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Secondary 2 PTM,

Year Head

2020

PROGRESSION

PATH

SECONDARY 2 EXPRESS STREAM

Promotion to Sec 3 Express

Pass in English and overall percentage pass of all

subjects

Otherwise:

Transfer to Secondary 3 N(A)

Not allowed to repeat

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SECONDARY 2 NORMAL ACADEMIC

Promotion to Sec 3 N(A)

Pass in

- English and 2 other subjects OR

- 4 subjects

Promotion from Sec 2N(A) to Sec 3 Express

- 70% or higher in the overall average (subject to

approval)

Retained if otherwise

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SECONDARY 2 NORMAL TECHNICAL

Promotion to Sec 3 N(T)

Pass two subjects, one of which must be English or

Mathematics

May be advanced to 3N(T) or retained in 2N(T)

Lateral transfer to Sec 2N(A) if found suitable (above

70% for all subjects and assessed to have potential)

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MOE INITIATIVES

FOR NORMAL ACADEMIC STREAM

Through-train programmes

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP):-

4N(A) to Polytechnics with one year foundation

programme

Direct-Entry-Scheme-to-Polytechnic Programme(DPP):-

4N(A) to ITE Higher Nitec, will be assured of a place

in Polytechnic

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Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

- Top 15% (google: PFP Criteria)

Eligible Criteria: - GCE ‘N’-Level exam, N(A) students who

obtained an ELMAB3 raw aggregate score of 12 points or

better (excluding CCA bonus points, all subjects at least grade

3)

EL ≤ 3 and MA ≤ 3 for Grp 1 courses such as Science and

Engineering

EL ≤ 2 and MA ≤ 3 for Grp 2 courses such as Business and Media

Direct-Entry-Scheme-to-Polytechnic Programme

(DPP) (google: DPP Criteria)

10th to 30th percentile – estimated 1000 students

Graduates from the Direct Entry Scheme (DES to Higher Nitec) intake will be assured of either a first or second year place in a related Polytechnic Diploma course

ELMAB3 raw aggregate score of 19 points or better (excluding CCA bonus points)

- EL ≤ 4 and MA ≤ 4 to be eligible to apply to Applied Sciences,

Engineering and Info Communications Technology, Higher Nitec DES

programmes.

- EL ≤ 3 and MA ≤ 4, to be eligible to apply to Business and Services

Higher Nitec DES programmes

SEC 2 STREAMING

Secondary 2 Streaming

Early preparation for Streaming (awareness, early prep work to achieve target)

Streaming Exercise will be in October 2020

Sec 2 students will be given option forms to select their preferred subjects for Sec 3

Allocation is based on overall performance, criteria and suitability

Tie-Break by overall results

Guidelines for selection of subject combination

Know your own strengths and weaknesses

Know your own preferences

Use the Holistic Target Setting to set your own goals

Discussion within Parents-Students-School

Use the ECG Portal wisely

2021 Subject Combinations for Sec 3

2021 EXPRESS

3E1 3E2English English

Mother Tongue

Higher MT Criteria = MT ≥ 75%

Mother Tongue

Higher MT Criteria = MT ≥ 75%

Mathematics Mathematics

Social Studies/History or

Social Studies/Geography or

Social Studies/Literature


Social Studies/Geography or

Social Studies/Literature

Additional Mathematics or

AM Criteria : MA ≥ 65%

Principles of Accounts

POA Criteria : MA ≥ 60%

Design & Technology or

Food and Nutrition or

Art

Chosen Elective Criteria :

Chosen Elective ≥ 60%

(minimum 8 students for a class)

Pure Chemistry and Pure Physics or

Pure Sci Criteria = SCI ≥ 70% and MA≥ 65%

Students taking Pure Science should also take Add Maths.

Combined Science( Physics/Chemistry or Biology/Chemistry)


2021 NORMAL ACADEMIC

3N1 3N2 / 3N3 English English

Mother Tongue

‘O’ MT Criteria = MT ≥ 70%

Mother Tongue

‘O’ MT Criteria = MT ≥ 70%

Mathematics

‘O’ MA Criteria = MA ≥ 65%

Mathematics

Chemistry/Physics or

Chemistry/Biology

Chemistry/Physics or

Chemistry/Biology


Social Studies/Geography


Social Studies/Geography

Additional Mathematics or

Principles of Accounts

AM Criteria = MA ≥ 70%

POA Criteria = MA ≥ 60%


Food & Nutrition or

Art

Chosen D/F/A Criteria = Chosen

D/F/A ≥ 60%


2021 NORMAL TECHNICAL

English

Mother Tongue

Mathematics

Computer Applications

Science or

SCI Criteria = SCI ≥ 60%


Art

(for Craft and Technology, minimum 8 students for a class)

Retail Operations or

Element of Business Studies or

Music

SUBJECTS

(REFER TO BOOKLET FOR MORE DETAILS)

CRAFT &

TECHNOLOGY

ART

Useful information:

Different forms, require critical and creative thinking.

