Anderson Secondary SchoolSecondary 2 (Normal Academic)

Subject Combination Briefing 2017

Admission to Junior Colleges/Millenia Institute

& Polytechnics

BREADTH & FLEXIBILITY

The ‘A’ Level Curriculum Framework

LIFE SKILLSCCA, CDP,Civics, NEPCCG, PE

LANGUAGES

Mother Tongue Languages,

3rd Language

KNOWLEDGESKILLS

MATHEMATICS& SCIENCE

e.g. Biology,Physics,

Chemistry,Mathematics,

Computing

HUMANITIES& THE ARTSe.g. Art,Economics,English Literature,Geography,

History, Music,Theatre

Studies

KI

PWGP

Admission Criteria for JCs / MI

L1R5 : 20 or less (for JCs)

L1R4 : 20 or less (for MI)

Bonus Points (Max : 4 points)

Passed HMTL = 2 points

CCA = A1/A2 (2 points); B3–C6 (1 point)

L1R5: For JC Course

L1 First Language English/Higher Mother Tongue

R5

Relevant Subject 1 Humanities

Relevant Subject 2 Mathematics/Science

Relevant Subject 3 Humanities/Mathematics/Science

Relevant Subject 4 Any GCE ‘O’ Level subjects

(except CCA)

Relevant Subject 5 Any GCE ‘O’ Level subjects

(except CCA)

L1R4: For MI Course

L1 First Language English/Higher Mother Tongue

R4

Relevant Subject 1 Humanities/Mathematics/Science

Relevant Subject 2 Humanities/Mathematics/Science

Relevant Subject 3 Any GCE ‘O’ Level subjects or CCA

Relevant Subject 4 Any GCE ‘O’ Level subjects or CCA

Computation of L1R5

Category Subject Selection

1st Language English Language L1

Humanities Combined Humanities R1

Maths &

Sciences

Mathematics

R2 R3

R4

R5

Additional Mathematics

Combined Science

Others Chinese Language*

POA / Art / Design & Technology

*HCL & CL cannot both be used in the same computation.

ExampleSubject Grade Selection Points

L1 & R1 R2 & R3 R4 & R5

English Language A1 1

Combined Humanities A2 2

Mathematics A1 1

Additional Mathematics A2 2

Combined Science B3 3

Chinese Language A1 1

D&T / POA / Art B3

L1R5 10

Implication of failing English or Mother Tongue

• Conditional Admission to JCs• D7 to F9 for English but L1R5 of 15 or better

• E8 or F9 for CL/ML/TL but L1R5 of 15 or better

• Repeat O-Level EL or CL/ML/TL at JC1

• Must pass to be promoted to JC2

Admission Criteria for POLYTECHNICS

• ELR2B2 : 20 points or less

• R2 = Relevant 2 Subjects:

• Technology & Science Courses –• Maths & Science

• Business-Related Courses –• Maths

• Humanities

• Principles of Accounts

• B2 = Best 2 Subjects

R2 for Polytechnic Courses

Group Business-

Related Courses

Technology

Courses

Science-

based Courses

1st Group of

Relevant

Subjects

• Mathematics

• Additional Mathematics

2nd Group of

Relevant

Subjects

Combined

Humanities

Literature in

English/

Chinese/Malay/

Tamil

Art

Principles of

Accounts

Combined Science

Computer Studies

Design & Technology

Combined Science

Poly Foundation Programme

•1-yr programme that offers practice-based curriculum

•Alternative to the Sec 5 year

•PFP students are offered conditional

places in the poly diploma courses

PFP Eligibility Criteria

EMB3 (English, Math, Best 3 Subjects) raw aggregate score of 11 points or better

(excluding CCA bonus points) at the GCE ‘N’-Level examination with EL and MA Grades 3 or better;

ANDSubject-specific requirements

(https://www2.polytechnic.edu.sg/pfp/courses.html)

DES-to-Poly(Direct Entry Scheme)Very good option if your N-Level result is very close to 19 points

Direct entry to 2-yr Higher Nitec (skipping 2-year Nitec course)

Obtain minimum GPA 3.5/5 while in ITE

Only 1 extra year to reach poly

Suitable for kinestic learners (those who are like hands-on learning)

Sec 3N(A) Subject Combinations

English Language

Mother Tongue Language

Mathematics

Combined Science (Physics/Chemistry)

Combined Humanities (Social Studies + History

Elective OR Geography Elective)

Principles of Accounts OR Art OR Design &

Technology

Additional Mathematics (for eligible pupils)

Choice ... Art, D&T or POA?

Choice of subject depends on interest and performance in Art, D&T and POA subjects.

Take into consideration the intended course at JC and Poly.

Teachers will make recommendation to the students.

