Secondary 3 Subject Combinations 2021 10 March 2020
Purpose of Briefing • To inform Secondary 2 students about the tentative proposed subject combinations that are offered in 2021 and the pre-requisites needed for certain subjects • To allow students to be aware of pre-requisites early so that they can plan ahead and set goals for their selection of Sec 3 subject combination at the end of the year
Objectives Provide information on the – Pre-requisite of subjects – Tentative subject combination offer for 2021 – Post Secondary Pathways Help parents and students make informed decisions Provide platform for dialogue and clarification on the subject combination
Outline Sec 2 Assessment Structure Promotion Criteria Post-Secondary Education Admission Criteria Tentative Subject Combination Pre-requisite of subjects Schedule of Events
Sec 2 Assessment Structure All subjects, except D&T and FCE Semester 1 Semester 2 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 WA Mid-Year Exam WA End of Year 15% 25% 15% Exam 45% 40% 60% For FCE and D&T Semester 1 (FCE) Semester 2 (D&T) Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Practical Practical Design WA 15% WA 15% Project WA 10% WA 10% Project 70% 80% 100% 100%
Promotion Criteria to Sec 3 Minimum attainment level Sec 2 Express Pass in English AND Pass in overall percentage of all subjects combined. Sec 2 NA Pass in a) English and 2 other subjects, or b) 4 subjects Sec 2 NT Grade 5 or better in a) English or Mathematics, and 1 other subject Note • Students who fail may be laterally transferred to a less demanding stream. • Non-Tamil Indian Languages are excluded from school based examinations for computation of overall results.
O level Students
Post-Sec Pathways for O-Level Students ITE Higher ITE Nitec Polytechnic JC/MI Nitec courses courses courses Joint Admissions Exercise Joint Conducted after O-Level results Intake ITE EAE are released, students submit up Exercise to 12 course choices Conducted Conducted Poly EAE before O- after O- Conducted Level Direct Admissions Level before O- examinations results are Exercise Level DSA-JC , students released, Rolling applications, examinations, submit up to Conducted students students apply directly students 3 course before O-Level submit up to individual poly with submit up to choices examinations, to 12 O-Level or other 3 course apply directly to course qualifications and/or choices JC/MI choices aptitudes and interests O-Level 8
Polytechnic Early Admissions Exercise (Poly EAE) • allows students to apply for and receive conditional offers for admission to polytechnics prior to receiving their final grades Selection criteria • students who have strong aptitude and interest in a field related to the diploma course they are applying for • Poly may look into students' talent and achievements in sports, arts, leadership, entrepreneurship and community service • Poly may consider participation of relevant co-curricular activities (CCAs), Advanced Elective Modules (AEMs), Applied Learning Programmes (ALP) and Applied Subjects, as well as participation in activities such as work attachments and sustained involvement in projects that are related to the course students are applying for https://eae.polytechnic.edu.sg/eaeStudIns/menu.jsp?type=Introduction
Polytechnic Early Admissions Exercise (Poly EAE) Confirmation of Conditional Offers for Polytechnic Admission • A net ELR2B2 score of 26 points or better for the GCE O-Level examinations; and • Minimum Entry Requirements (MERs) for the polytechnic course you have been offered under Poly EAE. The MERs for each polytechnic course can be found on the polytechnics' websites. https://eae.polytechnic.edu.sg/eaeStudIns/menu.jsp?type=Introduction
Direct School Admission - JC • allows students to seek admission to a junior college (JC) on the basis of talents and achievements that may not be demonstrated at the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination. Selection Criteria • Depending on the DSA area applied to, students may be asked to submit a portfolio showcasing their talents and achievements, secondary school results, CCA records, a personal statement and/or a character reference. Schools may also administer interviews, tests, or trials. • Students must also meet the eligibility criteria for JC admission to be confirmed a place in JC. https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/direct-admissions/dsa-jc#how-do-schools-select- students
