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Heart. Passion. Will

Sec 2 NA Streaming Talk1


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Promotion Criteria

For Sec 2 N(A)

Grade 5 or better in: • English Language and 2 other subjectsOr• 4 subjects


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Promotion Criteria

All criteria are based on the overall mark :-

Assessment Weighting

CA1 15%

SA1 (Mid-Year) 25%

CA2 15%

SA2 (End-of-Year) 45%


Subject-Based Banding

(SBB at Lower Sec): EL, MTL, Math & Science

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• Every student is unique and possesses different strengths. Taking subjects at a higher academic level can help students nurture their strengths and give them more opportunities throughout their educational journey, so that they are more engaged in learning.


Subject-Based Banding

(Out-of-Stream Subjects at Upper Sec):

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• Criteria to be eligible for higher-level subject in Upper Sec:

• The school would inform students who are eligible at the end of Sec 2

Criteria

Current SBB students

• Pass higher-level subject• Positive learning attitude to cope with the

higher academic demand

Non-SBB students

• 75% or higher in the subject• 60% or higher in the overall average• Positive learning attitude to cope with the

higher academic demand

• Applicants may combine their GCE ‘O’ and ‘N(A)’ Level results to compute their ELMAB3 aggregate score, for merit-based admission into PFP and DPP.

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GCE ‘O’ Level Grade GCE ‘N(A)’ Level Grade

A1 – B3

A1: 75% - 100%A2: 70% - 74%B3: 65% - 69%

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B4 – C6

B4: 60% - 64%C5: 55% - 59%C6: 50% - 54%

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D7

E8 (for DPP only)

D7: 45% - 49%E8: 40% - 44%

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Conversion Table for ‘O’ Level to ‘N(A)’ Level Grade


Out-of-Stream Subjects:

Impact at National Exams

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Note:

• For PFP, GCE ‘O’ Level grades of E8 & F9 and GCE

N(A) grade of U will not be considered for the

computation of the aggregate score.

• For DPP, GCE ‘O’ Level grade of F9 and GCE N(A)

grade of U will not be considered for the computation of

the aggregate score.

• If a student has taken the same subject at both the

GCE ’N’ and ‘O’ Level examinations, only the better

of the two grades will be used in the computation of

his/her ELMAB3 aggregate.


Out-of-Stream Subjects:

Impact at National Exams

Streaming - Timeline

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ACTIVITY DATE

Issue of 2019 Sec 3 Course Options Forms

Mon 15 Oct 2018

Students submit course options forms

By Fri 19 Oct 2018 (8 am)

Release of Results of Streaming Exercise

Wed 7 Nov 2018

Deadline for Submission of Appeals

Fri 9 Nov 2018

Release of Appeals Outcome Fri 16 Nov 2018


Important Things to Note (Students)

• Your EYE performance reveals your strengths

• Record your marks in your diary as your papers are checked

• Discuss with your parents on course options

• Select options carefully in ORDER OF PREFERENCE based on your strengths

• You will be streamed based on MERIT

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• Any amendments MUST be accompanied by your parent’s signature

• No changes are allowed once the forms are submitted by Friday 19 Oct 2018, 8:00 AM

• The forms MUST be submitted by Friday 19 Oct 2018 (can be submitted earlier)

• Students who forget to bring their forms:▪ FT to call and get verbal confirmation first from parents

▪ Student to go home and get the form

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Points to Note

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• Subject combinations presented are subject to

change depending on school staffing, student choices and student performance.

• Selection for subject combination is based first on student performance and choice second.

• Selection criteria takes into account the overallperformance (average) AND performance in relevant subjects to the combination (additional weighting).


Points to Note

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• Students who are keen to get a course of their choice must put in consistent effort throughout the year.

• Admission to the courses is purely by merit and students must accept the School’s decision to assign them the course based on their overall performance in 2018.


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NAP NAA NAF NAT

English Language

Mother Tongue

Mathematics

Humanities (Social Studies, Geography)

Science (Physics, Chemistry)

Principles of

Accounts (POA)

Art Food &

Nutrition (F&N)

Design &

Technology (D&T)

Course Options for Sec 3 N(A)

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Coursework:

Art

Design & Technology

Food & NutritionMs Jaime Lim

(Subject Head)

ART (‘NA’ Level) EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

Paper Description Examination Duration

Weighting Requirement

Paper 1 Coursework Not Applicable 60 % Compulsory

Paper 2 Drawing and Painting

3 hours 40% Compulsory

Candidates taking the GCE N(Academic) Level Art Syllabus Examinations will be required to offer :Paper 1: CourseworkPaper 2: Drawing and Painting


WEIGHTING AND ASSESSMENT OF PAPERS

Paper Requirement

Paper 1 (60%)

(Coursework)

• One Final Artwork(To be completed in School and not allowed to bring home)

• Five A2 sheets of preparatory studies. (To be completed as homework and bring to school on a weekly basis.)

Paper 2 (40%)

3hrs Examination

• One Final Artwork (A3 Size)(To be completed in 3 hours during ‘N’ Level examination )

• Five A3 sheets of preparatory studies. (To be completed during the 3 weeks of the release of the ‘N’ themes)


✓Design Journal

✓Presentation Boards

✓Prototype

• The Presentation Boards and Artefact must be completed in

school under the teacher supervision.

• Submission of ALL components of coursework are

COMPULSORY.

• Failure to submit any component may result in non-submission

of work

• Weightage:

• Coursework make up 60% of overall D&T marks.

• Written exam make up the other 40%.

