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Sec 4 Sec 4 & 5 & 5 Par arent ent Enga Engagement Session gement Session

18 Jan 2020

Agenda

• 1. Principal’s Address
• 2. Guiding your child in self-management
• 3. Education and Career Guidance
• 4. Q&A
• 5. Coursework briefing

For

• 4 Express Art
• 4E6 – 4E8
• 4E9 Food studies
• 5E1

OUR OUR

PAR ARTNE TNERS RS IN IN EDU EDUCA CATION TION

OUR Fuhuanites are Outstanding students who

learn and achieve at high levels. They are passionate learners who possess a strong academic foundation and are able to apply their academic knowledge in the real world. They are T-shaped Fuhuanites equipped with both the breadth of experience and depth of expertise who excel in the area of their talents. They are active, healthy individuals strong in body and mind. They are also creative and enterprising individuals who appreciate the arts.

OUR FUHUANITES

OUR Fuhuanites are Upstanding citizens of resilient

character who serve with compassion, lead with purpose and inspire with action. Cradled in a positive ecosystem made of caring communities and supportive relationships, OUR students are equipped with socio-emotional competencies that will allow them to thrive in the face of

• adversities. They are community youth leaders imbued

with traits of a servant leader as they live out the RISE values – Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence.

OUR Fuhuanites are Ready for the Future as they will

learn, unlearn and relearn. They are innovative problem solvers equipped with emerging 21st century competencies encompassing critical thinking, cross-cultural, communication and digital skills. They are life-long learners who possess the necessary knowledge, skills and values to make informed decisions at each key education stage for successful transition from school to further education or work and thereafter make informed decisions about family and career.

LIVING IT LIVING IT OUT OUT – OUR FU OUR FUHU HUANITES ANITES

Basic purpose:

Ensure Education is an Uplifting Force

Hold on to our roots:

Learn Languages for Life

Structural change:

Ignite Joy

• f Learning

Structural change:

One Sec Education, Many Subject Bands

Stay future-ready:

Refresh Our Curriculum

Support our educators:

SkillsFuture for Educators

Learn for Life

Fuhua has removed Sec 1 and 3 mid-year exams in 2019 Sec 1 - 3 mid-year exams will be removed this year Sec 4 mid – year exams remain

Joy of Learning

• Joy comes from curiosity, purposefulness,
• wnership of learning, fulfilment after

hard work and doing something challenging

• Need to break out of the exam mindset
• Key policy shifts
• Changes to PSLE scoring to reduce

fine differentiation between students

• Reduction of School-based

Assessments

ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING

SCHEME SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT OF ASSESSMENT

Refresh Curriculum to Stay Future Ready

• 2. Digital literacy
• Introduced digital platforms & devices to improve

learning experiences – SLS, pilot of 1:1 personal learning devices

• More work underway to help students thrive in a

digital environment 3. Know our region (ASIA, ASEAN)

• Singapore’s economic strategy is changing
• Education must prepare students – enterprise,

innovation and knowledge of the region

BEYOND BORDERS

Charming China Captivating Cambodia Illuminating Indonesia Vibrant Vietnam

BEYOND BORDERS

Charming China (Chengdu; Zhengzhou) Captivating Cambodia Illuminating Indonesia Vibrant Vietnam

ENVIRONMENT AS A THIRD TEACHER

THE SPADE ILLUMIND (former library) PROTOTYPE CLASSROOMS VERTICAL FARM

P R O T O T Y P E C L A S S R O O M

P R O T O T Y P E C L A S S R O O M

VERTICAL FARM

WHAT WOULD BE YOUR CHILD’S RESPONSE ?

HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS

Face to Face Email Phone

PERIOD

Staff can be contacted

• n weekdays during

school terms between 7.30am and 6.00pm

FORM TEACHERS OF 4E1

Mr Tan June Keong Miss Wee Wen Jie Melissa

FORM TEACHERS OF 4E2

Mr Loh Kok Wee Raymond Miss Tham Kum Chee Sharon

FORM TEACHERS OF 4E3

Mr Poh Soon Ming Miss Lee Mui Keow

FORM TEACHERS OF 4E4

Mr Tan Yong Qiao Elton Ms Ho Ying Yee Rebecca

FORM TEACHERS OF 4E5

Ms Yu Ying Mr Mohamed Zaid

FORM TEACHERS OF 4E6

Mr Lee Heng Han Miss Wong Jiao Mei

FORM TEACHERS OF 4E7

Ms Tan Tuan Ling Mr Ian Tai Zhi Jian

FORM TEACHERS OF 4E8

Mr Muhammad Khairi Miss Choo Hui En

FORM TEACHERS OF 4E9

Ms Nur Hafizah Mdm Siti Khadijah

FORM TEACHER OF 5E1

Mrs You-Teo Chek Gin

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2020

Fuhua Secondary is on board the Gateway in July 2019 PARENTS GATEWAY – COMMUNICATION PLATFORM BY MOE

Revision to the Uniform Policy

Revision is built on fostering student well-being

Climate change has resulted in daily higher temperatures globally including Singapore To mitigate the possible discomfort from the higher temperatures, the school will be looking into making provisions for students to be in half uniform - school endorsed t-shirt over the school shorts/pants/skirts

WE LOOK FORWARD TO A GREAT YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP!

Guid iding your chil ild in in self lf-management

What can I I do dif ifferently in in 2020?

Stress

• Stress is your mind and body’s response or reaction to

a real or imagined threat, event or change.

• Stress is part of life and
• Can be positive
• Can be managed
• Look out for signs

Recognising Signs of f Stress

• feeling down, irritable, guilty or tired
• having headaches or stomachaches
• having trouble sleeping
• blaming others for bad things that happen to you
• wanting to be alone all the time (withdrawal)

More sig igns of stress

• inability to concentrate
• drop in performance
• low resistance to disease
• feel lethargy
• Sense of helplessness

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Conversation with your teen:

• Things that sometimes cause me stress
• Things I wish to do to manage my stress (exercise, take short

breaks)

• The person(s) I will talk to when I feel stressed or need help

are…

• During my free time, I can do the following activities…
• The one thing that I want to do most after my exams is…

Stressor and thoughts

• Stressor can be external event
• 2020 National Exams
• Unhelpful thoughts about the event
• can worsen stress

Managing Thoughts th that cause Stress

Unhelpful thoughts and beliefs Helpful thoughts The exam will be very difficult and I will fail everything and it will be the end of my future/life (Catastrophising) The exam is to let the marker know what I know. The examiner will give me the marks I deserve. I should be able to get the grades which help me to progress on to the next stage

• f education.

I can’t do anything well, I will fail everything (negative focus) I have listened in class and done my work and revision, I should be able to answer most of the questions. (examine facts, do something everyday) I must get to this poly/JC/ITE Course or I won’t be successful (Rigid , all or nothing thinking) There are different pathways to become successful in life. A good attitude and perseverance can help me to be successful(ECG)

What can I I do dif ifferently in in 2020?

Perspective:

• See strengths in your child
• Holistic view of child
• Persevere in journey facing and
• vercoming challenges

Wishing parents and teens joy and hope in the preparation for National Exams

Education & Career Guidance (ECG)

Tan Chia Boon MOE ECG Counsellor FHSS, MI, RVHS

Overview

• ECG – Introduction
• Multiple Pathways
• National Exams
• How can I support as a Parent?

• NOT about sharing information or making/pushing

decisions for students

• Helping students:
• Discover their interests, skills and strengths
• Be flexible and mindful of opportunities
• Own and make well informed decisions
• Stay resilient and to have alternative options
• By facilitating ECG conversations

ECG - Introduction

ECG: 4 key messages, 3 questions

• 3. How do I get

there?

• 2. Where

am I going?

• 1. Who am

I?

Students Teachers/Parents

Discover Who I Am Navigate My Pathways with Confidence Make Informed Decisions And Own Them Keep Learning. Be Resilient.

