CHUNG CHENG HIGH SCHOOL (YISHUN)中正中学(义顺)

2020 Secondary 3N Subject Combinations Talk

Contents:1. Assessments and Promotion 2. Subject Based Banding (SBB)3. Post-secondary Education Routes & Admission Criteria4. Subject combinations for Sec 3N (2020)

& criteria for selection5. How to make an informed choice 6. Q & A

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ASSESSMENTS & PROMOTION SEC 2N

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Assessment Weightings for Non-modular Subjects taken the full year

(Eng Lang, Mother Tongue Lang, Science, Math, Geog, Hist, Literature)

Continuous Assessment (CA) (40%)- Tests, Projects, Graded Assignments, Quizzes & Worksheets - Termly for each subject, only 1 Weighted Assignment will be used for

computing the CA mark

Semestral Assessments (SA) (60%) : Mid Year Exams and End of Year Exams

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

CA1 CA1 SA1 CA2 CA2 SA2

Weighting 10% 10% 20% 10% 10% 40%

Assessment Weightings for Modular Subjects taken for 1 semester only

(D&T, Art, FCE)

Continuous Assessment (CA) ( 30% )- Tests, Projects, Graded Assignments, Quizzes & Worksheets - Termly for each subject, only 1 Weighted Assignment will be used for computing CA

mark

Semestral Assessments (SA) (70%) : Projects and Practical

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

D&T, Art CA1 CA1 SA1 CA2 CA2 SA2

Weighting 15% 15% 70% - - -

FCE CA1 CA1 SA1 CA2 CA2 SA2

Weighting - - - 15% 15% 70%

Promotion Criteria

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2 NA to 3 NA

Pass EL and two other subjects OR Pass four

subjects

Lateral Transfer 2 NA to 3 Express

Score 70% or higher in average for all subjectsAND Deemed able to cope with the Express Course

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PROMOTION CRITERIA

2NT to 3NT Pass two subjects, one of the subjects being EL OR Maths

2NT to 2NA (sit for N(A) levels in Sec 4)Score 70% or higher in average for all subjectsANDDeemed able to cope with the NA Course

SUBJECT-BASED BANDING (SBB)

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What is Subject-Based Banding (SBB)?

• Every student is unique and possesses different strengths. Taking subjects at a higher academic level can help students nurture their strengths and give them more opportunities throughout their educational journey, so that they are more engaged in learning.

• Students in N(A) and N(T) courses can take higher-level subjects at Secondary 3, to build a stronger foundation in subjects that they are good at.

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What are the possible benefits of taking higher-level subjects?

• Some students (and parents) have shared that SBB allows the students to challenge themselves, and to have more options for Sec 3 subject combinations and post-secondary courses.

• A strong foundation in literacy, numeracy and reasoning, would ensure students are better prepared for various post-secondary progression pathways (e.g. to ITE and Polytechnic).

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N(A) STUDENTS

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Education Routes Details Award Criteria

PolyFoundation

Prog

1 Yrfoundation

3 Yr PolyDiploma

ELMB3≤12 ANDGrp 1: All 5 subjects <=3

Grp 2: EL <=2, Math, Comb Hum/Art, Remaining 2 subjects <=3

Direct Poly Prog

2 Yr Higher Nitec

2 Yr polyDiploma

ELMB3≤19Grp 1: EL ≤ 4, MA ≤ 4Grp 2: EL ≤ 3, MA ≤ 4

Sec 5N 1 Yr GCE O Level ELMB3≤19,All 5 subjects pass

ITE

2 Yr Nitec2 Yr higher

Nitec2/3 Yr Poly

Diploma 3 GCE ‘N’ passes

Summary

S3 N(A) Subject Combinations 2020 S/N Subjects

Students

can choose

6 or 7 subjects

1 English Language2 Mother Tongue Language (NA or Express)3 Mathematics (NA or Express)

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Humanities

Choice of

a. SS/Geography Elective or

b. SS/History Elective 5 Science (Physics and Chemistry) (NA or Express)

