2019 31 May Sec 2 Subj Options briefing (Parents) [Read-Only]...Jurong Pioneer Junior College, JPJC 16 17 JJC 15 14 JJC Nanyang Junior College, NYJC 7 8 6 7 National Junior College,

Sharing with Sec 2 Parents

ST. GABRIEL’SSECONDARY

ST. GABRIEL’SSECONDARYST. GABRIEL’SSECONDARY

Objectives

• To explain the Streaming procedure andthe criteria used to Sec 2 students andparents

• To share information on various subjectcombinations for Sec 3 2020

• To enhance career guidance by sharinginformation on the various coursesoffered by higher institutions


Junior College Arts 2019 Arts 2018 Science/IB 2019Science/IB

2018

Anderson Serangoon Junior College, ASJC 12 12 AJC 11 12 AJC

Anglo-Chinese Junior College, ACJC 9 10 8 9

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), ACSi 5 6 5 6

Catholic Junior College, CJC 13 14 14 15

Dunman High School 10 -- 9 --

Eunoia Junior College, EJC 10 11 9 10

Hwa Chong Institution, HCI 6 5 5 5

Jurong Pioneer Junior College, JPJC 16 17 JJC 15 14 JJC

Nanyang Junior College, NYJC 7 8 6 7

National Junior College, NJC 8 9 7 8

Raffles Institution, RI 5 5 5 5

River Valley High School 10 -- 9 --

St. Andrew’s Junior College, SAJC 11 12 10 11

St. Joseph’s Institution, SJI 7 8 7 8

Tampines Meridian Junior College, TPMJC 13 13 TPJC 14 14 TPJC

Temasek Junior College, TJC 11 11 9 10

Victoria Junior College, VJC 8 8 6 6

Yishun Innova Junior College, YIJC 20 20 YJC 20 20 YJC



POST SECONDARYEDUCATION OPTIONS


Glossary of TermsTerms Description

L1R5 1st Language (EL) , Relevant 5 Subjects

L1R2B2 1st Language (EL) , Relevant 2 Subjects, Best 2 subjects

EAE Early Admissions Exercise

DSA Direct School Admissions

DPP Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme

PFP Polytechnic Foundation Programme

GPA Grade Point Average

(DPP)

The Different Educational Pathways for Students

EAE


Junior Colleges


Requirements for admission toJC (2-yr course)/MI (3-yr course)

Total aggregate obtained forPoints

required

Junior College (L1R5)• First Language• 5 Relevant Subjects

Less than orequal to 20

MI: 3-yr Pre-U Course (L1R4)• First Language• 4 Relevant Subjects

Less than orequal to 20


(L1R5 20)Entry Requirements for JCL1 English / Higher Mother Tongue

R1 Humanities

R2 Mathematics / Science

R3 Humanities / Mathematics / Science

R4 Any other subject excluding CCA

R5 Any other subject excluding CCA


Useful Info for Admission to Universities

• Admission to NUS undergraduate medicalprogramme or dentistry:

H2 good pass in Chemistry and

H2 pass in either Biology or Physics

• Admission to NUS electrical, mechanical, civil,and biomedical engineering:

H2 Mathematics and

H2 Physics or H2 Chemistry


Polytechnics


Requirements for admission to PolytechnicsTotal aggregate obtained for Points required

Polytechnic (ELR2B2)• English Language• R1: Mathematics• R2: Hum / Math / Sci / D&T

(depends on poly course grp)

• 2 Best other Subjects (excluding CCA)

25 or less


Early Admission Exercise - Polytechnic• Who is it for?

Students who are very sure they intend to pursue a Practice-based education and have talents or interests that is/arerelevant to or recognised by the course.

• Why EAE?

EAE is an aptitude-based admissions exercise that allowsstudents to apply for and receive conditional offers foradmission to polytechnics prior to receiving their finalgrades. Students should also consider the style of learningand the overall range of programmes offered by the course.

For 4E /5N students


Normal (Academic) Students

• Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)– EL, Maths, Best 3 subjects (Grade 3 or better)

– EMB3 ≤ 12 (from 2019 onwards)

– 1 year prep course + 3 year Poly

• Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Prog (DPP)– EL and Maths (Grade 4 or better), other subjects

(Grade 5 or better)

– EMB3 ≤ 19

– 2 year Higher Nitec Course and then 2-3 years in Poly


Possible Progression routes

5N (1 yr)

PFP (1 yr) Poly (3 yrs)

Poly (3 yrs)

DPP (10 wk prep) +Higher Nitec (2 yr)

Poly (2-3 yrs)Nitec (2 yr) Higher Nitec (1-2 yr)

Poly (2-3 yrs)

4N

(A)

4N

T


Factors to consider• What are the

subjects that yourson is good at?

• What is hepassionate about?

• What is his careeraspirations?


Streaming


Resources

AbilityInterest

Allocation of SubjectCombination depends on:• Academic performance• Availability of resources

Options based on:Interest

StartThinking


Key Information

• Refer to the Prospectus uploaded on the

school website


EXPRESS STREAM


Stream Sec 3 Sec 4

Express

(Min 7subjects)

8 Subjects: ALL subjects (> 65%) DSA into JC• Jun/July onwards

EAE into Poly• Jun/July onwards• S3 EOY, S4 SA1• Passion & Interest

• 600 characterwrite-up

• Interview

Must qualify for Add. Maths & PureScience

Pure Sciences Science ≥ 65%

Add.Mathematics

Maths ≥ 60%

Literature: EL ≥ 60% Lit ≥ 55%


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

8 Sub EL HMTMT

Math AM SS Hist

or

Geog

Chem Phy Bio

POA

Lit

7 Sub EL HMTMT

Math Phy/Chem

or

Chem/Bio

SS Hist

or

Geog

AM LitPOAArt

D&T

Lit POAArt

D&T

POA ArtD&T

3E Subjects

Art or D&T Respective subj ≥ 60%(If students do not meet

the criteria for Art or D&T,they will be offered the

subject they have scoredhigher for overall)


