PARENT TEACHER MEETINGSEC 24 August 2016

Key Items

• Subject Combination Exercise for 2017 Sec 3• VCA IP Year 3 Application• Developing in Character & Leadership

Subject Combination Exercise

for 2017 Sec 3

Objectives

Diverse Subject Combinations aims to:• Provide broad-based education• Provide students with greater choice• Meet different interests and ways of learning• Help every child find his own talents• Promote a diversity of talents

Subject Combination Exercise 2017

Students should consider:• their passion / interests• their strengths and weaknesses• the demands of the subject• subjects / courses they wish to offer at A Levels

and/or University• their career aspirations

Subject Combination Exercise 2017 – 9 Sub

Combination Subjects (on top of EL + MTL + AM + EM + Physics + Chemistry)

9 subjects (triple science)

GSS/HSS + Bio + 3L / BI / MU / AEP / Lit/ Geography

Ave (EL, MA, Sci, best humanities) ≥ 70%[AEP, MSP, CSP and BI are considered as humanities subjects]

Ave (MA and Sci) ≥ 70%

Students who can commit and who need the intellectual challenge.Students may also apply for Year 3 IP with teachers recommendations.

Subject Combination Exercise 2017 – 8 Sub (3S)

Combination Subjects (on top of EL + MTL + AM + EM + Phy + Chem)

8 subjects (triple science)

GSS/HSS + Bio

Ave (MA, Sci) ≥ 70%

Students who have a flair for all three sciences

Subject Combination Exercise 2017 – 8 Sub

Combination Subjects (on top of EL + MTL + AM + EM + Chem )

8 subjects PHY/BIO + HSS/GSS + Geog/Lit / 3L / BI / MU / AEP / PE / D&T

Students who are promoted to Sec 3

*Subject combination will only be offered if there is a substantial number of students in the class

Subject Combination Exercise 2017 – 8 Sub

SubjectO-Level Subject Combinations

9 sub (3S) 8 sub (3S) 8 sub (2S)

1 English x x x x x x x x x x

2 HMT/MT x x x x x x x x x x

3 E Maths x x x x x x x x x x

4 Additional Mathsx x x x x x x x x x

5 Chemistry x x x x x x x x x x

6 Physics (Phy) x x x x x x x x x x

7 Biology (Bio) x x x x x

8 CH (GSS) x x x x

9 CH (HSS) x x x x x x

10 Geographyx x

11

3rd Lang/BI/

Music/Higher

Art/D&T/Lit x x x x

12 PE x x

9G3S(O) 9H3S(O) 9H3S(G) 8G3S 8H3S8H2S

(Phy,GE)

8G2S

(Phy,PE)

8H2S

(Phy,PE)

8G2S

(Phy,O)

8H2S

(Phy,O)

Subject Load 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

Ave (MA, Sci) ≥ 70% Ave (MA, Sci) ≥ 70%Students should choose their subjects based on their strengths in the

Secondary 2 examinations.Ave (EL, MA, Sci, best humanities) ≥ 70%

VCA IP Year 3Application 2017

PASSIONATE LEARNER• Is curious about the world

• Seeks interconnectedness and

mastery in both the sciences

and humanities

• Possesses personal voice to

advance learning

SOCIAL INNOVATOR• Empathises and feels for

social issues

• Challenges the process

produce innovative solutions

• Leads with compassion

Vision of the VCA IP Student

Ambiguity

Bold

Collaborative

Driven

Qualities of the VCA IP Student

Academic Criteria for Sec 2 to apply for IP Year 3

To be eligible to apply for IP 1. Academic criteria:

Ave (EL, MA, Sci, best humanities) ≥ 70%[AEP, MSP, CSP and BI are considered as humanities subjects]Ave (MA and Sci) ≥ 70%

