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Ying Wa Girls’ SchoolCareers Committee
S5 Careers Conference 25 March 2010
S5 Careers Conference
• Experience Sharing by S7 students
• S6 Admission to YWGS
• Preparation for the Big Day (Aug 4)
• Principal’s Sharing
Experience Sharing by S7 Students
~ Planning for Study Leave
7B 7S
Lok Cheuk Yin (Cherry)
Poon Elaine
Pan Hoi Kee (Alison)
Lei Ka Wai (Lily)
Mak Wing Hin Christy
Experience Sharing by S7 students
Some Common Points
• Study in a quiet place
• Have healthy routines
• Vary revision activities
• Do PYP / examination practice
• Jot down main points / questions / reminders
• Have a timetable
Study Leave Timetable: An Example
Wong Yan Lam Joyce (7S)
• Includes breathing space
• Balance between subjects
• Targets personal needs (PYP, writing practice etc)
Study Paths for Secondary 5 Graduates
Furth
er stu
die
s
S6 & S7
VTC Higher Dip/Dip
Pre-AD courses
Project Yi Jin
HKAPA Dip courses
Overseas
Other Higher Dip/Foundation Dip courses
Publicly-funded Degree Programmes
Self-financing Local Degree Programmes
AD courses
Degree coursesDegree /
Professionalqualifications
Work
Repeating S5
S6 Admission to YWGS
S6 Admission Criteria for YWGS
Conduct
Learning attitude
School performance
HKCEE results
HKCEE Grade & Points
Grade Chin. / Eng. Points
A
B
C
D
E
Level 5*
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
5
4
3
2
1
Minimum HKCEE Requirements
For YWGS S6 Adm. For HKAL Exam Science Stream
Best 6 subjects
≧ 12 points
Arts Stream
Best 6 subjects
≧ 8 points
Cert. Chin. & Eng.
≧ Level 2 4 other subjects
≧ 4 points OR Best 3 other subjects
≧ 5 points
Number of S6 Vacancies
Arts : 54
Science: 36
Possible S6 Subject Combinations
Electives
* 3 AL
* 2 AL + 1AS
Compulsory
* Use of English
* Chin. Lang. &
CultureGood
combinations?3AL?
2AL + 1AS?
2AL?
1AL + 2AS?
Electives in Arts Stream
1. Geography (AL)
2. Chin. Lit. (AL) Lit. in English (AL)
3. Economics (AL) Lit. in English (AL)
4. GPA (AL) Prin. of Accounts (AL)
5. Chin. Hist.
(AS)
History
(AS)
Maths & Statistics (AS)
<Cert Maths: C>≧
• 3AL• 2AL + 1AS
Electives in Science Stream
3 AL1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3. Pure Maths or Biology
Weighting of HKCEE Results
Subjects WeightingMaximum
Score
3 AL electives X 4 60
Chin. & Eng. X 3 30
Top 2 other subjects
X 2 20
Total: 110
Special HKCEE Requirementsfor Science Stream
AL Electives: ≧ C
Mathematics Group
Cert. Maths & A. Maths: ≧ C
Transfer from Science to Arts Stream
Can take ~ Chin. Lit. (Cert. Chin. – 5 / 5*) ~ Lit. in Eng. (Cert. Eng. – 5 / 5*) ~ Maths & Statistics (Cert. Maths – ≧ C)
Can apply for Arts as only choice (Green form)
Can apply for Arts as 2nd choice (Yellow form)
Scoring Exercise ~ Student A (Arts)
HKCEE Lit in Eng – A Geog – A GPA – B History – B Maths – C Music - C Chin – Level 5* Eng – Level 5*
AL Electives Lit in Eng Geog GPA
Score = 100
5*4 + 5*4 + 4*4 + 5*3 + 5*3 + 4*2 + 3*2
HKCEE Phy – C Chem – B Pure Maths – A Econ – B A Maths – B Bio - D Chin – Level 3 Eng – Level 5
AL Electives Phy Chem Pure Maths
Scoring Exercise ~ Student B (Science)
Score = 82
3*4+4*4+5*4+2*3+4*3+4*2+4*2
Preparation for Release of HKCEE Results
D- Day!
