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Parent Teacher Conference
Subject Allocation Briefing to Parents – 31 May 2019
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Agenda
1. Guiding Principles
2. Post-Secondary School Options
3. Secondary 3 Subject Combinations
4. Allocation Process and Considerations
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Guiding Principles
When selecting subjects for Upper Secondary, consider these
factors:
What are the options for post secondary progression?
What will be a realistic expectation of your child’s ability
to cope with new subjects’ demands?
What are your child’s needs/preferences/interests?
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Post Secondary Pathways4
Upon graduating from Mayflower, your child can…
Post N level Pathways5
• Depends on course pre-requisites and bonus points
2 Year Nitec Course
• Depends on course pre-requisites and bonus points
2 Year ITE Traineeship Scheme
• 0 or 1 N level passes
3 Year Nitec Course with Enhanced Nitec Foundation Programme
• Grade A for EL or Math
• Grade A or B for 1 other subject in the N level exam
Lateral transfer 4 Normal (Academic)
Institute of Technical Education (ITE)6
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ITE provides GCE N and O Level graduates with a wide range of full-time and
traineeship courses
Courses are in Applied & Health Sciences, Business & Services, Design & Media, Electronics
& Info-Communications Technology, Engineering and Hospitality
Type of Courses – ‘2 year Nitec programme’ or ‘3 Year Nitec with enhanced Nitec
foundation programme’
Institute of Technical Education (ITE)
Institute of Technical Education (ITE)
ITE Traineeship Programme
Is an ‘earn-as-you-learn’ programme – trainee is employed by a company while undergoing training for ITE national certification
Traineeship is related to area of employment
Trainee draws a salary and enjoys employment benefits with the company
All course fees are bourne by the company
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Institute of Technical Education (ITE)9
• Enhanced Nitec Foundation
programme is a 3 year
programme to cater to students
who need a longer runway for
completion.
• Five offered courses are beauty
and wellness, retail services,
facility technology, laser and
tooling technology, and mechanical
technology.
• Programme is meant to help
students who passed no more than
1 subject in the N level exams.
Post ITE Pathways10
Upon graduating from ITE, your child can…
2020 Subject Combination11
English
Mathematics
Science
Computer Applications
Mother Tongue
1 Elective – Art / EBS / Mobile RoboticsStudents choose 1 elective
Common Subjects
Subject Allocation12
Subject Allocation
School’s professional discretion
Mastery of Pre-
requisites
Student Choices
Student choices
• Preference is given to student’s choices
Mastery of Pre-requisites
• Student performance in pre-requisites
School’s professional discretion
• Considerations for manpower and
resource planning
SBB Options13
SBB Options
English
Math
Mother Tongue
Science
Students doing SBB,
• can opt to continue to do these
subjects at NA level in Sec 3 (must
pass Sec 2 Overall)
• can opt to do the subjects at NT
level in Sec 3
• can opt for lateral transfer to 3NA
if they qualify, and do all subjects
at NA level in Sec 3
Physics-Chemistry /
Chemistry-Biology
Elective Options - EBS
Elements of Business Skills
Students will learn basic knowledge about
Retail
Hospitality
Travel and Tourism
Students will learn skills that will prepare them for
Employment
Higher training and learning
Life Skills
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Elective Options - EBS15
Knowledge &
UnderstandingSkills Values
• How does a business
work?
• Why people prefer to
buy from shop A
instead of shop B?
• How to set prices?
• How to speak and
relate to customers?
• Problem-solving
• Decision-making
• Communication and
relationship
management
• Personal development
• Self and relationship
management
• Awareness of social
needs
• Appreciate the
importance of being
creative and innovative
• Integrity when relating
to customers
Elective Options - EBS
Format of N Level Examinations
Paper 1 – Theory Paper (60%)
Paper 2 – Course (40%)
What should you do if your child want to opt for EBS?
