welcome to sec 2 streaming briefing
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Welcome to Sec 2
Streaming Briefing
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Sec 2 Express
Streaming Briefing
Friday
28 May 2021Mr Lau Jeng Sang, HOD(Science)
• Promotion Criteria
• Streaming Process
• Subject Combinations for 2022
• Post-Secondary Pathways
• Q&A
Programme
Promotion Criteria
Streaming
Process
Streaming is based on MERIT!
Your overall results matters!
Overall Mark =
WA1 (15%) + WA2 (15%) + WA3 (15%)
+ SA2 (55%)
Specific additional requirements for some
subjects (eg Additional Mathematics)
There is still time to catch up if you have not
done well in WA1 & WA2!
ALL subjects are taken into account during
streaming.
Streaming Exercise
• Streaming Exercise will be conducted on-line in Term 4.
• Subject talks will be conducted in Term 4, just before the Streaming Exercise.
• Results of Streaming will be released in early November (during school holidays).
• Note: Choose your options carefully! Very low success rate for appeals.
Your options matters!
• Choose your options carefully!
• Make use of all the number of options given.
• There is no best combination for all students.
• When choosing the options, do consider the following factors:
- Your Aptitude
- Your Interests
- Your Career Aspirations
• Begin with the end in mind when deciding on the subject combinations to choose.
• Brief synopsis of each subject can be found in the Streaming Booklet which is emailed to every student.
• The subject combinations given in the Streaming Booklets are tentative. Actual subject options that will be offered will be confirmed in Term 4.
• Depending on the demand, not all the final subject combinations may be offered.
NOTE:
Tentative
Sec 2E
Subject Combinations
for 2022
• There are additional criteria for subjects such as Additional Maths, Pure Sciences, Pure Geography, etc.
• Students who are given Pure Science combinations (E1 & E2) must pass all Pure Sciences at Sec 3. Otherwise, they will be asked to drop a pure science or switch to a combined science.
• There is also no triple science combination at JC.
• Students who are offered 8 subject combinations (E1) will need to stay back on some days after normal curriculum hours. They will also have fewer periods for EL, Math, A Math etc.
NOTE:
Post Secondary Education
Post Secondary Educational Options
17
5 Polys
3 Colleges
Junior Colleges/
Centralised Institute
Polytechnics
Institute of
Technical Education
18JCs/ 1 CI
• Pre-University Education prepares students for the GCE A-Level examination at the end of the 2-year Junior College or 3-year Centralised Institute course.
Junior Colleges / Centralised Institute
JC Entry Requirements• JC
• L1 + R5 20 pts*
• Plus– EL C6
– Math D7 and MT D7 or a pass for syllabus B
• R5 must include– Humanities
– Math / Science
• MI
• L1 + R4 20 pts*
• Plus– EL C6
– Math D7 and MT D7 or
a pass for syllabus B
• R4 must include– 2 subjects from
Humanities / Math /
Science
* Before including CCA Bonus points
CCA Bonus Points• For admission to JCs/Polys/ITE
• Students with an 'A' grade in CCA
enjoy 2 bonus points, while those
with a 'B' or 'C' grade enjoy 1 bonus
point.
• Cannot be used to meet minimum
entry requirement.
Polytechnics
Polytechnics seek to train students with relevant and specific skills for the workplace to give Singapore a competitive edge as we move into a knowledge-based economy.
Real World
SkillsAcademic
knowledge
Polytechnics
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Today, polytechnic graduates are valued as practice-oriented and knowledgeable professionals, much sought after by industry.
Polytechnic Entry requirements
• EL + 2 Relevant Subjects (R2) + 2 Best Subjects (B2) 26 *
– Technology Courses R2
• Math C6
• Science C6
– Non-Technology Courses R2
• Math C6
• Humanities C6
• Meet Minimum Entry Requirements (MER)
• CCA Bonus Points are included during course placement exercise
* Before including CCA Bonus points
Cut-off Points & MER - Ngee Ann Poly (2020)
Admission Exercises
Early Admission Exercise (EAE)
The Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) is an
aptitude-based admissions exercise that allows
students to apply and receive conditional offers for
admission to the polytechnics based on their
aptitudes and interests, prior to receiving their final
grades.
Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)
Open to GCE 'O' Level holders, JAE begins the
same day as the release of the GCE "O" Level
results.
ECG Counsellor ~ Mr. Christopher Tan
• Once a week, every Tuesday
• ECG Office
• By appointment or walk-in
• Individually or in small groups of 2-3
• Or Email [email protected]
• Or Telegram https://t.me/ECGC_Mr_Tan
Thank You