Secondary 2S3 SUBJECT OPTIONS

YR 3 IP APPLICATIONS

METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL2018 PTM Briefing

Secondary 3 pathways - To ‘O’ Level track - To MGS-Integrated Programme

Sec 2 O-track to Year 3 IP

Year 3 intake in 2019 for additional 10 students

For who?• Sec 2 MGS students

• Sec 2 Non-MGS students

Application process will open in mid-May.Forms and Information will be on the school website.

19 May 2018. Saturday . 10:30 to 11:30 am

Sec 2 O-track to Year 3 IP

Criteria for selection

1. Selection tests results (30 Jun all applicants & 21 Jul shortlisted)2. School results for Sec 1 & Sec 23. Other achievements4. Performance at interview 5. Viewpoint essay

Results of application will be released after the End-of-Year Examination.

using GCE O-Level results 4 main options

1. Junior Colleges (incl ACSI,SJI) or Millennia

Institute

3. Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

2. Polytechnics

Prepare students for theGCE A-Level examinations

Trains students with relevant skills for the workplace in a

knowledge-based economy Equips students with technical knowledge and skills relevant to the

industry

4. Private Schools & Institutions (International

schools/LaSalle/NAFA etc)Curriculum is determined by the

school and alternative options are provided for students

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AGGREGATE COMPUTATIONS

JC (incl ACSI/SJI): L1R5Millenia Institute: L1R4Polytechnic: ELR2B2ITE: ELB4, ELR1B3 or ELR2B2

Legend: L1 = English or Higher Mother TongueR = Relevant subjectsEL = English LanguageB = Best subjects

L1R5 explained

L1: 1st language EL or HMT

R1: humanities CombHum or Full Hum

R2: Maths/Sci Maths or Add Maths or Sci

R3: Hum/Maths/Sci

R4: any other subj

R5: any other subj

L1R5 explained

Student A:EL: A1CL: B3Maths: A1AMaths: A2CombHum: B4Geog: A1Bio: A1Chem: B3

L1 = EL: A1R1 = Geog: A1R2 = Maths: A1R3 = Bio: A1R4 = AMaths: A2R5 = CL/Chem: B3

L1R5 = 9 points

Student B:EL: A2HML: A1Maths: A1AMaths: A2CombHum: B4Bio: A1Chem: B3Phy: A2

L1 = HMT: A1R1 = CombH: B4R2 = Maths: A1R3 = Bio: A1R4 = AMaths: A2R5 = EL/Phy: A2

L1R5 = 11 points

Student C:EL: A1Maths: A1AMaths: A2CombHum: B4Hist: A2Bio: A1Chem: B3Phy: A2

L1 = EL: A1R1 = Geog: A2R2 = Maths: A1R3 = Bio: A1R4 = AMaths: A2R5 = Phy: A2

L1R5 = 9 points

Bonus Points for Computation of Net Aggregate L1R5 Scores

2) Pass in English and Higher Mother

Tongue

3) Pass in Malay/Chinese (Special programme) or Bahasa Indonesia (BI) as

3rd Language

5) Students who apply for and are accepted into

Chinese LEP or Malay LEP

2 points for admission to JC/MI courses, provided these choices come before any Poly/ITE courses

2 points

For students from feeder schools if they choose their

affiliated JC course(s) asa) 1st choice or

b) 1st and 2nd choices

2 points

4) Affiliation to JC

Limited to maximum of 4 bonus points only for sections (1)-(4).Limited to maximum of 6 bonus points only for sections (1)-(5).

1) CCA gradesGrades A1-A2: 2 pointsGrades B3-C6: 1 point

(For admission to JC/Poly/ITE)

PATHWAYS BEYOND ‘O’ LEVELS

New ‘A’ Levels

IB Diploma

Polytechnic Diploma

Subject choices for GCE ‘O’ Levels

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

https://www.acsindep.moe.edu.sg/the-acs-independent-experience/international-baccalaureate-diploma-programme-ibdp/curriculum-overview/

Choose 1 subject from each of 6 groups + Extended Essay + Theory of Knowledge.

Subjects will be offered at 2 levels to suit abilities and inclinations

• Standard Level (SL)

• Higher Level (HL)

Group 1 - Language A1 is English Language with a literary heritage and international perspective.

(Preferably EL and Lit or Lit elective at ‘O’ Levels)

THE ‘A’ LEVEL CURRICULUM

https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/pre-university/gce-a-level-curriculum/

Subjects are offered at 3 levels: H1, H2, H3

Subject combi offered at JCs are usually *3H2, 1H1 + GP (or KI), PW, MTL

* Contrasting subject, at either H1 or H2 level

Expanded curriculum: take on an additional H1 or H2 subject, or offer up to 2 H3 subjects

1. English Language2. Mother Tongue Language (HMT, MT,

MTB)3. Mathematics 4. Combined Humanities 5. Any Science Subject

SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS AT GCE ‘O’ LEVELS

1. English Language2. Mother Tongue Language (HMT, MT,

MTB)3. Mathematics4. Combined Humanities 5. Any Science Subject6. Add Maths, Humanities or Science or

L3 or Art or Music.7. 8.