Experience Sharing by S7 Students
~ Preparation for D-Day
7B 7S
Hung Alvena Yee Ling Wong Tsun Yee Jenny
Fung Sin Yu (Stacey)
S6 Admission ProceduresAug 4 (Wed)
Aug 5 (Thu)
Aug 6 (Fri)
Aug 7(Sat)
AM Stage 1 Best 6 subjects ≧ 14 points Apply to own / linked sch(s) by noon Register before 1pm
Stage 2 Best 6 subjects ≧ 14 points Apply to other schools 9 - 1 pm
Stage 4 Fulfils minimum HKALE requirements Apply to other school(s) 9 – 4:30 pm
Stage 5
Central Allocation
Stage 5
Results of Central
Allocation outPM Stage 2
Best 6 subjects ≧ 14 points Apply to other schools 2 - 5 pm
Stage 3 Fulfils min. HKALE requirements Apply to own / linked school(s) 2 – 4:30 pm
• Predict performance in HKCEE
~ best possible
~ realistic
~ worst scenario
• Choices for each scenario
Action Plan
Collecting Information
• Type of school
• S6 Subjects offered
• No. of S6 places in next school year
• No. of S6 places after Stage 1 in previous year
• Admission scores of external students
~ Range
~ First quartile (Q1)
• http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?langno=2&nodeID=2343
Careers Guidance Handbook for S5 Graduates
• No. of S6 places after Stage 1 in previous year
• No. of S6 places after Stage 3 of previous year
• Admission scores of external students
~ Mean (Lower quartile)
Hok Yau Club Prospect Guide
Useful Websites / Contacts
EDB
1. http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?langno=2&nodeID=2343 ~ 中五學生升學輔導手冊 網上版 (latest - around May) ~ Search Engine for S6 places
2. http://www.edb.gov.hk (D-Day ) ~ S6 places left (D-Day) ~ Hotline: 3499 1111 <Key in School Code> 3499 1112 3499 1113
Useful Websites / Contacts
學友社1. http://student.hk/study/form5/index.php 學友社學生專線網頁
2. http://www.student.hk/study/10ce/cesearch/search.php 全港中六升學 /中五重讀學位資料庫
JUPAShttp://www.jupas.edu.hk Participating Institutions Programme search
Useful Websites / Contacts
Others
• http://www.ipass.gov.hk/
經評審自資專上課程資料網
• http://www.vtc.edu.hk
• http://www.ywgs.edu.hk/careers
中五放榜專區
Useful Websites / Contacts
Others
• http://life.mingpao.com/htm/hkcee
~ mock papers & answers
~ exam skills (videos / Q & A)
~ latest information
• 27771112.hk
會考寬頻 (Hotline: 2777 1112)
http://www.ipass.gov.hk/
經評審自資專上課程資料網
(2007 )
• Pre-AD courses
• Associate Degree courses
• Higher Diploma courses
• Diploma courses
http://www.vtc.edu.hk
Vocational Training Council (VTC)
Check mail on e-class
• Board Displays ~ on 4/F Careers Boards ~ at 6/F entrance (mid to late July)
• Through e-class • Through class representatives • Through Careers Committee Website
Additional Information from School
Class Representatives
5A Au Yuen Kwan, Lok Siu Man
5B Au Ching Yee, Lo Ka Man Carman
5C Kun Yik Lam, Loo Yin Wai Angel
5S Ng Yuk Kwan, Tam Hoi Ying
5Y Chiu Tsz Ching, Fung Nga Lai
Reminder from Office
Application for Testimonials / Transcripts
Allow ample time for Office to prepare documents (3 weeks)
Latest by early June
Finally …
• Make good use of LOOONG summer holiday
~ Take a course
~ Join a summer programmes / work
experience scheme
~ Start a sport, read, do voluntary work …
• Best wishes!!