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The Swiss Spirit: Going Far, Going Together

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Subject Combination Exercise 2015

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Objectives

• Provide appropriate and varied subject combination
• ptions for study at upper secondary level
• Equip students and parents in making informed and

deliberated subject combination choices in line with future academic progression and career

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Outline for the Talk

1

• Normal Academic Course at Upper Secondary

(Proposed Combinations) 2

• Subjects at Upper Secondary

3

• Principles of Allocation and Considerations for

Choice 4

• Schedule Towards Subject Combination Exercise

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Normal Academic Course at Upper Secondary

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Normal (Academic) Course

Subject No. Class Class

1-3 English Language* Mother Tongue Languages (MTL)* Mathematics* 4 Combined Humanities (Social Studies & Elective History / Elective Geography) 5 Design and Technology / Art / Food and Nutrition NB: This subject is offered at ‘O’ Level standard. 6 Science (Chemistry / Biology)* Science (Chemistry / Physics)* *NB: Students may be offered out-of-stream subjects i.e. ‘O’-Level Maths and/or MTL and/or Science and/or English if the criteria is met.

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Combined Humanities

• Combined Humanities is COMPULSORY for all 3N(A)

students

• Combined Humanities as a subject is made up of 2 sub-

subjects – Social Studies & Humanities Elective (Geography/History/Literature)

• Students may indicate their non-committal interest in

the upcoming subject combination survey

• Past records have shown that 3N(A)students are more

inclined towards Geography

• Elective Literature is offered to 3 Express students only

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HISTORY Key Difference Between Lower Sec and Upper Sec Lower Secondary

• Singapore History (4 units
• ver 2 years)
• Inquiry Process

Upper Secondary

• Modern World History (2

units over 2 years)

• Inquiry Process

Assessment

• Written Paper (SBQ + SEQ)

= 70%

• Historical Inquiry = 30%

Assessment

• Paper 1: Written Paper

(SBQ+SEQ) = 50%

• Paper 2: Written Paper

(SBQ+SEQ) = 50%

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GEOGRAPHY Key Difference Between Lower Sec and Upper Sec Lower Secondary

• 8 Units over 2 years

– G.I. X 2 - Housing – Rainforests - Transport – Water Supply - Floods – Energy

Upper Secondary

• 6 units (over 2 years)

– Sec 3: Physical Geography – Sec 4: Human Geography – 2 G.I. over 2 years

• Inquiry Process

Assessment

• Written Paper (70%)

– Response to Graphical Issue – Short Answer Questions – Structured Questions

• Geographical Inquiry (30%)
• 1 Written Paper = 50%

– 13% G.I. – 37% Short Answer and Structured Essay Questions

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SCIENCE

Key Difference Between Lower Sec and Upper Sec Lower Secondary

• Three aspects of Science taught

together where linkages are made for applications to industries

Upper Secondary

• Science taught as a combined

subject between Chemistry and Physics or Chemistry and Biology

• Focuses on understanding and

applications

• Examinations consists of one

paper (100 marks)

• O levels consist on four papers
• Paper 1 – 20% (MCQ)
• Paper 2 or 4 – 32.5% (Physics or

Biology)

• Paper 3 – 32.5% (Chemistry)
• Paper 5 – 15% (Practical)

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Craft & Technology Subjects

• Greater emphasis on coursework

(artifact and portfolio) than written assessment component

• Greater emphasis on self-directedness and time

management

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DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

Key Difference Between Lower Sec and Upper Sec Lower Secondary

• Modular

– Sem 2: D&T

Upper Secondary

• 2 year programme towards O

level examination  Design journal  Presentation board & artefact

• Coursework
• Test & written assignment
• Presentation
• No theory examination
• Paper 1: Written paper (2-hr)
• 30%
• Paper 2: Coursework (8 mths)
• 70%

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FOOD & NUTRITION

Key Difference Between Lower Sec and Upper Sec Lower Secondary

• Modular

– Sem 1: FCE

Upper Secondary

• 2 year programme towards O

level examination  Problem-solving approach  Food investigation experiment

• Coursework
• Test & written assignment
• Presentation
• No theory examination
• Paper 1: Written paper (2-hr)
• 40%
• Paper 2: Coursework (7 mths)
• 60%
• 35 – 45 pgs report

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ART

Key Difference Between Lower Sec and Upper Sec Lower Secondary

• Guided process-based Art

Preparatory work

• Controlled variety of Art

mediums

Upper Secondary

• Self-directed process-based Art

Preparatory work

• Greater variety of Art mediums
• Study of Visual Art (SOVA)

Written Paper

• Guided Drawing & Painting

Paper

• Paper 1: Coursework (60%)
• Paper 2: Drawing & Painting

Paper (40%)

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Subject Criteria

‘O’-Level Subjects (for eligible N(A) students only)

‘O’ Level English

 Achieved an A Grade in Overall Percentage for Sec 2 N(A) English

‘O’ Level Mathematics

 Achieved an A Grade in Overall Percentage for Sec 2 N(A) Mathematics

 ‘O’ Level Mother Tongue Languages

 Achieved an A Grade in Overall Percentage for Sec 2 N(A) Mother Tongue Languages

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‘O’-Level Subjects (for eligible N(A) students only)

 ‘O’ Level Science (Chemistry / Biology) or (Chemistry / Physics)

 Achieved an A Grade in Overall Percentage for Sec 2 N(A) Science

 Offered as a choice for all students:  ‘O’ Level Art, D&T or F&N



Students who do not perform up to expectations at the end of Secondary 3 will have to offer DAF subjects at ‘N’ Level at Secondary 4

Students who wish to offer 3 or more ‘O’ level subjects need to have overall percentage above 60% at 2N(A)

Subject Criteria

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Why ‘O’ Level Subjects are offered?

