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Secondary Two Subject Combination Briefing

Secondary 2T1 and 2T2

Opening Address by Principal

Educational Pathways and Subject Relevance By Education & Career Guidance (ECG) Counsellor

Subject Combinationsby Year Head 2

Agenda

SUBJECT OPTION AS PART OF

EDUCATION & CAREER GUIDANCEDISCOVER WHO YOU ARE

1. Continually develop your interests, abilities, and passion, and use

them to contribute meaningfully to society through your future

professions

Everyone has a set of unique attributes. The more you know about what

you value, what you are interested in, and what you are good at, the more

likely you will be able to make good choices in your education and career

explorations.

NAVIGATE PATHWAYS WITH CONFIDENCE

2. Learn more about the world of work, education, and career pathways

that you can choose. Many pathways are worth taking, and there are

opportunities for continuous learning and recognition.

Explore the many possible pathways and develop an understanding about

the world of work during the schooling years. There are no dead ends;

through CET, you can continue to pursue your aspirations.

3. You can take pride in and add value to any job.

Appreciate that each one of us can make the choice to perform our jobs to

a high professional standard, and contribute to the bigger outcome.

MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND OWN THEM

4. Make considered decisions about your education and career

plans, and take positive steps to embark on them.

Make decisions based on your interests, attributes, and aspirations,

while considering current and future career opportunities. Take

ownership of your goals, and take steps towards fulfilling them.

KEEP LEARNING. BE RESILIENT

5. Develop 21st century competencies, values, and workplace

readiness skills to be adaptable and resilient.

To thrive in a globalised economy and navigate meaningfully

through life, you must:

Establish sound values;

Seize every opportunity to develop transferrable soft skills such as:

cross-cultural communication skills, problem-solving skills, and team

work;

Continually develop workplace readiness skills such as literacy,

numeracy, and technical skills throughout life.

PROGRESSION

3 N(A)

Lateral Transfer to More Demanding Stream : A1 or A in Core Subjects, Minimum 70% in overall AND Recommended by Teachers

2 N(T)

3 N(T)

Repeat Sec 2 at Normal (Academic)

2 N(A)

MINIMUM PASSING CRITERIA

• Pass in English

OR

• Pass in

Mathematics

AND

• Pass 1 Subject

SEC 2 NORMAL (T)

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

More details can be found on school website at https://bartleysec.moe.edu.sg/

SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD

A. SPEAK TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT HIS/HER STRENGTHS, INTEREST, APTITUDE

Where does he/she see himself/herself after secondary school – Poly/ITE? What subjects is he/she good at?

Science - Mandatory

o More opportunities at ITE

Mobile Robotics / D&T / Food Studies

Coursework Subjects

o More practical-oriented approach; 60 -70 % of marks for coursework

o 2 coursework subjects

o Attendance in school – VERY IMPORTANT

B. DO TARGET SETTING WITH YOUR CHILD Goals give your focus – “you can’t hit if you do not know what you are aiming

for” Goals allow you to measure progress – benchmark to compare Goals give you motivation – an end point to aim for and get excited about

C. ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO PERSEVERE No such thing as “Try” Upper secondary is a 2/3 year curriculum

D. IN SCHOOL, AS IS IN LIFE, WE DON’T ALWAYS GET WHAT WEWANT We can learn to love what we get, make the best of opportunities presented to us Learning doesn’t stop

• Allocation is based solely on Performance NOT potential

• Must meet streaming criteria

• Overall merit relative to cohort (overall Performance + performance in specific subject)

• Availability of places for each combination

HOW IS THE ALLOCATION DECIDED?

• CCA & School-based Enrichment Activities are an IMPORTANT & INTEGRALaspect of secondary school life

• Learn new skills, develop competencies and pursue and deepen interest

• Build character – discipline, commitment & time management

• Opportunity to make & meet new friends

• Important for Direct School Admission (DSA) / Early Admission Exercise (EAE)

CCA & OTHER SCHOOL-BASED

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

Ms Valerie Phua

Education & Career Guidance (ECG) Counsellor

Bartley Secondary School

ECG is about:

Knowing where you want to go

Knowing how to get there

Discovering who you are

What is Education and Career Guidance (ECG)?

