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CRESCENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL PARENTS’ SEMINAR 2014


PRESENTATION OUTLINE

•  Introductions •  SVE@Crescent

Student-Centric, Values-Driven Education

•  Highlights of the Secondary Two Programme •  Secondary Three Subject Combinations •  E-Careers Portal •  Overview of Internationalization Trips •  Breakout Sessions


SEC TWO PARENTS’ SEMINAR

INTRODUCTIONS


THE CRESCENT FAMILY

SEC TWO YEAR MANAGER Mdm Rilaini

SEC ONE YEAR ADVISOR

Ms Ang Lay Pheng HOD/MTL


THE CRESCENT FAMILY

Class Form Teacher Co-Form Teacher 2C1 Mdm Norazimah Ibrahim Ms Jaslyn Ng

2C2 Ms Tiah Bi Wei Mdm Norzaidah Suparman

2C3 Mr Ho Yuan Seng Ms Lakshmi Bala T

2G1 Mr Shawn Ng Ms Justine Tham

2G2 Mr Jonathan Yip Mrs Udayakumar Vasanthi

2S1 Ms Nur Raffiqa Mustapha Ms Zhang Hong

2S2 Ms Samantha Chan Mr Mak Siew Thong


SVE@CRESCENT

STUDENT-CENTRIC, VALUES-DRIVEN EDUCATION


STUDENT-CENTRIC, VALUES-DRIVEN EDUCATION


EVERY STUDENT, AN ENGAGED LEARNER

STUDENT-CENTRIC HOLISTIC CURRICULUM

SStudent-Centric Holistic Curriculum

Crescent’s O-Level Plus Programme




4 Key Pillars

Academic Rigour Character & Citizenship Education

21st Century Competencies Technology




Instructional Programme

Academic Excellence

Learner-centric

teaching approaches

Extended learning

beyond the classroom

Holistic assessment

Integrated Curricula

Purposeful use of ICT

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Academic Rigour



HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT@CRESCENT

OUR ASSESSMENT POLICY 1.  Assessment is key to quality teaching and learning –

it provides information on student mastery and effectiveness of teaching practices.

2.  Students need to exercise self-management behaviours in the preparation of assessments.

3.  A healthy physical and mental well-being is important to student learning and performance.




Continual Assessments

(CA)

• Class tests • Key assignments

Semestral Assessments

(SA)

• Mid-year exam (May) • Year-end exam (Oct)




FOR MOST SUBJECTS CA1 SA1 CA2 SA2 TOTAL 10% 25% 15% 50% 100%

Sec 1-2 Promotion criteria: Pass EL & overall >50%



HOMEWORK@CRESCENT

OUR HOMEWORK POLICY •  Homework is key to quality teaching, learning and

assessment – it reinforces learning and provides feedback to teachers and students on the understanding and progress of the learners

•  Homework develops self-management competencies such as study skills, responsibility and time management

•  The quantity of homework assigned takes into account the holistic developmental needs of the Crescentian and the competing demands on her time


Introducing … Chronos

CHOOL

Coming Soon … Mobile App &

Account for Parents




4 Key Pillars






Character & Citizenship Education

r & p n SKILLS

SEL

Socio-Emotional Competencies

CRESCENTIAN

VALUES

EXPLICIT TEACHING

through the FORMAL CCE CURRICULUM

EXPRESSION & ACTION through the

CCE PLATFORMS




Citizenship & Character Education

Co-Curricular

Activities

Socio-Emotional

Learning

Values in the 21st Century

Digital Age

Values in Action

Programme (ViA)

Connection to Singapore, the Society &

the World

Leadership Development




4 Key Pillars



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“The education system needs to now produce all-round students who can work with people from different backgrounds and adapt to what companies term a “VUCA” environment – volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous”

“To deal with the demands of a VUCA environment, good grades in school are not enough. In fact, they may not even be relevant.”

To thrive in such a world, students “need to have the confidence to deal with problems that have no clear-cut solutions. And they need to be able to work effectively with others across races and nationalities.”



