Art & Music Elective Programmes (AEP/MEP) For Express Students - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Art & Music Elective Programmes (AEP/MEP) For Express Students in non-AEP/MEP Schools All ¡Rights ¡Reserved. ¡2016. ¡ ¡Student ¡Development ¡Curriculum ¡Division. ¡Arts ¡Education ¡Branch. ¡ ¡ Integrity, the Foundation Ÿ People, our Focus Ÿ Learning , our Passion Ÿ Excellence, our Pursuit

A Note To All Secondary Schools This set of slides is intended for schools to inform Secondary 1 Express students and their parents of the opening up of the Art and Music Elective Programmes (AEP/MEP) to students in non-AEP/MEP schools from 2016, and the application procedures. Heads of Department in charge of art and music, and/or teachers teaching the subjects are encouraged to share the information with every new cohort of Secondary 1 Express students and their parents, We would also appreciate it if schools could facilitate and support students in the e- submission of their application by 15 January 2018 . After that, schools have until 17 January 2017 to obtain principal’s endorsement and fax Annex A to Arts Education Branch. Schools may adapt the slides and suggested talking points to share with parents. Estimated time needed: 15 – 20 minutes.

Welcome to the Secondary School Journey! Lower Secondary Curriculum • Broad-based Languages Mathematics • Holistic & Sciences • Opportunities Values & English Mathematics, Science Life Skills to explore Mother Tongue Design & Technology (3 rd Language) CCA, VIA Food & Consumer Education diverse CCE, PW, interests and NE, PE hone Humanities & the Arts different History, Geography, strengths Literature in English Art, Music

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ART AND MUSIC… What are the options available for you? ART ELECTIVE ART PROGRAMME ( AEP ) MUSIC ELECTIVE MUSIC MUSIC PROGRAMME ( MEP )

What are the Art & Music Elective Programmes (AEP/MEP)? • Special MOE programmes started since 1982 for students with passion and abilities in art/music • Provide enriched art/music learning environment • Provide in-depth study into art/music

Art Elective Programme (AEP) AEP is a 4-year art programme offered from secondary 1 in select schools Visit the website for more information: http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/art-elective-programme/

Where are the AEP (Sec) Schools? • Bukit Panjang Government High • CHIJ (Toa Payoh) Secondary • Hwa Chong Institution (High School) • Nanyang Girls’ High School • National Junior College AEP Centre • Victoria School • Zhonghua Secondary School

Music Elective Programme (MEP) MEP is a 4-year music programme offered from Secondary 1 in select schools Visit the website for more information: http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/music-elective-programme/

Where are the MEP (Sec) Schools? • Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) MEP Centre • Catholic High School (Secondary) • CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School (Secondary) • Crescent Girls’ School MEP Centre • Dunman High School • Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary) • Raffles Institution • Raffles Girls’ School • Tanjong Katong Girls’ School • Temasek Junior College

Art and Music Elective Programme Centres Weekly AEP/MEP lessons for Express students in non-AEP/MEP schools Centres ¡ Lesson ¡Timings AEP National ¡Junior ¡College Tuesdays ¡ 37 ¡Hillcrest ¡Road S ¡288913 3 ¡– 6 ¡pm MEP Anglo-­‑Chinese ¡School ¡(Independent) Thursdays 121 ¡Dover ¡Road ¡S ¡139650 3.30 ¡– 5.30 ¡pm Dunman High ¡School Thursdays 10 ¡Tanjong Rhu Road ¡S ¡436895 3.30 ¡– 5.30 ¡pm

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF AEP ? ü Qualify for Express stream ü Good in making and presenting art ü Keen interest and willingness to commit to four years of in-depth study in Art or Music ü Pass selection exercise, e.g. ü Draw from life/imagination ü Create original object(s)/image(s) ü Present a Portfolio

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF MEP ? ü Qualify for Express stream ü Good in performing and creating music ü Keen interest and willingness to commit to four years of in-depth study in Music

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF MEP ? ü Students have to sit for the MEP Selection Exercise if they are applying for the MEP Centres ü They should also have obtained a pass in Grade Three Practical and Theory/Practical Musicianship exams of the ABRSM or the equivalent standard from other exam boards; OR in the absence of the above qualifications, ü Pass the Selection Exercise

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF MEP ? ü The Selection Exercise comprises the following: ü Listen and analyse two musical extracts and answer a series of questions ü Music Theory ü Practical Audition (2 contrasting pieces on an instrument/voice in any style of a total duration of 5 min) ü Interview

ARE THESE PROGRAMMES FOR YOU ? Consider the following: 1. Curriculum AEP/MEP • How Long ? ¡ Four-year programme (Sec 1 – 4) • What would you learn ? Broad and In-depth study in Art/Music making, performing, theory and history • What else ? Not having to take Food and Consumer Education and Design & Technology at the Lower (and possibly Upper) Secondary • Any examination ? School-based exams each year and the GCE O-Level Higher Art/Music Examination at the end of Secondary 4

ARE THESE PROGRAMMES FOR YOU ? Consider the following: 2. Time Management and commitment Coping with extended lessons, additional projects and assignments 3. Distance Travelling to schools (especially for external AEP/MEP students)

I’m interested! What do I need to do next ? Lessons 2 3 1 SELECTION ¡ APPLICATION RESULTS start! EXERCISE Submit an application Applicants Notification Successful online to take up will be of results applicants AEP/MEP as an external will start shortlisted student. Print out a and notified lesson at copy of your respective to attend the application, which is to selection in AEP/MEP be signed by your January – centres in parent. Submit this Term 2, 2018 February signed copy to your 2018. Secondary school’s Art/Music Coordinator. From 20 By 9 26 January – March March 28 February 2 – 15 January 2018

IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE (For Application to AEP/MEP Centres) Date (2018) Events 2 – 15 Jan E-Application Opens 15 Jan Deadline to submit hard copy e- application to your own Secondary School 26 Jan – Phase 1 Selection Exercise 8 Feb AEP – 26 Jan MEP – 8 Feb 20 – 28 Feb Phase 2 Selection Exercise By 9 Mar Notification of Results From 20 Mar Commencement of programmes at (Term 2, Week 1) AEP/MEP Centres

Interested to find out more about these programmes ? • Find out about the AEP and MEP and apply online at the MOE AEP and MEP websites : http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/art-­‑elective-­‑programme/ http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/music-­‑elective-­‑programme/ and / or • Get an information sheet from your school teacher-in-charge, XXXX (include name of tr)