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JC128 Feb 2014
Website: www.nanyangjc.org Email: [email protected]
Agenda• About Nanyang JC
• JC curriculum• Discussion:
–University admission
– JC1 promotion criteria• What roles can our parents play in JC
education?
• Some important dates
• Dialogue with parents
Desired profile of a NYJCian
• Obtains credible ‘A’ Level results
• Is a good role model• Is confident
–Is knowledgeable–Is articulate–Is independent, flexible and street-smart
IP schools vs JCs
Efforts (IP Schools -Intensive vs JCs - double the intensity)
Scope (GCE ‘A’ Level Exams)
Timeline (IP Schools - 4 years vs JCs - 21 mths to prepare for ‘A’ Level exams)
• Revised JC curriculum• Lecture - Tutorial system• Lecture notes vs textbooks• Learning strategies and skills• Timetable and free periods• CCA involvement• Leadership and self-management• Service-learning projects• Global awareness and current affairs
JC vs Secondary School
• Leadership development @ JC– Communicating, influencing & strategising
• Life-skills development @ JC– Problem-solving & decision making– Personal management and effectiveness– Networking
• How would parents position themselves with regard to supporting and monitoring their young adults?
JC vs Secondary School
Possible conflicts…• Students who had good ‘O’ Level grades or
L1R5 scores may not necessarily do well in their ‘A’ Level exams
• Learning methods that worked for ‘O’ Level exams may not work for ‘A’ Level exams
• The college systems and practices will not be the same as secondary school systems and practices
• The roles played by JC teachers are different from secondary school teachers
• The JC’s learning environment is different from the secondary school’s
Roles of parents• Collaborate with the college through
meetings with, and phone calls or emails to the Civics Tutor or College Admin– Share information– Give/Receive feedback/suggestions
• Help the young adults to help themselves in:– problem solving– decision making– time management
Uniquely NYJC
• Official starting time: 8.30 am• Two-week block timetable to cater to
more than 80 sets of subject combinations
• Attendance taking through the bio-metric system
• Four dress-down days: From Tuesday to Friday
• Consultation slots open to students
Uniquely NYJC• Open 24/7
– Students use bio-metric key to the side gate of the college
– Students are welcome to study in the college during weekends and public holidays
• Privilege to use college facilities• Covered walkway to Lorong Chuan
MRT station• High element adventure stations and
team building stations
How strong is NYJC?
• Singapore Quality Class (SQC) (2009-2015)• School Distinction Award (SDA) (2009-2015)• Sustained Achievement Award (SAA)
(Academic Value-Added) (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013)
• Sustained Achievement Award (SAA) (Aesthetics) (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013)
• Best Practice Award (BPA) (Staff Well-being) (2009-2015)
• Academic Value-Added (Silver - 2007, 2008, 2010 & 2013); (Gold – 2009 & 2011 and 2012)
• Choir, Symphonic Band, Dance, Chinese Orchestra, Guzheng Ensemble and Chinese Cultural Society (Chinese Drama) took part in 2013 SYF Arts Presentations– All of them were awarded
Certificates of Distinction
How strong is NYJC?
How strong is NYJC?
National Schools ‘A’ Division Championships
VolleyballBoys – 1st
Girls – 2nd
Table TennisBoys – 4th Girls – 3rd
JudoBoys – 3rd
Girls – 3rd
Basketball Girls – 3rd
Culture of care
Drive
Maximise Potential
Responsibility Inventiveness
Empathy
Culture of learning
Organisational excellence
Quality staff
Enhanced Character
development
Uphold values
VALUES
CULTURE
Shared
vision
Enhance life-skillsMissio
n
Culture of Excellence
Desired profile of NYJCians
Quality learners
A leading college serving the nation with
Integrity
• Life-skills– Holistic curriculum– Including non-academic activities– Develop values and skills to take NYJCians
through life as responsible and active citizens– Life-skills programme (Self-awareness,
personal management, personal effectiveness and aesthetics / interests)
– Through CCAs, NE, PE, PCCG, service-learning, leadership training, Civics programme, and MSLO programme
Revised JC curriculum (from 2006)
• Knowledge skills–Develop thinking, process and
communication skills through thecontent-based subjects
–GP and PW
JC curriculum (from 2006)
How General Paper (GP) is learnt?
• GP is not about English language• Personal commitment is key
– Reading widely to gain different perspectives
– To form own perspective upon reading– To articulate that perspective clearly
through writing and sharing– Master the essay and comprehension
skills
Some examples from the 2013 A-level GP exam
• Discuss the claim that in the modern world people should care more about international than national issues.
• Why should we be concerned with current affairs when most of them will soon be forgotten?
• How far, in your society, should unpopular views be open to discussion?
• Content-based subjects– Languages– Humanities and the Arts– Mathematics and Sciences
– At least one contrasting subject from Humanities and the Arts or vice versa
– A contrasting subject helps provide a broad base of learning.
