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LADIES & LEADERS OF TOMORROW

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AGENDA

1. Form Teacher Interaction2. Post-Secondary Education• Pathways & Institutions• The revised A-level Curriculum• The International Baccalaureate Programme• JC/Polytechnic Admission

3. O-level Preparations4. Support for our students : Preparing them for life

beyond


POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS


WhatarethevariousPost-SecondarySchooltracksavailable?

4MAINTYPESOFTRACKS

1. JuniorColleges(JCs)orMillenniaInstitute

3.InstituteofTechnicalEducation(ITE)

2. Polytechnics

PreparesstudentsfortheGCE‘A’levelexaminationor

InternationalBaccalaureateDiplomaProgramme

Trainsstudentswithrelevantskillsfortheworkplaceinaknowledge-

basedeconomy. Equipsstudentswithtechnicalknowledgeandskillsrelevanttothe

industry.

4.PrivateSchools&Institutions(LaSalle/NAFAetc)

Curriculumisdeterminedbytheschoolandalternativeoptionsare

providedforstudents

AggregateComputations

• JC:L1R5• MI:L1R4• Polytechnic:ELR2B2• ITE:ELB4,ELR1B3 orELR2B2

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Legend:L1=EnglishorHigherMotherTongueR=RelevantsubjectsEL=EnglishLanguageB=Bestsubjects

BonusPointsforComputationofNetAggregateScores

TypeofBonusPoints No.ofBonusPoints

MaximumBonusPointsAllowable

CCAAttainment• A1 orA2• B3– C6

• 2points• 1point Limitedtoa

maxof4bonuspointsfor

thesesections

Limitedtoamaxof6bonuspointsforthese

sections

Pass(A1– C6)inbothELandHMTL 2points

Pass(A1 – C6)inMSP/CSP/BahasaIndonesia 2points

Selected forCLEP/MLEP 2points

JuniorColleges(JCs)&MillenniaInstitute

JuniorColleges(JCs)&MillenniaInstitutePreparesstudentsfortheGCE

‘A’LevelorInternationalBaccalaureateexaminationLengthofstudy:

JCs – 2years

MI – 3years

Cut-offPoints:

ToenteraJC:L1R5mustbe<=20ToenterMI:L1R4mustbe<=20


TheA-LevelProgramme

TheInternationalBaccalaureate(IB)DiplomaProgramme


TheA-LevelProgramme

Whatdoesonestudyatthe‘A’Levels?

H1 H2 H3HalfofH2intermsofcurriculumtime

Equivalentto‘A’Levelsubjectspriorto2006.

Subjectswithopportunityforin-depthstudy(e.g.advancedcontent,researchpaper,universitymodule).

Selectcontentsubjectsfromthreelevelsofstudy:

Usualsubjectcombination:threeH2s+oneH1contentsubjects(onewhichmustbecontrasting)+GeneralPaper*+ProjectWork* *OfferedatH1level

MinimumSubjectCombinationforallstudents• GeneralPaper,ProjectWorkandMotherTongueatH1level• Atleast4content-basedsubjects(ThreeH2,OneH1)• Atleastoneofthecontent-basedsubjects(H1orH2)mustbeacontrastingsubjecte.g.allScience/Mathnotallowed

• Totalno.ofsubjects:7(3H2,4H1)

Mathematics&Sciences• Physics• Chemistry• Biology• Mathematics• Computing

Humanities&ArtsEconomicsHistory(EL/CL)GeographyLiteratureMusicArtTheatreStudies&DramaEnglishLang&LinguisticsCL/ML/TLLang&LitChinaStudies(EL/CL)

contrasting

NB:notallsubjectsofferedinallJCs

ALevelsubjectcombinations- Examples• Sciencestudent:–GeneralPaper,ProjectWork,MT(H1)– Chemistry,Biology,Mathematics(H2)– Economics(H1)

