HP briefing 2013 - Hwa Chong Institutionhssec2to3.wiki.hci.edu.sg/file/view/HP_assembly_2013.pdfHwa Chong (HS) Humanities Programme HP briefing 2013 for parents Mrs Laura Ng Principal

Hwa Chong (HS) Humanities Programme

HP briefing 2013for parents

Mrs Laura NgPrincipal Consultant

Humanities Programme & Literature

Email: [email protected]


HP‐LE & EL

PC/ HP & LitLecturer:

4H14H2

4 Pure LitIHE‐Lit Lecturer:

4B2

SC/ EL(Upper Sec)EL Lecturer:

4H1

Teacher MentorEL & LE Lecturer:

3H1

Dr Maha Sripathy


HP‐IH

SC/GeographyHP Geog & IHCGeog Lecturer:

3H1

Teacher Mentor / Humanities

HP Geog & IHC Geog Lecturer:

4H14H2

ADC I‐SparkHP History & IHCHistory Lecturer:

3H1

History Lecturer: 4H14H2

Mdm Chan May Lun Mr Eugene Chua Mr Mervin Cohen


Quality IntakeBased on Sec 2 MSG

2008 Sec 3 HP

2009 Sec 3 HP

2010Sec 3 HP

2011Sec 3HP

2012Sec 3 HP

2013Sec 3 HP

CohortMean MSG

1.32 1.261.21 CSE HP

1.61 IP-HP

1.23 CSE HP

1.98 IP-HP

1.47 CSE HP

2.2IP-HP

1.51 CSE HP


HP CURRICULUM


CSE HP (Sec 4) CSE HP (Sec 3) IP HP (4H2) Non HP

HP LiteratureHP GeographyHP History

Chinese Studies in ChineseHRP/MSRP

HP LiteratureHP GeographyHP History

Chinese Studies in Chinese(End Nov, at

Beijing Satellite Campus –

compulsory)HRP/MSRP

HP LiteratureHP GeographyHP HistoryHRP/MSRP

Integrated Humanities (Core) = Social Studies

Integrated Humanities (Elective):

Hist, Geog, Lit

Higher ChineseEnglish Language

Integrated MathematicsPhysics

ChemistryBiology (Optional)


HRP CSC

HPIH

CSC in 2013 (at BSC, end Nov)



HP Research Goal –Humanities Research Paper/ MSRP

HRP is a COMPULSORY component of the Humanities Programme.

Comprises a research paperwith oral defence.1 Academic Unit. To be computed to MSG [if A1].

To be printed as individual grade in Report Book.

A graded certificate will be issued for students who scored C6 & above.

HRP is a pre‐requisite for application to College HP


Why HRP Matters• Meeting objectives of HP

– To groom and prepare students for the Humanities subjects with special reference to the Humanities Programme at college level.

• To meet manpower planning needs of Singapore through grooming scholarship students for local and top overseas university studies under government‐overseas scholarships.

– To develop outstanding Hwa Chong students’ communication skills, written competency, critical faculties and research techniques, aimed at fostering leadership potential.

– To provide for the meaningful integration and enrichment of the learning process, leading to greater appreciation and enjoyment of the Humanities.


Why HRP MattersPersonal development– 21st Century skills

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STORY OF 3 HP MUSKETEERS


NG LI KI (HP CLASS OF 2009)


High School Council President 2009‐ exemplary leadership

‐ champion of student welfare

Debates‐World Scholars Cup

‐ National Debator of Team Singapore 2010‐11‐ Team Singapore won the International

Championship Trophy in 2011


ARENA‐mediacorp‐ best speaker

Model ASEAN Summit (MAS)‐ organising team‐ ASEAN issues

‐ diplomacy, negotiation


Model United Nations (MUN) Involvement‐ global issues & action

‐ Netherlands, Harvard, Beijing & local MUNs

Humanities Research Paper (HRP)‐ academic writing

‐ analytical & critical skills‐ research methodology

‐ oral defence


Young Editors' Club Publication by HP students‐ Li Ki, member of editorial team and contributor

‐ HP charity drive in 2011

Beijing Satellite Campus‐ overseas immersion

‐ Future School Programme


Humanities in Celebration (HIC)‐ History come alive through drama

‐ Dictatorship theme

HCI Green Council‐ President of 1st batch

‐part of policy change to promote HCI as a green school‐ inspiring leader who could get his team to work

‐ Paper, electricity, water, food, waste disposable and recycle. ‐Pushed through idea of cornware untensils for catering.