21st CENTURY COMPETENCIES

Collaboration Global Awareness

Real-world Problem Solving ICT literacy

Skilled Communication

Knowledge Construction




NT GIRLS’ SCHOOL NT GIRLS’ SCHOOL

Instructional Programme

PARENTS’ SEMPARENTS’ SEM

Character & Citizenship Education

IProgramme

&Citizenship Education

INTENDED OUTCOME :

LADIES & LEADERS in the 21st CENTURY

development assessment




Opportunities for

Development & Assessment

of 21CC

Academic Subjects

Integrated Curriculum

Values in Action

Overseas Service

Learning

Co-curricular Activities

•  21st Century Learning Design & Assessment framework developed in collaboration with Stanford Research Institute (SRI International)

•  Deliberate design of learning experiences to develop specific 21st century competencies

•  Assessment for developmental purposes




•  Different modes of assessment: •  Subject based – assignments/projects •  Long-term projects (ViA/IC) •  Observations in CCAs etc

•  Rubrics - 3 bands with descriptors for each competency

APPROACHING EXPECTATIONS (AE) : 1 – 2 marks MEETING EXPECTATIONS (ME) : 3 – 4 marks EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS (EE) : 5 – 6 marks




4 Key Pillars




HIGHLIGHTS OF THE

SEC TWO PROGRAMME


TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4

INTEGRATED CURRICULUM



SIGNATURE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

INTEGRATED CURRICULUM •  What?

–  1 unit in each year (Sec 1 – 3) which integrates a number of subjects together

Sec One

• Geography, Mathematics & Science

• Protecting the Environment

Sec Two

• English, History, Art & Literature

• Conflict & Change : Rising above challenges

• Special Week

Sec Three

• Biology, English & PE

• Health




VALUES IN ACTION PROGRAMME



VALUES IN ACTION@CRESCENT

Lower Secondary Curriculum-based

ViA • ViA Periods timetabled in

curriculum • Equip students with basic

skills to put values in action • Collaboration & working in teams • Needs analysis • Proposal writing & pitching • Prototyping & iterative design

• Awareness.Advocacy.Action

Upper Secondary Student-Initiated

ViA

• Builds on foundations laid in lower secondary Curriculum-based ViA

•  Students are empowered to initiate community projects

•  Students take ownership from beginning to conclusion of their projects



VALUES IN ACTION@CRESCENT

•  Students learn to provide organized service to the community that : –  meets the needs of the community –  that helps foster civic responsibility –  includes structured time for students to reflect on the

service learning.

Sec One ViA Sec Two ViA Sec Three/Four ViA

AWARENESS & ADVOCACY

GUIDED ACTION

STUDENT-INITIATED ACTION

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Overseas Service Learning




OVERSEAS SERVICE LEARNING





OVERSEAS SERVICE LEARNING

SEC TWO STUDENT SHOWCASE

15 Aug (Fri)

SEC THREE SUBJECT COMBINATION

OPTION EX

OVERSEAS



SECONDARY THREE

SUBJECT COMBINATIONS


Sec 3 Subject Combinations Outline

•  Post-Secondary Education Admission Criteria •  Subject Combinations at CGS •  Placement Criteria •  Myths •  University Course Admission Criteria •  What’s Next?


Entry to JC - Criteria

•  A1 to C6 in English •  A1 to D7 in Mother Tongue / A1 to E8 in

Higher Mother Tongue •  A1 to D7 in Maths / A Maths •  L1R5 score of 20 points or less


Entry to JC – L1R5

•  L1 : English or Higher Mother Tongue •  R5: – 1 Humanities* – 1 Maths / Science – 1 Humanities* / Maths / Science – 2 other best subjects

* may include Higher Music (MEP students only), Malay/Chinese/Bahasa Indonesia as 3rd language

- cannot count both HMT & MT


Entry to JC – L1R5 Bonus Pts

•  Pass in Higher Mother Tongue = 2 •  Pass in Malay/Chinese/Bahasa Indonesia as

3rd language = 2 •  Grade A for CCA = 2 •  Grade B or C for CCA = 1 Maximum of 4 bonus points


Entry to JC – L1R5 •  Example 1 –  EL: A2 – MT: A1 –  E Maths: A1 – A Maths: B3 – Physics: A1 – Chemistry: A2 – Biology: A2 – Combined Humanities: A2

