Secondary 2 Meet-the-Parents

Session (2 Charity – Hope)

22 October 2015

Opening Prayer

Parents’ Pledge

Programme

Principal’s Address Talk by Vice-Principal (Academic) Subject Combination Options Question & Answer

A very Warm Welcome

to all Parents

OUTDOOR FUN DAY @ SPORTS HUB

Walk with Love

• NTUC FairPrice – Walk for Rice @ South East • For every 200m walked, FairPrice will donate 1

bowl of white rice and 1 bowl of brown rice to the needy residents in South East District

• As a St Nicks family, we covered a total distance of 6,006km, raising a total of 30,030 bowls of white rice and 30,030 bowls of brown rice

• Broke the record for the Most number of People Doing Action Songs together.

How do we prepare our students for the future workplace ?

Six Drivers of Change : • Extreme longevity

– Increasing global lifespans change the nature of careers and learning

• Rise of smart machines & systems –Workplace automation nudges human

workers out of rote, repetitive tasks

Six Drivers of Change : • Computational World

–Massive increases in sensors and processing power make the world a programmable system

• New media ecology –New communication tools require new

media literacies beyond text

Six Drivers of Change : • Superstructured organisations

–Social techologies drive new forms of production and value creation

• Globally connected world – Increased global interconnectivity puts

diversity and adaptability at the centre of organisational operations

Ten Skills for the Future Workforce

1. Sense-making

– Ability to determine the deeper meaning or significance of what is being expressed

2. Social Intelligence

– Ability to connect to others in a deep and direct way, to sense and stimulate reactions and desired interactions

Ten Skills for the Future Workforce 3. Novel & Adaptive Thinking – Proficiency at thinking & coming up with

solutions & responses beyond that which is rote or rule-based

4. Cross-cultural Competency

– Ability to operate in different cultural settings

Ten Skills for the Future Workforce 5. Computational Thinking – Ability to translate vast amounts of data into

abstract concepts & to understand data-based reasoning

6. New media literacy

– Ability to critically assess & develop content that sues new media forms, & to leverage these media for persuasive communication

Ten Skills for the Future Workforce 7. Transdisciplinarity – Literacy in and ability to understand concepts

across multiple disciplines

8. Design Mindset – Ability to represent & develop tasks and work

processes for desired outcomes

Ten Skills for the Future Workforce 9. Cognitive Load Management – Ability to discriminate & filter information for

importance, & to understand how to maximise cognitive functioning using a variety of tools & techniques

10. Virtual Collaboration – Ability to work productively, drive

engagement, and demonstrate presence as a member of a virtual team

Implications for schools • Place additional emphasis on developing

skills such as critical thinking, insight, and analysis capabilities

• Integrate new-media literacy into educational programmes

• Include experiential learning that stresses on soft skills (work in groups, read social cues, respond adaptively)

Choosing Subjects for Sec 3/4

Broad Guiding Ideas

Aptitude & Interests

Manageability Aspirations

Recommended

9th subject recommended only for academically very able pupils

Subject to meeting requirements

2 Languages + 2 Maths + 2 Sciences + 2 Humanities

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Final Decision made jointly with Daughter

Manageability

Aspiration

Aptitude/

Interest

MOE Special Programmes Offered at New JC

Programme Offered by

Music Elective Programme (MEP) ACJC, DHS, RI, TJC

Humanities Scholarship Programme ACJC, HCI, NJC, RI, TJC, VJC

Thank you for your support & partnership!

