PROMOTION CRITERIA

PROMOTION CRITERIA

The information may be found on Pg. 77 of the Student Handbook.

The guidelines for promotion of students are as follows:

Sec 2 ExpressAt least 50% overall pass in EL; andAn overall percentage of at least 50%

SUBJECT SELECTION EXERCISE

SUBJECT SELECTION EXERCISE

• Daring • Choose subjects which may be challenging but excite the child’s

interests

• Work towards meeting the criteria

• Discerning • Make informed choices

• Understand interests

• Recognise strengths and weaknesses

• Know the subjects and their future relevance

• Decisive• Consider carefully your decision

• Persevere for success

SCHEDULE FOR SUBJECT SELECTION EXERCISE

SN Activity Date (tentative)

1Briefing for Sec 2 parents on Subject Selection Exercise

25 Jan 2019

2Briefing for Sec 2 students on Subject Selection Exercise

Term 2 (during CLASS Lesson)

3Release of Eligibility Status for Subject Selection (based on MYE 2019)

Parent Teacher Conferenceon 31 May 2019

4Online Subject Selection Survey(for students to indicate their interest)

June Holidays

5Online Subject Selection Exercise during curriculum time and submission of Option Form (signed by parents) to FTs

ALIVE! 221 – 24 Oct 2019

SCHEDULE FOR SUBJECT SELECTION EXERCISE

SN Activity Date

6Announcement of Subject Selection Results (via AsknLearn portal and notice board at the canteen)

4 Nov 2019

7 Submission of Appeal Forms to General Office By 5pm, 8 Nov 2019

8Results of Appeals (via AsknLearn portal and notice board at the canteen)

15 Nov 2019

9Announcement of Sec 3 class allocation (via AsknLearn portal and notice board at the canteen)

27 Dec 2019

SCHOOL’S CONSIDERATIONS

• Merit (Overall Performance + Performance in Specific Subject)

• Students’ choice

• Teachers’ recommendations

• Availability of places for each subject combination

• Certain subjects may not be offered after the subject selection exercise if there are insufficient students to start a class.

• The school reserves the right to allocate students relevant subjects if they do not meet the criteria.

NORMAL (ACADEMIC) COURSE

- 6 SUBJECTS

SUBJECTS OFFERED (NA)

Subjects offered Qualifying Criteria

Subjects offered to all

English Language

NAMother Tongue Language

Elementary Mathematics

Humanities(Choose one)

Social Studies + Elective Geography Pass in Geography

Social Studies + Elective History Pass in History

Social Studies + Elective Literature Pass in Literature &

English

Science

(Choose one)

Science (Physics/Chemistry)

NAScience (Chemistry/Biology)

SUBJECTS OFFERED (NA)

Subjects offered Qualifying Criteria

Electives (Choose one)

Additional Mathematics Offered OOS Mathematics @ Express Level

Art Pass in Art

Design & Technology Pass in D&T

Food & Nutrition Pass in F&N

Principles of Accounts Pass in Mathematics

Exercise and Sports Science Pass in Physical Proficiency Test

SPECIAL NOTE

• Mother Tongue Language Syllabus B : • Generally only offered at Sec 4 only

• Cannot be used in the computation of aggregate scores

• Higher Mother Tongue Language (only at Sec 5) : • Both HMTL & MTL cannot be used together in the computation of

aggregate scores

EDUCATION & CAREER GUIDANCE

(ECG)

13

MAKING AN INFORMED DECISION

Besides the suggested 3D approach, it is important you:

• Listen to your child• Hear what they have to share about their subject(s) and aspirations.

• Understand your child’s interest(s) and strength(s)• Choose subject(s) that are aligned to your child’s interest and

strength. This will help him/her in his/her post-secondary options and career pathways.

• Guide them in charting their education and career pathways• Know the admission and pathways available. • Guide them in choosing subjects that will play up their strength(s)

and interest(s) and lead them to their aspirations.

POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS AVAILABLE

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• GCE A Level Cert

• Academic Learning

• University Bound

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• Diploma Cert

• Applied Learning

• Industry/ Further Education

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ITE)

• National ITE Certificate (Nitec) Cert

• Higher National ITE Certificate (Higher Nitec) Cert

Art

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College of the Arts

• NayangAcademy of Fine Arts (NAFA)

• Diploma & Degree Courses

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Construction Authority (BCA)

• Courses & Diploma Cert

https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/post-secondary

RESOURCES AVAILABLE Journeying with Our Children, Achieving Their Aspirations

A guide for parents/guardians in ECG https://www.moe.gov.sg/ecg-parent-guide

THANK YOU!

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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to our student leaders

after meeting the Form Teachers in the classroom.

Thank you.

Have a good evening!