NORMAL ACADEMIC STREAM


Stream Sec 3 Sec 4

Normal(Acad)

(Min 6subjects)

7 Subjects : ALL subjects (> 60%) DPPPFP

AM and POA

Add.Mathematics

Maths ≥ 65%

POA Overall ≥ 60%

Art or D&T Respective subj ≥ 60%(If students do not meet thecriteria for Art or D&T, theywill be offered the subject

they have scored higher foroverall)


1 2 3 4 5 6 7

7 Sub EL (NA) HMTMT (NA)

Math (O) Phy/Chem(NA)

SS Hist

or

Geog

AM (NA) Art

POA

6 Sub EL (NA) HMTMT (NA)

Math (O) Phy/Chem(NA)

SS Hist

or

Geog

AM (NA)

EL (NA) HMTMT (NA)

Math(NA)

Phy/Chem(NA)

SS Hist

or

Geog

Art

D&T

3NA Subjects

• Criteria to do Express EL, MT, Math (O) + AMath (NA),Science iso Respective subject in NA ≥65 &o Overall ≥60

Not more than 3 out ofstream subjects per

student


NORMAL TECHNICAL STREAM


1 2 3 4 5 6

6 Sub EL (T) BMT (T) Math (T) Science (T) Compapplications

EBS

Art

D&T

• Criteria to do Normal Acad EL, MT, Math, Science iso Respective subject in NT ≥75 &o Overall ≥60

3NT Subjects


student

(subject to changes)


SUBJECT-BASED BANDING (SBB)Students


SBB Students doing Express Subjects Presently

Mathematics English Mother Tongue Science Science

For Combined Science For Pure Sciences

(No offering of PureBiology)

Criteria to do Math (Exp)& AMath (Exp) inSecondary 3NA:

Mathematics (Exp) ≥ 60Overall (NA) ≥ 65

Criteria todo English

(Exp) inSecondary

3NA:English (Exp)

≥ 50Overall (NA)

≥ 50

Criteria to do MotherTongue (Exp) inSecondary 3NA:

Mother Tongue (Exp) ≥ 50

Overall (NA) ≥ 50

Criteria to doCombined Science(Exp) in Secondary

3NA:Science (Exp) ≥ 50Overall (NA) ≥ 50

Criteria to do only twoPure Sciences (Exp) in

Secondary 3NA:Science (Exp) ≥ 65Overall (NA) ≥ 65

Criteria to do Math (Exp)& AMath (NA) inSecondary 3NA:


Criteria to do Math (Exp)in Secondary 3NA:



student

(subject to changes)


SBB Students doing Normal Academic SubjectsPresently

Mathematics English Mother Tongue Science

Criteria to do Math (Exp) &AMath (NA) in Secondary

3NT:Mathematics (NA) ≥ 65

Overall (NT) ≥ 60

Criteria to do English (Exp) inSecondary 3NT:

English (NA) ≥ 65Overall (NT) ≥ 60

Criteria to do Mother Tongue(Exp) in Secondary 3NT:

Mother Tongue (NA) ≥ 65Overall (NT) ≥ 60

Criteria to do CombinedScience (Exp) in Secondary

3NT:Science (NA) ≥ 65Overall (NT) ≥ 60

(No offering of Pure Sciences)

Criteria to do Math (NA) inSecondary 3NT:

Mathematics (NA) ≥ 50Overall (NT) ≥ 50

Criteria to do English (NA) inSecondary 3NT:

English (NA) ≥ 50Overall (NT) ≥ 50

Criteria to do Mother Tongue(NA) in Secondary 3NT:

Mother Tongue (NA) ≥ 50Overall (NT) ≥ 50

Criteria to do CombinedScience (NA) in Secondary

3NT:Science (NA) ≥ 50Overall (NT) ≥ 50


student(subject to changes)


Making Choices

We offer a broad based curriculum leading tothe GCE ‘O’ and ‘N’ level examinations

Begin with the END in Mind.


Other Criteria

Subjects will only be offered if thereis a sizable grouping of studentsoffering the subject. Grouping sizedepends on subjects and resourcesavailable in each year.


•Promote to 3Exp•No retention•Lateral transfer to 3NA

Lateral Transfer, Promotion &Retention

Sec 2 Express

•Lateral transfer to 3Exp•Promote to 3NA•Retention

Sec 2 Normal (Acad)

For 2NA to 3E ≥ 70% for ave. ofall subjects, strong in EL,Math, Sc


All queries are to be made during the stipulatedquery period.

The School’s decisions made after the release ofthe query results are final.

Once the subject allocation is finalised, theschool will not be able to accede to further

request.

The Query Process


School-Parents Partnership


Understanding yourchild is key.


Know your childWork in

partnership withteachers

Instil gooddiscipline in your

child

Motivate &Encourage

SupportiveLearning

Environment

Monitor yourchild’s learning

progress

You can help your child


Many routes to success• Important to be informed of all possible

education options;

• Looking for the best fit

1. Needs

2. Interest and abilities

3. Passion

• Taking the road less travelled

Documents

2019 31 May Sec 2 Subj Options briefing (Parents) [Read-Only]...Jurong Pioneer Junior College, JPJC 16 17 JJC 15 14 JJC Nanyang Junior College, NYJC 7 8 6 7 National Junior College,