YONG YI XIANG (HP CLASS OF 2009)


Wushu 2008, 2010‐ Peaked as a sportsman over these two years

‐ became National Champion in 2010 World Junior Wushu Championship


Sportsboy of the year 2010‐ a fine example of demonstarting school pride

despite discovering his talent later in his school life

Wushu National Champion‐ Sporstboy of the year 2010


Studying on the bus‐ readings (mega Hist readings)‐ juggled study and training

‐ cultivates discipline and tenacity to achieve

HP Melbourne Trip‐ academic focus with experiential learning‐ taught by university lecturers at Melbourne‐ interdisciplinary (river studies, Volcanic Plain)

Rich experience‐ Term Paper: authentic assessment with

accreditation


AARON KOH (HP CLASS OF 2008)


Aaron Koh Zhan Wei HP(HS) Class of 2008‐ aregular at hosting events‐ leadership propensity

International Affairs Club (IAC)‐ school‐based to international events

‐ engaging lower sec students‐ instilling passion for the humanities


Inaugural Humanities Research Symposiumfor Youth 2008

‐ collaboration between 3 schools, HCI, Citipointe College (Brisbane) and Diocesan (Hong Kong)

‐ HCI organising team‐ cultural exchange and immersion

‐ 2012 ‐ hosted at Bond University, Queensland

Project Pipit ‐ raise consciousness of the poor and needy in

Singapore‐ adoption of 20 families below poverty line

‐ charity drive (food vouchers, food donations)‐ refurbishing of community environment

‐ HP driven effort, teamwork, triggered journey for other community involvement work among sts.


Projects Day (PDAY) grand prize winner

Track & Field (T&F) Sports Person‐ HP Chair

‐ High Jumper, second, height issue‐ persevered against all odds


Law Firm Attachment‐Work ethics & experience of the real world‐ Deeper understanding & passion for the

humanities

IE university Madrid, Spain‐ Asian student representative

on advisory board‐MUN experience led to the invitation


51st President's Scholar‐ AABC A‐level certificate

‐ Heart over Head: Feels for the people‐ Character excellence above academic grades


HP Event Term Date Level Teacher I/C21st Humanities Seminar (Literature) 1 30 Jan All HP TBC

SJIMUN 1 February S2 TBCSCMUN 1 TBC S2 TBC11th Model ASEAN Summit 1 11 ‐ 15 Mar S3&4 Eddie

NUS Geog Challenge 2 TBC S4 HP Sunita

Humanities in Focus (Prelims) 2 03 April S2 LauraHumanities in Focus (Finals) 2 10 April S2 Laura

Humanities Challenge 2 17 April S1 Laura6th Humanities Research Symposium for Youths 2 All HP Laura

Overseas Fieldwork (UK Trip) 2 TBC S4 HP SunitaHCCRI 2 TBC S3 HP TBCRMUN 2 TBC Mainly S4 HP TBC22nd Humanities Seminar (Hist. and Geog) 3 17 July All HP TBC

International Friendship Festival (Month of August) 3 30 Jul – 30 Aug All students Laura & IAC

GEB Literature Seminar 3 TBC S2 to 4 TBC

Humanities in Celebration 4 31 Oct Whole school TBC

THIMUN@SG 4 TBC Admin Team TBC

HP and IH Events


FOOTPRINTS


A‐level Results from the HP Class of 2009 & 2010

Subject 2009(2011 ‘A’ level)

2010(2012 ‘A’ level)

School Ave (2012 ‘A’ level)

GP 55% 94% 36%

Literature 86% 81% 47%

Geography 82% 93% 57%

History 94% 65% 49%

Economics 75% 82% 50%


HP‐ARE awardees

2008• CAI YONG• KOH ZHAN WEI AARON• TEE YOON SIANG• TAN E‐AN ZECH• HUBERT HAN KAI GUANG

5/14

2009• NG LI KI• SEAH YING CONG• HO LIT XIAN• NG JUN DA NELSON• LAU SHERWIN• GAO CHUANYU• LEE SHIEN YANG

7/15


HP‐ARE awardees2010• CHUAN TECK ZEE NICHOLAS• GLENDON GOH JIAJUN• HU YONGDA• LIAN KAY HIAN• NG XIN RUI• TAN ZHI RONG• TEOH ZHIHAO• TING CHANG HUI• YAP WEI HANG TIMOTHY• YAP ZHE YOU RYO

10/14

2011• TANG JUN REN JAREL• TOMMY SIN MAO JIE2/13• 2012

* Joshua Hia* Leong Xue Hao

Target for 2013:

At least 6


HP‐OSA awardees• 2009: 21/122

• 2010:26/126

• 2011:10/133

• 2012:7/87

Target for 2013: 15 to 20


HSC Presidents/VP

Lim Jia ChenPresident 2007

Cai Yong President 2008

DesmondVP 2008


HSC Presidents/VP

Ng Liki Ying Cong Timothy Yap Nick ChuanPresident 2009 VP 2009 President 2010 VP 2010


51st President’s Scholar

HP‐IAC chairman 200835th HSCARE


Pride of HP – President’s Scholars

• HCI has attained the highest number of President’s Scholars from her Humanities Programme

• Half of HCI’s 51 President’s Scholars come from HP


Pride of HP – Past HP President’s Scholars

• Ng Chee PengChief of NavyPresident’s Scholar (1989)

• Thio Li AnnProfessor of Law, National University of SingaporeFormer Nominated Member, Singapore Parliament (Eleventh Session)



• Ng Chee KhernDirector, Singapore Security and Intelligence DivisionFormer Chief of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)President’s Scholar (1984)

• Tan Su ShanDBS Bank, Managing Director, Global Head of Wealth management

• Warren FernandezGlobal Manager, Future Energy Project, Shell



• David Lim Chief Motivation Officer, Everest Motivation Team Pte Ltd

• Laurence LienChief Executive Officer, National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre

• Brenda Saw‐Ai YeohDean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore



• Sim Ann• Member of Parliament (Holland‐Bukit Timah GRC)• Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education &

Ministry of Law• President’s Scholar (1994)



• Ignatius LowEditor, The Sunday Times, News Editor (Home) & Supervising Editor (Money), The Straits Times



• Winston KohDirector (Research Administration), Office of ResearchCo‐Director, Centre for Asset Securitization and Management in Asia, Sim Kee Boon Institute of Financial EconomicsDirector, University Scholars Programme @ Singapore Management University


Expectations ‐Awards

OSA AREMSG less than or equal to 1.5 less than or equal to 1.2CIP at least 80 hrs

(cumulated sec 1 to 4) at least 100 hrs

(cumulated sec 1 to 4)

CCA A grade at the end of Sec 4 A1 grade at the end of Sec 4

Project / SMTP grades

Distinction in any of the following year,

Sec 2, Sec 3 or 4

Higher Distinction in any of the following year, Sec 2,

Sec 3 or 4

Conduct grade

A in Sec 3 and 4 A in ALL years

AQ, IQ, EQ, MQ

NAPFA Bronze Bronze


Academic RankingPrerequisites:Good MSGMust Offer HRPEnglish Language (A1 or A2)HP IH (A1 or A2)*HP Literature (A1 or A2)*

Profile Ranking (portfolio)

Criteria


MSG Performance Indicator (S4)4H12011

4H2 2011

4H1 2010

4H2 2010

4H1 2009

4H2 2009

4H3 2009

1.84 1.76 1.74 1.67 1.46 1.66 1.85

4H1 2012

4H2 2012

1.73 2.30


SUMMARY ‐‐TARGETS for 2013Academic -- EOY overall (80% distinction)• Sec 3 : 1.84• Sec 4 : 1.43

ARE awardees: 6 (note: do not over-commit)

OSA awardees: 15

HRP -- % of A1 and A2Sec 3 -- 70% (2012 - 55%) approx 10% offSec 4 – 80% (2012 -70%)


THE HP RENAISSANCEBUILDING A CULTURE OF SIGNIFICANCE


The Role of HP(IAC, YEC, Media Wing)

• To organize school, national and international events that will raise interest in the humanities

• To explore and promote ideas that will better the school and country (the Brain, Heart and Soul)


HP EXCO

IAC YEC MSW


The Beginning HP Student

• Those who enjoy the challenge of a rigorous curriculum

• Leaders of their own fields• Expressive intellectuals in a learned environment

• Target‐driven individuals with high self‐expectations


The HP graduate

• Proud to be in the HP• Ready and committed to play a significant role towards the cause of HP

• Co‐create a ‘Culture of Significance’• Possess an Attitude of Excellence


SUCCESS IS BEING BETTER THAN YOU WERE YESTERDAY TODAY –EVERYDAY!

Documents

HP briefing 2013 - Hwa Chong Institutionhssec2to3.wiki.hci.edu.sg/file/view/HP_assembly_2013.pdfHwa Chong (HS) Humanities Programme HP briefing 2013 for parents Mrs Laura Ng Principal