• ‘O’ level subjects allow our students with potential

and strengths in specific areas to learn and offer these subjects at a higher level

• This approach is aligned to the principle of ‘Student-

Centric’ education and ‘Every Child Matters’

• ‘O’ level subjects are offered within the school

resource capacity and where curriculum structures could support

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Unable to Meet Subject Criteria?

• Students who are unable to meet the subject

combination criteria should consult their teachers for guidance.

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Conversion Matrix

A1 – B3 1 B4 – C6 2 D7 (for PFP) E8 (for DPP) 3 F9 4

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Understanding the Implications

• f Subject Combination on

Post-Sec Education

Four Post-Secondary Pathways for N(A)

3 4 1 2

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Eligibility for the Various Pathway

Eligibility

• 5NA: EMB3 – not more than 19 points
• PFP: EMB3* – not more than 11 points
• DPP: EMB3 – not more than 19 points
• Nitec – 3 GCE ‘N’ Level Passes (Grade 1 – 5) in EL, MA/SCI and
• ne other subject

OR 2 GCE ‘O’ Level Grades (Grade 1 – 8)

*EMB3 refers to English Language, Mathematics and any best 3 subjects

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Principles of allocation

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Principles

• Allocation of subject combination is based on:

– MERIT

(Overall Percentage at Sec 2 and combination criteria)

– CHOICE

(Combinations chosen in ranked order)

– VACANCY

(Availability of places in a particular combination)

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Allocation Criteria

– MERIT

• Based on overall Sec 2 performance
• Students who perform better will have priority (ranked first) over

those who don’t perform as well

– CHOICE

• 1st choice will be considered if your results meet the subject criteria

– VACANCY

• Subjects offered are based on:

– Take-up rate – a subject will not be offered if the take-up rate is not met. – Availability of teachers – a subject will have a maximum cohort size if too many students opt for it.

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Allocation Process – an illustration

• Rank all students in same stream based on Overall

Percentage

• The 1st-in-Standard student will be the first to be

allocated his eligible choice combination

• For Example
• His 1st Choice is Elect Geo & Art Combination
• Being the 1st-in-Standard student, as there are

vacancies for the combination, he is allocated his 1st Choice

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Allocation Process – an illustration

• The 1st case closes and we proceed to allocate the 2nd-

in-Standard Student

• The process continues
• For Example
• The 56th-in-Standard student chooses Elect Geo & Art

Combination as his 1st Choice

• As all places have been allocated for his 1st Choice

combination, he is considered for his 2nd Choice

• If a vacancy is available for his 2nd Choice, he will be
• allocated. If not, he will be considered for his 3rd

Choice

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Allocation Process – an illustration

• The process continues until the last student in the

standard gets allocated

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How should you make your choice now?

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How should you choose your subject combinations?

1. Your interests and aptitudes 2. Aspirations for your post-sec education 3. Aspirations for your career

Wherever you go, good CCA grades will give you up to 2 bonus points. STICK TO YOUR CCAs ALL 4/5 YEARS!

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Useful links

• http://www.swisscottagesec.moe.edu.sg
• http://www.seab.gov.sg
• http://www.ecareers.sg
• http://www.careercompass.com.sg
• Websites of the various JCs
• Websites of the various polytechnics
• Websites of the ITE

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The Schedule Towards Subject Combination Exercise

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Schedule of Activities

Before SA2

T3W5

• Subject Talks (Biology, Physics,

Literature, History, Geography, Social Studies, C&T)

T3W5

• Conduct survey of subject

preferences

T3W9

• Brief students on confirmed subject

combinations during YM cohort meeting

T3W10

• Issue letter to parents on

confirmed subject combinations and option form

Post SA2

T4W5

• Online Subject Combination

Selection Exercise

T4W5

• Promotion Exercise

(Promote/Retain/Advanced/Lateral Transfer)

T4W6

• Allocate students to subject

combinations

T4W7

• Release subject combination

allocation results to students via

• nline means

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Conclusion

• Talk to your teachers,

parents or relatives for advice.

• Make your choices WISELY and CAREFULLY

– This is a choice for LIFE

• DO NOT …

– follow your friends’ options – choose without careful thought – choose without consulting teachers/parents/relatives

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Conclusion

• It is time to think carefully about post-secondary

education options and career

• It is time to reconsider and adjust your targets
• It is time to strive, persevere and excel

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Critical Dates

• Continual Assessment 2

(15% of Overall Percentage for non-modular subjects)

– ongoing

• SA2 Exams (45% of Overall Percentage)

– Late September to early mid October (10 weeks to SA2)

• Post-exam Parent-Teacher Conference

24 October Friday

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Subject Talk & Subject Survey

• Subject Talk

T3 W5 (next Tue) during Assembly Period by IP Heads.

• Online

Survey of intended combination 28Jul-10Aug

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Slides will be made available on the school website from next week Detailed Subject Write-ups will be available for download in LMS

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Q & A