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Sec 3 Academic Briefing for
Sec 2 NA Students
Friday, 13 April 2018
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OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION
Objectives of Session
Promotion Criteria
Subjects offered in Sec 3
Multiple Pathways after ‘N’-Levels
Q & A
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OBJECTIVES
Information about subjects to be offered
in Sec 3
Rationale for choices offered
Criteria students need to meet
Select subjects wisely
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PROMOTION CRITERIA
Promoted to 3N(A)
Laterally transferred to
3Express
Laterally transferred to 3N(T)
Retain at 2N(A)
Grade 5 or better in
EL and 2 other subj or
4 subjects
75% or higher in the average for all
subjects
(To qualify for consideration)
Has not met minimum
attainment level
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SUBJECTS OFFERED
English
Mother Tongue
Mathematics
Combined Humanities
Science Subject
One Other subjects (Elective)
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COMBINED HUMANITIES
Social Studies
Elective (Choose ONE) History Geography
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COMBINED SCIENCE
Chemistry(Choose ONE) Biology Physics
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OTHER ELECTIVES
COURSEWORK
Design & Technology
Art
Food & Nutrition
Principles of Accounts
(Choose ONE)
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SUBJECT COMBINATIONS
Core
Subjects
• English Language
• Mother Tongue
• Mathematics
Science
Combined
Humanities
Electives
Design
Electives
• Science (Phy/Chem)
• Science (Chem/Bio)
Social Studies &
• History
• Geography
• Art
• Design & Technology
• Food & Nutrition
• Principles of Accounts
3 subjects 1 subject 1 subject 1 subject
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CRITERIA
Overall Performance for the Year
Subjects which are over-subscribed will be awarded to students based on merit
All optional subjects will only be offered if a reasonable number of students opted for them
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Stream Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
NA History
D & T
Geography
Food & Consumer
Education
MODULAR SUBJECTS
Students must give their best effort during the semester for these
subjects
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You can choose to offer subjects at `O’ levels
CRITERIA
Overall performance in the subject
Teachers’ assessment and recommendation
Approval by school management
To date, max. number of subjects offered by students at
‘O’ level are 2 subjects.
SUBJECTS AT ‘O’ LEVELS
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CHOOSE YOUR SUBJECTS
WISELY
Think about what you like to do/ study
(not what your best friends like!)
Analyse your strengths and weaknesses
based on your academic performance so far
Ask yourself what you REALLY want to do
after Secondary School
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WHAT’S NEXT??
Give yourself more options by starting your
journey (revise, study, etc ..) now
Be conscientious so that you are well-
prepared for your examinations
Work with your teachers.
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WHEN DO I DECIDE ON THE
OPTIONS?
After the End-of-Year Examinations
Another briefing/ reminder will be conducted
for students before the end of the school
year
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MULTIPLE PATHWAYS FOR
‘N’-LEVEL STUDENTS
ITE (Higher Nitec)
Sec 5N(A)
Polytechnics
GCE ‘O’
Levels
GCE ‘N’ Levels
Junior College /
Millennia Institute
ITE
(Nitec)
University
Workforce
Ready
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POLYTECHNICSCourses focus on the development of
industry-relevant competencies
Curriculum is practice-oriented and
allow the building of a strong
theoretical foundation and enable
direct application of knowledge and
skills to real work
Students graduate with a
Diploma
Singapore
Polytechnic
Ngee Ann
Polytechnic
Temasek
Polytechnic
Nanyang
Polytechnic
Republic Polytechnic
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ARTS INSTITUTES
Courses are hands-on with
a focus in the visual and
performing arts (e.g.
Design, Animation, Fine Arts,
Media, Dance, Music)
Students graduate with a
Diploma
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POLYTECHNIC FOUNDATION
PROGRAMME (PFP)
Highly recommended alternative to the Sec 5
year
For Polytechnic-bound N(A) students
1-year programme with practice-oriented
curriculum taught by polytechnic lecturers
To better prepare for entry into relevant
Polytechnic courses.
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POLYTECHNIC FOUNDATION
PROGRAMME (PFP)
PFP students are given provisional places in
diploma programmes, subject to them passing
all PFP modules
To ensures that students continue to work
hard during PFP year and are well prepared
for polytechnic studies
Successful PFP applicants should have no
difficulties in passing all PFP modules
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PFP Eligibility Criteria and Requirements:
ELMAB3: 11 or better (excluding CCA bonus points) at N-Levels, AND
Met the following subject specific requirements
Minimum subject requirements Engineering-
based courses
Business-
based courses
English Syllabus A 3 2
Maths (Syllabus A or A Maths) 3 3
One relevant subject
• Combined Science / D&T / F&N
• POA / Combined Hum / Art
3
N.A.