• Artsstudent:–GeneralPaper,ProjectWork,MT(H1)– Literature,Geography,Mathematics(H2)–Art(H1)

Capablestudentswhowanttodomore• Takeall4contentsubjectsatH2level• TakeanadditionalH1orH2subjectE.g.H2:Physics,Chemistry,Biology,Mathematics

H1:Economics,GP,PW,MT Totalof8subjects(4H2,4H1)E.g.H2:Literature,Economics,History

H1:Mathematics,Geography,GP,PW,MTTotalof8subjects(3H2,5H1)

• Takeupto2H3subjects

JuniorColleges(JCs)



• 6subjects,onefromeachgroup:– EnglishLanguage/Literature–MotherTongue– Economics/Geography/History/Business–Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Environment–Mathematics/ComputerScience–Music/Art/Anothersubjectfromabove

• CoreRequirements–ExtendedEssay(a4000-wordresearchpaper)–TheoryofKnowledge–Creativity,Action,Service(CAS):experientiallearningoutsidetheclassroom


• Assessment– InternalAssessment• Assignmentsassessedbyteachersandcheckedbyexternalexaminers

– ExternalAssessment• FinalIBExaminations• Assignmentscompletedoveraperiodoftimeunderteachersupervisionandmarkedbyexternalexaminers(eg ExtendedEssay,TheoryofKnowledgeessayetc)


• Assessment:IBPointSystem– EachIBSubjectgradedona7-pointscalefrom1(lowest)to7(highest)– Studentscanbeawardedupto3additionalpointsforcombinedattainmentinTOKandEE–Highesttotalscore:45point–Diplomawillbeawardedtostudentswhogainatleast24points



TheA-LevelProgramme


EntryintoJCorMI2possibleways

O-Levelresultsmeettheschool’scut-offpoint

DirectSchoolAdmission(DSA-JC)- JCsrecognisespecialtalentsandaptitudesthroughdiscretionaryadmission

ToenteraJC:L1R5mustbe<=20

ToenterMI:L1R4mustbe<=20

ENTRY INTO JUNIOR COLLEGE : 2016 numbers


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Junior College / Institution COP (Arts) COP (Sc/IB)

ANDERSON JUNIOR COLLEGE 9 8ANGLO-CHINESE JUNIOR COLLEGE 7 7ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (IND) NA 5CATHOLIC JUNIOR COLLEGE 10 10HWA CHONG INSTITUTION 4 4INNOVA JUNIOR COLLEGE 20 20JURONG JUNIOR COLLEGE 15 15MERIDIAN JUNIOR COLLEGE 10 10NANYANG JUNIOR COLLEGE 7 6NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE 6 5

ENTRY INTO JUNIOR COLLEGE : 2016 numbers


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Junior College / Institution COP (Arts) COP (Sc/IB)PIONEER JUNIOR COLLEGE 13 12RAFFLES INSTITUTION 4 3SERANGOON JUNIOR COLLEGE 11 11ST. ANDREW'S JUNIOR COLLEGE 9 9ST. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION NA 6TAMPINES JUNIOR COLLEGE 13 13TEMASEK JUNIOR COLLEGE 9 9VICTORIA JUNIOR COLLEGE 6 5YISHUN JUNIOR COLLEGE 17 16

Polytechnics

PolytechnicsCoursesfocusonthedevelopmentof

industry-relevantcompetencies

Curriculumispractice-oriented andallowthebuildingofastrongtheoreticalfoundationandenabledirectapplicationofknowledge

andskillstorealwork

StudentsgraduatewithaDiploma

SingaporePolytechnic

NgeeAnnPolytechnic

Temasek Polytechnic

Nanyang Polytechnic

RepublicPolytechnic

EntryintoPoly

1. Through the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

Studentsmustalsoqualifyfortheminimumentryrequirements forthecoursetheywanttopursue