Briefing for Sec 2NA Streaming (Humanities & POA)

MR HARDI ZEINHOD/HUMANITIES

Humanities Subject(Compulsory)

Social Studies History Elective

Geography Elective

Humanities & Commerce Subjects

Commerce Subject(By Choice)

Principles of Accounting

+ or

Social Studies

• to imbue students

with the skills of

critical inquiry,

investigation and

reflection

• to develop critical

and creative thinking

in students

• to examine issues in

society, locally and

globally

Issue 1: Exploring Citizenship and Governance

How can we decide what is good for society? How can we work for the good of society?

Issue 2: Living in a Diverse Society

Why is there greater diversity in Singapore now? How can we respond to a diverse society?

Issue 3: Being Part of a Globalised World

How can we respond to tensions arising from some economic, social and security impact of globalisation?

History “Elective”

• engaging students actively

in historical enquiry so as

to develop them into

confident, self-directed,

critical and reflective

thinkers

• equipping them with the

necessary historical

knowledge, understanding,

dispositions and skills to

understand the present

and contribute actively and

responsibly as local and

global citizens

Unit 1 – The World in Crisis

What forces and developments changed Europe and the Asia-Pacific in the first half of the 20th century?• Impact of World War I• Rise of authoritarian regimes and its impact in the interwar years– *Case study of Communist Russia– *Case study of Nazi Germany• World War II in Europe and the Asia–Pacific– Reasons for outbreak of WWII in Europe– Reasons for outbreak of WWII in the Asia–Pacific– Reasons for the defeat of Germany– Reasons for the defeat of Japan

Unit 2 – Bi-Polarity and the Cold War

How did the Cold War impact the world order in the post-1945 years?• Cold War and the bi-polar world order– Reasons for the Cold War in Europe• Manifestation of the Cold War outside Europe– *Case study of Korean War, 1950–53

Geography “Elective”

• Develop a holistic

understanding of

physical-human

relationships at local,

regional and global

scales

• Gain geographical

insights and global

awareness into future

challenges through the

study of current issues

and their management

• Develop skills in

communicating and

applying geographical

knowledge

Theme 1: Our Dynamic Planet (Physical Geography)

(1) Living with Tectonic Hazards – Risk or opportunity?(2) Variable Weather and Changing Climate – A continuing challenge?

Theme 2: Our Changing World (Human Geography)

(3) Global Tourism – Is tourism the way to go?

Theme 3: Geographical Skills and Investigations

(4) Topographical Map Reading Skills(5) Geographical Data and Techniques(6) Geographical Investigations

Principles of Accounts

• an understanding of

the elements,

theories and

procedures of

accounting;

• the skills of

presenting

quantitative

accounting

information

• an understanding of

how accounting

information is being

used

Social Studies & History Elective Geography Elective POA

AO1

Knowledge • Demonstrate relevant factual knowledge.

Knowledge• Demonstrate relevant factual

knowledge• Demonstrate knowledge of

relevant fieldwork techniques

Knowledge and Comprehension Identify and comprehend accounting knowledge appropriate to the syllabus.

AO2

Constructing Explanations • Demonstrate an understanding of concepts and

terms appropriate to the syllabus • Select, organise and apply the concepts, terms

and facts learnt • Make judgements, recommendations and

decisions.

Critical Understanding & Constructing Explanation • Select, organise and apply

concepts, terms and facts learnt and Make judgements, recommendations and decisions

• Evaluate data collection methods and suggest improvements

Application Select and apply accounting knowledge to various accounting situations.

AO3

Interpreting & Evaluating Sources/Given Information• Comprehend and extract relevant information

and draw references from given information, • Analyse and evaluate evidence,• Compare and contrast different views,• Distinguish between fact,and judgement,• Recognise values and detect bias, • Draw conclusions based on reasoned

consideration of evidence and arguments.

Interpreting & Evaluating Geographical Data • Comprehend and extract

relevant information from geographical data

• Evaluate the validity and limitations of fieldwork evidence and of the conclusions reached

Analysis and SynthesisAnalyse, interpret, organise and synthesise accounting information. Evaluation, Interpret and evaluate accounting information to make judgements recommendations.