Your child should focus on English and Math
For clarifications, please talk to
Ms Tang Suyun Subject Head(Aesthetics)
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Elective Options – Mobile Robotics
Mobile Robotics
Aims to provide students with the experience of developing their own
mobile robots and equip them with basic knowledge and skills in
electrical, electronics, mechanical design and intelligent control.
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Elective Options – Mobile Robotics18
30%
40%
30%
For clarifications, please talk to
Mr Tan Wee Tiong
Mdm Liu Xuefang
Elective Options – Mobile Robotics
Related Nitec Courses
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Nitec in
Electronics
Nitec in Mechanical
TechnologyNitec in
Mechatronics
Nitec in Rapid
Transit Technology
Elective Options – Mobile Robotics
Certification and ITE admission
Jointly certified by MOE and ITE
Considered as equivalent to an N-level subject for admission
to ITE Nitec course
MR can be used in lieu of N(T) Science/Maths for admission
into selected Nitec courses that require a pre-requisite pass
in these subjects
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Elective Options – Mobile Robotics21
Nitec Course School
Electronics (Broadband Technology &
Services)
School of Electronics &
Info-comm Technology
Electronics (Computer & Networking)
Electronics (Display Technology)
Electronics (Instrumentation)
Electronics (Microelectronics)
Electronics (Mobile Devices)
Info-Communications Technology
(Cloud Computing)
Info-Communications Technology
(Networking & Systems
Administration)
Info-Communications Technology
(Mobile Networks & Applications)
Nitec Course School
Aerospace Machining Technology
School of EngineeringMedical Manufacturing Technology
Rapid Transit Technology
Opticianry School of Applied & Health
Sciences
Fashion Apparel Production & Design School of Design & Media
Visual Effects
Courses where Mobile Robotics can be used in lieu of NT Science/Math for
admission
Elective Options - Art22
To nurture an informed awareness and appreciation of art and design
To cultivate an inquiring mind, a spirit of experimentation & a passion for art & design
Elective Options - Art
What do students learn in Art?
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Syllabus
Basic Digital
Imaging
Fine Art (2D, 3D)
Design (2D, 3D)
Textile, Fibre Art
Digital/
Lens-based media
Basic drawing
Paper 1 • Portfolio (60%)
Paper 2• Art Task (40%)• 3 hour paper
How are students assessed in Art?
Elective Options - Art
Samples of Student Work
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Portfolio Fine Art 2D Portfolio Electronic / Lens-Based media
Art Task
For clarifications, please talk to
Mdm Ira Wati
(Lead Teacher, Art)
Elective Options - Art
Post-Secondary Pathways
ITEs & Polytechnics
oDesign courses such as Graphic Designing and Digital Media
Art Institutions
o Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
o LaSalle SIA College of the Arts
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Career Opportunities
Computer Graphic (CG) Artist
Character Designer
Graphic Designers
Digital Artists
Illustrators
Digital Matte Painter
Video Editor
Pre-Survey
In June 2019, we will be conducting a ‘pre-survey’ to gauge students’
preferred subject combinations
The ‘pre-survey’ will be via an online Google form
(bit.ly/mfss-2019subjectallocation)
On 29 May 2019, students were briefed on how the pre-survey works and
what they need to do to complete the survey
Students are advised to discuss with their parents/guardian on the offered
options and put in their choices in the order of preference
Briefing slides and pre-survey information will be sent out via Parent
Gateway (PG) and will be on the school website
(https://mayflowersec.moe.edu.sg/)
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Schedule of Key Activities27
TIME FRAME EVENT
April Subject combination briefing for Sec 2 students
29 May Pre-survey briefing for Sec 2 students
31 May Subject combination briefing for Sec 2 parents and students
June Conduct of Pre-survey
Early Oct Subject combination and allocation briefing for Sec 2 students
21-24 Oct Conduct of subject allocation survey for Sec 2 students
4 – 6 Nov Release of subject allocation results
7 – 11 Nov Submission of appeals to General Office
14 – 15 Nov Release of results of appeals
21 – 22 Nov Release of 2020 Sec 3 class info
Questions?28