MEET-THE-PARENTS

SESSION Secondary Two

23rd Feb 2013

Programme Outline

• Assessment and Promotion Criteria

• 2014 Sec 3 Subject Combination

• Key Programmes for Secondary 2

• Post-Secondary Progression

• Partnership with Parents

• Q & A

• Parent-Teacher Interaction

School Leaders

Mr Jimmy Lee

Vice - Principal

Mrs Tan Lay Hong Principal

Mrs Lim-Neo Lay Pin Vice - Principal

Sec 2 Year Masters

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Mdm Suhartini

ASSESSMENT

Common Test Schedule

Term 1 Week 8 (25th Feb – 1st March) and

Term 3 Week 8 (19th Aug – 23rd Aug)

Subjects Tested

English Language

Mother Tongue Language or Basic Mother Tongue

Science

Mathematics

History & Geography (Exp and NA)

Computer Applications (NT)

Examination Dates

• Mid-Year-Exams

• English Language : 6 May

• Other subjects : 13 May – 23 May

• End-of-Year Exams

• English Language : 27 Sept

• Other subjects : 7 Oct – 10 Oct

Assessment Weighting

EX & N(A)

CA1 10%

CA2 5%

SA1 25%

CA3 10%

CA4 5%

SA2 45%

Total 100%

N(T)

CA1 15%

CA2 5%

SA1 30%

CA3 15%

CA4 5%

SA2 30%

Total 100%

Promotion Criteria

Stream Criteria

Express Pass English Language

50% for overall

Normal (Academic)

Either pass English Language and 2 other subjects

Or pass 4 subjects

Normal (Technical)

Pass English Language or Mathematics

Pass 2 subjects in total

Lateral Transfer

N(A) Express • Evaluated on a case-by-case basis

• Areas of consideration:

• Academic performance • Minimum requirement: 75% or above for all

subjects

• Consistency of performance

• Character traits and attitude towards learning

Lateral Transfer

N(T) N(A) • Evaluated on a case-by-case basis

• Areas of consideration:

• Academic performance • Minimum requirement: 75% or above for all

subjects

• Consistency of performance

• Character traits and attitude towards learning

2014 SEC 3 SUBJECT

COMBINATION

Sec 3 Express Subject Components

Core Subjects English

Mother Tongue

Mathematics

4th Subject Compulsory Combined Humanities -

SS / History OR SS / Geography

5th Subject Pure Chemistry and Pure Physics

OR Science (Physics / Chemistry)

6th Subject Additional Mathematics

OR Principles of Accounts (POA)

7th Subject Aesthetics Electives – Food & Nutrition (F&N)

OR Design & Technology (D&T) OR Art

Entry Criteria (Sec 3 Express)

Subject Entry Criteria

Pure Chemistry and Pure Physics

Science Marks –75% or better

Additional Mathematics Maths Marks –70% or better

Sec 3 Normal(A) Subject Components

Core Subjects English

Mother Tongue

Mathematics

Science (Physics / Chemistry)

5th Subject Compulsory Combined Humanities

SS/ History OR SS/ Geography

6th Subject Electives – Food & Nutrition (F&N)

OR Design & Technology (D&T) OR Art

OR Principles of Accounts (POA)

- Maths Marks – at least 60%

Sec 3 Normal(T) Subject Components

Core Subjects English

Mother Tongue

Mathematics

Computer Application (CPA)

Science

6th Subject Aesthetics Electives – Design & Technology (D&T)

OR Food Studies OR Art

N(A) Students to Offer ‘O’ level Subjects

• School will take a more customised approach towards the

teaching of N(A) students.

• Students who are strong in specific subjects will be allowed

to offer these subjects (namely Maths & Mother Tongue) at

the Express Course level.

• School will allow students to be stretched in their area of

strengths and better prepare them for post-secondary

education.

Entry Criteria (For 3NA)

Subject Entry Criteria

Maths at ‘O’ Level Maths Marks – at least 80%

Pass EL

Mother Tongue at ‘O’ Level

Mother Tongue Marks – at least 80%

Pass EL

Time-Line For Streaming Date Process

Thurs 30/5 Student Survey On Subject Combination

Thurs 17/10 Letter to Parents on Streaming Matters

Thurs 17/10 to

Mon 21/10

Students key in options into Learning Management System

Fri 1/11 Release of Streaming Results

Fri 1/11 to

Fri 8/11

Submit Appeal Forms for Request Of Change of Subject Combination

Thurs 14/11 Release of Appeal Results

KEY PROGRAMMES FOR

SECONDARY TWO

Key Programmes

Develop Inspiring Leaders & Active Contributors through

Creative Community Problem Solving Project Work (CCPS)

(Express stream)

• 7 Steps approach in addressing real life/authentic

community issues

• Interdisciplinary, based on key themes: Environment,

Heritage, Societal Issues.