Academic Rigour: Assessment Objectives (AO)

Academic Rigour: Assessment Format

Humanities Subject (Compulsory)Social Studies History Elective Geography Elective

1 hour 45 mins. (50%)Paper comprises 2 sections: Section A: (35 %) Source-Based Case Study (35 marks) Q1-5: source-based questions (A01+A03) Section B: (15 %)Structured-Response question (15 marks)Consists of 2 sub questions (A01+A02) Part (a) requires students to construct explanation by giving reasoned argument and making recommendation on issue area. [5m]Part (b) requires students to construct explanation of two factors/ perspectives on an issue area (and making judgement on the relative importance of factors or giving a balanced conclusion on the issue. [10m]

1 hour 40 mins. (50%) Paper comprises 2 sections:

Section A: (30 %)Source-Based Case Study (30 marks) Q1-5: source-based questions (A01+A03)

Section B: (20 %)Structured-Essay Questions (20 marks) Answer 1 out of 2 questions set (A01+A02) Each question will have 2 sub-parts Part (a) requires candidates to explain events and/or issues [8m] Part (b) requires candidates to evaluate and make judgement on events and/or issues [12m]

1hour 40mins (50%)Paper comprises of 3 sections

Section A (13%) Two structured questions (answer ONE) on Geographical Investigations will be set based on the following topics:• Global Tourism• Variable Weather and Climate

Section B (12%)One structured question will be set based on the following topic:• Global Tourism

Section C (25%)Two structured questions (answer ONE) will be set based on the following topics: • Living with Tectonic Hazards • Variable Weather and Climate

OR+

Academic Rigour: Assessment Format

Commerce Subject (by Choice)

Principles of Accounts

1 hour (40%)Answer 3 to 4 compulsory structured questions. (40 marks)

2 hours (60%)Paper comprises 2 sections

Section A (48 marks)Answer 3 compulsory structured questions.One question will be on the preparation of financial statements, which carries 24 marks. The remaining two questions average 12 marks.

Section B (12 marks)Answer any 1 out of 2 structured questions.

AO 1 (Knowledge) – 20%AO 2 (Application) – 15%AO 3 (Analysis) – 5%

AO 1 (Knowledge) – 10%AO 2 (Application) – 30%AO 3 (Analysis) – 25%

Academic Rigour: Assessment Modes

Formative Assessment

Mini research projects,

Oral presentations of investigations/decision-making,

Reports on surveys, field trips, laboratory experiment, Scrapbooks, Charts/concertinas, Models, Debates, Critiques, Metaphors, Mind Maps & other graphic organisers, Reflections, Journals, Peer Assessment/ Self-Assessment, Blogs/ Glogs, Performance Task, Graded homework/assignment, Comprehension

Summative Assessment

CA1

SA1

CA2

SA2

Prelim

Relevance of Humanities: Post - Secondary

L1R5: For JC Course

L1 First Language – English / Higher Mother Tongue

R5

Relevant Subject 1 – Humanities / Higher Art / Higher Music / Malay (Special Programme) / Chinese (Special Programme) / Bahasa Indonesia

Relevant Subject 2 – Mathematics / Science

Relevant Subject 3 – Humanities / Higher Art / Higher Music / Mathematics / Science / Malay (Special Programme) / Chinese (Special Programme) / Bahasa Indonesia

Relevant Subject 4 – Any GCE ‘O’ Level subjects excluding CCA and Religious Knowledge

Relevant Subject 5 – Any GCE ‘O’ Level subjects excluding CCA and Religious Knowledge

ELR2B2: For Polytechnic

L1 English

R2

Art/Art & Design Business Studies

Humanities Commerce Commercial Studies Economics

GeographyHigher Art Higher Music

History Intro to Enterprise Development Literature in English Literature in Chinese Literature in Malay Literature in Tamil Media Studies (English) Media Studies (Chinese) Music

B2 Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA

Relevance of Humanities in Today’ World

“Critical Thinking and problem-solving

skills are invaluable benefits of a

humanities education

“Few history graduates work in jobs

where they call themselves

historians, but the skills they acquire

are of fundamental importance in

many occupations, and people

trained in history have found

success in a wide variety of

professions. Historians learn how to

ask questions, locate and analyze

information and develop answers,

write effectively, formulate coherent

arguments and make successful

presentations”.

Relevance of POA

Briefing for Sec 2NA Streaming (ART & DnT)MR SIM LEE YONG

HOD/A&T

Art •Why Art ?

-No written exam

-Exciting Curriculum

Art Lesson•Students get:

- try out different mediums and tools in art

making(clay, linoleum print, photography)

- to go on trips to museums, art galleries etc

Examination Requirements•Paper 1 (Coursework) ………… 60%

•Paper 2 (Drawing & Painting) … 40%

Paper 1 (Coursework)Paper 1 (Coursework) requirement

-1 Final project and

-5 A2 size preparatory boards

6 Themes will be given to you by SEAB, and you pick 1 theme to execute.

You have 6 months to complete your Paper 1 (coursework).

Paper 2 (Drawing & Painting)Paper 2 (Drawing & Painting) requirement

-1 Final Painting/Drawing and

-5 sheets (10 pages) of A3 size preparatory drawings

6 Themes will be given by SEAB, and you pick 1 theme to execute.

Given 3 weeks to complete the preparatory drawings.

3 hours to complete the painting/drawing during actual ‘N’ level examination date.

