2019 Sec 3 Express Subject Options Briefing CHIJ KATONG CONVENT 11 APRIL 2018
Objectives 1. The broad subject options to be offered in 2019 2. The appropriate choice of subject options for articulation into post-secondary education institutions
Agenda 1. Overview of Post-Secondary Education Options 2. Subject Options in Katong Convent 3. How to Choose
Agenda 1. Overview of Post-Secondary Education Options 2. Subject Options in Katong Convent 3. How to Choose
Student Journal Pg 50
Junior Colleges / Centralised Institute For students who are more academically inclined Syllabus revamped in 2016 to apply classroom knowledge to real-world contexts Student Journal Pg 51
Polytechnics Emphasis on applied and practice-based learning About 230 courses to choose from Industrial attachments are part of the curriculum For those who have an interest in specific skills / career fields Student Journal Pg 54
Institute of Technical Education More than 90-full time courses across a range of disciplines Hands on and interactive learning For those who have a passion to pursue a specific skills Student Journal Pg 56
Admission Abbreviations L1R5 (JC); ELR2B2 (Polytechnic) L for L anguage ◦ L1 – First Language ◦ EL – English Language R for R elevant ◦ With respect to Humanities or Math/ Science subjects (for JC) ◦ Specific to each course type (for polytechnic) B for B est ◦ Remaining best subjects Refer to Student Journal Pg 56 for ITE admissions
Admission to Junior College L1R5 Requirements Subjects Offered by KC • English Language L1 English or Higher Mother • Higher Mother Tongue Lang (HMTL) Tongue Lang (HMTL) • Humanities (SS+Elect H/G/L) R1 Humanities • Full Geography, History or Literature • Mathematics R2 Mathematics/ Science • Additional Mathematics (A Math) • Science (Bio + Chem) or Biology, Chemistry, Physics R3 Humanities/ Mathematics/ Science R4, R5 Any O-Level subject (except Religious Knowledge and CCA) Student Journal Pg 54
Admission to Junior College L1R5 ≤ 20 Subject requirements ◦ EL: A1 to C6 ◦ MTL: A1 to D7 or HMTL: A1 to E8 ◦ Math or A Math: A1 to D7 A student may also be eligible for bonus points (e.g. good CCA performance) Student Journal Pg 53
Types of Courses in the Polytechnics ELR2B2 (Types A, B, C or D) Type A Type B Type C Type D (Humanities, (Business, (Applied Sciences, (Design, Media) Social Science) Management) Engineering, IDT*) Applied Drama & Accountancy Baking & Culinary Animation Psychology Science Creative Writing Business Biomedical / Film, Sound & Management Pharmaceutical Video Science Early Childhood Law & Nursing Interior Design Studies Management Mass Marketing Engineering Visual Communication Communications *IDT – Information and Digital Technologies Student Journal Pg 55
Admission to the Polytechnics ELR2B2 (Types A, B, C or D) Type C Type A Type B (Applied Type D Aggregate Type (Humanities, (Business, Sciences, (Design, Social Science) Management) Engineering, Media) IDT) EL English Language 1 st group of • Art Mathematics • Humanities relevant Additional Mathematics • Music subjects • Math, AM • Art • Science • Art R2 • Art • Humanities • Science 2 nd group of • MTL • POA relevant • Humanities • Music subjects • POA • Music B2 Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA *IDT – Information and Digital Technologies Student Journal Pg 55
Admission to the Polytechnics ELR2B2 ≤ 26 Course-specific Minimum Entry Requirements A student may also be eligible for bonus points (e.g. good CCA performance)
Special Admission Exercises (Prior to O-Levels) Direct School Admission for JC (DSA-JC) ◦ Recognises a diverse range of achievements and talents Early Admissions Exercise (EAE – Poly / ITE) ◦ Recognises course specific interests and aptitude for polytechnic / ITE education ◦ Recognises a diverse range of achievements and talents Students may wish to start thinking about developing a portfolio that demonstrates their passions, aptitude and achievements in these areas
Agenda 1. Overview of Post-Secondary Education Options 2. Subject Options in Katong Convent 3. How to Choose