ECG Programm es Fairs Learning Journeys VIA CCA Volunteering Conversations Hobbies/family activities Subjects

ECG in school & daily life

• Highlight key events:
• Polytechnic & JC Open House visits
• Career Day (Softskills)
• EAE workshops

MI 3 yrs

University / Work / Continuing Education & Training

Post Secondary: Multiple Pathways

• It sounds prestigious
• It will lead to good prospects
• Of opinions from others

Remind them not to choose pathways because:

Post Secondary: Multiple Pathways

• Interests
• Skills and strengths
• Requirements for further education
• Ability to cope

Informed decision making based on:

Post Secondary: Multiple Pathways

Example: NITEC course requirement

Source: ITE website – JIE admission booklet

Example: Higher NITEC course requirement

Source: ITE website – JIE admission booklet

Example: Poly course requirement

Source: MOE website – JAE admission booklet

Example: JC subject requirement

Source: individual JC websites

Example: University course requirement

Source: individual University websites

Example: University course requirement

Source: individual University websites

Admissions Exercises

Admission Exercises before National Exams Admission Exercises after National Exams

Things to know

• Takes place before National Exams
• EAE-ITE (N, O)
• EAE-Poly (O)
• DSA-JC (O)
• Provisional admission based on students’ interests and

aptitudes, matched against school’s requirement (especially for JCs)

• Minimum entry requirements
• Various Forms of Selection Methods:
• Personal statement
• Interviews
• Activities

Admission Exercises BEFORE National Exams

Things to know

• Takes place after National Exams typically

within 4-6 days after the release of results:

• JIE (post N-levels)
• JAE (post O-levels)
• *DPP (post N & O-levels)
• *PFP (post O-levels)
• Minimum entry requirements
• Cut-off scores for specific schools and

courses

Admission Exercises AFTER National Exams

How can I support as a parent?

• Strong influencers of

your child’s development

• Role shifts from being

“in control” to being a “coach”

How can I I support as a parent?

• Observe their strengths and interests
• Support their interests and aspirations
• Explore with them the world of work

and relevant courses

• Encourage them to develop transferable

(or soft) skills

• Show love and concern

Multiple Pathways to Success

https://tinyurl.com/zp2ykyo

NT ITE via Nitec Poly

NA Via PFP Poly

NA Via DPP Poly

O ITE via Higher Nitec Poly

O Poly Work

O Poly Uni

• 2. Journeying with our children, Achieving their aspirations

Useful Resources

https://goo.gl/Z4XsyH

• 3. What’s Next?

Education pathways beyond secondary school

Useful Resources

https://tinyurl.com/y9j9cl9z

Name: Mr. Tan Chia Boon Email: Tan_chia_boon@schools.gov.sg Venue: ECG Room @ level 4 Day: Tuesdays Time: 8am to 5pm

ECG Counsellor

How to make an appointment? 1.Email 2.Via teachers 3.Walk-in 4.Online

https://tinyurl.com/ybek5uqn

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“Our children face a fast-changing, technologically-advanced and rapidly evolving future which none of us can fathom or pin down with certainty. Their best preparation is to know and be committed to developing their passions, talents and strengths. The education system must lay a strong foundation for them to continue to stay curious, learn and improve long after they leave the school system, so that they will adapt and thrive whatever the future maybe.”

Evolving world of work

https://tinyurl.com/y25oalcr

How can I I support as a parent?

ECG Programm es Fairs Learning Journeys VIA CCA Volunteering Conversations Hobbies/family activities Subjects

• Encourage participation in various activities
• Engage in conversations with your child regularly
• Look out for their interests, skills and strengths,

aspirations

• Find out about further education requirements

together

• Find a fitting pathway together…there are multiple

ways to achieving their goals

Agenda

• 1. Principal’s Address
• 2. Guiding your child in self-management
• 3. Education and Career Guidance
• 4. Q&A
• 5. Coursework briefing

For

• 4 Express Art
• 4E6 – 4E8
• 4E9 Food studies
• 5E1

Co Cour urse sewor

• rk Brief

iefing ing (Parent) 18 January 2020

Mrs Clara Chua

Head of Department (Aesthetics, Craft and Technology) teo_phin-phin_clara@schools.gov.sg

Ms Low Lai Mei

Subject Head (Craft and Technology) low_lai_mei@schools.gov.sg

(O) Level

F&N ART D&T

Ms Low Lai Mei (4NA) Miss Loon Ting Ting Mr Quan Wing Wah Mdm Jamaliah Ms Aqilah Johari (4E/5NA)