•  L1R5 = 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 9 •  CCA: A2 •  With bonus pt: L1R5 = 9 – 2 = 7


•  Example 2 –  EL: B3 – MT: A1 – HMT: A1 –  E Maths: A1 – A Maths: A2 – Physics: A1 – Chemistry: A2 – Geography: A2 – Combined Humanities: B3

•  L1R5 = 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 9 •  CCA: B4; HMT: A1 •  With bonus: L1R5 = 9 – 1 – 2 = 6

Entry to JC – L1R5


Entry to Polytechnics - criteria

•  Varies from course to course – English: C6/D7 or better for most courses – Maths: C6 or better for most courses – Other criteria e.g. Science

•  ELR2B2 score of 26 or less – EL – R2: 2 subjects relevant to the course – B2: 2 other best subjects (incl CCA)


Direct School Admission (DSA) to JC/Poly

•  Middle of Sec 4 year •  Results known before O Levels •  But O Level results still need to meet minimum

admission requirements •  JC: talents & achievements •  Poly: show talent and interest in specific course


Subject Combinations @ CGS

Basis for drawing up subject combinations: •  Popular choices •  Matching students’ interests with ability •  Optimising students’ chances/choices for

further education


All standard combinations have…

•  English •  Mother Tongue / Higher Mother Tongue •  Elementary Mathematics •  Additional Mathematics* •  4 or 5 other subjects – Sciences, Humanities

* provided student passed Sec 2 Maths


Science Subject Options

1.  Triple Science (9 subjects) 2.  Triple Science (8 subjects) 3.  Physics + Chemistry (8 subjects) 4.  Biology + Chemistry (8 subjects)


Humanities Subject Options [note: Social Studies (SS) is compulsory]

Core Humanities Combined Humanities A Geography SS + Literature

B Geography SS + History

C Literature SS + Geography

D Literature SS + History

E History* SS + Literature

F History* SS + Geography

* Subject to demand and resources


Humanities Subject Options (triple science, 8-subject combinations)

Core Humanities Combined Humanities

E Nil SS + Literature

F Nil SS + History

G Nil SS + Geography


Humanities Option for MEP

Core Humanities Combined Humanities

H Higher Music SS + Literature

I Higher Music SS + History

J Higher Music SS + Geography

MEP students cannot do triple science – 8-subject combinations


Triple Science (9 subjects)

•  English •  Mother Tongue / Higher Mother Tongue •  E Maths •  A Maths •  Chemistry •  Physics •  Biology •  Combined Humanities •  Core Humanities

(Pure Geography, History or Literature)


Triple Science (8 subjects) •  English •  Mother Tongue / Higher Mother Tongue •  E Maths •  A Maths •  Chemistry •  Physics •  Biology •  Combined Humanities


Double Science (8 subjects) •  English •  Mother Tongue / Higher Mother Tongue •  E Maths •  A Maths* •  Chemistry •  Biology or Physics •  Combined Humanities •  Core Humanities

(Pure Geography, Pure History or Pure Literature) * provided student passed Sec 2 Maths


Additional Subjects (considered as ‘others’ for L1R5)

•  Music •  Art •  3rd language (if already taking at lower sec)

Students who wish to offer 10 subjects at O-Levels have to obtain approval from MOE -  At least 9 distinctions for Sec 3 -  Outstanding CCA records -  Recommended by the school


Placement Criteria

•  Overall performance in Sec 2 •  Maths & Science combined grade in Sec 2 •  Availability of spaces / demand •  Student’s preference


Additional Criteria

•  Triple science –  At least 75% for Maths & Science combined –  At least 70% for overall results if applying for 9

subjects

•  Double science –  At least 60% for Maths & Science combined –  If choosing Physics, at least 55% for Math too

•  Additional Mathematics •  At least 50% for Maths in Sec 2


Additional Criteria

•  Higher Mother Tongue –  At least 55% for HMT in Sec 2

•  Music –  Grade 5 in ABRSM Theory & Practical or equivalent –  Good performance in lower sec

•  Art –  Good performance in lower sec; –  Art teacher’s recommendation


Promotion to Sec 3

•  Pass (50%) in English •  Pass (50%) in average score for all subjects in

Sec 2


Computation of Sec 2 results

•  Continual Assessment (CA): –  Class tests and key assignments

•  Semestral Assessment (SA): –  Mid-year exam (May); End-of-year exam (Oct)

