Secondary 1 Normal Academic
Meet The Parents Session
Meet-The-Parents Session Meet-The-Parents Session 2011 2011
Programme OutlineProgramme Outline Impact of latest MOE Direction Review of Sec 1 Programmes Secondary 1 Academic Performance Subject Syllabus Update:
1) English Language; 2) Mother Tongue; and 3) Food & Nutrition
Use of ICT for Teaching & Learning Programmes for 2012
Impact of latest MOE Direction
What is next?
.Reaffirming Fundamentals..Reaffirming Fundamentals.
Develop Students Holistically Provide Many Pathways for all to Progress
PISA 2009: Science – 4th PISA 2009: Reading – 5th
TIMSS 2007: P4 Science - 1st
PIRLS – 4th
Preserve High Standards Careful Implementation is Key
Effective and EfficientPISA 2009: Mathematics – 2nd
TIMSS 2007: S2 Science - 1st TIMSS 2007: P4 Math – 2nd TIMSS 2007: S2 Math – 3rd
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Greater emphasis:• Student-Centricity• Developing whole person and citizen
Aligning the Co-curriculumAligning the Co-curriculum
Academic Curriculum Co-curriculum
Total Curriculum
DOE
21CC Student Outcomes
LEAPS Grading (2014)
Confident person Self-directed learner Concerned citizen Active contributor
Approach to Design and Deliver the Co-Approach to Design and Deliver the Co-CurriculumCurriculum
How
Why Philosophy
What 21st Century Student Outcomes
Confident personSelf-directed learnerActive contributor Concerned citizen
Principles
Programme Domains
a) Provide breadth of experiencesb) Ensure development and progressionc) Provide challenge and enjoymentd) Promote social bonding and integratione) Consider available resources and safety
CCA Programmes (UG, Sports, PA, C&S)Leadership Development ProgrammesService to Community ProgrammesEnrichment and Lifeskills Programmes
Programme DomainsProgramme DomainsCCA Programmes•Development of skills in a CCA of
the student’s choice•Sports & Games•Uniformed Groups•Performing Arts•Clubs and Societies
Student Leadership Development Programmes•Training, workshops•Leadership opportunities
• Project-level (e.g. student-initiated projects)
• Class, Level, House, Student Council/Prefects, CCA
Service to Community Programmes
•Community Involvement Programme activities
•Service Learning•Joint activities with CDC,
community organisation•Overseas Service Learning/CIP
Enrichment and Lifeskills Programmes
•For breadth and overall balance •Enrichment activities•Lifeskills Programmes (e.g. Career
Seminars, WEP)•Internationalisation programmes
Review of Sec 1 Review of Sec 1 ProgrammesProgrammes
Orientation Camp Investiture Student Leadership Training E-Learning Week iPW
Orientation Camp
Orientation Camp
Orientation Camp
Orientation Camp
CCA Exhibition
CCA Exhibition
Student Leadership Training
Student Leadership Training
Sec 1N(A) Academic Sec 1N(A) Academic PerformancePerformance
• % passes of Subjects% passes of Subjects
• Mean Subject Grade (MSG)Mean Subject Grade (MSG)
96.6
83.274.1
96.7
0
20
40
60
80
100
EL Lit CL ML
Sec 1 Normal Academic (Overall Performance)
82.477.3
92.4
76.5
0
20
40
60
80
100
Geog Hist Maths Science
Sec 1 Normal Academic (Overall Performance)
95.8 93.395.8
0
20
40
60
80
100
Art D&T Homec
Sec 1 Normal Academic (Overall Performance)
4.1
3.4
4.6
3.4
4.3
2.6
32.7
0
1
2
3
4
5
EL Lit CL ML
Actual MSG Expected MSG
Sec 1 Normal Academic (Overall Performance)
3.8 3.94.3
3.9
2.7
3.4
4.4
3.4
0
1
2
3
4
5
Geog Hist Maths Science
Actual MSG Expected MSG
Sec 1 Normal Academic (Overall Performance)
3.9
2.5 2.4
2.9
3.7 3.8
0
1
2
3
4
5
Art D&T Homec
Actual MSG Expected MSG
Sec 1 Normal Academic (Overall Performance)
Syllabus UpdatesSyllabus Updates
English Language Mother Tongue Food & Nutrition (F&N)
English Language ReviewEnglish Language Review
What’s new?What’s new? Emphasis on oral communicationEmphasis on oral communication Use of grammar at text levelUse of grammar at text level Development of writing skillsDevelopment of writing skillsWhat have changed?What have changed? Teaching, Learning and AssessmentsTeaching, Learning and AssessmentsWhat’s good?What’s good? Systematic approach to teaching language skillsSystematic approach to teaching language skills Using rich texts & a variety of language resources Using rich texts & a variety of language resources
including digital technology including digital technology Appreciating the language beyond the classroomAppreciating the language beyond the classroom
A Strong Foundation & Rich Language For All
How it affects the current Secondary Students All the current secondary students have been introduced to the new
English Language 2010 Syllabus this year.
