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FUHUA SECONDARY

SCHOOLBriefing on Education Pathways for S3

Posting Briefing by Mrs Angeline Chan, VP1

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ACADEMIC PATHWAYS

JC (2 years)

University (3 – 4 years)

Specialised Independent

Schools(4 – 6 years)

Privately-Funded Schools

(4 – 6 years)

ITE (2 years)

GCE A-Level/Other Qualifications

Poly (3 years)

GCE O-Level/N-Level

Secondary Schools

(4 – 5 years)

IP Schools (4 – 6 years)

Primary School (6 years)

Special Education

Specialised Schools(4 years)

Primary School Leaving Examination

Alternative Qualifications

Present Education Pathways Structure

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Information on Junior Colleges

• Prepare students by equipping them with the skills and knowledge required for universities or institutes of higher learning in Singapore and abroad

• Offers the A-Level Curriculum

• Choice of subject combinations with subjects offered at three levels of study – Higher 1 (H1), Higher 2 (H2) and Higher 3 (H3)

• The H2 is equivalent to the GCE A-level subjects offered prior to 2006

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Admission Criteria to Junior Colleges

1)Aggregate range for L1R5 < 20 points*

2) Pass in English Language (A1 – C6)

*The lower the better; excludes bonus points

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Computation of Bonus PointsS/N Type of Bonus Points No of

Bonus Points

Available

1 CCA attainmenta)Excellentb)Good

2 points1 point

2 Grades of A1 – C6 in both first languages (EL + Higher MTL)

2 points

* Bonus points are given to students in the computation of net aggregate.

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L1R5 Aggregate Scores (With Bonus Points) in JAE 2014 – Junior Colleges

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Information on Polytechnics• A polytechnic education gives students a

hands-on experience within a dynamic and progressive learning environment

• Five polytechnics in Singapore offering market-driven courses, which lead students to fulfilling careers, as well as preparing them for further studies

• One of the features of polytechnic education is the strong emphasis on practice-based learning

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Admission Criteria to Polytechnics

1)Aggregate range for ELR2B2 < 26 points*

ELR2B2 refers to:• English Language• 2 relevant subjects for the polytechnic

course applied for• 2 other best subjects which could be

elective subjects

*includes CCA bonus points and meet minimum entry requirements of the courses

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Pathways for N(A) Students

Poly Foundation Programme (PFP)

• ELMAB3 ≤ 11• Subject-specific

minimum entry requirements

• Top 10% of cohort

DES-to-Poly Programme (DPP)

• ELMAB3 ≤ 19• Subject-specific

minimum entry requirements

• Top 11% – 30% of cohort

Sec 5NA

• ELMAB3 ≤ 19• Grade 5 or

better for all subjects used in computation

Pathways for N(A)

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

• A one-year foundation programme for polytechnic-bound students offering a practice-oriented curriculum taught by polytechnic lecturers.

• PFP students are given provisional places in diploma programmes, subject to them passing all modules in the one-year PFP.

Pathways for N(A)

Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic (DPP)

• Students accepted into the DPP will enrol into Higher Nitec courses at ITE, and are subsequently guaranteed a place in a polytechnic diploma course mapped to their Higher Nitec, subject to them meeting the Grade Point Average (GPA) requirements.

• For engineering courses, outstanding students who meet the GPA requirements can be admitted into 2nd year of polytechnic course.

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Entry to Polytechnics With N-Level Results Via DPP

Course 2014 JAE ELR2B2

2014 JIE H COP

Accounting

Games Art & Design

Mechatronics Engineering*

SP – 12NP – 11

Central – 12East – 14West – 11

SP – 17 Central – 11

SP – 19NP – 21

Central – 13West – 14

*Admitted into 2nd year if GPA is at least 3.5

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Considerations for Subject Combinations

Quality Cohort

Multiple Pathways

School Resources

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Subject Offering (Upper Sec - Exp)

1) English Language2) Mother Tongue Language3) Pure Physics4) Pure Chemistry5) Elementary Mathematics6) Additional Mathematics7) Combined Humanities

8) Biology Pure Literature

Pure Geography

Triple Science Double Humanities

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Subject Offering (Upper Sec - NA)6-subject Combination

1) English Language2) Mother Tongue Language3) Combined Science4) Elementary Mathematics5) Combined Humanities

6) D&T F&N Art

7-subject combination7) Additional Mathematics

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Home-School PartnershipMaking Informed Decisions Together

• Know your child’s strengths, interests, learning styles and passion

• Discuss with your child his/her career aspirations

• Consider the type of learning environment (eg. applied learning) that will be more suited for your child’s learning style, strengths

• Research on the academic and non-academic entry requirements of the school/course that your child is keen on and whether it will help him/her achieve his/her career aspirations

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Home-School Partnership• Ensure an appropriate

study environment for the child.

• Reinforce good study habits and attitudes.

• Facilitate homework completion, not teach content. Parents are not expected to be content experts.

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Homework Policy

• Homework as a means for character development

• Ensure quality of homework

• Manage quantity of homework

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