•  Most subjects: Semester CA SA Total 1 10% 25% 35% 2 15% 50% 65% Total 25% 75% 100%


Myths

•  Taking more subjects is safer •  Biology is needed if I want to be a doctor •  It’s hard to score in certain subjects


University Course Admission Criteria

•  Medicine / Dentistry –  A level: H2 Chem plus H2 Phy or H2 Bio –  take pure Chem plus either pure Phy or pure Bio

at O level

•  Pharmacy –  A level: H2 Chem and H2 Bio –  take pure Chem and pure Bio at O Level

•  Engineering (most types) –  A level: H2 Math plus H2 Phy or H2 Chem –  take Add Math plus either pure Phy or pure

Chem at O level


•  Science / Nursing –  A level: two of the following H2 subjects: Bio,

Chem, Phy, Computing, Math –  Take pure Bio or Chem or Phy; Add Math

•  Accountancy / Business –  A level: H1 Math OR O level Add Math –  Take Math at O Level

•  Law –  A level: good grade in General Paper / KI –  Should take EL & humanities seriously at O level

University Course Admission Criteria


What’s Next? (for students)

•  Discuss with parents & teachers •  Consistent work throughout the year •  Monitor progress against set target •  Attend briefing on online selection system in

Oct •  Opt for preferred combinations in Oct •  Results out in Nov


AN INTRODUCTION TO THE

E-CAREERS PORTAL


SVE@CRESCENT

THE CRESCENT INTERNATIONALIZATION PROGRAMME


GOALS OF THE PROGRAMME

GLOBAL AWARENESS

CULTURAL LITERACY

SERVICE LEARNING

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•  Students will become conscious of economic, political, cultural, social, religious, environmental or linguistic dimensions in the world.

•  Students can then confront stereotypes and resist simplification of other cultures and global issues

•  Students will foster the habit of examining multiple perspectives, power, discrimination and injustice



•  Students will become knowledgeable and appreciative of the way that culture and history impact beliefs, behaviors and relationships in a multicultural world.



•  Students learn to provide organized service to the community that : –  meets the needs of the community –  that helps foster civic responsibility –  includes structured time for students to reflect on the

service learning.

VALUES in ACTION (ViA) PROGRAMME @ CRESCENT

Sec One ViA Sec Two ViA Sec Three/Four ViA

AWARENESS & ADVOCACY

GUIDED ACTION

STUDENT-INITIATED ACTION

ec

Overseas Service Learning


OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMME

PRE-TRIP • Understanding

culture of place of visit

• Planning for the learning

• Planning for service

TRIP • Service

Component • Cultural visits • Visits to historical

sites

POST-TRIP • Reflection • Sharing of

learning points • Transfer of

learning


GUIDING CONSIDERATIONS 1.  Safety

•  Teacher-student ratio •  School team preparation •  Individual preparation •  Dynamic response to local conditions

SECONDARY TWO

INTERNATIONALIZATION TRIPS


A WORD ABOUT CHIANGMAI

PARENTS’ SEM


China (Hunan) China (Xi’An) India (Jaipur)

Indonesia (Bintan) Laos (Luang Prabang) Malaysia (Malacca)

Thailand (Chiangmai) Vietnam (Hanoi)




2.  Service Learning •  Emphasis on Service •  Facilitation of Learning

3.  School Values

SECONDARY TWO



EVERY SCHOOL, A GOOD SCHOOL

OUR CORE VALUES

CHARACTER

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

INNOVATION

EXCELLENCE

TEAMWORK




2.  Service Learning •  Emphasis on Service •  Facilitation of Learning

3.  School Values

4.  Self-Management

SECONDARY TWO


NOTE : This is NOT a luxury trip.


Destination Briefing Location Bintan Communicative Arts Room

China (Xi’An) Audiovisual Theatrette (AVT)

China (Hunan) Ensemble Room

India Faraday Lab

Laos Language Lab

Malaysia Multi-purpose Room (MPR)

Vietnam School Auditorium

BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR



THANK YOU

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