Expect to spend 2-3 hours beyond curriculum time weekly

Relevance for Post Secondary Education:

Diploma such as: Art related Diplomas such as Diploma in Visual Effects &

Motion Graphics, Diploma in Arts Business Management

Enrolment in other Institutions such as:

Nanyang Academic of Fine Arts (NAFA) or Lasalle

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Design and Technology

Useful information:

Creativity and innovation and working with materials and tools.

Expect to spend 2-3 hours beyond curriculum time weekly


Diploma such as :

Product Design, Industrial Design, Engineering, Architrcture

Enrolment in other Institutions such as:

Nitec in Engineering, Nitec in Product Design, Nitec in Space Design

Technology

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Food and Nutrition (Express/N(A))

Useful information:

Concepts of nutrition and meal planning and link between diet and health and

principles of food science.

Spend 15 -20 hours in school over a period of time to complete their

coursework


Diploma such as: Industrial, Food Science and Nutrition, Consumer Science and

Technology, Baking and Culinary skills, Product Design, Nitec in Space Design

Technology

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MOTHER TONGUE

Mother Tongue B Syllabus (For Express/NA)

Mother Tongue B is an examinable subject however grade will not be included in

the computation of aggregate score.

Candidates who pass will be deemed to have met the Mother Tongue requirement

for admission to tertiary education.

Performance in Chinese B / Malay B / Tamil B is indicated as Merit, Pass or

Ungraded.

Criteria

• School’s assessment and recommendation of individual student’s MT

performance.

(School will assess the MTL standard that a student can achieve with

reasonable effort, taking into account the student's PSLE MTL grade and

MTL performance in his secondary school examinations)

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MATHEMATICS

Additional Mathematics (Express)

Useful information:

Additional Mathematics will provide a good grounding for engineering-related courses at the polytechnics


Advantage to have for Polytechnic course and for Junior Colleges

O-Level Mathematics (For Normal Academic)

Useful information:

Sit for the subject at the GCE O Level Examination at Secondary 4.


Poly Foundation Programme (PFP), Direct Poly Programme (DPP),

Conversion of O Level grades to N(A) grades

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Principles of Accounts (POA) for Express & N(A)

Useful information:

Includes recording and processing of business transactions, not a

mathematical subject.


Can be used as a subject to qualify for Sec 5NA (for Normal Academic)

Can be used as a 2nd group of relevant subjects for entry in to Polytechnics

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SCIENCE

Pure Science (Express)

PURE SCIENCE – CHEMISTRY

PURE SCIENCE - PHYSICS

Useful information:

Assessment places a greater weight on data handling skills and problem-solving

application questions.


Diploma and A Level courses

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Combined Science(Express)/(Normal Academic)

(PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY) OR (CHEMISTRY/BIOLOGY)

Useful information:

Approximately 20% less content than Pure Science syllabus.


Express: Diploma and A Level courses

Normal (A) : Diploma and ITE courses

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Science (Normal Technical)

Useful information:

Acquire knowledge with understanding for the application in their daily lives

Enable students to be suitably prepared for post-secondary courses


Most courses in local Polytechnics and ITE now require students to be equipped

with scientific knowledge and skills

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HUMANITIES

Social Studies (Express and Normal Academic)

Useful information:

Understand the interconnectedness between Singapore and the world they live in.

History (Express and Normal Academic)

Useful information:

Deeper understanding of how past events shaped the present world we live in.

Critical thinking skills, examining past events through multiple perspectives and drawing connections to the present.

Geography (Express and Normal Academic)

Useful information:

Integrative study of physical and human environments to enable students to gain a better understanding of their own space and other parts of the world.


Express: Diploma and A Level courses

Normal (A) : Diploma and ITE courses

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Literature (For Express)

Useful information:

Enable students to discover the joys of reading Literature and become aware

of new ways of perceiving the world around them and appreciate the aesthetic

value of language.


Poly Foundation Programme (PFP), Direct Poly Programme (DPP),

Conversion of O Level grades to N(A) grades

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TRetail Operations (Normal Technical)

Useful information:

Introduction to retail business environment and retail industry with enhance customer service experience with theory lessons and practical training.


Students can pursue post-secondary education in retailing and/or a possible career in the service industry.

Courses in ITE: Nitec in Floristry

Nitec in Retail Services

Nitec in Business Services

Nitec in Beauty & Wellness

Nitec in Travel & Tourism Services

Retail Ops Lesson

Elements of Business Studies (Normal Technical)

Useful information:

Basic understanding of business activities and marketing concept in the travel

and tourism, hospitality and retail industries.


Students can pursue post-secondary education in tourism, retail and business

a possible career in the service industry.

Courses in ITE: Nitec in Business Services

Nitec in Retail Services

Nitec in Travel & Tourism Services

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Music (Normal Technical)

Useful information:

Basic understanding and demonstrating varied music styles through

three interactive core musical activities: Listening, Performing and

Creating.


Courses in ITE: Nitec in Electrical Tech(Lighting and Sound),

Nitec in Digital Audio and Visual Production,

Higher Nitec in Performance Production

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