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TEMASEK JUNIOR COLLEGE
JC1 SUBJECT COMBINATIONS AND PREREQUISITES (2021)
GCE A-LEVEL CURRICULUM
For more information, please visit this website: https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/pre-university/gce-a-level-curriculum
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NORM COMBINATION OF SUBJECTS (3H2 + 1H1 CONTENT SUBJECTS)
THE EXPANDED CURRICULUM (4H2 CONTENT SUBJECTS)
Students may apply to offer 4H2 content subjects + GP + MTL + PW if they meet the criteria.
Meant for students who have the ability and passion to extend their learning further. Students must be prepared to handle the increased academic workload and longer timetables in addition to the demands of the JC programme throughout their two-year course.
Students who wish to offer the expanded curriculum must fulfil the following criteria:
For JAE students: L1R5 aggregate ≤ 9 (raw score);
For IP students: GPA ≥ 3.25;
Science-stream students must have offered 2 Science subjects + 2 Mathematics subjects at the O-Levels / IP4.
Students who wish to offer the expanded curriculum should preferably have offered at least 8 subjects at O-Levels/IP. Students who do not fulfil the above criteria will offer the norm combination (3H2 content subjects + 1H1 content subject + GP + MTL + PW).
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SUBJECT OFFERED AND PREREQUISITES
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
Subject Short Name
Level Offered
Subject Code
Prerequisites (must have) Preferences (Good to have) Remarks
General Paper GP H1 8807
Knowledge & Inquiry KI H2 9759 L1R5 Raw Score ≤ 9 / GPA ≥ 3.25 AND
Obtained at least B3 for O-Level English or at least C for Language Arts
O-level students must have offered at least 8 subjects
Students will have to pass a selection test and interview
KI is taken in place of GP and
the contrasting subject
KI students will be allowed to offer 5H2 content subjects until the end of JC1
Project Work PW H1 8808
Compulsory subject
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LANGUAGES
Subject Short Name
Level Offered
Subject Code
Prerequisites (must have) Preferences (Good to have) Remarks
Chinese Language CL H1 8655
Exemption from taking MTL is allowed if O-Level HMTL grade is at least D7
Malay Language ML H1 8656
Exemption from taking MTL is allowed if O-Level HMTL grade is at least D7
Tamil Language TL H1 8657
Exemption from taking MTL is allowed if O-Level HMTL grade is at least D7
Chinese B CLB - 8611
Malay B MLB - 8613
Tamil B TLB - 8614
Chinese Language & Literature1
CLL2 H2 9572 At least A2 for O-level CL OR
At least B3 for O-level HCL OR
At least B4 for O-level HCL and B3 in Chinese Literature
Chinese Language & Literature
CLL3 H3 9901
1 Can be used as a contrasting subject at H2 level
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MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES
Subject Short Name
Level Offered
Subject Code
Prerequisites (must have) Preferences (Good to have) Remarks
Biology BI1 H1 8876 Obtained at least C6 for Pure Biology / Combined Science (Biology) OR
Obtained at least C grade for Biology in IP4
Good command of the English Language
Biology BI2 H2 9744 Obtained at least B3 for Pure Biology OR
Obtained at least C+ grade for Biology in IP4 OR
Obtained at least A2 for Combined Science (Biology)
Good command of the English Language
Chemistry CA1 H1 8873 Obtained at least C6 for Pure Chemistry / Combined Science (Chemistry) OR
Obtained at least C grade for Chemistry in IP4
Chemistry CA2 H2 9729 Obtained at least B3 for Pure Chemistry OR
Obtained at least C+ grade for Chemistry in IP4 OR
Obtained at least A2 for Combined Science (Chemistry)
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Physics PA1 H1 8867 Obtained at least C6 for Pure Physics / Combined Science (Physics) OR
Obtained at least C grade for Physics in IP4
Physics PA2 H2 9749 Obtained at least B3 for Pure Physics OR
Obtained at least C+ grade for Physics in IP4 OR Obtained at least A2 for Combined Science (Physics)
Obtained at least C6 for Additional Mathematics OR
Obtained at least C grade for Advanced Mathematics at IP4
Mathematics MA1 H1 8865
Mathematics MA2 H2 9758
Obtained at least C6 for both O-level Mathematics and Additional Mathematics OR
At least C grade for both IP Intermediate Mathematics and Advanced Mathematics
Students who wish to offer H2 Math without Additional Maths background must be prepared to do the necessary bridging
Further Mathematics FM2 H2 9649 Obtained at least A2 for both O-level Mathematics and Additional Mathematics OR
At least B+ grades for both IP Intermediate Mathematics and Advanced Mathematics
Students will have to pass a selection test
