Secondary 1 Express

Meet The Parents Session

End of Year Meet The Parents Session

Impact of latest MOE Direction Review of Sec 1 Programmes Secondary 1 Academic Performance Subject Syllabus Update:

1) English; 2) Mother Tongue; and 3) Design & Technology4) Food & Nutrition

Use of ICT for Teaching & Learning Programmes for 2012

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

Enabling students:Enabling students:Student-centric educationStudent-centric education

Enhancing partnerships:

Working with Parents and the Community

Empowering schools and educators:

School-based, teacher-led excellence

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Aligning the Co-curriculumAligning the Co-curriculum

Academic Curriculum Co-curriculum

Total Curriculum

DOE

21CC Student Outcomes

LEAPS Grading

Confident person Self-directed learner Concerned citizen Active contributor

Approach to Design and Deliver the Co-Approach to Design and Deliver the Co-Curriculum Curriculum

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

End of YearMeet The Parents Session

Review of Sec 1 Programmes Secondary 1 Academic Performance Subject Syllabus Update:

1) English; 2) Mother Tongue; and 3) Design & Technology4) Food & Nutrition

Use of ICT for Teaching & Learning Programmes for 2012

Review of Sec 1 Programmes

Orientation Camp Investiture Student Leadership Training E-Learning Week iPW

Orientation Camp

CCA Exhibition

Student Leadership Training

Sec 1 Express Sec 1 Express Academic PerformanceAcademic Performance

• % passes of Subjects% passes of Subjects

• Mean Subject Grade (MSG)Mean Subject Grade (MSG)

100

88.982.7

100

0

20

40

60

80

100

EL HCL CL ML

Sec 1 Express(Overall Percentage Passes)

98.2 100 100 99.1

0

20

40

60

80

100

Geog Hist Maths Science

Sec 1 Express (Overall Percentage Passes)

100 100 99.1 100

0

20

40

60

80

100

Lit Art D&T Homec

Sec 1 Express (Overall Percentage Passes)

33.6

4.6

3

4.6

3.5

2.6

3.2

0

1

2

3

4

5

EL HCL CL ML

Actual MSG Expected MSG

Sec 1 Express (Overall Performance)

1.8

3.4

1.8

3.4

1.9

3.23.5

3.2

0

1

2

3

4

5

Geog Hist Maths Science

Actual MSG Expected MSG

Sec 1 Express (Overall Performance)

2.5

3.5 3.4

2.6

1.9

2.62.3

2.6

0

1

2

3

4

5

Lit Art D&T Homec

Actual MSG Expected MSG

Sec 1 Express (Overall Performance)

End of Year Meet The Parents Session

Syllabus Update: English, Mother Tongue, Design & Technology & Food & Nutrition

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.

Syllabus AimsSyllabus Aims

Secondary pupils will be able to:Secondary pupils will be able to: Listen, read & view critically and with accuracy, Listen, read & view critically and with accuracy,

understanding & appreciation, a wide range of understanding & appreciation, a wide range of printed and non-printed texts.printed and non-printed texts.

Speak, write & represent in Standard English Speak, write & represent in Standard English fluently & appropriately to suit different fluently & appropriately to suit different contexts & audience.contexts & audience.

Understand & use Standard English grammar & Understand & use Standard English grammar & vocabulary accurately and appropriately.vocabulary accurately and appropriately.

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

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 1Express~3ExpressAffecting Current Sec 1Express~3Express

1128 English Language O Level (2013)1128 English Language O 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 Write 350-500 words on 1 out of 4 topics 4 topics setset

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

What is new?1 Use of proficiency descriptors to guide

teaching and testing2 Emphasis on interactive communication

skillsWhat will change?1 Teaching, learning and examsHow is this better?1 Foster interactive communication2 Enhance motivation and relevance3 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

New Examination Format for Chinese Language (wef 2012)

GCE O LEVEL EXAMINATIONPaper 1 : 60 mark/30%Section A – Email Writing (20 mark/10%) at least 150 wordsSection B – Essay (40 mark/20%) at least 300 words

Paper 2: 70 mark/35%Section A – Cloze Passage (10 mark/5%) (10 MCQs) Section B – Comprehension (20 mark/10%) (10 MCQs) Section C – Comprehension (40 mark/20%) (10 Questions)

Paper 3: 50 mark/35% Oral: Section A – Reading (10 mark/5%)

Section B – Picture Discussion (20 mark/10%)Section C – Conversation (20 mark/10%)

Listening Comprehension: 10 Questions (20 mark/10%)

GCE O LEVEL EXAMINATIONPaper 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: 70 mark/35%Section A – Fill in the Blank (10 mark) (5 Questions)

Proverbs & Idioms (10 mark) (5 MCQs) Cloze Passage (10 mark) (5 MCQs) Comprehension (10 mark) (5 MCQs)

Section B – Comprehension (30 mark) (Open Ended Questions)

Paper 3: 50 mark/35%Oral: Section A – Reading (10 mark/5%)

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)

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)

Design & Technology The Design & Technology (D&T) syllabus is designed to engage pupils in designing and prototyping ideas that involves basic technology.

Aims:

To enable pupils to develop creative, critical and reflective thinking through the design process.

Changes in Assessment DomainGCE ‘O’ LEVEL D&T 2013

Assessment Domain

Paper

AUnderstanding Design Process

BDesign

Thinking Skills

CManipulative

SkillsTotal

1Written

Paper

OLD 10% 20% -30%

NEW - 20% 10%2

Design Project

OLD 20% 30% 20%70%

NEW 20% 20% 30%

Overall

OLD

30%

NEW

20%

OLD

50%

NEW

40%

OLD

20%

NEW

40% 100%

Design & TechnologyEmphasis is now on Design Thinking Skillsand Manipulative Skills.

Before:Emphasis is on finishes e.g. polishing etc.Now: More attention in exploring, resolving & refining ideas for the development of prototype. Emphasis is on attention to all details of functionality.

Food & NutritionChanges in GCE ‘O’ Level F&N

Coursework 2013

F&N coursework carries 60% of the entire GCE ‘O’ Level paper.

Before:Part A (42%) – Focus on the analysis of task, developing, planning, interpreting evidence & evaluating outcomes.Part B (18%) – Emphasis in food based experiment.Now:Pupils are expected to incorporate the food based experiment (Part B) into their main coursework paper (Part A). Total weighting for Part A: 60%. Pupils will now have one coursework to complete.

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% (unchange)

Food & NutritionChanges in GCE ‘N’ Level F&N

Coursework 2013

End of Year Meet The Parents Session

Use of ICT for Teaching & LearningUse of ICT for Teaching & Learning

Teaching & Learning Teaching & Learning LabLab

Equipped with latest technology to encourage Action Research & Lesson Study

Enable Video Conferencing within and beyond school campus

MOE Pilot Project Virtual MOE Pilot Project Virtual WorldWorld Exploring Innovative Teaching and Learning Strategies 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 2012

Sec 2 Overseas Camp Student Leadership Training E-Learning Week iPW Sec 2 Streaming

Our Children. Our Purpose. Our Future

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