Guidelines Based on a minimum number of 6 subjects 2 Languages - English Language and Mother Tongue Language 1 Math 1 Science 1 Humanities 1 other O-Level subject To provide broad-based subject options that facilitate computation of L1R5 to articulate into JC and ELR2B2 to articulate into the polytechnic To take double or triple Science, A Math must be taken History and Geography are not offered together
This information is correct as at 11 April 2018 and subject to change Subject Options for 2019 6-subjects option 7-subjects option 8-subjects option 1. English Language Mandatory 2. Mother Tongue Language subjects 3. Mathematics 4. Humanities** (SS + Elective Hist/Geog/Lit) Science Science 5 th subject Chemistry Chemistry (Bio, Chem) (Bio, Chem) History / AM / Art / Drama* 6 th subject Geography / Biology / Physics Biology / Physics Literature / POA Literature Art / Drama*/ Additional Additional 7 th subject - Music*/ POA Mathematics Mathematics 8 th subject Art / Drama* / Literature / (may be - - - Music* after school 3 rd Science hours) * For selected students only. Music is offered outside KC ** The same Humanities subject cannot be taken twice (e.g. Full Literature cannot be taken with Elective Literature)
Subject Options Principles Merit Choice School Resource
Agenda 1. Overview of Post-Secondary Education Options 2. Subject Options in Katong Convent 3. How to Choose
How to Choose 1 How many subjects should I take? • How well am I coping with the demands of Secondary 2? • What is a realistic number of subjects that I can manage, given the higher academic and non-academic demands of Upper Secondary? 2 Which subjects? • 2 ways to think about this
A Case of Two Students Student B, 8 subjects-option Student A, 7-subjects option Sec 2 EOY Sec 3 CA1 Sec 2 EOY Sec 3 CA1 English B3 B3 English B3 E8 MTL A2 B3 MTL B3 F9 Humanities Humanities A1, B4 C5 - Sec 2 (H,G) B4, A2 B4 - Sec 2 (H, G) - Sec 3 (SS+eH) - Sec 3 (SS+eG) Math A1 A1 Math A1 A1 A Math - C6 A Math - A2 Chemistry B4 Science A1 A1 A1 Physics C5 Art A1 A1 (Science) Biology B4 L1R5 12 L1R5 27
Which subjects to choose – 2 ways Explore career clusters that 1 are aligned with your child’s strengths and interests Make a suitable 2 Explore the relevant post- choice of subjects secondary pathways or which is aligned with your child’s interests and strengths Make a suitable choice of 3 subjects that would best allow them to articulate into these courses
Exploring Career Interests and Post-Secondary Pathways Part of the CCE Education and Career Guidance curriculum in school E.g. CCE lessons - Students have considered the subjects and occupations that they are strong and interested in, and the reasons for their interest Career exploration and self-assessment tools on the SkillsFuture portal - www.myskillsfuture.sg/secondary JAE Booklet 2018 on admission requirements for all courses - https://www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default- source/document/education/admissions/jae/files/2018-jae-information-booklet.pdf Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) for O-Level subjects syllabus - http://www.seab.gov.sg/ Respective institutions’ websites Seize any other opportunities available!
Making a Suitable Choice Which subjects are relevant to my career interests and the post-secondary courses I am interested in? L1R5; ELR2B2 Which subjects am I interested in and strong in ? My passion should commensurate with my performance How many subjects should I take? Taking more subjects does not guarantee a better L1R5 or ELR2B2 What matters for admission is quality passes in 6 subjects (JC) or 5 subjects (polytechnic) Student Journal Pg 54-55
This information is correct as at 11 April 2018. Tentative Subject Options Exercise Timeline T2W10 T4W7 T4W9-10 • Preliminary • Subject Options • Release of indication of Info Fair [25 Oct] Subject Options • Students submit interest allocation 1 2 3 • Appeal window subject options online Till then, encourage your child to… • Explore a variety of education and career options • Put in her best effort in all her subjects
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