Secondary TwoPre-posting Exercise

Subject Briefing

11 March 2016

Outline of Information (2Exp)

1. Post-tertiary education

2. Role of students and parents

3. Subject combinations

Admission Criteria to

Junior Colleges /

Millennia Institute

Admission Criteria to JCs / MI

JCs:Aggregate in L1R5= 20 or below

MI:Aggregate in L1R4= 20 or below

Bonus Points System

Scenario No. of Bonus Points

Pass in EL & HMTL 2 (for JC/MI)

CCA Grade A1 /A2 2 (for JC/Poly/ITE)

CCA Grade B3 to C6 1 (for JC/Poly/ITE)

MAXIMUM of 4 Bonus Points for JC

Computation of L1R5GCE ‘O’ Level L1R5 Aggregate

L1 First Language English/Higher Mother Tongue

R5

Relevant Subject 1 Humanities

Relevant Subject 2 Mathematics/Science

Relevant Subject 3Humanities/Mathematics/

Science

Relevant Subject 4Any GCE ‘O’ subjects

(except CCA)

Relevant Subject 5Any GCE ‘O’ subjects

(except CCA)

Computation of L1R5 – example

Subjects Score

English B3

Chinese A2

E-Maths A2

A-Maths A2

Physics B3

Chemistry A1

History/

Social

Studies

A1

Literature B3

Aggregate Score

L1R5 11

L1R5

(with A1 in

CCA)

11 – 2 = 9

‘A’ Level Curriculum

‘A’ Level Curriculum Framework

Different Levels of Study

H1 H2 H3

Equivalent to

half of H2 in

terms of

curriculum

time.

Equivalent to

‘A’ level

subjects prior

to 2006.

With diverse

learning

opportunities

for in-depth

study.

‘A’ Level Subject Combination

1. content-based subjects•3 at H2 level •1 at H1 level

(at least 1 is from contrasting discipline)

2. H1 Mother Tongue Language3. H1 General Paper4. H1 Project Work

POSSIBLE Subject Combinations

EXAMPLE 1 EXAMPLE 2

H2 Physics

H2 Chemistry

H2 Math

H1 ECONOMICS

H2 Economics

H2 Geography

H2 MATH

H1 Art

H1 MTL

H1 GP

H1 PW

H1 MTL

H1 GP

H1 PW

POSSIBLE Subject Combinations

EXAMPLE 3 EXAMPLE 4

H2 Economics

H2 Geography

H2 MATH

H1 PHYSICS

H2 Economics

H2 China Studies in English

H2 MATH

H1 Art

H1 MTL

H1 GP

H1 PW

H1 MTL

H1 GP

H1 PW

Name of JC Arts Course Science Course

HWA CHONG

INSTITUTION4 4

VICTORIA JUNIOR

COLLEGE6 5

ANGLO-CHINESE

JUNIOR COLLEGE7 7

NATIONAL JUNIOR

COLLEGE6 5

NANYANG JUNIOR

COLLEGE7 6

TEMASEK JUNIOR

COLLEGE9 9

Junior Colleges Cut-Off Points for 2016

Name of JC Arts Course Science Course

ANDERSON JUNIOR

COLLEGE9 8

MERIDIAN JUNIOR

COLLEGE10 10

CATHOLIC JUNIOR

COLLEGE10 10

ST. ANDREW'S JUNIOR

COLLEGE9 9

SERANGOON JUNIOR

COLLEGE11 11

TAMPINESS JUNIOR

COLLEGE13 13

Junior Colleges Cut-Off Points for 2016

Junior Colleges Cut-Off Points for 2016

Name of JC Arts Course Science Course

JURONG JUNIOR

COLLEGE15 15

PIONEER JUNIOR

COLLEGE13 12

YISHUN JUNIOR

COLLEGE17 16

INNOVA JUNIOR

COLLEGE20 20

Admission Criteria to

Polytechnics

Admission to Polytechnics with

‘O’ Level Certificate

Aggregate in EL R2 B2 @ ‘O’ Level

• 1st Relevant Sub: Math

(except Course Group A)

• 2nd Relevant Sub: depends on course

applied for

Course

Group

Hum / Media

Courses

(ELR2B2 – A)

Business-Related

Courses

(ELR2B2 – B)

Sci & Tech

Courses

(ELR2B2 – C)

Design

Courses

(ELR2B2 – D)

EL EL

R2 1st Comb Hum

Geo / His / Lit

Art

Math

A Math

2nd Math / A Math

Comb Hum

Geo / His / Lit

Art / D&T / F&N

Art

Combined Hum

Geo / His

Lit

Phy

Chem

Bio

D&T / F&N

Sci

Phy

Chem

Bio

Art / D&T / F&N

Sci

B2 Best 2 other subjects (excluding CCA)

Admission to Polytechnics with

‘O’ Level Certificate

Progression to Polytechnic [4 Exp]

Name of Polytechnic Percentage of students who

are posted in 2016

Singapore Polytechnic 40.2%

Ngee Ann Polytechnic 35.4%

Nanyang Polytechnic 14.6%

Republic Polytechnic 7.3%

Temasek Polytechnic 2.4%

Ngee Ann Poly: Cut-Off Points (2016)