• Focus on research, critical & inventive thinking, problem

solving, communication, habits of mind, collaboration

with peers/external organisations & service learning

CCPS

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• Assessment: Portfolio, Reflections,

Report Writing, ICT Product, Oral

Presentation, Values & Peer Evaluation

• PW Festival on 15th July to showcase

celebrate students’

successful completion of PW

Key Programmes EL Fiesta

• Held in April

• A platform to

showcase the

talents of the sec

2s in EL oral skills.

(Role-play/skit and

EL related

games/activities)

• To engage &

develop a sense of

love for the

language.

• To develop

confident speakers

MT – Mother Tongue Fortnight

Key Programmes – Language

Key Programmes

Maths Fiesta & Sec 2 Inter-Disciplinary Trail

Key Programmes

• Learning Trail @

MacRitchie Reservoir (2NA)

– New!

HUMANITIES

Fostering Critical Thinking

Through Inquiry-based learning and Field-based learning

SMB Humanities Team 2012

History Geography Social Studies

SPORTS EDUCATION PROGRAMME (SEP)

Key Programmes

Experience ITE Programme

(ITE attachment) for 2NT Students • Date : Term 2 / Term 3

• Venue: ITE College Central

• Duration : One & a half day programme

• Objectives : Students to experience what it is like to

study in an ITE and the course options in ITE.

Student Leadership

Emerging Leaders Camp

• Completed in January 2013

• Provide basic Leadership Training

i.e. effective communication skills

• Bonding among and within

different types of leadership

• 6 types of Leadership

• Student Councillors (SC)

• CCA Leaders (CCAL)

• Class Organising Committee

(OC)

• National Education Ambassadors

(NEA)

• IT Ambassadors (ITA)

• Green Ambassadors (GA)

It serves as compass to guide students in their

leadership journey in SMB. It comprises several key

components of leadership development

Student Leadership Student Leadership Index (SLI)

Character & Values Assessment

• Conduct

• CME Grade

• School Values

Academic Assessment - Percentage

Training

• CCA Attendance

• Courses

• VIA

Opportunities

• Conduct

• CME Grade

• School Values

Recognition – Priviledge Programmes

Recognition – Awards

Key Programmes

House Meetings

SMB Youth Games

13 Mar (PM)

Key Programmes Olympic Prelude Youth Run Olympic Fiesta

GREEN MORAL CHARACTER BADGE (GMC)

WHAT IS GMC?

• A school-wide environmental programme in line

with the school’s vision of INSPIRING LEADERS

AND ACTIVE CONTRIBUTORS.

• Consists of 4 phases.

• Phase 1 – Collection of recyclables within school

• Phase 2 – Educating others on the environment

• Phase 3 - Recycling outreach into the community

by collecting recyclables in the neighbourhood.

• Phase 4 – Reflection

• Upon completion of the 4 phases students will

receive a GMC badge / certification.

IMPLEMENTING

HEALTHY SCHOOL

CANTEEN PROGRAMME

[HSCP]

Healthy Canteen School Programme

Typical Set Meal for a Teenager

Noodle

[Wholemeal]

1.75 servings

Est. price: $0.70

Meat

/Egg 0.63

serving

Est price:

$0.70

INTERNATIONALISATION

EXPOSURE “A unique experience for our students.”

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Volleyball Overseas Exchange

@ Hainan, China

Hainan, China 2012

Ho Chin Minh, Vietnam

2010

KL, Malaysia 2011

Netball Tour @ KL, Malaysia

Malay Language Cultural Trip @

Bandung, Indonesia

SERVICE LEARNING @

CAMBODIA

• For Outstanding Student Leaders (30% of Sec 3

students)

• Once in a Life-time experience in leadership training

& hands-on application

• Serves as an Incentive Programme

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Service Learning – Learning English Language through Games

Service Learning – Donation & Painting Works

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Cultural Exchange

POST-SECONDARY

PROGRESSION

Students who sit for GCE 'O'

Level Exam at Sec 4E or 5NA

and attain good academic

results can either apply for

admission to JC, MI or

Polytechnic

• Junior Colleges offering a 2-

year Pre-University course,

leading to the GCE 'A' Level

certification.

Admission Criteria to

(2-Year GCE ‘A’ Level Curriculum)

Calculation of L1R5 • 1st Language (EL or HMT) & 5 Relevant

Subjects

• Aggregate score must be 20

Admission Criteria to JC

(2-Year ‘A’ Level Curriculum)

L1 First Language (EL or Higher MT)

R5 Relevant Subject

1 –Mathematics

2 – Humanities

3 – Humanities / Mathematics / Science

4 - Any GCE O Level Subjects

5 - Any GCE O Level Subjects

Range of Aggregate L1R5 20

Admission Criteria to JC

(2-Year ‘A’ Level Curriculum)

Polytechnic

Education

Joint-Polytechnic Special

Admissions Exercise (JPSAE)

Allows polytechnics to admit students based on a broader measure of merits beyond performance based on GCE ‘O’ Level Examination results.

