SECONDARY THREE SUBJECT ALLOCATION BRIEFING · (subject to placement examination) Promoted to 3 Normal (Academic) At least Grade 5 or better in a) English and 2 other subjects, OR

Everyone can Learn. Everyone can Achieve. Everyone can Contribute.

SECONDARY THREE

SUBJECT ALLOCATION BRIEFING

9 March 2018 (Friday)


PROGRAMME

Level updates for Sec 2

Promotion / Subject Allocation Exercise Criteria

Post-Secondary Education Pathways

Subject Combinations for Sec 3 (2019)

Brief introduction of key subjects

Additional Mathematics

Sciences

Humanities

Mother Tongue

Workflow of Subject Allocation Exercise

Q&A

Craft and Tech

Principles of Accounts

Electronics & SET


FOR QUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK

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LEVEL UPDATES FOR SEC 2



LEVEL UPDATES – School Merger

Merger between HKSS & JVSS will take place in Jan 2019.

Merged school will operate at present JVSS site wef Jan 2019

Sec 3 Classes (mix of HKSS and JVSS)

HKSSJVSS



20 Jan 2018 TODAY Online

Forging Friendship through Outdoor Adventure Activities

• Raft Construction

• Tent Pitching• Orienteering• Jungle

Trekking• Outdoor

Cooking• Campfire• Abseiling• High/Low

Elements• Low Elements• Zip Line• Bridge

Building

Sec 2 Camp Friendship5-7 March 2018Sarimbun Scout Camp @ Jalan Bahtera



Enrichment Programme

Leadership and Peer Mediation

Academic preparation

2019 Sec 3 Subject Combination

Common streaming criteria

Common Sec 2 exam papers (Mid-Year-Exam for

NFS & End-of-Year Exam for all other subjects


PROMOTION / SUBJECT

COMBINATION SELECTION CRITERIA



PROMOTION CRITERIA TO SEC 3

Same criteria as pervious years

Sec 2

Express

Promoted to 3 ExpressA pass in English and a pass percentage

in the average for all subjects

Transferred to 3 Normal

(Academic)Has not met minimum attainment level




Sec 2

Normal

(Academic)

Transferred to 3 Express

At least Grade 5 in English and a good

performance in all other subjects

(subject to placement examination)

Promoted to 3 Normal

(Academic)

At least Grade 5 or better in

a) English and 2 other subjects, OR

b) 4 subjects

Retained at 2 Normal

(Academic)

Has not met minimum attainment level

Note: Below maximum age




Sec 2

Normal

(Technical)

Transferred to 2 Normal

(Academic)

At least Grade 5 in English, a good

performance in all other subjects and

deemed able to cope with the Normal

(Academic) course

(Subject to placement examination)

Promoted to 3 Normal

(Technical)

At least Grade 5 or better in 2

subjects, one of which should be EL or

Mathematics

Retained at 2 Normal

(Technical)

Has not met minimum attainment level

Note: Below maximum age


SUBJECT COMBINATION SELECTION

EXERCISE CRITERIA

Overall results [i.e. CA1 – SA2] will be used for the following

considerations:

Promotion

Lateral Transfer

Edusave Awards

Only SA2 results [i.e. EOY results] will be used for Sec 3

Subject Combination Selection Exercise.


POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

PATHWAYS



POSSIBLE PATHWAYS

Sec 4E

JC / MI

Sec 5N

PFP ITEDPP

Poly

Sec 4N Sec 4T

University

ELMAB3<11

Note: some courses have additional specific subject requirements

ELMAB3<19X<4

ELMAB3<19X<5

L1R5≤20 (JC)L1R4≤20 (MI)

ELR2B2


WHAT’S AFTER SEC 4N(A)?

ELMAB3(EL + Maths + Best 3)

• (1) “EL”

• (2) “Maths”

• “Best 3”

– (3), (4), (5) Next best three


GOING TO POLY?

ELR2B2(EL + Relevant 2 + Best 2)

• (1) “EL”

• “Relevant 2”:– (2) E Maths / A Maths

– (3) any Science / any Combined Humanities

• “Best 2”– (4), (5) Next best two


GOING TO JC?