ELR2B2 (‘O’Levelresults)isusedforadmissionsintothepolytechnics.

qEnglishLanguageq2RELEVANTsubjectsforthecourseappliedforq2otherbest subjects

DirectSchoolAdmission(DSA)toJC/Poly• MiddleofSec4year• ResultsknownbeforeOLevels• ButOLevelresultsstillneedtomeetminimumadmissionrequirements

• JC:talents&achievements• Poly:showtalentandinterestinspecificcourse

GCE O-LEVEL SUBJECTS & SYLLABI




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Languages

•English Language*

•Mother Tongue Language

Mathematics

•Additional Mathematics

•Elementary Mathematics

Humanities

• Combined Humanities*• Social Studies• Elective

History/ Geography/ Literature

• Core

Sciences

•Chemistry•Biology•Physics

ENGLISH LANGUAGE


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Paper Details Weightage1 Editing, Situational Writing,

Continuous Writing35%

2 Visual Text, Narrative Text, Expository Text, Summary on Expository Text

35%

3 Listening Comprehension 10%4 Oral (Reading Aloud, Spoken Interaction) 20%

ENGLISH LANGUAGE


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PAPER 1 : Continuous Writing• Almost all the essay questions require students to form their own

opinions.• There is a need to read widely to be aware of social issues

happening around us and to be able to provide insightful views.• Students are also required to expand their thematic vocabulary

on various topics.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE


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PAPER 2 (different from old format)• Visual Text – students must note the target audience, purpose

and how language is used for impact• Narrative Text – students must be sensitive to the language used

in the text and explain how it is used to achieve impact / explain the writer’s intent.

E.g. 1. Explain why “…” is effective and unusual to describe …E.g. 2. Why does the writer use the word ‘…’ to describe how ABC appears to him?E.g. 3. What effect does the writer create when he uses …

• Expository Text – students need to read the text closely for details, arguments and evidence

MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGE


34Oral format • Reading passage (10 marks) •Conversation – Converse with the oral examiner after

viewing a 1 min video (40 marks ) Paper 2 •With the change in the syllabus, more skills-based

questions will be asked.

HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGE


35ADDITIONAL COMPONENT• There will be oral examination for HMTL students in the

GCE O-Level examination



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Languages



Mathematics



Humanities



• Core

Sciences


ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS


37• Emphasis on mathematical processes :

Øreasoning, Øconnections and communications, and Øapplications and modelling.

• Evident in the questions requiring explicit explanation/reasoning. In these questions, students are required to 'prove', 'determine with explanation', explain', 'justify' and 'deduce'.

ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS


38• Minimal content changes• Emphasis on process skills

Øreasoning, Øconnections and communications, and Øapplications and modelling.

• Questions require students to ØWrite concise mathematical explanation (communicate reasoning)ØUse mathematics critically to solve real-world problems (applications and

modelling)ØDraw upon more than one idea and result to solve problems (making

connections)

SCIENCES : CHEMISTRY.BIOLOGY.PHYSICS


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SCIENCES : CHEMISTRY.BIOLOGY.PHYSICS


40• Less recall questions but more questions that requires students to

be able to handle and solve problems

HOW CAN YOU HELP?


41• Teachers will be using various questioning strategies in

class, getting students to think about questions and to articulate their thinking either verbally or through writing• Please encourage your daughter to 'think' in class and

not just sit there and wait to copy down the answers.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?


42• In their homework, students tend to not attempt the

higher order thinking questions which expose them to handling data to solve questions• Please encourage your daughter to attempt and try

these questions and not just leave them blank, because these questions are now becoming a norm in O level papers.



