S5 Students S5 Students SeminarSeminar

Preparing for SLP and Preparing for SLP and OEAOEA

9-5-20119-5-2011

Rundown of the SeminarRundown of the Seminar

1.1. Updates of SLP and OEAUpdates of SLP and OEA

2.2. Differences between SLP and OEADifferences between SLP and OEA

3.3. Preparation for “Self-account” or Preparation for “Self-account” or “Additional Information”“Additional Information”

4.4. Work ScheduleWork Schedule

SLP and OEASLP and OEA

They are different platforms They are different platforms developed by separate developed by separate organizations.organizations.

SLP claims to suit the needs of SLP claims to suit the needs of students for their career path and students for their career path and further studies.further studies.

OEA aims to serve universities to OEA aims to serve universities to select their potential candidates.select their potential candidates.

SLP (Student Learning SLP (Student Learning Profile)Profile)

1.1. Student Particulars (by school)Student Particulars (by school)

2.2. Academic Results (by school)Academic Results (by school)

3.3. OLE at school (by school)OLE at school (by school)

4.4. Awards & Achievements at school Awards & Achievements at school (by school)(by school)

5.5. Activities/ Awards achieved outside Activities/ Awards achieved outside schoolschool

6.6. Self-accountSelf-account

1. Student Particulars

2. Academic Performance in NSS

3. OLE at school in NSS

3. OLE at school in NSS

Only consider the OLE in SS1 to SS3 Not all OLE will be shown in SLP.

Students are requested to select some of them to be printed in their SLP.

The chosen OLE should illustrate the student’s strengths, interests, ECA, etc

4. Awards and Achievement in School

5. Activities/ Awards outside School

5. Activities/ Awards outside School Only record the activities / awards

acquired outside school by students Record on the e-template (by EDB) You should decide what activities

and awards can illustrate your strengths, interests, etc

The school does not need to verify students’ recordsTemplate

6. Self-Account

•Optional•No more than 1000 words in English or 1600 words in Chinese

A. A. Other Experiences and Other Experiences and Achievements Achievements

(OEA)(OEA)

B.B. Reference Report (SRR)Reference Report (SRR)

Joint University ProgrammeJoint University Programmes Admission System (JUPAs Admission System (JUPA

S)S)

Joint University Programmes AJoint University Programmes Admission System (dmission System ( JUPAS)JUPAS)

A.A. Other Experiences and Other Experiences and Achievements (OEA)Achievements (OEA)

1.1. OLE and achievements at OLE and achievements at school and outside schoolschool and outside school

2.2. Additional information (less Additional information (less than 300 words)than 300 words)

Other Experiences and Other Experiences and Achievements (OEA) in Achievements (OEA) in

Competitions and ActivitiesCompetitions and Activities To list up to a maximum of 20 items of To list up to a maximum of 20 items of

your activities / achievementsyour activities / achievements Quality, rather than quantity, that Quality, rather than quantity, that

matters in activities. Students should matters in activities. Students should preferably have quality experiences preferably have quality experiences rather than mere participation across rather than mere participation across many activities. many activities.

Students are strongly advised to Students are strongly advised to carefully select the activities that could carefully select the activities that could highlight the essence of their recent highlight the essence of their recent personal development personal development

Additional Information Additional Information Not more than 300 words (in either Not more than 300 words (in either

English or Chinese) describing about an English or Chinese) describing about an interest or experience that has been interest or experience that has been particularly meaningful to you, or how it particularly meaningful to you, or how it has affected your personal growth and life has affected your personal growth and life goals. goals.

To provide additional information and a To provide additional information and a fuller picture of your personal fuller picture of your personal development during your secondary development during your secondary schooling and NOT at testing your schooling and NOT at testing your language skills. language skills.

As a framework for discussions during As a framework for discussions during selection interviews selection interviews

Additional Information Additional Information

Similar to self-account Similar to self-account with different pwith different purposeurpose

However, it is better for you to write However, it is better for you to write in in EnglishEnglish (not more than 300 words) (not more than 300 words)

Since it is for the universities to considSince it is for the universities to consider er why you are a good candidate for thwhy you are a good candidate for their programmes.eir programmes.

So your language skill is important.So your language skill is important.

Difference between ‘self-Difference between ‘self-account’ and ‘additional account’ and ‘additional information’information’ ‘‘Self-account’ can focus on your Self-account’ can focus on your

personal development, personal personal development, personal qualities, strengths, interests, qualities, strengths, interests, experiences, etc in the course of experiences, etc in the course of your secondary education.your secondary education.

‘‘Additional information’ focuses the Additional information’ focuses the experiences, interests, strengths, experiences, interests, strengths, personal qualities personal qualities why you are a why you are a good candidate to the universities.good candidate to the universities.