L1R5 ≤ 20

(1) English + (2) E Maths + (3) Science + (4) Humanities

(5), (6) Next best two


SECONDARY 3

SUBJECT COMBINATIONS FOR 2019



NORMAL (TECHNICAL) COMBINATIONS

OPTION 1 OPTION 2

ENGLISH ENGLISH

BASIC MT / MT(NA) BASIC MT / MT(NA)

MATHS T. MATH T.

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

SCIENCE SCIENCE

SMART ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY OR

ELEMENTS OF BUSINESS SKILLS OR

ART

6 SUBJECTS 6 SUBJECTS

The school reserves the right to make changes to the above subject combinations based on actual

academic performance and choice of students


NORMAL (ACADEMIC) COMBINATIONS

OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3

ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH

MT NA/O MT NA/O MT NA/O

MATHEMATICS NA/O MATHEMATICS NA/O MATHEMATICS NA/O

HUMANITIES

SS + GEOGRAPHY OR

SS+ HISTORY

HUMANITIES

SS + GEOGRAPHY OR

SS+ HISTORY

HUMANITIES

SS + GEOGRAPHY OR

SS+ HISTORY

SCI (CHEMISTRY/PHYSICS)

OR

SCI (CHEMISTRY/BIOLOGY)


OR



OR


PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

OR

FOOD & NUTRITION OR

ART

ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS

6 SUBJECTS 6 SUBJECTS 6 SUBJECTS

The school reserves the right to make changes to the above subject combinations based on actual

academic performance and choice of students


EXPRESS COMBINATIONS

OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3 OPTION 4

ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH

MT / HMT MT / HMT MT / HMT MOTHER TONGUE

ELEMENTARY

MATHEMATICS

ELEMENTARY

MATHEMATICS

ELEMENTARY

MATHEMATICS

ELEMENTARY

MATHEMATICS

HUMANITIES

SS + GEOGRAPHY

OR

SS+ HISTORY

HUMANITIES

SS + GEOGRAPHY

OR

SS+ HISTORY

HUMANITIES

SS + GEOGRAPHY OR

SS+ HISTORY

HUMANITIES

SS + GEOGRAPHY

OR

SS+ HISTORY

ADDITIONAL

MATHEMATICS

ADDITIONAL

MATHEMATICS

ADDITIONAL

MATHEMATICS

ADDITIONAL

MATHEMATICS

PURE CHEMISTRY PURE CHEMISTRY PURE CHEMISTRY PURE CHEMISTRY

PURE PHYSICS PURE PHYSICS PURE PHYSICS PURE PHYSICS OR

PURE BIOLOGYPURE BIOLOGY ELECTRONICS PRINCIPLES OF

ACCOUNTS

8 SUBJECTS 8 SUBJECTS 8 SUBJECTS 7 SUBJECTS


EXPRESS COMBINATIONSOPTION 5 OPTION 6 OPTION 7

ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH

MT / HMT MT / HMT MT / HMT

E. MATHEMATICS E. MATHEMATICS E. MATHEMATICS

HUMANITIES

SS + GEOGRAPHY OR

SS+ HISTORY

HUMANITIES

SS + GEOGRAPHY OR

SS+ HISTORY

HUMANITIES

SS + GEOGRAPHY OR

SS+ HISTORY

ADDITIONAL

MATHEMATICS

SCI (CHEM/PHYSICS) OR

SCI (CHEM/BIOLOGY)

SCI (CHEM/PHYICS) OR

SCI (CHEM/BIOLOGY)

SCI (CHEM/PHYSICS) OR

SCI (CHEM/BIOLOGY)

ELECTRONICS OR

PRINCIPLES OF

ACCOUNTS

PRINCIPLES OF

ACCOUNTS

PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS OR

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY OR

FOOD & NUTRITION OR

ART

DT OR

FNN OR

ART

7 SUBJECTS 7 SUBJECTS 6 SUBJECTS


TREND DATASubject Past Trends

8 subjects SA2 Overall ≥ 65%

7 subjects SA2 Overall ≥ 52%

Additional Mathematics SA2 Mathematics ≥ 60%

Triple Pure Science SA2 Science ≥ 70%

Double Pure Science SA2 Science ≥ 67%

Electronic SA2 Science ≥ 60%

Higher Mother Tongue (HMT)(1) Currently doing HMT in Sec 2

(2) Obtain B3 or better in Sec 2 HMT

MTL ‘O’ for N(A) students

MTL ‘NA’ for N(T) students

Maths ‘O’ for N(A) students

Case-by-case,

based on Sec 2 subject performance


CONSIDERATION FOR SELECTION

EXERCISE

Based on…

Students’ choice(s)