GCE O & GCE NA LevelsGCE O & GCE NA Levels The The formats & total number of papers formats & total number of papers for both for both
O-Level & NA Level examsO-Level & NA Level exams are the are the same.same. The differences will be on the The differences will be on the lengthslengths of the of the textstexts
& their & their difficulty levelsdifficulty levels.. There will be greater emphasis placed on the There will be greater emphasis placed on the
use of visual stimulususe of visual stimulus, , spoken languagespoken language and and knowledge of grammar knowledge of grammar in the various exam items.in the various exam items.
The key changes in the requirements are The key changes in the requirements are highlighted in highlighted in pinkpink in the formats shown in the in the formats shown in the following pages.following pages.
New Examination Format (starting in 2013) New Examination Format (starting in 2013) Affecting Current Sec 1NA~3NAAffecting Current Sec 1NA~3NA
1190 English Language NA Level (2013)1190 English Language NA Level (2013)PAPER 1 : Writing - 70 marks / 35%PAPER 1 : Writing - 70 marks / 35%Section A – Section A – EditingEditing (10m) Identify & edit grammatical errors in a short text (10m) Identify & edit grammatical errors in a short textSection B – Situation Writing (30m) Section B – Situation Writing (30m) Write 250-350 words on a given situation which will involve viewing Write 250-350 words on a given situation which will involve viewing a visual texta visual textSection C – Continuous Writing (30m) Section C – Continuous Writing (30m) Write 350-500 words on 1 out of 4 topics setWrite 350-500 words on 1 out of 4 topics set
PAPER 2: Comprehension - 50 marks / 35%PAPER 2: Comprehension - 50 marks / 35%Section A - Respond to Qs based on Text 1, a Section A - Respond to Qs based on Text 1, a visual textvisual text (5m) (5m) Section B – Respond to Qs based on Text 2, a narrative or a recount (20m)Section B – Respond to Qs based on Text 2, a narrative or a recount (20m)Section C – Respond to Qs based on Text 3, a non-narrative & Section C – Respond to Qs based on Text 3, a non-narrative & write 80-wordwrite 80-word summary summary (25m)(25m)
PAPER 3: PAPER 3: Listening Listening – 30 marks / 10%– 30 marks / 10%SECTION A – Respond to a variety of listening tasks based on a number of audio SECTION A – Respond to a variety of listening tasks based on a number of audio recordings which pupils will hear TWICE(24m)recordings which pupils will hear TWICE(24m)SECTION B – Listen to an audio recording ONCE & do a simple note-taking exercise (6m)SECTION B – Listen to an audio recording ONCE & do a simple note-taking exercise (6m)PAPER 4: Oral Communication – 30 marks / 20%PAPER 4: Oral Communication – 30 marks / 20%Part 1: Reading Aloud – Read aloud a short text (10m)Part 1: Reading Aloud – Read aloud a short text (10m)Part 2: Spoken Interaction – Discuss on a topic based on a visual stimulusPart 2: Spoken Interaction – Discuss on a topic based on a visual stimulus
The EL Curriculum will be enriched through:The EL Curriculum will be enriched through:
Use of a variety of print & non-print resourcesUse of a variety of print & non-print resources Exposing pupils to a wide variety of rich textsExposing pupils to a wide variety of rich texts Promotion of extensive reading & viewingPromotion of extensive reading & viewing Engaging in sustained, authentic & creative Engaging in sustained, authentic & creative
writing & representation of textswriting & representation of texts Producing a variety of multimodal texts to Producing a variety of multimodal texts to
represent ideas effectively & with impactrepresent ideas effectively & with impact
Mother Tongue Language Mother Tongue Language ReviewReview
What is new? Use of proficiency descriptors to guide
teaching and testing Emphasis on interactive communication
skillsWhat will change? Teaching, learning and examsHow is this better? Foster interactive communication Enhance motivation and relevance Greater support for MTL learning and usage