Take Stock of the Situation

Key Considerations in Choosing Subject

Combination

Key Considerations

1. What do I want to do in future? (i.e. Aspirations)

2. What are my Strengths?

3. Do I meet the Eligibility criteria?

4. Can I Manage?

Aspirations

Universities

(3-4 years undergraduate studies)

GCE ‘O’ Level

Direct Admission to JCs/Polys

Junior Colleges/ Millennia Institute

(2/3 years)

Polytechnic

(3 years)

Requirements in Local Universities*

Courses Pre-requisites

Medicine Usually As for GCE ‘A’ & ‘O’ levels Chemistry - key subject

Law Usually As for GCE ‘A’ & ‘O’ levels English Language & General Paper -

key subjects

*For NTU & NUS. Note that the requirements differ for specific courses

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Requirements in Local Universities*

Courses Pre-requisites

Arts & Social Sciences

Subject specific

Business Administration

Pass in H1 Mathematics at GCE ‘A’ level

Pass in Additional Mathematics at GCE ‘O’ level

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Admission to Junior College

L1R5 20

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Subjects* Level Examination

Project Work H1 Completed in JC1

Mother Tongue Language

H1 Exam in JC1/2

General Paper (GP) or Knowledge & Inquiry (KI)

H1

H2

Exam in JC2

(Equivalent to GP + H1 contrasting subject)

Compulsory Subjects

GCE ‘A’ Level

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Students will study at least one subject outside their area of specialisation

May be offered at

H1 or H2 level

contrasting subject

Contrasting Subject

GCE ‘A’ Level

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Examples of Subject Combinations

If you are a Humanities & the Arts enthusiast

H2 Economics H2 Geography H2 Literature H1 Mathematics

(contrasting subject) Compulsory H1 MTL GP PW

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If you are a Mathematics & Sciences enthusiast

H2 Physics H2 Chemistry H2 Mathematics H1 Economics (contrasting

subject) Compulsory H1 MTL GP PW

MOE JC Special Programmes Special Programme Requirements

Humanities Scholarship Literature in EL (compulsory at ‘A’ level)

Regional Studies B3 MSP or B3 in BI

Chinese Language Elective B3 in HCL or B4 in HCL & B3 in Lit (CL) or A2 in CL

English Language Elective A1/2 in EL

Language Elective French, German, Japanese

Art Elective GCE ‘O’ Level Art and/or good portfolio or artwork

Music Elective Grade 5 Practical or Grade 6 Theory or Pass in GCE ‘O’ Level music

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Admission to Millennia Institute

L1R4 20

Aggregate of 1st Language (L1) and 4 other Relevant Subjects (R4) Po

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Category Subjects Selection Options

1st Language

EL

L1

R4

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R5

HCL

Humanities Combined Humanities (SS + Elective Hist, Lit (E)

R1

R3

Lit (E/C)/Geog/Hist/Higher Music/

Malay (SP) /BI

Maths & Sciences

Mathematics

R2

A Mathematics

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Others CL

Music/Art/3rd Lang/OSIE PE

NB: HCL & CL cannot BOTH be used in the same aggregate

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Subject Grade Selected Points

1st Lang

English Language A1 ✔ 1

Higher Chinese Language A2

Hum Combined Humanities A2 ✔ 2

Literature in English B3 ✔ 3

Maths Mathematics A1 ✔ 1

Additional Mathematics A2 ✔ 2

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Biology B3

Chemistry B3

Others Chinese Language (in Sec 3) A1 ✔ 1

O level Music B3

Aggregate Score 10

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Admission to Polytechnics

ELR2B2 20

English Language

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One subject from R1 and

one subject from R2

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2 other Best and Relevant Subjects (B2) depending on course requirements

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Requirements for Polytechnics Course Group Business-

related courses

Science & Technology Courses

Design Courses

EL English Language

1st Group of Relevant Subjects (R1)

Mathematics ; Additional Mathematics

2nd Group of Relevant Subjects (R2)

All Humanities & the Arts subjects

Science subjects (incl. F

& N)

Science subjects (incl.

