Secondary 2 SOE Talk24 May 2019

(The slides used for this session can be accessed via Parents Gateway)

Highlight key considerations when deciding on subject

options

Provide information about subjects for which choice is given and options must be

exercised

Clarify doubts regarding the year end Subject Option

Exercise (SOE)

Flow of Events

Address by Principal, Mrs Lim Su Chin

Briefing by Head of Humanities Department, Mr Timothy Boay

Briefing by Head of Science Department, Mr Eric Tan

Address by PrincipalMrs Lim Su Chin

4/5 Year Secondary Programme

Sec 1 Sec 2 Sec 3 Sec 4 Sec 5

Transiting to Sec School

Subject Options for Sec 3

GCE ‘N’/ ‘O’ Level Exam

Journey

GCE ‘O’ Level Exam

Milestone

End of Sec 2

Important Next Step4 Year Secondary Programme

Sec 2 Sec 3 Sec 4

EOY ExamSubject Options Exercise (SOE)

GCE ‘O’ Level Exam Journey

Milestone

5 Year Secondary Programme

Sec 2 Sec 3 Sec 4 Sec 5

EOY ExamSubject Options Exercise

(SOE)

GCE ‘N’ Level Exam Journey GCE ‘O’ Level Exam Journey

Criteria Status

Met minimum criteria Passed EL and Overall

Promoted to Sec 3 Exp

Did not meet minimum criteria Failed EL or Overall Transferred to Sec 3 N(A)

Promotion Criteria 2E

4 Key Guiding Questions

1. Strengths What am I good at? What are my strengths?

2. Aspirations What do I want to do after secondary school?

3. Manageability What curriculum load can I cope with?

4. Eligibility Do I meet the criteria to offer the subject?

4 Key Guiding Questions

Your Support and Partnership

Our SOE is aligned to our belief that every child is unique and has different strengths:

About flexibility in choice of Science, Humanities and Applied Studies

subjects choice to offer higher level subjects where relevantwhile ensuring a holistic schooling experience for all

Your Support and Partnership

Core Discipline Option Choice By Offer

ELMTLE MAA MASocial Studies(half of Elec Hum)

Science1, 2 or 3 subjects

Humanities1 or 2 subjects

CombinedPure

Elective(compulsory)

Full

CH-BI/ PH-CHBI/ CH/ PH

GE/ HI/ English LitGE/ HI/ Chinese Lit

Non-Humanities POA

Applied Studies1 subject

AR/ MU

Express Course

Information about subjects from Singapore Examination and Assessment Board website

https://www.seab.gov.sg/

Academic Syllabuses

Your Support and PartnershipMake an appointment to meet your child’s Form Teachers to discuss possible subject options

Thank you

Briefing by Head of Humanities DepartmentMr Timothy Boay

<timothy_boay@moe.edu.sg>

O LEVEL HUMANITIES(Subject Overview)

SOCIAL STUDIES

ELECTIVE GEOGRAPHY

ELECTIVE HISTORY

ELECTIVE EL LITERATURE

COMPULSORY

CHOOSE ONE:

GEOGRAPHY HISTORY CHINESE LITOR OR

*Humanities is used as a Relevant 1 subject ‘R1’ for computation of aggregate of JC eligibility criteria

FULL HISTORY

ILLUSTRATION 1: DOUBLE HUMANITIES OPTION

ILLUSTRATION 2: SINGLE HUMANITIES OPTION

+

HUMANITIES(ASSESSMENT FORMAT +

TOPICS TAUGHT)

Living in a Diverse Society

Being Part of a

Globalised World

Exploring Citizenship

and Governance

SOCIAL STUDIES ( compulsory for all students)

1 paper (50%)

1 hr 45 mins

1. Source-Based Case Study

2. Structured Response Questions

GEOGRAPHY( Offered as a Full or Elective Humanities)

Plate Tectonics

Weather & Climate

Global Tourism

Food Resources

CoastHealth & Diseases

Geographical Investigation

FULL GEOGRAPHY2 PAPERS (1hr30m/1hr40m)

HUMANITIES (GEOGRAPHY)1 PAPER (1hr40m)

Attitude

• Curious about the formation of earth and physical environment.

• Keen interest in global trends and current affairs about society, economy and politics.

• Inquisitive, self directed and reflective in seeking geographical insights.

Aptitude

• Able to make clear and reasonable explanations.

• Able to make connections between human-physical relationships at various scales.

• Able to make informed judgement and sound decisions through analysis, synthesis and evaluation of geographical information.