N.A.
3
Any two other subjects, excluding
CCA
3 N.A.
POLYTECHNIC FOUNDATION
PROGRAMME (PFP)
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DIRECT ENTRY TO POLY
PROGRAMME (DPP)
Highly recommended alternative to the Sec 5
year
For Sec 4N(A) students who want guaranteed
place in Poly
Students will be admitted to ITE for Higher
Nitec
Guaranteed place in poly after ITE, provided
qualifying GPA met
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ITEJunior College MI
PolytechnicHigher Nitec
Nitec
Direct
Entry
Enhancing the Normal (Academic) Course
Sec 4N(A)Based on student’s GCE ‘N’ Level examination results
Sec 5N(A)
DIRECT ENTRY TO POLY
PROGRAMME (DPP)
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Higher Nitec courses at the ITE
Students can start their Higher Nitec studies a
year earlier, compared to the previous situation
where N(A) students have to sit for their ‘O’
level examinations first before being eligible for
Higher Nitec courses
Additional option of enrolling in a new
curriculum track
DIRECT ENTRY TO POLY
PROGRAMME (DPP)
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10-week Preparatory Course
Successful Higher Nitec applicants will go
through a 10-week preparatory course starting in
January
The course covers areas such as:
oral and written communication skills
science and mathematics topics
DIRECT ENTRY TO POLY
PROGRAMME (DPP)
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Save 1 yearMore practice-based lessons
Opportunities for further studies
Good opportunities
BENEFITS OF DIRECT ENTRY
DIRECT ENTRY TO POLY
PROGRAMME (DPP)
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SUMMARY OF CRITERIAPFP DPP Sec 5 N(A)
EMB3 (at least)
11 19 19
EL & MA(at least)
3 4 5
3 other
subjects
3 (include 1 relevant)
5 5
Total number of
years to obtain
diploma
4 4 4
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS
Attend school regularly
Be fully present in lessons (attentive, participative)
Clear goal in mind (what is after secondary school?)
Own learning (complete homework on time, review
targets)
Consistency (reviewing work, revision)
Persevere28
HOW CAN PARENTS HELP?
Help guide children’s goal setting
(tests, exams, post-secondary, career)
Help review children’s targets and progress
Help structure study time after school
Help provide conducive environment for study at
home after school
Help ensure children attend school, even after
end-of-year exams
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More info on Upper
Sec Subjects31
Design & Technology
(D&T)32
Aims of D&T
Students will be able to:
•exercise judgements of an aesthetic, technical and
economic nature
•develop an awareness of design in the areas of
social, culture and environment and
•acquire knowledge and skills beyond that as
stipulated in the syllabus through the contexts of the
design-and-make activities
In achieving the aims, pupils also develop safe
working habits. 33
Section 1: Design
•Acquiring and applying thinking skills
•Developing the ability to visualise, explore, develop,
present and communicate their ideas;
•Making design decisions through purposeful design
tasks.
Section 2 : Technological Areas
•Mechanisms, structures and electronics.
Section 3 : Materials and Practical Processes
•Good choice of materials, tools and processes.
Subject Content
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Paper No. Assessment Weighting
Paper 2 Design Project 60%
Paper 1 Written
Examination
40%
Assessment Format
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Art
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• To nurture an informed awareness and appreciation of the
visual arts
• To enhance ability to identify and solve problems
creatively in visual and tactile forms
• To develop competency in the use of art and design
principles, materials and processes
• To foster self-confidence and a sense of achievement
through the practice of the visual arts
• To cultivate an inquiring mind, a spirit of experimentation
and a passion for the visual art
Aims of Syllabus
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You should consider this subject …
• If you enjoy drawing…
• If you enjoy expressing your thoughts through
pictures or other forms of visuals…
• If you enjoy exploring and creating ‘different
ways of seeing things’.
Why should I take Art?
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Assessment Format
Paper Weighting Description
Paper 1 60% -
Portfolio
• 5x A2 size research boards.
• Minimum 1 A1 size final work.
• Coursework commence in
January and submission will be in
June.
Paper 2 40% -
Art Task
• Task is given in about 1 month before the exam. 10x A3 pages of research work to be completed within 3 weeks.
• 1x A3/A2 size final work to be completed in the examination room.
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Food & Nutrition
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Aims of Syllabus
• To develop candidates’ understanding of the
concepts of nutrition and meal planning
• To develop candidates’ understanding of the link
between diet and health
• To introduce the principles of food science [‘O’]
• To equip candidates with the knowledge and skills
to make informed decisions concerning food and
nutrition
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Why choose Food & Nutrition?
