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Where learning is vibrant and teaching is dynamic
Secondary Two
Meet-the-Parents
Session
15 March 2013
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School Programmes
• Form Teacher-Student Interaction Time
• Structured Remedial
• Weekly Common Tests
• EL Programme - DEAR
• EL Programme – DEAL
• Sec 2 Signature Programme
2
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Form Teacher-Student
Interaction Time
Objectives
•Sustained effort to build quality relationships in a
safe environment
•Teachers can better track student development
and experiences
Structure
•One-on-one meeting on every Tuesday and
Thursday mornings after flag-raising ceremony
Structured Remedial
Day Subject
Monday Mathematics
Wednesday Sciences
Thursday Mother Tongue Languages /
Humanities
Friday English Language
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Weekly Common Tests
Objectives
• Structured assessment to help students build momentum in their work and to reinforce the culture of learning
• Fewer disruptions to classroom teaching
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Weekly Common Tests
Structure
• Takes place every Wednesday morning, with a different subject each week
•Common Test Schedule can be found on the class noticeboard and the school website
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Sec 2 Adventure cum Leadership Camp
Date: 3 to 5 June 2013
Objectives:
Provides opportunities for leadership and
impart good leadership skills
Imparts team building skills and life
skills during play
Builds team spirit and good discipline
Sec 2 Signature Programme
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Secondary Two Streaming
Exercise
Secondary Two
Education Pathways
University
JC/MI Poly
O Level O Level
DPA
Express Stream
University University
Poly
ITE PFP O Level
N(A) Stream
N(A) Level
N(T) Stream
Poly
ITE
N(T) Level DSA-JC
JC/MI
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One-Year Polytechnic Foundation
Programme (PFP)
• One-Year Programme taught by
polytechnic lecturers
• To better prepare polytechnic-bound
Normal Academic (NA) students
• Alternative to GCE ‘O’ Level at Sec 5 NA
• Caters to top 10% of Sec 4NA cohort
• For 4E & 5N students • CCA grade can be used for MI admission, but not for JC, Poly or ITE • For CCA grade to be used for MI courses, candidates must
satisfy all the requirements on English, Mother Tongue and Mathematics
• CCA bonus points can be used for computation of a student’s net aggregate for entry to JC, Poly, ITE
• CCA grades of A1-A2 will be given 2 bonus points and grades of B3-C6 will be given 1 bonus point
CCA Grade & Bonus Points
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Eligibility Criteria for
Junior Colleges / Millennia Institute / Polytechnics
JUNIOR COLLEGES
(2 years)
MILLENNIA INSTITUTE (3 years)
POLYTECHNICS
(3 years)
GCE ‘O’ LEVEL 6 subjects including EL &
Humanities
5 subjects including EL
5 subjects including EL
CRITERIA L1R5 ≤ 20 L1B4 ≤ 20 L1R2B2 ≤ 20
REMARKS CCA can be used for bonus points
A1 & A2 : 2 points B3 - C6 : 1 point
CCA can be used as a subject
CCA can be used for bonus points
A1 & A2 : 2 points B3 - C6 : 1 point
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Aggregate Computation Criteria - JC
For Junior College Course:
L1R5 score of 20 points or better
L1 - English or Higher Mother Tongue
R5
• Relevant Subject 1 - Humanities
• Relevant Subject 2 - Maths / Science
• Relevant Subject 3 - Humanities / Maths / Science
• Relevant Subject 4 & 5 - Any GCE 'O' Level subjects
(excluding CCA)
Note: CL and HCL cannot both be used at the same time in
the computation
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Aggregate Computation Criteria - MI
For Millennia Institute Course:
L1R4 score of 20 points or better
L1 – English or Higher Mother Tongue
R4
• Relevant Subject 1 - Humanities / Maths / Science
• Relevant Subject 2 - Humanities/ Maths / Science
• Relevant Subject 3 & 4 - Any GCE 'O' Level subjects or
CCA
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Polytechnics
