Secondary 2 Streaming Talk 2013Subjects Briefing for Normal Technical Stream.

Mr Thomas Tan

(Senior Teacher for Normal Course)

Core subjects

EnglishMathematics Mother TongueComputer Applications

Your choices and implications

1. Science

2. Elements of Business Skills

3. Aesthetics and Innovation Art Design and Technology (D&T) Food Studies (F&N)

Should I take Science?Strong interest in ScienceEnjoy doing Science

experiments/practicalAspires to do Science related courses in

ITE

1. Science

Science

What the pupils will be learning:MeasurementMechanicsThermal PhysicsElectricity and MagnetismMatterHealth and Diseases

‘N’ LEVEL SCIENCE

For 4NT to go into Nitec Science-related courses in ITE, a PASS in Science is required.

Nitech Courses that Require a Pass in Science

2.Elements of Business Skills (EBS)

Should I take EBS?Strong interest in business activities, marketing, and customer relations.Aspires to do the following related courses in ITE

RetailTravel and tourismHospitality industries

Elements of Business Skills

What the pupils will be learning:Understanding business activitiesUnderstanding service industries

Retail industryTravel & tourism industryHospitality industry

Marketing products and servicesCustomer relations

Elements of Business Skills

Assessment:Written Theory (60%)Coursework (40%)

3. Aesthetic and Innovation

ArtDesign and TechnologyFood StudiesMusic*

Choose one.

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Assessment of A&I

Assessment of A&I subjects in N-level (Technical).

Subject Art Design & Technology

Food & Nutrition

Coursework Portfolio: 60% 70% 60%

Others Art task: 40% Written theory: 30%

Written theory: 40%

Art

What the pupils will be learning:

• Basic Drawing• Basic Digital Imaging• Fine Art (2-D & 3D)• Design (2-D & 3D)• Textiles/Fibre Art• Electronic/Lens-Based Media

Art

Assessment:Portfolio (60%)Art Task (40%)

Food Studies

What the pupils will be learning:

• Food commodities

• Food management

• Meal planning and meal analysis

Food Studies

Assessment:Written Theory (40%)Coursework (60%)

Design & Technology (D&T)

What the pupils will learning:Design communicationResearch skillsTechnological areas – Structures,

Mechanisms and Electrical & ElectronicsPractical skills

Design & Technology (D&T)

Assessment:Written Theory (30%)Coursework (70%)

THANK YOU