• Students will be competent to think in complex
way
• Students will analyse, synthesise and evaluate
knowledge
• They will show the application of knowledge to
real world problems.
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There will be TWO papers
Paper 1: 40% (80 marks)
1)Written Paper- 1 Hr 30 Minutes
2)This will test the candidates’ knowledge of theory and practice
in response to the assessment objectives.
•Section A: consisting of short answer type questions
•Section B: consisting of data-response questions
•Section C: consisting of open-ended type questions
Assessment Format
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Paper 2: 60% (60 marks)
1)Coursework- February to July of the examination year
•Assessment will focus on the analysis of the given assignment;
the ability to select and identify relevant information related to
the assignment; the planning and execution of the task and the
ability to review the processes pertaining to the execution of the
task.
2) Page Limit: 30 Pages.
3) Completion Time: 10-12 Hours Curriculum Time
Assessment Format
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Paper 2: 60% (60 marks)
4) Components
– Task Analysis
– Research
– Decision Making
– Planning
– Execution
(Organisation & Management, Manipulation, Product & Presentation)
– Evaluation
Assessment Format
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Career/Further Studies Opportunities
A career in the food, nutrition and health care industries:
•Nutrition executive
•Dietetic technologist
•Nutrition educator
•Food laboratory analyst
•R&D executive
•QA/QC executive
•Food microbiologist
•Food hygiene officer in food operations.
Students can pursue Higher NITEC, Diplomas and Higher Degrees may
move on to universities that offer culinary science and technology, or
foodservice management related courses. 46
Principles of Accounts
(POA)47
Why learn POA?
• Develops an understanding of theprinciples and concepts of accountingand their applications in a variety ofbusiness situations.
• Enables students to develop attitudesof logical thoughts and analyticalminds.
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What will be taught in POA?
POA comprises of the following 5 broad sections:
a) The role of accounting in businesses;
b) The recording system (double-entry system) of
business transactions;
c) The accounting treatments of various business
transactions;
d) The fundamentals of preparing the final accounts;
e) The analysis and interpretation of final accounts.
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Further studies in the field of
Accounting or Business courses in
higher institutions
• Millenia Institute
3 years A-level programme, subjects like Accounting and Business Administration.
• Polytechnics (Diplomas)
Business Courses
Humanities Courses50
Attractive Career Options
• Accountants
• Auditors
• Businessmen
• Tax Specialists
• Bankers
• Consultants
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Combined Humanities
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Combined Humanities
Social Studies(Compulsory)
[50%]
History (Elective)
Geography (Elective)
Literature (Elective)
Literature in Chinese (Elective)
[50 %]
AND
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What is the value of
learning History?
•Connecting the Past and Present
•Learning to manage the present and anticipate the future would not be possible without knowing the past.
History Elective
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Assessment objectives
1. Deploy Knowledge
2. Construct Explanations
3. Interpret and Evaluate Sources
History Elective
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Why study Geography?
Geography emphasises the integrative study of physical and human environments to enable students to gain a better understanding of their own space and
other parts of the world.
Geography Elective
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This syllabus adopts an
inquiry-based approach to the
learning of Geography.
It provides coverage of physical and human
aspects of the subject and the linkages that exist
between them by presenting them in the form of
geographical questions.
Geography Elective
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Assessment objectives
1. Deploy Knowledge
2. Construct Explanations
3. Interpret and Evaluate Geographical Data
Geography Elective
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Science
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Why study Science?
"Studying science will broaden your
understanding of the world around you, may
allow you to influence and develop accepted
scientific knowledge, and will give you the
skills needed to approach most matters in a
reasoned and analytical manner."
Dr. Zac Sloman, Gatsby Business-Science Fellow,
Nottingham (Subject: PhD Chemistry)
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Future Course ChoicesOpportunities to pursue
Science courses in
Polytechnics and
subsequently to embark
on Science related
careers
Medical Sciences
Engineering
Courses
Chemical & Life
Sciences
Health Sciences
Information
Technology
Media & Design
Courses
Maritime Studies
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a) Science (Phy/Chem)
b) Science (Bio/Chem)
Sciences offered [N(A)]
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• Student’s interest in the subject
• Student’s aptitude for the subject
• Future career plans and the subjects
required
Combined Sciences: Considerations for selection of Sciences
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Multiple Choice
Questions
Structured & Essay
Questions
Practical Exam
(for students who continue to
5N)
Assessment
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Assessment
‘N’ Levels ‘O’ Levels
MCQ(40m; 40%)
Structured and Free Response(60m; 60%)
MCQ(40m; 20%)
Structured and Free Response(130m; 65%)
Practical(30m; 15%)
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