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Languages



Mathematics



Humanities



• Core

Sciences


SOCIAL STUDIES


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•Emphasis on source-based questions (35%) over structured essay questions (15%) • Implication:•Memorization is not the solution for a distinction• Students will need to learn to critique and analyse

policies•All parts of the paper are compulsory

HISTORY


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•Greater emphasis on source-based questions (30%) over structured essay questions (20%)• Implication:•Memorization is not the solution for a distinction

GEOGRAPHY


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•Changes in topics• Introduction of Fieldwork (Geographical Investigation)• Implication:• Fieldwork understanding requires practical /

pragmatic thinking•Memorization will not lead to a distinction

ENGLISH LITERATURE


47• Slight changes in the question types•Greater emphasis on personal response • Implications:• Students are to critically and independently read, analyse

and appreciate texts;• Students are to develop and effectively communicate

personal and critical responses to literary texts and the views of others.

HOW CAN YOU HELP? FOR LITERATURE


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•Encourage your child to read the texts thoroughly•Have a discussion with her on her views about the different characters in the texts and why she feels that way•Get her to discuss the main themes explored in the texts and share about the relevance of such issues to her life and the world around us

HOW CAN YOU HELP? FOR SS & HISTORY


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•Model and encourage the reading of newspapers (especially on Citizenship and Governance, Managing Diversity, Globalisation)•Ask her questions:•Why do you think this article was published?• How would the person’s identity or position affects

his/her perspective?•What makes this source trustworthy?• How useful is this information to a Singaporean?



50• Is this reliable? •Why? •Whose

perspective is this? •Why is the

source portrayed this way?



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•Why was this source drawn by a Kuwaiti student?•About being

specific in their answers. Not merely stating ‘to portray Saddam Hussein as the next Hitler’

HOW CAN YOU HELP? FOR GEOGRAPHY


52• Encourage her to explain herself“Why did you choose this restaurant?”

û “I like.”ü“Food is tasty. It’s also close to home. So I can reach home earlier to complete my work.”

“Why did you buy this dress?”û “I dunno.”ü “It’s cheap. It’s pretty. But probably because it fits my budget.”



53• Encourage her to read the newspapers • Many of the geography topics are related to things in the news• Ask her what she learnt in Geography that is related to the

article (e.g. Causes, consequences, management strategies) • Ask her why this is happening in this part of the world (e.g

tropical climatic zone, near tectonic plate boundaries, it is a less developed country etc)



54Weather & Climate



55Plate Tectonics



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Health &

Disease

HOW CAN YOU HELP?


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• The key behind the questions is not a matter of correct or incorrect answers.• Students should not expect model answers.• It is to stimulate thinking. Many of the new syllabus questions focus on practical, common sense knowledge and understanding



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Languages



Mathematics



Humanities



• Core

Sciences


KEY DATES TO NOTE


59• 29 April - 13 May – School Mid-year Exam• 16 May- 27 May – Mother Tongue Intensive• 30 May – O Level Mother Tongue Written Exam • 30 May - 3 Jun – Extra lessons• 1 – 18 Jul – O Level Mother Tongue Oral Exam• 19 Jul – O Level Mother Tongue Listening Comprehension Exam• 25 Jul – 2 Aug - O Level Higher Mother Tongue Oral Exam• 15 – 29 Aug – O Level English Oral Exam • 15 – 29 Aug – School Prelim Exams• 20 Oct – 18 Nov – O Level Written Exams

SUCCESS BEYOND MEASUREBEYOND THE O-LEVELS


2016 & beyondbecoming extraordinary

JANUARY

DECEMBER

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ACADEMIC SUPPORT


JANUARY

DECEMBER

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ACADEMIC SUPPORT

SOCIO-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

The Crescent Goodie Bag


JANUARY

DECEMBER

BEYOND

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ACADEMIC SUPPORT

SOCIO-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

IMPARTING LIFE SKILLS

Self-AwarenessSelf-ManagementSocial Awareness

Relationship Management

Responsible Decision Making

DEVELOPING CHARACTERResilience

ResponsibilityOther-centredness

CHARACTERSUCCESS FAILUREFallingonlymakesus

STRONGER

Let’s Build

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