Admission Criteria to JC L1R5 must be ≤ 15 or between 16-20 only if all R5 subjects are of grade A1 or A2. Minimum Requirement for - EL C6 - Math D7 - Mother Tongue D7/ Pass in MT(B) Source: https://www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default-source/document/education/admissions/jae/files/booklet.pdf
Admission Criteria for MI L1R4 must be ≤ 15 or between 16-20 only if all R4 subjects are of grade A1 or A2. Minimum Requirement for - EL C6 - Math D7 - Mother Tongue D7/ Pass in MT(B) Source: https://www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default-source/document/education/admissions/jae/files/booklet.pdf
2019 JC cut off (with bonus points) Source: https://www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default-source/document/education/admissions/jae/files/booklet.pdf
Aggregate Computation to Polytechnics Source: Temasek Polytechnic
Entry Requirement to Polytechnic ELR2B2 ≤ 26 points (including CCA Bonus Points) Meet the minimum entry requirements of the courses as shown in the JAE booklet
Entry Requirement to Polytechnic ELR2B2 : For Polytechnic Courses Aggregate Type ELR2B2 -A ELR2B2-B ELR2B2-C ELR2B2-D Humanities, Arts Business related Science & Engineering Media & Design and Languages courses related courses related courses related courses EL English • • Art Elementary Mathematics • • 1st Group Combined Additional Mathematics of Relevant Humanities • Subjects History • Geography • • • • Add Math Art Biology Art • • • • Art Combined Chemistry Biology • • • Chinese Humanities Combined Science Chemistry R2 • • • • Combined Geography Design & Combined • 2nd Group Humanities History Technology Science • • • of Relevant Design & Food & Nutrition Design & • Subjects Technology Physics Technology • • E Mathematics Food & • Food & Nutrition Nutrition • Geography • History B2 Best 2 other subjects
Example of Polytechnic cut off points in 2019 Net ELR2B2 cut off Minimum Entry Requirement point (after bonus points)
Higher Nitec Course Admission ELB4, ELR1B3 & ELR2B2 : For ITE Higher Nitec Courses ELB4-A ELR1B3-B ELR2B2-C Aggregate Hospitality, Early Business related courses Science, Electronics & Info-comm Technology, Type Childhood Engineering related courses EL English • • Elementary Elementary 1st Group Mathematics Mathematics R1 of Relevant Additional Additional Subjects Mathematics Mathematics R2 • • Best 4 other Best 3 other Biology B4 • subjects subjects Chemistry Combined 2nd Group Science of Relevant • Design & Technology B3 Subjects • Combined Science B2 Best 2 other subjects
Example of ITE Higher NITEC cut off points in 2019 Net ELR2B2 cut off Minimum Entry Requirement point (after bonus points)
Tentative Subject Combination
Criteria for Allocation of Subject Combination Students are allocated based on: 1. Merit (overall percentage in Sec 2, Subject eligibility criteria) 2. Choice (subject to meeting pre-requisites of selected subject combinations/ subjects where relevant) 3. Vacancy and resources (take up rate, availability of teachers)
Guidelines • The minimum number of subjects to be offered at GCE O-Level is 6. • Take note of Subject-specific requirements (refer to booklet) • No appeal will be entertained when a student is given the first choice.
Express Stream
How many subjects should my child take? • Express: 6 or 7 subjects • Fewer subjects = more reflective thinking and engaged learning • More subjects = heavier curricular demands • Proxy for 7 subjects – L1R5 <= 20 for Sec 2 results – Strong in EL, Math, Science
Subject demands and pre-requisites (O level) Subject Pre-requisites Additional Mathematics At least B3 in Mathematics Pure Chemistry and Pure At least B3 in Science and L1R5 less Physics than equal to 20 Pure History At least B4 in History and pass in English Pure Geography At least B4 in Geography and pass in English Combined Humanities At least B4 in English (SS+ Lit elective) Higher Mother Tongue By teachers’ recommendation only
7 Subjects Combination 3E1 1 English 2 Mother Tongue 3 Mathematics 4 Combined Humanities (SS + Elective Geo /Hist / Lit 1 ) 5 Pure Chemistry 6 Pure Physics 7 Additional Mathematics Eligibility At least B3 in Mathematics, Science and L1R5 Criteria less than equal to 20 1 To offer Elective Literature in English, student must obtain B4 in English Language.
6 Subjects Combination (1) 3E2 1 English 2 Mother Tongue 3 Mathematics 4 Combined Humanities (SS + Elective Geo /Hist / Lit 1 ) 5 Combined Science (Phy, Chem) / (Chem, Bio) 6 Additional Mathematics Eligibility At least B3 in Mathematics Criteria 1 To offer Elective Literature in English, student must obtain B4 in English Language.
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