Difference between ‘self-Difference between ‘self-account’ and ‘additional account’ and ‘additional information’information’ The qualities, strengths, etc you The qualities, strengths, etc you

mentioned in the ‘additional mentioned in the ‘additional information’ should match with the information’ should match with the requirements of your requirements of your targeted targeted institutionsinstitutions

So, in pursuing tertiary education, So, in pursuing tertiary education, SLP can be a supplementary SLP can be a supplementary document OR a foundation document OR a foundation document for your OEAdocument for your OEA

Difference between ‘self-Difference between ‘self-account’ and ‘additional account’ and ‘additional information’information’ ‘‘Self-account’ can be your story of Self-account’ can be your story of

developmentdevelopment ‘‘Additional information’ is your Additional information’ is your

specific story for universitiesspecific story for universities

Difference between ‘self-Difference between ‘self-account’ and ‘additional account’ and ‘additional information’information’ Even so, you can write the same Even so, you can write the same

story in ‘Self-account’ and story in ‘Self-account’ and ‘Additional Information’.‘Additional Information’.

OR, you can write a longer version OR, you can write a longer version as your ‘Self-account’ and then as your ‘Self-account’ and then polish or refine it to your ‘Additional polish or refine it to your ‘Additional Information’ for the universities.Information’ for the universities.

Joint University Programmes AJoint University Programmes Admission System (JUPAS)dmission System (JUPAS)

B.B. Reference Report (SRR)Reference Report (SRR)1.1. Personal & General AbilitiesPersonal & General Abilities2.2. Academic Performance by SchooAcademic Performance by Schoo

ll3.3. Supplementary Information froSupplementary Information fro

m Principalm Principal

Personal and General Personal and General AbilitiesAbilities

Ability to communicateAbility to communicate Analytical powerAnalytical power ConductConduct Independence of mindIndependence of mind IndustriousnessIndustriousness InitiativeInitiative

LeadershipLeadership MaturityMaturity PerseverancePerseverance Sense of responsibilitySense of responsibility CreativityCreativity Working with othersWorking with others

Personal and General Personal and General AbilitiesAbilities

Academic Performance in Academic Performance in School at Secondary SixSchool at Secondary Six

Percentile (position in form/ class/ Percentile (position in form/ class/ group)group)

Overall rating (excellence, very Overall rating (excellence, very good, good, average, below average)good, good, average, below average)

Based on the latest results obtained Based on the latest results obtained in Secondary Six (OR the academic in Secondary Six (OR the academic performance in S5 and S6)performance in S5 and S6)

Academic Performance in Academic Performance in School at Secondary SixSchool at Secondary Six

Supplementary Information Supplementary Information from Principalfrom Principal Principals are requested to provide supplemPrincipals are requested to provide supplem

entary information on the students concernentary information on the students concerned ed only if only if they deem there is / are event(s) ththey deem there is / are event(s) that may adversely affect their student’s applat may adversely affect their student’s application (such as sickness, accident, family prication (such as sickness, accident, family problem). The JUPAS Office or individual institoblem). The JUPAS Office or individual institutions may also ask the applicant(s) concernutions may also ask the applicant(s) concerned to produce documentation as proof and sed to produce documentation as proof and support if considered appropriate. upport if considered appropriate.

PreparationPreparation Keep good records of activities, awards or Keep good records of activities, awards or

achievements no matter inside or outside achievements no matter inside or outside schoolschool

Ensure quality activities with self-reflectionEnsure quality activities with self-reflection Explore your career aspiration or field of Explore your career aspiration or field of

studies in tertiary education studies in tertiary education Research your targeted institutionsResearch your targeted institutions Prepare your self-account/additional Prepare your self-account/additional

information to impress the admission information to impress the admission officers that you are an appropriate officers that you are an appropriate candidatecandidate

Brief Schedule for Preparation

TimeTime ItemItem PICPIC

Oct Oct 20201100

Visit University Open Days (S5)Visit University Open Days (S5) CTsCTs

Nov 20Nov 201010

Sharing after university visit (S5)Sharing after university visit (S5) CTsCTs

MayMay20112011

S5 write 2nd draft of self-account/ S5 write 2nd draft of self-account/ additional informationadditional information

Eng TsEng Ts

JunJun20112011

Submit self-account and activity reSubmit self-account and activity record via school-based e-platformcord via school-based e-platform

Mr. HsiMr. Hsiaa

Jul 201Jul 20111

Receive SLP reportReceive SLP report Mr. LaMr. Lamm

Preparation for Writing Preparation for Writing TaskTask

Personal Reflection Tool Personal Reflection Tool (by Mr. Leung) (by Mr. Leung)

Preparation for SLPPreparation for SLP

Upload documents to e-Upload documents to e-platform (by Mr. Hsia)platform (by Mr. Hsia)

http://www.ccchwc.edu.hk/http://www.ccchwc.edu.hk/

Important Dates on Important Dates on Writing TaskWriting Task

27 May: submit your writing task to 27 May: submit your writing task to your English teacheryour English teacher

3 June: upload your writing task and 3 June: upload your writing task and your activity records to Mr. Hsia via your activity records to Mr. Hsia via the e-platformthe e-platform

Important Dates of Important Dates of JUPASJUPAS

25 Oct 2011 to 9 Jan 2012 Submit 25 Oct 2011 to 9 Jan 2012 Submit applicationapplication

25 Oct 2011 to 3 Feb 2012 Submit 25 Oct 2011 to 3 Feb 2012 Submit OEAOEA

25 Oct 2011 to 28 Feb 2012 Submit 25 Oct 2011 to 28 Feb 2012 Submit SRRSRR

31 Mar 2012 Submit 31 Mar 2012 Submit SLP if …SLP if …