Criteria for admission: L1R2B2

What is R2 in polytechnic?

Eg of courses

Business Sciences,

Engineering,

IT

Media & Design

R1 Elementary Mathematics or

Additional Mathematics

R2 Combined Humanities

POA

Science

Food & Nutrition

Design & Technology

Science

Art

B2 Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA

How do I calculate L1R2B2 for IT course?

Subject Grade

English B4

Maths A1

A Maths B3

Science (Phy/Chem) B3

Combined Humanities A2

MT A1

F&N/D&T A2

L1 First Language (EL or Higher MT)

R2 Relevant Subject

1 –Mathematics/ Additional Mathematics

2 – Science / F&N / D&T

B2 Any 2 subjects excluding CCA

10 points

New Pathways for 4N(A) Students

GCE ‘N’ Level Examinations 4 year N(A) Course

GCE ‘O’ Level Examinations 1 year (Sec 5N)

2 yrs ITE

Higher Nitec

2 yrs ITE

Nitec 2 yrs ITE

Direct Entry

Scheme to

Higher Nitec

3 yrs

Polytechnic

1 yr

Foundation

Programme

2 yrs

Poly 2 yrs JC/3

Yrs CI

3 yrs

NAFA/

LASALLE

3 yrs Polytechnic

Polytechnic Foundation Programme

(PFP)

• a one-year programme

• provides an alternative to the Sec 5 year

• offers a practice-oriented curriculum taught by

polytechnic lecturers

• Polytechnic FP students are given provisional places in

diploma programmes, subject to them passing all modules

Polytechnic Foundation Programme

(PFP)

• Eligibility Criteria

• obtained an ELMAB3 (English, Math, Best 3 Subjects) raw

aggregate score of 11 points or better (excluding CCA bonus

points)

• EL ≤ 3 and MA ≤ 3, to be eligible to apply to selected FP courses

(eg Applied Sciences, Engineering, IT)

• EL ≤ 2 and MA ≤ 3, to be eligible to apply to selected FP courses

(eg Business)

• Bonus points will be awarded for good CCA grades

Direct-Entry-Scheme-to-Polytechnic

(DES-to-Poly) Programme

• a pathway for N(A) students who do well in their ‘N’-Levels

• to benefit from hands-on and experiential learning at the

ITE

• enrol a Higher Nitec programme immediately after Sec 4

• will also be assured of either a 1st or 2nd year place in a

related Polytechnic Diploma course (achieve the qualifying

ITE GPA)

DES-to-Poly Programme

• Eligibility Criteria

• EL ≤ 4 and MA ≤ 4, to be eligible to apply to Applied Sciences, Engineering and Info-Communications

Technology Higher Nitec DES programmes.

• EL ≤ 3 and MA ≤ 4, to be eligible to apply to Business & Services Higher Nitec DES programmes

• Bonus points will be awarded for good CCA grades

• For details visit http://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/what-to-study/

PARTNERSHIP WITH

PARENTS Working together to bring

the best out of our students

You’re the most important people in

your child’s life

Encourage your child to

• be punctual for school (reporting time 7:15 am)

• abide to all school rules

• bring necessary books and resources

Monitor

• your child’s homework and assessment

• your child’s activities outside school hours

‘House rules’ are essential.

PARENTS IN EDUCATION

(PIE) PORTAL

PARENTS IN EDUCATION (PIE) PORTAL

Key Portal Features

• http://parents-in-education.moe.gov.sg/

• Overview of Secondary Education

• What and how will my child be learning (Syllabus)

• What and how will my child be assessed

• How can I support my child’s growth and development

• Learning Resources

• Parenting Tips

• Post Secondary Education Institutes

• Parents’ Role in Education

Keeping in touch

• Reaching you

• Website (announcements on main page): http://www.sembawangsec.moe.edu.sg

• Termly letter from the principal

• SMS Broadcast

• Reaching us

• Tel: 6 756 6760

• Email: sembawang_ss@moe.edu.sg

• Main point of contact: Form Teachers

Q & A

Questions

1. Is there any guide of subject selection to prepare my

child?

-what they want to be in future

-visit websites of JCs, Polytechnics, ITEs

-choose subjects they have interest in and good at

-dicuss with your child and do not allow your child to follow

his/her friends

-we will issue write-up on various Sec 3/4 subjects like

coursework and electives in May

Questions

2. May we have information in advance about my child’s

activities indoor or outdoor?

-consent form will be given

-refer to student handbook / termly calendar for major

school activities

3. Is Biology being offered?

-No

-demanding and challenging curriculum for double

science combination (double science and double maths)

-resource constraints

THANK YOU

Parent–Form Teachers

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