Design & Technology (D&T)

Components of D&T Coursework:


Components (‘NA’ Level: 30 Pages):

✓Task Analysis

✓Research (Information Gathering)

✓Decision-making

✓Planning

✓Execution

✓Evaluation

Coursework Report: The Coursework report must be completed in school

under the teacher supervision.

• Submission of ALL components of coursework are COMPULSORY.

• Failure to submit any component may result in non-submission of work

• Weightage:

• Coursework make up 60% of overall F&N marks.

• Written exam make up the other 40%.

Food & Nutrition (F&N)Components of F&N Coursework:



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Principles of AccountsMs Sujeetha

(Head Of Department)

Demands of Principles of Accounts

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• For structured and problem questions, students must be competent to prepare the ledger accounts and financial statements in the specific format taught showing necessary details of dates, descriptions, workings.

• For theory questions, students must be able to explain the concepts using specific key phrases.

• Skills and attitude needed:• Students need to develop their numeracy, thinking,

inquiry, presentation and interpretation skills.

• Students must develop attitudes of accuracy, orderliness and logical thought and presentation.


Open to new learning – specific definitions and terminologies


Sample of a ledger account format

Sale of motor vehicle account

Date DR CR BALANCE

2018 $ $ $

Jan 5 Motor vehicles 40000 40 000Dr

Accumulated depreciation of motor vehicle

y.e. 31.3.2014: ([40 000X 20%] +

y.e. 31.3.2015:[(40000 – 8000) X 20%])

14 400 25 600Dr

Other Receivable – Bernice Motors 26 800 1 200Cr

Profit and Loss – gain on sale of motor vehicle 1 200 -


Sample of an Income Statement for a Service Firm

Austin Private Limited

Income Statement for the year ended 30 June 2016

Income $ $

Consultancy fees earned ( 108 000- 2 500) 105 500

Commission income 3 950

109 450

less: Expenses

Loan interest expenses (25000 X 6% x3/12) 375

Repairs and maintenance expenses 10 800

Stationery expenses ( 9 000 -150) 8 850

Salaries expense 59 000

Depreciation of office premises

(10% X 100 000)10 000

Depreciation of office equipment

(20% X [25 000 – 9000])3 200

Impairment loss on trade receivables

( 1900- 3 000= -1 100 + 3 700 = 2 600)3 700

95 925

Profit for the year 13 525


• Capital expenditure refers to the cost incurred or payments for the (i) purchase of non current asset (NCA), (ii) cost incurred to bring the NCA to ready to use condition e.g. legal cost to purchase, delivery, import duties and installation cost, COE for motor vehicle. (iii) long-term, permanent improvements to the NCA e.g. extension of premises ,change of engine that will extend the useful life of the NCA by years or increase its capacity.

• Such expenditure benefits several accounting years.

Sample of theory response (Specific)


Sample of theory questions

Working capital/Current ratio = sliabilitie Current

assets Current=

000 $16

400 $40 = 2.53 :1

Quick ratio = sliabilitie Current

sPrepayment -Inventory - assets Current =

000 $16

$9400 = 0.59:1

The current ratio has worsened/deteriorated from 4.16:1 in 2014 to 2.53 in 2015. However, this is above the acceptable norm of 2:1

The quick ratio has worsened/deteriorated from 1.10:1 in 2014 to 0.59:1 in 2015. The ratio for 2015 has fallen below the acceptable norm of 1:1.

This means that in the current year, the business only has $0.59 of liquid resources to meet every $1 of current liabilities indicating that the business may have difficulties meeting immediate demands for payment by creditors.

The fall in liquidity is likely due to - the increase in inventory from $20 000 in 2014 to $31 000 in 2015. A huge increase in

inventory may mean funds are tied up/ Increase in storage costs/ increase risk in inventory obsolescence.

The bank balance has worsened since cash at bank has deteriorated from a positive cash at bank balance of $3 000 in 2014 to a bank overdraft of $6 700 in 2015.


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Education and Career Guidance How Parents can be Involved

1. Show concern and support

2. Observe child’s strengths and interests

3. Listen to your child

4. Explore career and education pathways with your child

5. Support your child’s aspirations

6. Model lifelong learning

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Resources for Parents:

- Myskillsfuture Portal https://www.myskillsfuture.sg/secondary

- Guide for Parents in ECGhttps://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/ecg-parent-

guide/#p=1

https://www.myskillsfuture.sg/secondary

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ConclusionMs Janice Wee

(Vice-Principal)


Entry to Polytechnics

Possible ways

Proceed to Sec 5NA and

using ‘O’ Level results –

Enter Poly via the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

Using Sec 4NA ‘N’ Level

results –

Direct-entry-scheme to Polytechnic Programme

(DPP)

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Proceed to ITE and using

Nitec/Higher Nitec results –

Enter Poly via the Joint

Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE)

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Using Sec 4NA ‘N’ Level

results – Polytechnic

Foundation Programme (PFP)

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GCE ‘N’ Levels (NA)

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Eligibility to Poly Foundation

Programme (PFP)

ELMAB3 ≤ 12

(excluding CCA bonus points),

AND EL ≤ 3 AND MA ≤ 3

(ELMAB3 refers to the aggregate score of English

Language, Mathematics and best 3 subjects at the

‘N’ level examinations)


DES-to-POLY Programme (DPP)

ELMAB3 ≤ 19

AND EL ≤ 4 AND MA ≤ 4





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Promotion Criteria from 4NA to 5NA

ELMAB3 ≤ 19 AND EL ≤ 5





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