A SCHOOL OF HIGH STANDARDS, QUALITY LEARNING & HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT
Respect Responsibility Integrity Service Excellence
A SCHOOL OF HIGH STANDARDS, QUALITY LEARNING & HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT
Respect Responsibility Integrity Service Excellence
2 February 2018
A SCHOOL OF HIGH STANDARDS, QUALITY LEARNING & HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT
Respect Responsibility Integrity Service Excellence
Content
• Assessment Weighting
• Promotion Criteria
• Proposed 2019 3N Subject Combinations
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Respect Responsibility Integrity Service Excellence
A SCHOOL OF HIGH STANDARDS, QUALITY LEARNING & HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT
Respect Responsibility Integrity Service Excellence
ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING
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OVERALL
1ST COMBINED
40%
CA1 SA1
15% 25%
2ND COMBINED
60%
CA2 SA2
15% 45%
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OVERALL
COMBINED
100%
CA SA
30% 70%
For Modular Subjects: History/Geography
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D&T OVERALL
COMBINED
100%
CA SA
20% 80%
For Modular Subjects: D&T / FCE
FCEOVERALL
COMBINED
100%
CA SA
30% 70%
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OVERALL
1ST COMBINED
50%
CA1 SA1
20% 30%
2ND COMBINED
50%
CA2 SA2
20% 30%
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PROMOTION CRITERIA
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2NA
Promoted to Sec 3 Normal Academic
Lateral Transfer to Sec 3 Express
Retained
Grade 5 or better in EL and 2 other Subjects
ORPass percentage in 4
Subjects
At least 70% in overall average of all subjects
If student does not meet criteria for promotion,
retained in Sec 2NA
2NT
Promoted to Sec 3 Normal Technical
Lateral Transfer to Sec 2 Normal Academic
Retained
Grade D or better in EL or Maths AND
one other subject
At least 70% in overall average of all subjects
If student does not meet criteria for promotion,
retained in Sec 2NT
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Respect Responsibility Integrity Service Excellence
A SCHOOL OF HIGH STANDARDS, QUALITY LEARNING & HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT
Respect Responsibility Integrity Service Excellence
1. 3NA & 3NT Subject Combinations offered
2. Criteria
3. Guide to choosing subject combination
4. Important Information
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1. Subject Combinations
a. All 3NA students offer 6 subjects
b. 5 options offered
Rationale for the choice of combinations
• Opportunities of progress to the next phase of education
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Choice of Subjects offered besides the 4 Core Subjects of1. English Language2. Mother Tongue3. Mathematics4. Humanities (Social Studies & Geography )5. Science (Physics & Chemistry)
6th Subject
Additional Mathematics Principles of Accounts
Art Design & Technology Food & Nutrition
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Allocation of Subject combination will be by:
Merit
Choice according to option form – Students take ownership of their subjects of choice
Aptitude for subject
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2. Criteria
Subject Criteria (S2 Overall Results)
Additional Mathematics 70% for Mathematics
Principles of Accounts 60% for Mathematics
Design & Technology 60% for Design & Tech
Food & Nutrition 60% in Food & Consumer Edn
Art 60% in Art
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2. Criteria For 2NA students laterally transferred to 3E
Any Combination with Criteria (S2 Overall)
2 Pure Sciences(other criteria apply)
80% for Lower Sec Science
70% for Overall Percentage
Biology 70% for English Language
Additional Mathematics 70% for Mathematics
Geography 70% for Geography
Literature 70% for Literature
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O Level Subjects may be offered to selected 3NA students
Subject Remarks
English SBB Students
Science SBB Students
Mathematics SBB Students + those eligible for A Math
Mother Tongue SBB Students + Students identified by Teachers
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1. Subject Combinations
a. All 3NT students offer 6 subjects
b. 3 options offered
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1. Subject Combinations
5 Compulsory subjects for 3NT students:
1. English Language
2. Basic Mother Tongue
3. Mathematics
4. Computer Applications
5. Science
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Respect Responsibility Integrity Service Excellence
Elements of Business Studies OR
Design & Technology OR
Music
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2. Criteria
Subject Criteria (S2 Overall)
Design & Technology 60% for Design & Tech
Elements of Business Skills 60% for English
Music 65% for Music or Audition
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NA Level Subjects may be offered to SBB students
Subject Remarks
English SBB Students
Science SBB Students
Mathematics SBB Students
Mother Tongue SBB Students
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• Ability to handle subject
• For NA students, quality GCE N level grades needed to go to 5N to do O Levels
• For NT students, quality GCE NT level grades needed for the more popular courses in ITE
• Prospects for JC/Poly/ITE ultimately depend on quality of results
• Gauge ability via Sec 2 results
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• Interest is important
• Students do well in subjects that they are interested in
• Rely on Lower Secondary experience to gauge interest
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• What child/ ward wants to do in future
• Which institution of higher learning child/ ward wants to go to
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Time-line for 2019 Sec 3 Class Allocation
Date Activity
2 Feb Briefing for Sec 2 parents
9 Feb Briefing for Students
26 – 30 Oct Students submit Options through online portal
8 Nov Release of 2019 Sec 3 Class Postings
8 – 9 Nov Appeal for Change in Subject Combination
By 15 Nov Release of Appeal Results
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4. Important Information 3N students are allowed to make up to 3 choices
Only combinations with at least 10-15 students will be confirmed
Use the Target Setting Subject Planner (when your child receives it in Feb) and help your child make the most realistic and best choice for him/her
Ensure your child works hard towards his choice combination
Please choose wisely – your child will not automatically get 2nd choice if he/she puts down a 1st choice he/she does not qualify for
A SCHOOL OF HIGH STANDARDS, QUALITY LEARNING & HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT
Respect Responsibility Integrity Service Excellence
4. Important Information If your child does not qualify for any of the
choices he/she has selected, the school will give him/her the combination that best suits the child based on
a) results (ability), and
b) teachers’ recommendation
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Thank you!