2010 Mother Tongue ReviewNurturing Active Learners and Proficient User
All the current Sec 1 pupils have been introduced to the new syllabus this year
To create conducive MTL environment - $45 million for schools and MTL Promotion
Committees in next 5 years
SchoolsSchools MTL Promotion CommitteesMTL Promotion Committees
MTL FortnightsMTL Fortnights• • Extend learning outside Extend learning outside
class and beyond schoolclass and beyond school• • Harness expertise of Harness expertise of
parents and communityparents and community
More MTL enrichmentMore MTL enrichment• • Language campsLanguage camps• • Immersion tripsImmersion trips• • Reading programmesReading programmes
Work with schools during MTL Work with schools during MTL FortnightsFortnights• • Rally community organisations’Rally community organisations’ supportsupport- Develop more learning - Develop more learning resourcesresources- Engage and support parents- Engage and support parents- Explore TV programmes for- Explore TV programmes for childrenchildren
GCE N LEVEL EXAMINATION
Paper 1 : 60 mark/30%Section A – Email Writing (20 mark/10%) at least 120 wordsSection B – Essay (40 mark/20%) at least 240 words
Paper 2: 60 mark/30%Section A - Cloze Passage (10 mark/5%) (10 MCQs) Section B – Comprehension (20 mark/10%) (10 MCQs) Section C – Comprehension (40 mark/20%) (8 Questions)
Paper 3 : 80 mark/40%Oral: Section A – Reading (20 mark/10%)
Section B – Picture Discussion (20 mark/10%)Section C – Conversation (20 mark/10%)
Listening Comprehension: 10 Questions (20 mark/10%)
New Examination Format for Chinese Language (wef 2012)
GCE N LEVEL EXAMINATION
Paper 1 : 60 mark/30%Section A – Email Writing (20 mark/10%) at least 100 wordsSection B – Essay (40 mark/20%) at least 200 words
Paper 2: 60 mark/30%Section A - Fill in the blank (10 mark) (5 Questions) Proverbs & Idioms (5 mark) (5 MCQs) Cloze Passage (5 mark) (5 MCQs) Comprehension (10 mark) (5 MCQs) Section B – Comprehension (30 mark) (8 Open ended questions)
Paper 3 : 80 mark/40%Oral: Section A – Reading (20 mark/10%)
Section B – Picture Discussion (20 mark/10%)Section C – Conversation(20 mark/10%)
Listening Comprehension: 10 Questions (20 mark/10%)
New Examination Format for Malay Language (wef 2012)
Food & Nutrition (F&N)Food & Nutrition (F&N)
Before:Paper 1 (Written Paper) – 40% (total mark of paper is 40 for a 1h30min duration)Paper 2 (Coursework) – 60%
Now:Paper 1 (Written Paper) – 40% (total mark for paper is now 80 for 1h30min duration)Paper 2 (Coursework) – 60% (unchanged)
Food & NutritionChanges in GCE ‘N’ Level F&N
Coursework wef 2013
Use of ICT for Use of ICT for Teaching & LearningTeaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning LabTeaching & Learning Lab Equipped with latest
technology to encourage Action Research & Lesson Study
Enable Video Conferencing within and beyond school campus
MOE Pilot Project Virtual WorldMOE Pilot Project Virtual World Exploring Innovative Teaching and Learning Exploring Innovative Teaching and Learning Strategies in a Virtual World EnvironmentStrategies in a Virtual World Environment
A joint study on how learning can be made more meaning to students through the use of online 3E immersive virtual learning environments
Teachers worked closely with ETD and NIE Researchers to fine-tune pedagogical models and implementation strategies in the use of virtual environment for teaching and learning.
Sec 1 Geography students explored about Rivers and Map Reading
Sec 2 CL students explored 2 topics on HDB Estates and Oil Spill in designated virtual islands.
LIFE@Damai SecLIFE@Damai Sec Mobile Learning TrailMobile Learning Trail
Interactive mobile trail designed by 80 students within the school campus and Bedok Reservoir
develop leadership skills among students through E4 Approach Exposing, Encouraging, Educating and Empowering
LLearn,earn, IInnovate,nnovate, FFind out & ind out & EExperiencexperience
Programmes for Programmes for 20122012
Programmes for 2012
Sec 2 Overseas Level Camp Student Leadership Training E-Learning Week iPW Sec 2 Streaming
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