Computing CP2 H2 9569 Obtained at least A2 for both O-level Mathematics and Additional Mathematics
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OR
At least B+ grades for both IP Intermediate Mathematics and Advanced Mathematics
Students will have to pass a selection test
HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS
Subject Short Name
Level Offered
Subject Code
Prerequisites (must have) Preferences (Good to have) Remarks
Economics EC1 H1 8823
Good command of the English Language
Economics EC2 H2 9757
Good command of the English Language AND
Obtained at least C6 for both O-level Mathematics and Additional Mathematics OR
At least C grade for both IP Intermediate Mathematics and Advanced Mathematics
English Literature LA1 H1 8832
Same as H2 English Literature
English Literature LA2 H2 9509
Obtained at least B3 in English Language at O-levels OR
At least B grade in Language Arts
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Geography GE1 H1 8813 Same as H2 Geography
Geography GE2 H2 9751
Good command of the English Language AND
Obtained at least C6 in Pure Geography or Elective Geography at O-levels OR
At least C grade in IP Geography
History
HA1 H1 8821
Same as H2 History
History HA2 H2 9752
Good command of the English Language AND
Obtained at least C6 in Pure History or Elective History at O-levels OR
At least C grade in IP History
Music MU2 H2 9753 Obtain at least a pass in GCE O-level Music AND/OR A pass in the diagnostic test and audition
Good command of the English Language
Have a repertoire or portfolio for Performance and/or Composition
[See point 10 under Notes]
Music MU3 H3 9819 Meet college’s JC1 promotional exam criteria to offer H3
MEP Scholars will offer H3
Music in JC2
All MEP students will attend H3 Music lessons in JC1
Art AR2 H2 9750 Pass an aptitude test (art-making and art writing components) & interview
Offered Art at O-Levels and/or have a portfolio of a body of works
Good command of the English Language
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H3 Subjects Students who wish to take subjects at H3 levels in their JC2 year must take those subjects at H2. Details and eligibility criteria on the various H3 programmes will be briefed in the second half of the JC1 year. H3 is offered for the following subjects in 2021:
1. Biology 2. Chemistry 3. Chinese Language and Literature 4. Economics 5. Geography 6. History 7. Literature in English 8. Mathematics 9. Music (compulsory for MEP students) 10. Physics
Advisory
To offer two H2 Humanities/Arts subjects, students should have a ‘B3’ or better for English and Humanities subjects at O-levels (B grade and better for Language Arts and Humanities subjects for IP students)
To offer 2 H2 Science subjects, students should have offered at least two Pure Science subjects at O-levels. (Combined Science students should offer only 1 Science subject at H2 level)
Students offering the norm combination (3H2 + 1H1 content subjects) should offer the H1 content subject as their contrasting subject. i.e. Arts stream students should offer H1 Math as their H1 subject; Science stream students should offer a H1 arts/humanities subject as their H1 subject.
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NOTES 1 The number of units assigned to H1, H2, H3 subjects are as follows:
LEVEL NO OF UNITS
H1 1
H2 2
H3 1
2 The total number of units for a chosen subject combination can range from a minimum of 10 units to a maximum of 12 units, including MTL.
If MTL is excluded, the number of units will range from 9 to 11.
3 Students are required to do a minimum of 3 H2 + 1 H1 + GP + PW + MTL. Students need not take the MTL examination if they have obtained a D7 or better in Higher MTL at the O-level as they would be deemed to have fulfilled the H1 MTL requirement. As MTL is an integral part of the ‘A’ level curriculum, H1 MTL cannot be replaced with another subject.
4 Project Work (PW) and General Paper (GP) are compulsory H1 subjects. 5 Knowledge & Inquiry (KI) is a H2 subject which will replace GP if it is offered. JC1 KI students will offer 5H2 subjects (inclusive of KI) until the
end of JC1 where the student will decide whether to keep KI and drop a H2 content subject totally or to drop KI and switch to GP and continue with the remaining content subjects.
6 All subject combinations must include 1 contrasting subject, taken at either H1 or H2 level. 7 The minimum enrolment of a particular subject combination should not be less than 15 students (with the exception of KI, Art and MEP);
the college administration reserves the right not to start a class in such a situation. 8 H3 Subjects: Selection will be based on good academic results in the Promotional Examination. Students who wish to offer a particular
subject at H3 level must have offered the same subject at H2 level.