JC curriculum (from 2006)
• Three H2 content-based subjects – (3 x 2 units)
• One H1 content-based subject (1 unit)• At least one is from a contrasting discipline• H1 Mother-tongue language (1 unit)• General Paper (H1 level) (1 unit)• Project Work (H1 level) (1 unit)• Total: 10 units
Recommended subject combination
• Subjects with diverse learning opportunities for in-depth study (e.g. advanced content, research papers, university module)
• Must also offer the corresponding subject at H2 level
• Students will be invited to take up 1 or 2 H3 subjects at the end of the year based on their JC1 academic performance
• 1 H3 subject = 1 unit• Grading: Distinction, Merit, Pass and
Ungraded
H3 subjects
H2 and H1 Grading Scheme
Grade Mark(s)
A 70 – 100
B 60 – 69
C 55 – 59
D 50 – 54
E 45 – 49
S 40 – 44
U 0 – 39
H2
(University pts)
H1
(University pts)
A 20 pts 10 pts
B 17.5 pts 8.75 pts
C 15 pts 7.5 pts
D 12.5 pts 6.25 pts
E 10 pts 5 pts
S 5 pts 2.5 pts
U 0 0
Grading for H2 and H1 subjects
Begin with the end in mind
• Why JC?• University admission criteria• University admission
indicative grade profile• Upcoming institutions• JC1 promotion criteria
• Based on three H2 and one H1 content-based subjects (at least one has to be a contrasting subject)
• General Paper • Project Work• A minimum of ‘S’ grade in Mother-tongue
language• Attempted all subjects in the same sitting
at GCE ‘A’ level exams
University Admission Criteria
University admission (some examples)• GP – at least a ‘C’ grade (NUS, NTU, SMU)• PW – at least a ‘C’ grade (NUS, NTU, SMU)
NUS (10th percentile) 3 H2 1 H1
Law A A A A
Medicine A A A A
Dentistry A A A A
Architecture A A B C
Industrial Design B B B C
Real Estate B B B C
University admission (some examples)
NUS (10th percentile) 3 H2 1 H1
Engineering B B C C
Chemical Engineering A A B C
Civil Engineering B B C C
Electrical Engineering B C C B
Ind & Systems Engineering A B B B
Mechanical Engineering B C C B
Pharmacy A A A A
University admission (some examples)
NUS (10th percentile) 3 H2 1 H1
Science B B C B
Business Admin A A A B
Accountancy A A A A
Arts & Social Sciences A B B C
Arts & Social Sciences (mother-tongue related)
B B C B
University admission (some examples)
NTU (10th percentile) 3 H2 1 H1
Medicine A A A A
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
A A B B
Computer Science B C C D
Environmental Engineering B C C B
Biological Sciences B B C B
Mathematical Sciences C C C B
University admission (some examples)
NTU (10th percentile) 3 H2 1 H1
Mathematics & Economics B B B C
Accountancy A A B A
Business A A B C
Communication Studies A B C C
Economics B B B C
Psychology B B C B
Sociology B B C C
University admission (some examples)
SMU (10th percentile) 3 H2 1 H1
Accountancy A A B C
Business Management B B B B
Laws A A A A
Economics B B C C
Information Systems Mgt B C C C
Social Sciences B B C C
Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD)
• High-end, research-intensive university
• To advance knowledge and nurture technically grounded leaders and innovators to serve societal needs
• In partnership with MIT and Zhejiang University
New possibilities
• Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine• Yale - NUS College• Singapore Institute of Technology
(SIT)• UniSIM (Private university, partially
funded by Govt)
• JC1 Block Test (July): 10 %• Continual Assessment: 25 %• End-of-year Exam: 65 %• Final Mark: 100 %
About JC1 …Computation of Final Mark for each subject (except GP)
• Individual Research Assignment: 10%
• JC1 Block Test (July): 10 %• Continual Assessment: 20 %• End-of-year Exam: 60 %• Final Mark: 100 %
About JC1 … Computation of Final Mark for GP
• Must have obtained:– at least a pass in GP, two H2
passes and one H1 pass in the content-based subjects
– This excludes H1 Mother-tongue language
• Pass = At least a ‘E’ grade
JC1 Promotional Criteria
• Students who do not meet the promotional criteria are expected to re-do their JC1 in 2015
• Students who read 4H2 content-based subjects but do not obtain an average ‘C’ for these subjects are expected to downgrade one of the subjects to a H1 level
• Students who excel in the exams may be invited to read one or two H3 content-based subjects in JC2 based on availability and their capabilities
JC1 Promotional Criteria – What’s next?
How to study?
GP, Economics, Humanities, ELL, CLL/MLL/TLL
• Read widely and critically• Understand concepts and
issues• Form perspectives• Participate actively in
discussions• Write with clear perspective
and be able to substantiate your views
• Ask clarifying/probing questions, seek consultation
How to study?Mathematics • Understand concepts
• Practise, reflect, practise• Master application skills• Ask questions, seek
consultation
Sciences • Understand concepts• Participate actively in
discussions• Master application skills• Ask questions, seek
consultation
About CCA• Strongly encouraged• More than 40 CCAs & student interest
groups• Objectives of CCA
– Leadership development– 21 Century Competencies & character
development– Service-learning opportunities– Building a credible portfolio and SGC
• Time frame – from now to May 2015
About Scholarships …• Know what to expect
– Participate actively in Service-learning– Take up Leadership positions and focus on
leadership development– Engage in activities that would bring about
positive impact on community and beyond– Ensure credible academic performance– Read H3 subject(s) (for PSC Scholarships)– Do well in psychometric assessments (for PSC
Scholarships)– Master interview skills
Some dates to remember
30 May JC1 Block Test (H1 GP)
1 Jul – 4 Jul JC1 Block Test
7 Jul School Holiday: Youth Day
8 Jul – 11 Jul Special Timetable (pm: PW)
14 Jul Independent Learning Day
1 Aug (from 5 pm) Meet-the-parents Session
4 Aug – 30 Sep Night Study Programme
Some dates to remember
25 Sep – 26 Sep Study leave
29 Sep – 10 Oct End-of-year Examinations
13 Oct – 24 Oct Special timetable
27 Oct H1 CL/ML/TL ‘A’ Level Exams
30 Oct – 6 Nov PW Oral presentations
12 Nov Release of JC1 Exam results
14 Nov Last day of school
Dialogue with parents