YOU SHOULD CHOOSE GEOGRAPHY, IF YOU ARE:

HISTORY( Offered as a Full or Elective Humanities)

Impact of WW1WW2 in Europe

& Asia Pacific

Authoritarian Regimes

Bipolarity & Cold War

European Dominance &

Expansion

Decolonisation & Emergence of

Nation States

FULL HISTORY2 PAPERS (1hr40m)

Attitude

• Empathetic – understands the reasons of past developments without imposing judgement on present day norms.

• Balanced –considers and respects different points of viewpoints.

• Enquiring – asks questions to uncover and understand the past.

• Discerning – understands sources beyond face value.

Aptitude

• Able to make clear and reasonable explanations and historical interpretations.

• Methodical – Employs comprehensive effort when engaged in historical enquiry.

• Knowledgeable and familiar with key forces and personalities that have shaped the world.

YOU SHOULD CHOOSE HISTORY, IF YOU ARE:

PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS( Offered as a non-Humanities subject)

2 papers

1 hr/2hrs

1. Structured Questions

2. Preparing Financial Statements

The Roles of Accounting

The Accounting Information System

Elements of the Financial Statements

The Financial Statements

Business Entities

Financial Statements Analysis

Attitude

• Interested in accounting and aware of further pathways in accounting.

• Integrity and Objectivity in business ethics.

• Social responsibility, and how it can affect users of financial information.

Aptitude

• logical,

• methodical,

• consistent and

• accurate.

YOU SHOULD CHOOSE PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS, IF YOU ARE:

VISIT:http://www.seab.gov.sgFor more information and details of the syllabus

(HUMANITIES) LITERATUREIN ENGLISH

(Please approach HOD EL – Mdm Farhain Aidil after the briefing)

CHINESE LITERATURE(Please approach HOD/SH MT – Ms Ng or Mdm Oh after the briefing.

You may also refer to the briefing slides which can be downloaded from Parents Gateway)

Briefing by Head of Science DepartmentMr Eric Tan

<eric_tan_ching_kuan@moe.edu.sg>

is all around us

Biology

The study of life and living organisms…

including their physical structure, function,

growth and evolution

ChemistryThe study of the

composition, structure, properties

and change of matter… known as

the ‘central science’ that bridges physics

and biology

Physics

The study of matter & its

motion through space & time… the

concepts of energy & forces… how the universe

behaves…

Much greater emphasis on the understanding and application of scientific concepts and principles

MemorisationFactual recallRote learning More focus on practices

of science that highlight the ways of thinking and doing inherent in the scientific method

Defining the problemGenerating possibilitiesDecision making

Observing, Predicting, Comparing, Classifying, Inferring, AnalysingEvaluating, Verifying

CommunicatingUsing apparatus & equipment

IntegrityCuriosity & ObjectivityOpen-mindednessPreseverence

Physics:• Able to think abstractly• Strong mathematical foundation • Shows interest in the interactions

of the physical world

Chemistry:• Able to think abstractly• Able to deal with ambiguity• Shows interest in understanding

transformation of matter at the atomic/molecular level

Biology:• Able to appreciate cause and

effect relationships• Strong language ability• Shows interest in living systems

and the natural world

Double Pure

Science

Single Pure Science

Triple Pure Science

Combined Sciences

two science subjects

combined into a single subject

content coverage of each component is

equivalent to 65% of corresponding pure

science subject

half the curriculum time but demand is

less than pure science

How is it different from Pure Science?

Career pathways

Engineering Applied and Health

Sciences

Science and Maths

Aerospace

Maritime

Architecture & the Build

Environment

Infocomm & Data

Management

Environmental Engineering

communicate

What are my child’s

aspirations?

What are my child’s

strengths?

Will my child be able to cope

with the rigour?Is my child

eligible for the subject

combination?

Course School Course Requirements

Dentistry NUS H2 pass in Chemistry and either Biology or Physics.

Medicine NUS H2 pass in Chemistry and either Biology or Physics.

Biomedical Engineering

NUS H2 pass in Mathematics or Further Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry.

Biological Sciences

NTU H1 pass in Mathematics and H2 pass in Physics/Chemistry/Biology

Medicine NTU H2 pass in Chemistry and Physics/Biology

Bioengineering NTU H2 pass in Mathematics and Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Computing

Medicine Cambridge Chemistry plus Physics/Mathematics/Biology

Dentistry University of Melbourne

Chemistry or Biology

Download Syllabuses from SEAB

Subject Code

Physics 6091

Chemistry 6092

Biology 6093

Combined Science (O-Level) 5076/ 5078

SEAB link to syllabuses: https://www.seab.gov.sg/pages/syllabus_for_school

Thank you