Art, F&N)

2016 Sec 3 Subject Combination

Manageability

Total Curriculum Load

Co-curricular Programme Co-curricular Activities

(training, competitions at national level)

Character and Citizenship

(National Education, VIA, and Student Leadership)

Core Academic Programme 8-9 academic subjects Enrichment modules Extended platforms

(competitions, seminars, attachment, LJs etc)

Implications RECOMMENDED

8 subjects

9th subject* recommended only for

academically more inclined students 10 subjects at 1 sitting -- Approval from

MOE required to offer

2 Languages + 2 Maths + 2 Sciences + 2 Humanities

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Mandatory Subjects Mandatory Subjects

Languages English Language

Higher Chinese/ Chinese Language

Mathematics Additional Mathematics

Mathematics

Mandatory Option (Choose 1)

Social Studies

+

Elective History

Elective Literature in English

Choices Available

Languages English Language Higher Chinese/CL

Humanities Social Studies (Mandatory) Full

History/Geography/E Lit/C Lit Elective for

History/E Lit

Higher Music (MEP)*

*Offered to selected students

Apt

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Choices Available

Mathematics and Sciences

Mathematics & Additional Mathematics Biology/Chemistry/Physics

Additional Subjects

OSIE Physical Education* Art* ‘O’ level music*

*Offered to selected students

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Subject Options RECOMMENDED

Option 8 subjects (maximum 9 subjects) EL, CL/HCL, 2 Maths, 2 Sciences; 2 Humanities; 9th subjects at GCE ‘O’ Level pending pupil having

met school eligibility criteria additional subject category e.g 3rd Lang; Art etc)

Subject Options

Option 9 subjects 3 Sciences 2 Humanities (1 Combined Humanities + 1 Full Humanities)

Option 7 subjects 2 Sciences 1 Humanities (i.e Combined Humanities)

Eligibility

Eligibility for HCL in Sec 3 Sec 2 Results Status in Sec 3

HCL Pass in HCL Continue to offer HCL

CL

Attain 70% in CL and 70% overall average in all subjects

Recommended to offer HCL E

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Subject Specific Requirements Additional Subjects Criteria

Art School-based criteria

‘O’ level Music Approval by MOE

OSIE PE School-based criteria

Elig

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Criteria for Transferring to IP in 2015

• Obtained a PSLE T-score of 250 and above (excluding bonus points) – students who do not meet this criterion but perform extremely well might also be considered

• Obtained (1) overall ‘A’ grade for school examinations and

(2) at least 70% for CL (if HCL is currently not offered)

• Obtained at least a Very Good conduct grade in S1 and S2

• Write a personal statement on a given topic

• Attend an interview with school’s IP Committee

Allocation Procedure

• Merit of student

• Availability of vacancies

• Teacher availability

10/23/2015

Subject choices

• Strength

• Dreams

• story you want to paint…

What do I need to do?

• From 24 Oct (Sat), 9 am to 27 Oct (Tue)

• http://sngs.schoolhub.sg

• User id is your ident number

• Password is your date of birth in this format ddmmyyyy

• Please change your password upon logging in.

• Latest submission will be final.

Subject Combination 2015 Sec 2 to 2016 Sec 3

Schedule for Subject Combination 2015 Sec 2 to 2016 Sec 3

22 Oct Briefing of students in morn

22 Oct MTP for 2C-H 7-8 Drama Studio

23 Oct MTP for 2J-W 7.15-8.15 Drama Studio

24 Oct, 9 am to

27 Oct

Submission of Subject Combination choices

online

29 Oct Submission of confirmation slip to General

Office by 5 pm

17 Nov, 9 am Option results known online

18 to 23 Nov Appeal letters via chijsng_sec@moe.edu.sg

by 5 pm

30 Nov, 9 am 2016 Class allocation online

Appeal results online

Contacts

• School Tel no.: 6354-1839

• School Fax no.: 6451-1335

• Email chijsng_sec@moe.edu.sg

• For soft copy confirmation slips:

CS_2G_07_Gwyneth Ho

• For appeal:

Appeal_2G_07_Gwyneth Ho