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9 The grading system for the 3 levels of study is as follows:
H1 Subjects
H2 Subjects
H3 Subjects
A A Distinction
B B Merit
C C Pass
D D Ungraded
E E
S S
Ungraded Ungraded
‘S’ and ‘Ungraded’ are grades below pass; ‘S’ is used to denote a sub-pass. 10 Music Elective Programme (MEP): MEP students have to offer H2 Music as one of their examination subjects at A-Level. There is no H1
Music offered. Recipients of the Music Elective Scholarship (MES) have to offer H3 Music in JC2, while others who meet the college criteria are strongly encouraged to take up the subject. To qualify for this programme, the minimum qualifications are as follows: i. Students must obtain at least a pass in GCE O-level Music AND/OR ii. Students must pass the diagnostic test and audition.
Interested students will have to go through a written test (comprising listening, harmony and composition tasks), a practical audition (on their first instrument; a second instrument is optional), as well as a short interview. Students who have not taken O-Level Music can still apply for MEP.
MOE MES Scholarships (You may obtain application details from the MOE website) The Music Elective Scholarship (MES) is offered by the Ministry of Education to encourage academically able and musically talented students to pursue the rigorous music programme at H2 and H3 Levels. Each scholarship, valued at $1000 per annum, with exemption from school fees, is tenable for 2 years subject to the scholar’s satisfactory progress and performance at the end of JC1.
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11 Chinese Language Elective Programme (CLEP): Selection will be done by the MOE and all CLEP students must offer H2 Chinese Language and Literature (CLL). Applicants must have good results in the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination, obtaining at least:
Either B3 in Higher Chinese (alternatively B4 in Higher Chinese and B3 in Chinese Literature); OR A2 in Chinese OR The equivalent of the above based on IP school internal assessment
MOE CLEP Scholarships Students selected for the CLEP will automatically be considered for the Chinese Language Elective (Chinese) Scholarships if they are Singapore Citizens. Each scholarship, valued at $1000 per annum, with exemption from school fees, is tenable for 2 years subject to the scholar’s satisfactory progress and performance at the end of JC1. Upon the release of the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) posting results, short-listed scholarship candidates will be invited for a selection interview.
12 MOE Humanities Scholarships: The MOE Humanities Scholarship, valued at $1000 per annum with exemption from school fees, is tenable for 2 years subject to the scholar’s satisfactory progress at the end of JC1 and good conduct. To qualify, scholars must take English Literature and at least two other stipulated Humanities subjects at the H2 level. Their second Humanities subject can be Economics, History, Geography. The third Humanities subject can be Economics, History, Geography, Art or Music (Music Elective Programme), Mother Tongue Language and Literature, or Foreign Languages [French/German/Japanese]. Applications are made online and are on the MOE website. (http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/scholarships/moe-preu/humanities/) TJC Arts Award The TJC Arts Award, a one-time award valued at $300, is automatically given to incoming JC1 Arts students who have a raw L1R5 of 7,
and who offer 4 H2 subjects. Of the 4 H2 subjects, 3 should be from the Humanities and the Arts. This award will be given in addition to
the TJC Merit Award, which valued at $800 and is given to any incoming JC1 student entering TJC with a raw L1R5 of 7.
Temasek Humanities Programme (THP) The Temasek Humanities Programme aims to create leaders in the Humanities; embracing the spirit of inquiry to nurture thoughtful, independent and action-oriented navigators of an increasingly complex and fast-paced world. The programme is open for students who have displayed a strong passion and aptitude for the Humanities and runs for two academic years, from JC1 to JC2.
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All MOE Humanities Scholars and TJC Arts Award recipients are automatically selected for THP, but THP is also open to all Arts students with a great passion for the Humanities, who have excelled in their English Language and Humanities subjects and who are offering 3 H2 Humanities subjects. A selection interview will take place during the first few days of Orientation and selected students will be placed in the THP class.
13 Temasek STEM Academy
The Temasek STEM Academy aims to groom outstanding Mathematics and Science students to be leaders with 21st Century Competencies. Students can look forward to various exploratory and experiential STEM-based learning opportunities within and beyond classroom based on interests and aspirations; supported by a team of teacher mentors and external partnerships. The programme is open for students who have displayed a strong passion and aptitude for Mathematics and Sciences and runs for two academic years, from JC1 to JC2. All students in the Science stream, who have excelled in their Math and Science subjects will be invited to join the Temasek STEM Academy.
For more information on the MOE A-Level Curriculum, please visit https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/pre-university/gce-a-level-curriculum