Sec 2 ExpressSubject Allocation Briefingfor Parents

25 March 2015

Today’s Programme

Introduction of school Leaders, Sec 2E Year Head & Character Coaches

Information on ‘O’ Level Requirements

Subject Combinations for Sec 3 (2016)

Important Dates

Subject Talks Additional Maths

SciencesPrinciple of Accounts

Literature

Q & A Session

PURPOSE

To allocate a broad-based subject

combination that matches your ability and passion

so as to enable your child to

optimise his/her performance at ‘O’ levels

and

progress to a course of choice in JC / Polytechnic

‘O’ Level Requirements

for Post-Secondary

Options

To qualify for JC

• L1R5 has to be 20 or better

• To qualify for a JC of your choice, L1R5 should be much better than 20

Example : SRJC’s cut-off for 2014 intake is 11AJC’s cut-off for 2014 intake is 8

• Students should aim for B3 or better in all their subjects

* To qualify for MI, L1R4 has to be 20 or better

To qualify for Poly• ELR2B2 (i.e. EL + 2 Relevant Subjects + 2 Best

Subjects) must be 26 or better • To qualify for a poly course of your choice, ELR2B2

should be much better than 26. • An aggregate of 15 or less (i.e. B3 or better in all

their subjects) would ensure that students can qualify for most courses offered by Polytechnic.

*Relevant Subjects depend on the type of courses (A, B, C, D); Cut-off

aggregate varies from course to course depending on popularity and places available. Please refer to details posted at poly websites.

Example: Business & Management courses in NYP

School is offering 4 Subject Combinations (tentative)

SUBJECT COMBINATION

CODE

SUITABLE FOR

Pure Sciences with A Maths

(Chemistry with Physics OR

Chemistry with Biology)

PPHY or PBIO

Students with strong foundation in

both Science and Maths and have

shown the ability of coping with many

subjects at a deeper level

A Maths with Principles of

Accounts

MPOA Students with strong foundation in

Maths and like working with numbers

English Literature with Principles

of Accounts

LPOA Students who are strong in English

Language

6 subjects combination with

Principles of Accounts

6-P Students who can optimise their

learning with fewer subjects

More periods are allocated to each

subject for this combination

PPHY / PBIO combination

Pupils opting for this combination must be strong in Mathematics and Science and have a very good L1R5 aggregate.

MPOA combination

Pupils opting for this combination must be strong in Mathematics and have a good L1R5 aggregate

LPOA combination

Pupils opting for this combination must be strong in English Language and English Literature. They should also achieve a good L1R5 aggregate.

6-P combination

More periods are allocated to each subject for this combination

SUBJECT COMBINATION OPTION FORM

Pointers to bear in mind when selecting subject combination

• Not about the number of subjects that the student takes but how well he/she performs in his/her best 6 subjects (including L1) that will decide on whether he/she qualifies for JC/Polytechnic

• select a subject combination according to your strength so that you can excel and move on to a JC/Polytechnic Course of choice

SUBJECT COMBINATION ALLOCATION PROCESS

• Indicate the order of choice (1-5) when opting for subject combinations

• The school will look at every student’s performance and indicate on the subject combination form, the subject combination that he/she is most suited for.

• Together with your parents, you are encouraged to take school’s recommendation into consideration when you make your selection.

SUBJECT COMBINATION ALLOCATION PROCESS

• In the allocation of subject combination, the school will take into consideration: Your preference Your ability and strengths School’s resources Critical mass of at least 20

• For Combined Humanities, the elective (Geo/Hist) that is preferred by the majority selecting that combination will be offered

Assessment Modes & Weighting

Promotion Criteria

LEVEL SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 TOTAL

CA 1 SA1 CA2 SA2

2E 15% 25% 15% 45% 100%

LEVEL Criteria

2E Passed EL obtained 50% of overall marks

What does ELMAB3 really means to you ?

SEC 4E (O-Level) Grading System

Grade Marks

A1 75 or above

A2 70-74

B3 65-69

B4 60-64

C5 55 -59

C6 50-54

Work towards

Important Dates to NoteS/N ACTIVITY DAY

01 Parents Talk 25 Mar 2015

02 HS Promotion DayWith subject-combination recommendation

16 Oct (tentative)

03 Issuing out of option forms with recommended subject combinations by CCsTalk to respective groups by IP HODs

19, 20 Oct (tentative)

04 Deadline for submission of option forms to CCs 26 Oct (tentative)

05 Posting of Results on noticeboard outside General Office

2 Nov (tentative)

Thank You

HS Academic Progression Team