Students’ SA 2 results in Sec 2 [Students must meet

minimum requirement(s)]

Criteria for certain subjects

Teachers’ inputs and recommendations

Electives offered in 2019 are subjected to the number of

students choosing that particular elective and teacher

availability


BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF KEY

SUBJECTS



BRIEF SUBJECT INTRODUCTION

(MATHEMATICS)

Mr Jaron Pow



(SCIENCE)

Ms Jo-Ann Lee

SCIENCE EDUCATION IN JVS

Lower Secondary Science

Pure Science (Only for Express students)

CHEMISTRY

PHYSICS

AND/OR

BIOLOGY

Combined Science(For Express & NA students)

SCI- CHEMISTRY

SCI- PHYSICS

OR

SCI- BIOLOGY

PHYSICS OR BIOLOGY?

Interest

Aptitude

Future career options



(HUMANITIES)

Mrs Leong Shu Jun



(PRINCIPLE OF ACCOUNTS)

Ms You Kim Choo



(CRAFT & TECHNOLOGY)

Mr Teo Kok Hwee


DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY – ‘N’ & ‘O’

LEVELEXPRESS NORMAL

ACADEMIC

NORMAL

TECHNICAL

Paper 1:

Written

Examination

EXP/NA : 40%

NT : 30%

Written Examination

(2 hour paper)

Written

Examination

(1.5 hour paper)

Written

Examination

(1 hour paper)

Paper 2:

Design

Project

EXP/NA : 60%

NT: 30%

Design Journal

-A3 design sheets

-mock-ups

-prototype

Presentation Board

(22 weeks)

Design Journal

-A3 design

sheets

-mock-ups

-prototype

Presentation

Board

(22 weeks)

Design Journal

-A3 design

sheets

-mock-ups

-prototype

Presentation

Board

(22 weeks)


DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY – DESIGN JOURNAL


DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY –

PRESENTATION BOARD

FOOD & NUTRITION – ‘N’ & ‘O’ LEVELEXPRESS NORMAL

ACADEMIC

NORMAL

TECHNICAL

Paper 1:

Written

Examination

(40%)

Written

Examination

(2 hour paper)

Written

Examination

(1.5 hour paper)

Written

Examination

(1.5 hour paper)

Paper 2:

Coursework

(60%)

To complete a

50 page report

individually.

(5 month)

To complete a

30 page report

individually.

(5 month)

To complete a

16 page report

individually.

(5 month)

Practical Examination (Duration-2 hours):Each student need to prepare and present 4 dishes individually and independently. There must be at least 3 methods of cooking and 4 practical skills infused in all the dishes chosen. Marks will be penalized if student cannot complete the 4 dishes within 2 hours and if dishes do not meet the 3 methods of cooking and 4 practical skills requirement.

FOOD & NUTRITION – REPORT (50PAGE)

FOOD & NUTRITION – DISHES

ART & DESIGN– ‘N’ & ‘O’ LEVELEXPRESS NORMAL

ACADEMIC

NORMAL

TECHNICAL

Paper 1:

Coursework

(60%)

To complete 8 A2

Boards of

preparatory

studies and 1

Coursework in 6

months.

To complete 5 A2

Boards of

preparatory

studies and 1

Coursework in 5

months.

To complete 3

Courseworks

during the period

of time in Sec 3NT

& 4NT.

Paper 2:

Drawing and

Painting (40%)

To complete 5 A3

sheets of

preparatory

studies in 3 weeks.

To complete 1

A3/A2 Final

Drawing &

Painting during the

examination

To complete 5 A3

sheets of

preparatory

studies in 3 weeks.

To complete 1

A3/A2 Final

Drawing &

Painting during the

examination

To complete 1 Art

Task booklet in 10

weeks.

