Additional Math

D&T / F&N / Art / Music/ Principles of Accounts

D&T / F&N / Art / Music / Principles of Accounts

7 subjects 7 subjects

Criteria for subject selection (For Express)

Subject CriteriaAdditional Mathematics 65% or better for

Mathematics at Sec 2 Pure Chemistry Pure Biology and/or Pure Physics

• 65% or better for Science at Sec 2 and,

• Met the criteria for Add MathPrinciples of Accounts(POA)

60% or better for Mathematics at Sec 2

Music At least a Grade 4 for Theory and Practical in ABRSM

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 a 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

• Mr Jason Soo• Sec 2 Year Head• Contact: 6581 1655 (ext 126)• Email: soo_yee_siong_jason@schools.gov.sg

INTERACTION WITH HOME TUTORS

• Home Tutors will now lead you to your child’s classroom on the third level.

• Home Tutors will brief you on their observations of the class, expectations of the class, post-secondary pathways.

• Your child will wait for you in the canteen if you are going back together.

Slide Number 1ObjectiveEducation Career Guidance (ECG)Slide Number 4Careers that we are familiar with…New Careers Opportunities PRCS In-house ECG WebsiteSlide Number 8Slide Number 9CCE: Co-curriculum MattersSlide Number 11Slide Number 12NYAA (Bronze) – All Sec 2 studentsProgressing to Sec 3Slide Number 15Slide Number 16Slide Number 17Slide Number 18Upper Sec Subject Combinations Slide Number 20 Sec 3 Normal (Technical)Slide Number 25Sec 3 Normal (Academic)Slide Number 27Slide Number 28Slide Number 29Slide Number 30Sec 3 ExpressSlide Number 32Slide Number 33Slide Number 34Slide Number 35Slide Number 36Slide Number 37Slide Number 38