Sec 2 Parents Briefing

31 Jul 20157.30 – 9.00 pm

Mr Chan Ying Yin Principal

Content

• Sec 2 Work Scehdule• Progression After Secondary 2• Sec 3 Subjects• Choosing the right subject combination• Polytechnic courses vs A-Level courses• Understanding the Allocation Process• Q&A

Our Form Teachers

2T1 Mr Daniel TeoMs Ong Pei Ee

2E1 Mdm FadilahMs Koh Xue Ting

2N1 Mrs Soh Meow TinMr Lou Siew Meng

2E2 Mr Chia Boon KitMs Sabrina

2N2 Ms Huang Ningxin Mr Toh Yong Yuan

2E3 Ms RobiahMs FathiahMs Sumitha

2N3 Ms HamidaMr Chew Yu Siang

2E4 Mr SivaMr Timothy Chia

Our Vice Principals

Our Year Heads

Our Discipline and Guidance Team

• A Recap on Semester 1– Academic Learning

• CA 1• SA 1

– Character and Leadership Learning • SG50 Unity Run• Sec 2 Leadership Learning • Community Involvement Programme

– Values in Action

• Sec 2N Overseas Service Learning

Work Schedule for Sec 2

• Academic Learning in Semester 2– 12 weeks of curriculum time

– Year-End Exam in 3rd and 4th week of Term 4 (28 Sep – 9 Oct)

• 8 more weeks (including Sep break)

– School early closure in 6th week • Last day of school on 23 Oct• Sec 3 Subject Option Exercise

– 26 Oct to 30 Oct

Work Schedule for Sec 2

• Leadership Learning in Semester 2– Racial Harmony Commemoration (21 Jul)

• Strengths in Diversity

– Sports Fiesta (24 Jul)• Respect• Friendship• Excellence

Work Schedule for Sec 2

• Leadership Learning in Semester 2– Youth Celebrate! (26 Jul)

• A Special Celebration for Youth Day• Part of MOE’s SG50 Celebration • Official Opening of Singapore Sports Hub

• Unitians involved in – Performance– Record Setting– Spectators– Volunteers

Work Schedule for Sec 2

• Leadership Learning in Semester 2– National Day Celebration (6 Aug)

• Building My SG• Commitment to Singapore

A gift from the Nation to all students

Work Schedule for Sec 2

• Leadership Learning in Semester 2– National Day Celebration (6 Aug)

• A special e-Book

Work Schedule for Sec 2

• Leadership Learning in Semester 2– Year-End Leadership Learning (after exam)

• Learning Journeys

– Sec 2T Overseas Service Learning (Nov) • Vietnam

Work Schedule for Sec 2

Progression after Secondary 2

Sec 2 Express Sec 2 NA Sec 2 NT

Sec 4 Express Sec 4 NA Sec 4 NT

Sec 3 Express Sec 3 NA Sec 3 NT

Progression after Secondary 2

Sec 4 Express Sec 4 NA Sec 4 NT

O-Level Exam

N-Level Exam

Sec 5 NA

A-Level Diploma (Polytechnic)

NITEC / Higher NITEC

N-Level Exam

• Lower Sec (Sec 1 and 2)– Common subjects to help students

• To build broad knowledge foundation, • To understand own interest and aspiration

• Upper Sec (Sec 3, 4 and 5)– Different subject combinations to enable

students• To build relevant knowledge/skills for

progression after secondary education• To pursue interest and aspiration

Progression after Secondary 2

Sec 3 Subject Combinations

NT NA Express

5 N-Level Subjects 6 O-Level Subjects 7 O-Level Subjects

1. EL2. MTL3. Maths4. CPA

1. EL2. MTL3. Maths4. Comb. Humanities5. Comb. Science

1. EL2. MTL3. Maths4. Comb. Humanities

Choose 1 more from:- EBS - Science

Choose 1 more from:- POA - Add Maths- D&T- F&N- Art

Choose 3 more from:- Pure or Comb. Sciences- Pure Geog, Pure E Lit- D&T, F&N - POA, Add Maths

Special Programmes

• Normal Technical Stream– Higher Level Subjects– Elective Modules

• Useful enrichment to prepare students for NITEC courses

– Junior Chef (Sec 3)– Hospitality and Tourism (Sec 4)

– Work Attachment Programme

Special Programmes

• Normal Academic Stream– Higher Level Subjects– Elective Modules

• Grooming & Poise (Sec 3)• Entrepreneurship/Tourism & Hospitality (Sec 4)

– Advance Elective Modules (Polytechnics)• Art of Product Design• Guide to Business in Food & Beverages• Small Business Management

Special Programmes

• Express Stream– Advance Elective Modules (Polytechnics)

• Science and Technology

• Interest and Aspiration– Business? (POA)– Design? (D&T)– Engineering? (Physics)– Medical and Food? (Biology, F&N)

• Strength– Humanities? (Pure Humanities + Combined Science)– Science? (Pure Science + Combined Humanities)– Practical? (POA, D&T, F&N)

• Preferred Education Pathway – Polytechnics?– JC/CI?

Choosing the Right Subject

Polytechnics JC/CI• Vocational course• Practical and application learning

• Business-related courses - Pure or combined Humanities - POA• Science & Technology courses - Pure or combined Science - D&T, F&N• Design courses - Pure or combined Science - Art, D&T, F&N

• Pre-University course• Academic and research learning

• Most Science courses requires - Pure Science - Additional Maths

• Arts courses prefer background in Pure Humanities

Polytechnics or JC/CI ?

Progression after JC/Poly

A- Level Certificate

Diploma

2-year

JC course

3-year

CI course

3-year

Polytechnic course

University

• Information on Education Progression• and Career Choices

• Education Progression Board• E-career portal

• Career Guidance Booklet– Goal setting

• Sec 2 Polytechnic Awareness Programme– Conducted on 23 Jul

Education and Career Guidance

• To be conducted after End-of-year Exam– Students will be given a few choices

• Not all students will be given their first choice– Class size rule (minimum and maximum)– Availability of facilities

• Allocation is based on– Priority rank order

• based on overall academic results in Sec 2– Meeting pre-requisites guidelines

• Pure Science done well in Maths and Science • Pure Humanities done well in Humanities

Option Exercise

Option Exercise

Pupil’s Choice(Pupil ranked better in overall performance in ALL

subjects to be allocated first)

Subjects Allocated

Next choice

Does not meet criteria or no vacancy

Meet criteria and place available

Meet Criteria?

Class Full?

- Support- Understand - Motivate

Work hard now for your choice subjects and aspirations !

Parental Support

• Invitation to MOE SG50 Public Exhibition

Home School Partnership

A showcase of 50 years of classroom memories

Venue Date

Changi City Point

10 to 12 July 12pm to 9pm

Westgate24 to 26 July12pm to 9pm

AMK Hub14 to 16 August 12pm to 9pm

Suntec City Mall28 to 30 August 12pm to 9pm

Questions and Answers