To complete 1

A3/A2 Final

Drawing &

Painting during the

examination

SAMPLE OF O’LEVEL COURSEWORK

1) Preparatory Work: 8 pcs of A2 Boards

2) 1 Coursework (Canvas Painting)

SAMPLE OF N’ LEVEL COURSEWORK

1) Preparatory Work: 5 pcs of A2 Boards

2) 1 Coursework (Canvas Painting)



(ELECTRONIC)

(SMART ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY)

Mr Wee Jin Yi


O-LEVEL ELECTRONICS IS AN O-LEVEL APPLIED SUBJECT (AS) FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS.

AS AN ENGINEERING SUBJECT, THE SUBJECT INVOLVES THE APPLICATION OF THE SCIENCE OF ELECTRONICS TO

SOLVE PROBLEMS.

Experience learning through

doing

Experience engineering

design process

Develop engineering

skills

Supported by learning tools

Handle modern electronic test

equipment

Physical Environment to

support learning

Paper 1 – Written Paper

This written paper consists of two sections.

All questions are compulsory.

Section A: Six to ten short answer questions

Section B: Four 15-mark questions

Paper 2 - Coursework

This is an application-specific electronic project which involves the design, building and testing of an electronic circuit to solve a specific problem.

Project is carried out over a period of 32 hrs in Secondary 4.

For post secondary admission

• Could be considered as one of the elective subjects in the computation of

• L1R5 (as R4 or R5) and

• L1R4 (as R3 or R4)

• Depending on the polytechnic course applied for, it could be counted as a “relevant subject”, or

• a “best subject” in the computation of ELR2B2

O-LEVEL ELECTRONICS

Prelims:September

Actual : Oct/Nov

Coursework:

application-

specific

electronic

project (August)

Assessment

70%

30%


Smart Electrical Technology (SET)

Aims to equip students with the basic knowledge of electrical circuits and systems and skills in planning and designing a smart home using internet-and-

phone enabled home automation technology/systems.

Electric Circuits Laws, Power and Energy in an Electrical Circuit, Electrical Hazards and Protection, Electric Cables, Electrical Test Instruments and Conventional Lighting Circuit.

Home Automation Basics, Wireless Networks and radio frequency, Installing and Programming Devices.

Installing relevant mobile apps, Control of electrical and security equipment/systems via mobile phone.

Electrical Principles and Circuits Home Automation Related NitecCourses

Electrical Technology

Facility Technology

Electronics


Overview

• Electrical Principles and Conventional Lighting

• Home Automation

Electrical Principles and Conventional Lighting

• Basic Electricity Principles

• Connection of simple residential lighting circuits

Home Automation

• Common Technology in Home Automation

• Installing and programming smart control of lighting circuits in homes

Smart Electrical Technology

Practical Assessment

at End of Secondary 3

Practical Assessment at

End of Secondary 4

Theory Examination at

End of Secondary 4

Assessment


WORKFLOW OF SUBJECT

ALLOCATION EXERCISE

(Tentative)


WORKFLOW OF SUBJECT

ALLOCATION EXERCISE

Mid Oct

• Release of EOY results

End Oct

• Online subject allocation exercise

Early Nov

• Release of results for subject allocation

Early Nov

• Submission of appeal

Mid Nov

• Release of appeal outcome


ADVICE TO THE STUDENTSMultiple pathways, no dead ends

Consider:

Who am I?

Child’s strength

Child’s interest & passion

Where am I going?

Career direction, if any

Have good knowledge of the JC/Poly/ITE course requirements

How do I get there?

Wise Subject Combination Choices (Be realistic)


CHOOSE OPTIONAL SUBJECTS WISELY

POA Art DT NFS

Humanities

Business

Engineering

Health Sci

Applied Sci

IT

Media and Design


YOUR CHILD IS PROBABLY FEELING

THIS RIGHT NOW….


WHAT CAN PARENTS DO? Identify Preferences

Observe your child’s strengths and interests,

Speak to them about it, considering results

Engage in Discussions

Have casual conversations about their aspirations.

Keep an open mind, allow them freedom to dream.

Guide their education and career choices.

Show Concern and Support

Encourage your child/ward to set appropriate targets…

… and to work hard to qualify for their subjects of choice

Work with Schools

Discuss education and career prospects with teachers.



Documents

SECONDARY THREE SUBJECT ALLOCATION BRIEFING · (subject to placement examination) Promoted to 3 Normal (Academic) At least Grade 5 or better in a) English and 2 other subjects, OR