SUBJECT CHOICES AT GCE ‘O’ LEVELS(FOR A LEVEL TRACK: MUST TAKE MINIMUM 6 SUBJECTS)

1. English Language2. Mother Tongue Language (HMT, MT,

MTB)3. Mathematics 4. Combined Humanities (Lit elective)5. Any Science Subject6. Add Maths, Humanities (Lit) or Science

or L3 or Art or Music7. 8.

SUBJECT CHOICES AT GCE ‘O’ LEVELS(FOR IB DP: GOOD TO TAKE LIT OR LIT ELECTIVE)

SCIENCE SUBJECTS

BiologyChemistry

Physics

* Students must take Chemistry if she is taking more than 1 science

subject.

HUMANITIES SUBJECTS

Combined Humanities❖Social Studies + Geog elective❖Social Studies + Hist elective❖Social Studies + Lit elective

Full Humanities❖ Geography ❖ History❖ Literature❖ Chinese Literature (tbc)❖ Tamil Literature❖ Higher Art❖ MEP Music*❖ MSP, CSP, AL, BI*

DOUBLE HUMANITIES COMBINATIONS

Note that:❖ Comb Hum (Hist elective) cannot

be taken with full Hist

❖ Comb Hum (Lit elective) can not be taken with full Lit

❖ Comb Hum (Geog elective) cannot be taken with full Geog

OTHER SUBJECTS

❑ MEP Music (Tue afternoon + 1 hr on Thu afternoon)

❑ Non-MEP Music (on Friday afternoons; applications open in July)

❑ Art (afternoon classes)

❑ Foreign language held outside school (afternoon classes)

Promotion to Secondary 3 is based on Overall performance at CAs and Year-End Examinations.

▪Attain 50% overall marks▪Attain 50% Language Arts marks

Streaming is based on▪Overall percentage▪Rank Average

SECONDARY 2 PROMOTIONS

OVERALL AVERAGE FOR SEC 2

Language Arts Mother Tongue or HMTMathematicsScienceGeographyHistoryMEP MusicThird LanguageAEP Art

OVERALL AVERAGE FOR SEC 2

Language Arts Mother Tongue or HMTMathematicsScienceGeographyHistoryMEP MusicThird LanguageAEP Art

Rank Average =

(LA + M + Sc + Hum) / 4

WHAT IS RANK AVERAGE?

LA = Lang Arts

M = Mathematics

Sc = Science

Hum = Humanities average

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Subject Combination groups Remarks2 Languages + 2 Mathematics + 2 Sciences + 2 Humanities*

Most flexible for post-secondary pathways

SEC 3 O-LEVEL OPTIONS

Subject Combination groups Remarks

8 subj combi:EL + MT (unless exempted)Maths + Add Maths2 Sciences (Bio-Chem or Phy-Chem)Comb Humanities + 1 Humanities*

Most flexible for post-secondary pathways

*MEP students shall take Higher Music

8 subj combi:EL + MT (unless exempted)Maths + Add Maths3 Sciences (Bio-Chem-Phy)Comb Humanities

Not for MEP students

7 subj combi:EL + MT (unless exempted)Maths + 1 Science + Comb Humanities 2 other subjects

SEC 3 O-LEVEL OPTIONS

Only students who have excelled with a consistent academic record (overall % >75% ) may request to do an additional subject scheduled in the afternoon.

Subject Combination groups

8 subj combi:EL + MT (unless exempted)Maths + Add Maths2 Sciences (Bio-Chem or Phy-Chem)Comb Humanities + 1 Humanities*8 subj combi:EL + MT (unless exempted)Maths + Add Maths3 Sciences (Bio-Chem-Phy)Comb Humanities 7 subj combi:EL + MT (unless exempted)Maths + 1 Science + Comb Humanities 2 other subjects

SEC 3 O-LEVEL OPTIONS

Students should have min 65% for both Maths and Science (esp Phy component)

TIMELINE FOR SUBJECT OPTION

dates to be confirmed o 9 Oct (Tue): last day of End of Year exams

o 19 Oct (Fri):

S3 option forms to students/parents

Results of Year 3 IP application

o 22 Oct (Mon): Yr 3 subject briefing for parents

o 23 Oct (Tue): opting for subject combination

o end Nov: confirmation of subject combinations and 2019 classes