Eligibility Criteria:
English Language
E Maths or A Maths
A relevant subject
2 other best subjects (excluding CCA)
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Subject Combinations for 2014
Seco
nd
ary
3 E
xp
ress
Su
bje
ct C
om
bin
atio
ns
EXP Triple
Science Double Pure Science + 1
Elective
Double Pure Science
Combined Science + Geography
Combined Science
No of subjects
8 8 7 7 7
Compulsory subjects English Language, Mother Tongue / Higher Mother Tongue,
Mathematics & Additional Mathematics
Science Biology Chemistry
Physics
Either one Chemistry + Biology
Or Chemistry + Physics
Either one Sc(Phy/Chem)
Or Sc(Chem/Bio)
Humanities Either one CH(SS/Geog)
Or CH(SS/Hist)
Either one
CH(SS/Geog) Or
CH(SS/Hist)
Either one CH(SS/Geog)
Or CH(SS/Hist)
Geography
& CH(SS/Hist)
Either one CH(SS/Geog)
Or CH(SS/Hist)
Electives Either one
Art F&N / D&T
POA / *Geography
Either one Art
D&T / F&N POA
Seco
nd
ary
3E
S
ub
ject C
om
bin
atio
ns
Seco
nd
ary
3N
A
Su
bje
ct C
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ns
NA
Normal (Academic) Mathematics (‘O’) +
Add Maths + MTL (‘O’)
Normal (Academic) Mathematics (‘O’)
Normal (Academic)
No of subjects 7 6 6
Compulsory subjects English, Mother Tongue (‘O’),
Mathematics (‘O’), Additional
Mathematics
English Language, Mother Tongue (NA),
Mathematics (‘O’)
English Language, Mother Tongue (NA),
Mathematics (NA)
Science Sc(Phy/Chem) Either One Sc(Phy/Chem)
Or Sc(Chem/Bio)
Either One Sc(Phy/Chem)
Or Sc(Chem/Bio)
Humanities CH(SS/Geog) CH(SS/Geog) CH(SS/Geog)
Electives Either One Art
D&T F&N
Either One Art
D&T F&N
Either One Art
D&T F&N
Seco
nd
ary
3 N
T
Su
bje
ct C
om
bin
atio
ns
NT Normal (Technical)
No of Subjects 6 6 6
Compulsory
Subjects
English Language, Basic Mother Tongue, Mathematics,
Science, Computer Applications
Electives Food Studies Design &
Technology
Essential in Business
Studies
Seco
nd
ary
3N
T
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Important Dates for Sec 2 Streaming Exercise
Item Deadline
eStreaming Options 28 May 2013
Final submission for subject
combinations by students
23 October 2013
Release of results on school
website
11 November 2013
Appeal period – submission by
students
15 November 2013
Confirmation & release of appeal
results
18 November 2013
Streaming Criteria
How is a student’s final subject
combination decided?
• Merit
• Overall performance + Performance in
specific subject/s
• Specific subject requirements
• Student’s choice
• Availability of places for each subject
combination
How to decide? Interests & Aspirations
Strengths
Learning Style
Post-Sec Education
Landscape
Choice of
Post-Sec
Education
Possible Resources:
http://www.moe.edu.sg/
http://www.ite.edu.sg
http://www.sp.edu.sg
ecareers.sg
Is course
combination
relevant?
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Ways to improve English
1. Read English newspapers and books to
improve vocabulary, reading and writing
skills
2. Keep a notebook of new words. Use
them in speaking and writing
3. Practise the four core skills to improve
the language: reading, writing, speaking
and listening
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Ways to improve Mother
Tongue Languages • Read and analyse good essays
• Learn essay writing techniques
• Practise an array of comprehension
• Understand and review newspaper articles
• Practise communication skills
• Ask questions when do not understand during/after class
• Seek help/Share your difficulties/problems with your CL/ML teachers
• Always believe that you can make it. Build confidence in yourself!
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Ways to improve
Humanities • Revise regularly
• Read widely especially the newspapers
• Prepare for the lesson by reading the text ahead of time
• Keep materials, notes and resources in an organised manner
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Ways to improve
Craft & Technology
• Students must observe coursework
deadlines given by their teachers
• Students must be focused on both
coursework and written paper
• Ask when in doubt
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