Post-Sec Pathways for N(T)-Level Students

ITE Nitec courses

ITE Early Admission

Exercise (EAE)Conducted before N(T)-Level

examinations, students submit up

to 3 course choices.

EAE takes place in May

N(T)-Level

Joint Intake Exercise

(JIE)Conducted after N(T)-Level

results are released, students

submit up to 12 course choices

JIE takes place in Dec

Current Landscape

Based on interest and aptitude, subject to meeting minimum entry requirements

Based on merit, using ‘N’ Level results,

subject to meeting minimum entry requirements

Eligibility Criteria for Nitec Courses (JIE)

Entry Requirements:

Best 4 GCE ‘N’ Level subjects,including prerequisite subjects and *bonus points

Meet Minimum Entry Requirements (MER) for the course (different MER for different courses)

* Refers to CCA Bonus Points. N(A) subject bonus points also applicable depending on subject requirements

Refer to JIE 2020 Booklet, Pg 75 for details on bonus points

Minimum Entry Requirements Pass in English and two other

subjects(Pass = Grade D and above)

• Business, Fitness Training, Travel & Tourism, Nursing, Western Culinary

Pass in Maths and two othersubjects

Aerospace, Electrical Technology, Architectural Technology, Nursing

Pass in Maths or Science and two other subjects

(Mobile robotics can be used in lieu of Science)

Mechatronics & Robotics, Applied Food Science, Community Care & Social, ICT

Completed GCE ‘N’ Levels Beauty & Wellness, Logistics,Automotive Technology

0 or 1 GCE ‘N’ Level Pass • 3-year Enhanced Nitec Course • Retail, Mechanical Technology,

Built EnvironmentFor full list of courses and MER, please refer to JIE 2020 Booklet or ITE website

• Students assessed through interviews, aptitude tests and portfolio reviews. (important to participate in CCA and school activities to demonstrate interest and build portfolio)

• Conduct and attendance grade also important

• If successful, students given a conditional offer in course of choice.

• Offer is confirmed if student fulfils minimum entry requirements.

• With confirmed offer, students cannot switch course.

• Allows students to apply and secure a place in ITE, based on interestsand aptitude, before sitting for the ‘N’ levels.

• Apply up to 3 Nitec courses and submit personal statements (write-ups) for each course applied for

Early Admission Exercise (ITE EAE)

44 courses, categorised into 6 schools

Full-Time Nitec Courses

Engineering (13) Aerospace, Mechatronics & Robotics, Automotive Technology…

Design & Media (7)Digital Animation, Video Production, Visual Communciation…

Electronics & Info-Comm (6)Electronics & IoT, Info-Comm Tech, Web Applications…

Business & Services (9)Travel & Tourism, Retail Services, Floristry, Logistics…

Applied & Health Sciences (5)Applied Food Science, Nursing, Community Care & Social Services…

Hospitality Operations (4)Hospitality Operations, Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking…

To know more about ITE courses, log onto www.ite.edu.sg

Traineeship Courses at ITE

Traineeship Courses (2 years) On-the-job training (work) and off-the-job training (lessons) Graduate with Nitec cert and Traineeship Cert

Employed

by a

company

Earn as you

learn

arrangement

National

certification

awarded by ITE

Monthly

salary/staff

benefits

Fees fully paid

by sponsoring

company

ITE Nitec Courses Allows for Progression

GCE N(T) Levels

Your child’s strengths and interests?

His or her favourite subject?

His or her best subject?

Your child’s aspiration?

Subject relevance to aspiration?

Entry requirements for the post-secondary

courses your child is working towards

Supporting Your Child in ECG - Guiding Questions for Choosing Subjects

Making Informed Decisions - Who Am I, Where Am I Going, How Do I Get There?