N(A) Level

F&N ART D&T

Ms Low Lai Mei Mdm Lai Hung Lan Ms Nurhuda Pardi Miss Loon Ting Ting Mdm Lim Ying Hui Mr Quan Wing Wah Mr Alfred Lim

Ms Nurhuda Pardi

N(T) Level

Food Studies

Suppo Supporting ting our students:

• ur students:
• Good Teacher Student ratio
• Experienced teachers
• Customised feedback to every child
• Well equipped rooms and facilities
• Communication

Suppo Supporting ting our students:

• ur students:

Supplementary Classes

• Term 2 Week 1 – 6
• Once a week (3.30 – 5.30 pm)
• Intensive coursework
• Term 2 Week 9 – 10
• Coursework intensive on selected dates
• June Holiday (parents will be informed again through Parent Gateway)
• First week of June Holiday (1 – 5 June)
• Structured Remedial
• Term 3 Week 1 – 6
• Once in fortnight (3.30 – 5.30 pm)

*Respective class teachers may schedule additional lessons based on students’ progress in the coursework completion.

Par artnering tnering with with Us Us

• Encourage your child to attend school/ supplementary lessons

punctually and put in their best effort for every piece of work.

• Ensure your child has sufficient rest at home.
• Give plenty of encouragement to journey them through when they

feel discouraged.

• Talk to the teacher if you have any concern.
• Do not annotate, alter or improve your child’s examination work.

https://www.scoop.it/topic/empowering-students-and-promoting-student-voice/p/4083760226/2017/08/27/the- epic-guide-to-student-ownership-a-j-juliani-medium

To complete the coursework, students need to

• 1. Be discipline and

consistent

• 2. Take ownership in

their work

FOOD STUDIES (NT SYLLABUS) 6079

Components of Food and Nutrition & Food Studies

Paper 2 Coursework 60% Paper 1 Theory 40%

Coursework Theory

Subject Code: 6079

Paper Weightage Components Duration 01 Written Examination 40% (80 marks) Section A: 20 marks Short-answer questions Section B: 28 marks Data-response questions Section C: 32 marks Structured type questions 1.5 hours 02 Coursework (The folio must not exceed 16 pages.) 60% (60 marks)

• Background Study
• Exploration
• Decision Making
• Planning
• Execution
• Evaluation

23 Jan 2020 to 13 July 2020 35 examination hours Release of Task: 23 Jan 2020 onwards

Deadline of Submission: 13 July 2020, 5:00pm

4NT Food Studies for GCE ‘N’ Level 2020

To be completed in school under examination condition.

Subject Code: 6072

Paper Weightage Components Duration 01 Written Examination 40% (80 marks) Section A: 20 marks Short-answer questions Section B: 28 marks Data-response questions Section C: 32 marks Open-ended questions 1.5 hours 02 Coursework (The folio must not exceed 30 pages.) 60% (60 marks)

• Task Analysis
• Research
• Decision Making
• Planning
• Execution
• Evaluation

23 Jan 2020 to 13 July 2020 10 -12 examination hours Release of Task: 23 Jan 2020 onwards

Deadline of Submission: 13 July 2020, 5:00pm

4NA Food & Nutrition for GCE ‘N’ Level 2020

To be completed in school under examination condition.

Subject Code: 6072

Paper Weightage Components Duration 01 Written Examination 40% (100 marks) Section A: 25 marks Short-answer questions Section B: 30 marks Data-response questions Section C: 45 marks Open-ended questions 2 hours 02 Coursework (The folio must not exceed 50 pages.) 60% (100 marks)

• Task Analysis
• Research & Development
• Decision Making
• Planning
• Execution
• Evaluation

23 Jan 2020 to 3 August 2020 15 - 20 examination hours Release of Task: 23 Jan 2020 onwards Deadline of Submission: 3 August 2020, 5:00pm

5NA Food & Nutrition for GCE ‘O’ Level 2020

To be completed in school under examination condition.