Applied Sciences: Biomedical Science, Molecular Biotechnology, Pharmacy

Science

8 - 9

Built Environment: Hotel & Leisure Facilities Management, Real Estate

Business, Sustainable Urban Design & Engineering

13 – 16

Business & Management: International Business 6

Business & Management: Tourism & Resort Management, Banking & Financial

Services, Business Studies, Accountancy

10 – 11

Engineering: Aerospace Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Aerospace

Electronics

13 – 15

Health Sciences: Optometry 13

Humanities: Psychology Studies, Child Psychology & Early Education 8 – 16

Information & Digital Technologies: Information Security & Forensics,

Multimedia & Animation, Information Technology

10 – 15

Maritime Studies: Marine & Offshore Technology 16

Media & Design: Mass Communication, Animation & 3D Arts, Advertising &

Public Relations

10 – 13

Advanced Elective Modules

AEMs are offered as a means of enriching

curriculum with more applied learning options

Not full-fledged subjects

30 hours or 40 hours

On-going assessment and project work

focused on practical application of knowledge

AEMs for 3Exp (2016)AEM Date No. of students

Perfumery and cosmetic science

(SP)6 June to 9 June 2016 20

Aerospace Fundamentals with

Flight Simulation (SP)6 June, 8 to 10 June 2016 20

Nanomaterials and

Applications (NYP)13 June to 16 June 2016 20

Discovering the Science of Flight

(NP)13 June to 16 June 20

Applied Electricity: Powering Up the

World (NP)13 June to 16 June 20

Microbiology (NP) 13 June to 16 June 2016 20

2017 Sec 3 Posting

Schedule for Sec 3 Posting (Tentative)

Activity Time frame

Briefing for Sec 2 students/ Parents T1W10

Pre-Posting Exercise T3W1

Release of Pre-Posting Results T3W4

Briefing for Sec 2 students T3W9

Posting Exercise T4W7

Release of Posting Results T4W9

Appeal Period T4W10

Release of Appeal Results 25 Nov (Tentative)

1. Merit against criteria for selected

subjects

(Weighting: SA1 - 30%, SA2 – 50%,

CA1 & CA2 – 20%)

2. Student’s Options

3. Recommendations from teachers

Posting Criteria & Procedures

Pre-Posting Exercise

Conducted at the start of Term 3

Provides students an opportunity to be

familiar with using the Online Submission

System

Helps the school to narrow the course

options to be offered after considering

the needs of the students for the Posting

Exercise in October

Pre-Posting Exercise

A briefing will be conducted before the pre-

posting exercise to share with students

information on the elective subjects (syllabus

and exam format).

The briefing slides will be accessible via

student login on the AsknLearn Portal

accounts so that parents can help their

children make informed decisions.

Proposed Subject Combinations

1) subject to changes due to

availability of resources

2) minimum class size of 40,

except D&T : 20.

Sec 3 Exp Common Subjects

1. English Language

2. Mother Tongue Language

3. Elementary Mathematics

4. Combined Humanities*

(SS/Geo or SS/His)

*May not get the exact combination

for triple science (SS/Geo or SS/Hist)

Recommended Subject Combination

8-subject combination offered to

stretch the potential of Kranjians:

2 (L+M+S+H)

i.e.

2 Languages, 2 Maths ,

2 Sciences, 2 Humanities

Sec 3 Exp 8-Subject Combinations

Triple Pure Sci + A Math

OR

Double Pure Sci + A Math + D&T

OR

Double Pure Sci + A Math + Pure Hum

Chem & PhyHist/Geo/Eng Lit

Sec 3 Exp 7-Subject Combinations

Double Pure Sci

OR

Sci (P/C) + Pure Hum + A Math /POA

OR

Sci (P/C) + D&T + A Math / POA

Chem & Phy

OR

Chem & Bio (less engineering

options in university)

Geo /Eng Lit/His

For more information…

The ‘O’ Level Syllabus is accessible at:

http://www.seab.gov.sg/pages/

nationalExaminations/GOL/

School_Candidates/2017_GCE_O.asp

E-careers portal

To offer full support for

your child’s studies, do

explore MOE’s Education

& Career Guidance

(ECG) Portal together

using your child’s

AsknLearn Portal account

@ https://ecareers.sg

Character & Life Skills

Positive attitude with good habits.

Develop skills through enriching

experiences

Be independent and self-motivated.

Desired Outcomes of Education

Role of students:

Managing stress well

Accept stress

Start planned revision

early

Seek advice from

family and

teachers

Set realistic

and challenging

targets

Learn from mistakes

and improve

Believe.

Revise, Clarify, Practise

Role of Parents: Strengthening

Partnership with School through

feedback loop

Believe in your child

Encourage your child

Treasure learning process

Empathise with your child

41

Upcoming Key School Events

Parents are invited to join us for Sports Day and Yew Tee Mid Autumn

Festival Celebration.

24 Mar Sports Day @ITE College West

29 Mar Sec 2 Camp

8 Apr Achievement Day

27 Apr Mid-year Examination

12 May Marking day

13 May E learning day

8 Aug National Day cum Leaders’ Day celebrations

15 Aug Common Test 2

3 Sep (Tentative) Yew Tee Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration

28 Sep End-of-year Examination

42

CONTACT INFORMATION

Should students/parents have any areas of

concern, please feel free to contact the

respective Class Mentors via email. Their email

addresses are listed in the Student Handbook.

Assistant Year Head (2 EXP) (Covering)

Mr Go Jun Hong

go_jun_hong@moe.edu.sg