• Applied Food Science• Culinary Arts • Pastry and Baking• Hospitality Operations • Nursing• Sports & Exercise

Science • Food Technology

Note: List is not exhaustive. Please check out respective ITE/Poly/University courses

Relevance of Food Studies to Post-Sec Courses

• Architectural Technology

• Landscape Design

• Interior Design

• Product Design

• Game Design

• Animations

• Engineering

Note: List is not exhaustive. Please check out respective ITE/Poly/University courses

Relevance of Design & Technology to Post-Sec Courses

• Info-Comm Technology

• Electronics and Micro-electronics

• Mechatronics & Robotics

• Robotics & Smart Systems

• Engineering

Note: List is not exhaustive. Please check out respective ITE/Poly/University courses

Relevance of Mobile Robotics to Post-Sec Courses

Encourage them to explore and develop their interests

Actively participate in CCAs, school activities

Pick up new skills; research and read up about courses on ITE/Poly websites

Sign up for Elective Modules at ITE, online modules

Career Fairs/Talks, Webinars, Learning Journeys to Industries, Work Experiences

Visit MySkillsFuture Portal www.myskillsfuture.sg/secondary World of Work, Education Guide, Know Yourself (RIASEC)

Supporting Your Child in ECG

Useful Resources

Contains useful information on courses, including entry requirements and cut-off points. Booklet is available online

www.ite.edu.sg

Ms Valerie Phua, ECG Counsellor

Bartley Secondary School

Wednesday │ECG Room Level 3

phua_chay_khimm_valerie@schools.gov.sg

SUBJECT OPTIONS FOR 2021

SUBJECT COMBINATIONS

• Combinations are reviewed annually and modified based on

• Entry requirements for tertiary courses

• Manageability of subjects, based on past cohorts

• Aspiration and readiness of students

SUBJECT COMBINATIONS

1 English

2 Mother Tongue

3 Mathematics

4 Science

5 Computer Applications

6 Design & Technology

or

Food Studies

or

Mobile Robotics

ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA

• Combinations are reviewed annually and modified based on

• Entry requirements for tertiary courses

• Manageability of subjects, based on past cohorts

• Aspiration and readiness of students

Note:

For subjects where options are provided, there must be a minimum number of students offering that subject(s) for a class to be opened.

There will be a maximum class size for Mobile Robotics, Design & Technology (D&T) and Food & Nutrition (F&N). Selection will be based on merit.

STREAMING EXERCISE TIMELINE

STREAMING EXERCISE TIMELINE

Jun - Jul

Subject Combination Briefing (parents)

Subject Option Talk (students)

Trial Streaming Exercise

Jul – Sep

Review of Sec 2 Performance & Targets against preferred Sec 3

subject combination

Oct

Students submit selection of subject combination

after SA 2

Nov

Announcement of Streaming results and

classes for 2021

ALLOCATION PROCESS

ALLOCATION PROCESS

Based on performance NOT potential

Must meet steaming criteria

Overall merit relative to cohortoverall performance + performance in specific subject

Availability of places in each combination

Choice

RESOURCES AND SUPPORT

RESOURCES

Bartley Secondary School: www.bartleysec.moe.edu.sg

MOE Post-Secondary School Education: www.moe.gov.sg/education/post-secondary

Joint Polytechnic Portal: www.polytechnic.edu.sg

Joint ITE Portal: www.ite.edu.sg

My Skills Future: www.myskillsfuture.sg/secondary

ECG Parents Guide: https://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/ecg-parent-guide/#p=1

ECG Success Stories “The Next Step Forward” - "The Next Step Forward“:

https://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/next-step-forward/#p=1

IN-SCHOOL SUPPORT

In-School ECG CounsellorOur in-school ECG Counsellor, Ms Valerie Phua is available every

WEDNESDAYSMake an appointment with her to plan your post-secondary pathways.

Email her at phua _chay_khimm _valerie@schools.gov.sg

IN-SCHOOL SUPPORT

For further enquiries, contact

Your child’s Form Teachers

Year Head 2, Ms Lee Kia Lihttps://bartleysec.moe.edu.sg/our-school/our-staff