Important Dates

• Releasing of Coursework Assessment Task (CAT)
• Beginning of coursework
• Completion of Coursework Folio under teachers’ supervision
• Coursework deadline for N(A) Level and N(T) Level
• Coursework deadline for (O) level

23 Jan

Jan-Jul/Aug 13 July 2020

3 August 2020

4NT & 4NA Syllabus Guide for GCE ‘N’ Level

Food Studies - Subject Code: 6079 Food & Nutrition - Subject Code: 6072

http://gg.gg/foodstudies http://gg.gg/fnn4na

5NA Syllabus Guide for GCE ‘O’ Level

Food & Nutrition - Subject Code: 6087

http://gg.gg/fnn5na

Subject Code: 7051

Paper Weightage Components Duration 1 (Written Examination) 30% Topics tested:

• Design
• Electronics
• Mechanisms
• Structures

2 hours paper 2 (Design Project) 70% Three Main Components for compulsory submission:

• A3 Design Journal
• Presentation Boards
• Artefact

23 Jan 2020 to 1 Sept 2020 (maximum of 110 hours) Release of theme: 23 Jan 2020 onwards Deadline of submission: 1 Sept 2020, 5:00pm

D&T National Exam for GCE’ O level 2020

To be completed in school under teacher’s supervision

D&T National Exam for GCE’ N level 2020 2020

Subject Code: 7055 (New Syllabus)

Paper Weightage Components Duration 1 (Written Examination) 40% Topics tested:

• Design
• Electronics
• Mechanisms

1.5 hours paper 2 (Design Project) 60% Four Main Components for compulsory submission:

• A3 Design Journal (Max. 70

pages)

• Presentation Boards
• Mock-up(s)
• Prototype

23 Jan 2020 to 16 July 2020 (Maximum of 90 hours) Release of theme: 23 Jan 2020 onwards Deadline of submission: 16 July 2020, 5:00pm

To be completed in school under teacher’s supervision

Important Dates

• Releasing of Coursework Assessment Task (CAT)
• Beginning of coursework
• Completion of Presentation Board and Artefact/ Mock-up(s) & Prototype under teacher’s

supervision

• Completion of Design Journal
• Coursework deadline for N(A) Level
• Coursework deadline for (O) level

23 Jan

Jan-Jul/Aug 16 July 2020

1 Sept 2020

D&T Syllabus for GCE N’ Level and GCE O’ Level

GCE N’ Level ( Subject Code: 7055 ) GCE O’ Level ( Subject Code: 7051 )

https://www.seab.gov.sg/docs/default-source/national- examinations/syllabus/nlevel/2020syllabus/7055_y20_sy.pdf https://www.seab.gov.sg/docs/default-source/national- examinations/syllabus/olevel/2020syllabus/7051_y20_sy.pdf

Subject Code: 6123

Paper Weightage Components Duration 1 (Coursework) 60%

• Not more than 8 A2

preparatory studies

• 1 piece/set of final work

23 Jan 2020 to TBC (maximum of 100 hours) Release of theme: 23 Jan 2020 onwards Deadline of submission: To be confirmed 2 (Drawing and painting) 40%

• Preparatory studies of three

to five A3 sheets of paper

• Final work to be completed

during 3 hr examination 3 hr

Art National Exam for GCE’ O level 2020

To be completed in school under teacher’s supervision

Subject Code: 6125

Paper Weightage Components Duration 1 (Coursework) 60%

• Not more than 5 A2

preparatory studies

• 1 piece/set of final work

23 Jan 2020 to TBC (maximum of 90 hours) Release of theme: 23 Jan 2020 onwards Deadline of submission: To be confirmed 2 (Drawing and painting) 40%

• Preparatory studies of three

to five A3 sheets of paper

• Final work to be completed

during 3 hr examination 3 hr

Art National Exam for GCE’ N level 2020

To be completed in school under teacher’s supervision

Important Dates

• Releasing of Coursework Assessment Task (CAT)
• Beginning of coursework
• Completion of finished artwork under teacher’s supervision
• Completion of no more than 5 or 8 pieces of A2 preparatory boards
• Coursework deadline for N(A) Level
• Coursework deadline for (O) level

23 Jan

Jan-Jul/Aug TBC

TBC

GCE N le level and GCE O Le Level Syllabus Guide

ART (NA) - Subject Code: 6125 ART (O Level)- Subject Code: 6123

http://gg.gg/artnlevel http://gg.gg/artolevel