Sample Works (Paper 1)

Sample Works (Paper 1)

Sample Works (Paper 1)

Sample Works (Paper 1)

Sample Works (Paper 1)

Sample Works (Paper 1)Final Project –

Painting

Size of Canvas: A1 size

Approximately 1.8m by 1.2m

Medium:

Acrylic Paints

Candidates can execute their final

artwork through array of art forms,

eg: sculpture, installation, digital art,

etc.

Sample Works

Polytechnics courses that can use Art for the computation of ELR2B2:

- Architecture Courses

- Business-related Courses

http://www.tp.edu.sg/admissions/gce-o-level-aggregate-scores-computation

Design & Technology

Design ProcessStructures

Electronics Mechanisms

Design & Technology

Testing out the theory

Autodesk Inventor

Learning Journey

Examination Requirements

• Paper 1 (Written Exam) . . . . . 30%

- 1.5 hrs written paper

• Paper 2 (Design Project) …… 70%

- Coursework (8 month to complete)

Design Project (Coursework)

• Coursework Components:

- Design Journal

- Artefact

- Presentation Boards

- Project Theme given in early Jan

- 8 months to complete the coursework

Coursework (Journal + Presentation Boards)

Coursework (Artefact)

Polytechnics courses that can use D&T for the computation of ELR2B2:

- Architecture Courses

- Science-based Courses

- Technology Courses

http://www.tp.edu.sg/admissions/gce-o-level-aggregate-scores-computation

Briefing for Sec 2NA Streaming and Subject-Based-Banding

(SCIENCE)MR IVIN CHANHOD/SCIENCE

What is Subject-Based Banding?

• Allow students to learn subjects like Math, Science and MTL at different levels

• Recognize the different abilities of students and give them greater flexibility to concentrate on the subjects they are good at.

• Encourage more interaction among students with different strengths.

Situation at Anderson Secondary School

• All students offered O-level Math• Selected students are offered O-level Science,

N-level A-Math, O-level MTL• Maximum of 8 subjects taken at N-level and O-

level in one seating (SEAB ruling)

Conversion tables O-level to N-level

From ‘O’ Level To ‘N’ Level

Grade Grade

A1, A2, B3 1

B4, C5, C6 2

D7, E8 3

F9 4

Science (Physics, Chemistry)

• All 3NA students will take Science (Physics, Chemistry),

either at N-level or O-level

• Only students who are placed in the top 20% of the

cohort in Overall 2NA Science results are eligible for

Science at O level

• The topics covered at both N-level and O-level are

similar, however students are expected to give more

detailed answers at O-level and they have to take an

end-of-year practical exam

Briefing for Sec 2NA Streaming (MATHEMATICS)

MS LEE SIEW LINHOD/MATHEMATICS

Mathematics• Compulsory subject

• Develops logical, critical thinking and reasoning skills through problem solving

• New Syllabus exams since 2016

• Demands on understanding, connecting and applying concepts

• Builds on foundation from lower secondary

National Exams in Sec 4•Maths Syllabus A

•Opportunity for acceleration: To offer O-Level Exam in S4 (under review)

Mathematics

•Offered to students with strong foundation in Maths, esp in algebra

•Additional subject over and above the set of core subjects

To qualify, students must score

•At least 60% in Sec 2 Maths

•At least 60% in Sec 2 Overall

Additional Mathematics

Add Maths Topics & Pre-requisites

Strand Topic Pre-requisites from Lower Sec

ALGEBRA Quadratic Equations and Inequalities

• Solving quadratic equations by factorisation (Sec 2)• Solving simple linear inequalities (Sec 2)

Indices and Surds

• Expansion & Factorisation (Sec 1/2)• Algebraic Manipulation (Sec 1)

Polynomials • Expansion & Factorisation (Sec 1/2)• Algebraic Manipulation (Sec 1)

Binomial Expansions

• Expansion & Factorisation (Sec 1/2)• Algebraic Manipulation (Sec 1)

Strand Topic Pre-requisites from Lower Sec

GEOMETRY Trigonometric Functions, identities and equations

• Algebraic Manipulation (Sec 1)

Coordinate Geometry in two dimensions

• Cartesian coordinates in two dimensions (Sec 2)

• Graphs of linear functions (Sec 2)• Gradient of a linear graph (Sec 2)

CALCULUS Differentiation and Integration

• Expansion & Factorisation (Sec 1/2)• Algebraic Manipulation (Sec 1)

Add Maths Topics & Pre-requisites

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Opt for Add Maths ONLY if you have:

• APTITUDE- Especially in algebra- Ability to grasp concepts well

• INTEREST

• PERSEVERANCE & HARDWORK to sustain the rigorous demands of the subject

Q & AThank you.