Sec 1 CCA LEAPS 2.0 Briefing to Parents on 11 Jan 2014

Integrity, the Foundation . People, our Focus . Learning, our Passion . Excellence, our Pursuit

Copyright © Ministry of Education, Singapore.

A Holistic Education for

Secondary School

Students - LEAPS 2.0

Damai Secondary School


To share:

the purpose of Co-curricular Programmes

the intent & domains of LEAPS 2.0

& how parents can support the holistic development of your child


• Co-Curricular Programmes

– 4 structured programmes that complement the

academic curriculum

Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)

Student

Leadership Development

Values In Action (VIA)

Enrichment &

LifeskillsProgramme


• Co-Curricular Programmes support the holistic development of the child

– Provides multiple avenues to nurture

students to prepare them for their future work

and life

Character & Values

Social-Emotional Competencies

21st Century Competencies

Interests & Talents


• Role of Parents in the

holistic development of your child

– Reinforcement of values, life skills, interests

and strengths at home


LEAPS 2.0

Recognition System for Co-Curricular Attainment


Leadership

Enrichment

Achievement

Participation

Service

LEAPS 2.0 DOMAINS

– to recognise

students’ holistic

development


• LEAPS 2.0

– 4 domains has levels of attainment: 1 - 5

Participation Achievement Leadership Service


• LEAPS 2.0

– Enrichment domain complements the other

domains for students’ holistic development

– Will be recognised in School Graduation

Certificate

– Will not have levels of attainment


INTENT OF LEAPS 2.0

Motivate students towards holistic and balanced participation through the co-curricular programmes

Facilitate the learning of values, skills and competencies for life

Recognise diverse interests of students; developing students to be self-directed learners

Recognise the “home-school-community” approach to holistic development of every child


• Participation

– Affirms students’ sustained development in school-based CCA throughout secondary school

– Student can choose from Sports, Arts, Uniformed Groups, Clubs and Societies

• Achievement

– Affirms students’ character development and efforts in

representing the school/external organisations in events

– Students diverse interests and talents are recognised as events can go beyond CCA and beyond school

Key Information on LEAPS 2.0 Domains


Participation Domain in LEAPS 2.0

• At least 75% attendance each year

– Levels 1 - 4:

• Participation in a CCA for 2 to 5 years

– Levels 4 – 5:

• Continuous involvement in the same CCA for 4 or 5 years

– Levels 3 – 5:

• Exemplary conduct and active contribution in CCA with at least 3 years of participation in any CCA


Achievement Domain in LEAPS 2.0

Representation

• Level 1:

– Represent class / house / CCA (Intra-school)

Representation/Accomplishment

• Levels 2 – 4:

– Representation school or external organisation in an event

– Accomplishment in an event represented

– Levels increase with no. of years of representation/accomplishment

• Level 5:

– Represent/accomplish Singapore / MOE / Singapore Schools / National Project of Excellence (NPOE) / UG HQ in international UG competitions


• Leadership

– Affirms students’ development as a leader

– Students are developed through leadership modules,

National Youth Achievement Award and leadership positions.

• Service

– Affirms students’ contributions to the community and development as responsible and active citizens

– Students serve the community through schools’ Values-In-Action programmes

Key Information on LEAPS 2.0 Domains


Leadership Domain in LEAPS 2.0

• Level 1:– Completed 2 modules on leadership

• Levels 2 – 3:

– National Youth Achievement Award:

– Level 2: Bronze

– Level 3: Silver and above

• Levels 2 – 5:– Recognition of progressive student leadership

development through leadership positions


• Level 1-4:

Highest level attained in either:

– Number of hours of service

– Number of VIA projects

– A combination of both

• Level 5:

– VIA project:

• Student-initiated

• Impacts the community beyond the school

Service Domain in LEAPS 2.0


RECOGNITION OF CO-CURRICULAR ATTAINMENT

LEAPS 2.0


Co-Curricular

Experience

Basic

Requirement

for Level of

Attainment in

Domains

Bonus

Points

Excellent 4,3,3,3 2

Good 4,1,1,1

3,2,1,1

2,2,2,1

1

Fair did not meet

above criteria

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LEAPS 2.0 and previous LEAPS

Previous LEAPS LEAPS 2.0

Grading scheme to differentiate

Fine differentiation -A1, A2, B3, B4 …..

Recognition scheme to chart development

Broad attainment –Fair, Good and Excellent Co-curricular Experience…

Recognising domainsunevenly

e.g. different domains carry different weighting in the computation of points

Recalibrating towards balanced participation across domains:

• equal weighting for all domains• requiring minimum attainment in

each domain


LEAPS 2.0 and previous LEAPS

Previous LEAPS LEAPS 2.0

Encourage involvement in different activities through scoring and accumulating points

Encourage progression of development through levels of attainment within each domain over the years

Recognition of studentachievement in mainly CCA activities

Recognise studentachievement beyond CCAbeyond school ; harnessing community resources

Complex computation of points

Easy to understand requirements with only 3 broad levels


HOW TO SUPPORT MY CHILD’S

HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT


Is my child able to cope?

How can I help to support

him/her in the learning

pursuits?

Supporting the Holistic

Development of my Child

How does my child want to

pursue this development?

What are the possible opportunities that can help

support this development?

What is my child interested in?

What is my child good at?

What kind of person does my child

want to be?

How can I reinforce my child's

learning of values and life skills in his

/her Co-Curricular Programmes?


CCA

VIA

ENRICHMENT

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Focus on

LEARNING & ENJOYMENT

in Co-Curricular Programmes


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CCA in Secondary School CCA in Primary School

• COMPULSORY for ALL students

• Part of school’s co-curriculum

• 4 – 5 year programme• Sustainability & progression

of skills• Changing of CCA is strongly

NOT encouraged

• NOT compulsory for all students

• Students are encouraged to join a CCA

• Part of school’s co-curriculum

• Can be modular / termly programme

• Students can change CCA anytime


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Sports &

Games

Uniformed

Groups

Performing

Arts

Clubs &

Societies

� Canoeing(girls only)

� Netball

(girls only)�Dragonboat

(boys only)

� Rugby(boys only)

� Softball

(boys only)

� Handball(boys / girls)

� NPCC

� NCC Land

(boys)

� Girl Guides

�Boys’ Brigade

�St John

Ambulance Brigade

� Choir

� Ethnic Dance

� Modern Dance

� Guzheng

� Symphonic Band

� Art Club

� Infocomm

Club


� CCA is compulsory and every pupil must

participate in one CCA

� CCAs will be conducted on either Mondays and/or Wednesdays and/or Fridays (depending on the chosen CCA)

�Most CCAs will have 2 sessions per week

�DO NOT arrange child’s tuition on CCA days

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• On-line registration through the following: www.learnfusion.com/schools/damaisec

OR via the school’s website

www.damaisec.moe.edu.sg – click on CCA – Sec 1 CCA Registration 2014

� login with student’s I/C number or FIN number (foreign students)

� select the preferred CCA (3 choices)

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�Starting date – 13 Jan 2014 (2pm onwards)�Closing date – 15 Jan 2014 (midnight)�Parents’ signature is required on the final print-out to acknowledge the registration

�Students with no computer / printer at home to report to Computer Lab 3 (Level 3) on 15 Jan 2014 at 1.45pm

�Submit the signed print-out to Form Teacher on 16 Jan 2014

�NO Appeals will be allowed if the student is allocated one of his / her choices.

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Thank You

Q&A