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Choice of a. Art or

b. Design & Technology or

c. Principles of Accounts or

d. Literature in English

7 Additional Mathematics

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Subject Criteria (based on Sec 2 OVERALL results in 2019)English Language (Express)

Non-SBB: Score at least 75% in English Language (NA) AND 60% Overall

SBB: Pass in English Language (Exp) Chinese Language (Express)

Non-SBB: Score at least 75% in Chinese Language (NA) AND 60% Overall

SBB: Pass in Chinese Language (Exp) Malay Language (Express)

Non-SBB: Score at least 75% in Malay Language (NA) AND 60% Overall

SBB: Pass in Malay Language (Exp) Mathematics (Express)

Non-SBB: Score at least 75% in Mathematics (NA) AND 60% Overall

SBB: Pass in Mathematics (Exp) Science (Phy/Chem) (Express)

Non-SBB: Score at least 75% in Science (NA) AND 60% Overall

SBB: Pass in Science (Exp) (for SBB students)

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Subject Criteria (based on Sec 2 OVERALL results in 2019)Literature in English Score at least 60% in English Literature

Art Score at least 60% in Art

Design & Technology Score at least 60% in Design & Technology

Principles of Accounts Pass in MathematicsSelection will be based on the performance in Mathematics and subjected to course vacancy (40 maximum).

Additional Maths (NA) Score at least 65% in Mathematics (NA) ORPass in Mathematics (Exp)

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N(T) STUDENTS

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ITE Courses Subject Pre-requisites

What subjects are important for ITE courses?EnglishMathematicsRelevant subjects (depending on the

courses)

ITE Cut-off Points based on best 4 GCE ‘N’ Level Subjects

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Progression to Polytechnic from ITE

N Level

S3NT Subject Combinations 2020

Subject T1 T21 English Language2 Basic Mother-Tongue Language (NT) / Mother-

Tongue Language (NA)/Mother-Tongue Language (Express)

3 Mathematics (NT) / Mathematics (NA)4 Science (NT) / Science (Phy, Chem) (NA)5 Computer Applications6 Design & Technology Elements of Business Skills

(EBS)

Qualifying Criteria S3NT Subject Combinations 2020

Subject Criteria (based on Sec 2 OVERALL results in 2019)

English Language (NA)(only applicable for SBB students taking EL (NA))

Pass in English Language (NA)

Chinese Language (Express)(only applicable for SBB students taking CL (Exp))

Pass in Chinese Language (Exp)

Chinese Language (NA)(only applicable for SBB students taking CL (NA))

Pass in Chinese Language (NA)

Malay Language (NA)(only applicable for SBB students taking ML (NA))

Pass in Malay Language (NA)

Malay Language (Express)(only applicable for SBB students taking ML (Exp))

Pass in Malay Language (Exp)

Qualifying Criteria S3NT Subject Combinations 2020

Subject Criteria (based on Sec 2 OVERALL results in 2019)

Mathematics (NA)(only applicable for SBB students taking Science (NA))

Pass in Mathematics (NA)

Science (Phy/Chem) (NA) (only applicable for SBB students taking Science (NA))

Pass in Science (NA)

Basis of Allocation

Based on merit (meeting minimum requirements) Criteria-based Final allocation is subject to available school

resources

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Key Considerations When Making the Choice

The subject combination chosen will:

help your child to enjoy learning in school develop your child’s strengths and interests balance academic learning with other school programs that

develop leadership and character

give your child the best chance to excel academically provide a broad range of subjects that open more doors

for students after the ‘O’ Level Exam

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More information can be found at:

For PFPhttps://pfp.polytechnic.edu.sg/PFP/index.html

For DPPhttps://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/definitely-dpp/

For ITEhttps://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/definitely-cut-off-points/

Q&A Session

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