2. Teacher Feedback Form, Subject and CCA teachers will provide feedback on student suitability for VCA IP.

IP Subject Combination: Parallel to O Levels

1 EL EnglishLanguage x x x x x x x x x x x x

2 HMT HigherMotherTongue x x x x x x x x x x x x

3 IM IntegratedMathematics x x x x x x x x x x x x

4 H1 Geography(G) x x x x x x x

5 H1 History(H) x x x x x x x

6 H1 Literature(L) x x x x x x x

7 H2 RSP/HigherArt(HA)/ x x x

8 S1 Chemistry(C) x x x x x x x x x x x x

9 S2 Biology(B) x x x x x x x x x

10 S2 Physics(P) x x x x x x x x x

11 O 3rdLang(3L)/Music(MU) x x x x x x

IPGHCP(O)

IPGLCP(O)

IPHLCP(O)

IPGHCB(O)

IPGLCB(O)

IPHLCB(O)

IPG3S(H2)

IPH3S(H2)

IPL3S(H2)

IPGH3S

IPGL3S

IPHL3S

SubjectLoad 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

IntegratedProgrammeSubjectCombinations

Subject 9sub

(2H1,2S,O)

9sub

(H1,H2,3S)

9sub

(2H1,3S)

IP Subject Combination: Parallel to O Levels

1 EL EnglishLanguage x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

2 HMT HigherMotherTongue x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

3 IM IntegratedMathematics x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

4 H1 Geography(G) x x x x x x x

5 H1 History(H) x x x x x x x

6 H1 Literature(L) x x x x x x

7 H2 RSP/HigherArt(HA)/ x x x x x x x

8 S1 Chemistry(C) x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

9 S2 Biology(B) x x x x x x x x

10 S2 Physics(P) x x x x x x x x

11 O 3rdLang(3L)/Music(MU)

IPG3S

IPH3S

IPGHCP

IPGLCP

IPHLCP

IPGHCB

IPGLCB

IPHLCB

IPGCP(H2)

IPHCP(H2)

IPLCP(H2)

IPGCB(H2)

IPHCB(H2)

IPLCB(H2)

SubjectLoad 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

IntegratedProgrammeSubjectCombinations

Subject 8sub

(Geog/Hist,3S)

8sub

(2H1,2S)

8sub

(H1,H2,2S)

8sub

(H1,H2,2S)

Promotion CriteriaRevised

Y1 to Y4:

Attained at least a Subject Grade Value of 2.5 (55%) for

English Language and Mathematics.

Tier 1

Tier 2 Y1 to Y4:

Attained at least an overall GPA of 3.0 (60%)

Revised VCA IP Promotion Criteria

Promotion CriteriaRevised

Revised VCA IP Promotion Criteria

Calculation of Grade Point Average (GPA)

The 6 subjects are chosen from the following:

(1) Either English Language or Higher Mother Tongue

(2) Mathematics (Compulsory)

(3) One Science subject

(4) One Humanities subject

(5) & (6) The best remaining 2 subjects

Six subjects are needed to calculate the GPA.

6

Value Grade of Sum (GPA) AveragePoint Grade

Revised Grade Point Average (GPA)

Marks Grade Grade Value Description

% ≥ 85 A+4.0 Excellent mastery

70 ≤ % < 85 A

65 ≤ % < 70 B+ 3.5Good mastery

60 ≤ % < 65 B 3.0

55 ≤ % < 60 C+ 2.5Adequate mastery

50 ≤ % < 55 C 2.0

45 ≤ % < 50 D+ 1.5Inadequate mastery

40 ≤ % < 45 D 1.0

%

Subject Combination Timeline

Event Month

Briefing for students End July

Briefing for parents Early August

Start of subject combination exercise End October

Release of subject combination results Mid November

Release of class allocation results 31 December

Typical Combination in VJC

1. Science1. PCME – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics2. BCME - Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics

2. Arts1. LEGM – Literature, Mathematics, Economics,

Geography2. LEHM - Literature, Mathematics, Economics, History

Pre-requisite

1. Science1. PCME – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics2. BCME - Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics

2. Pre-requisites 1. Offered relevant subjects (B, C, P) at Y3 and Y42. Y4 EOY pass of relevant subject(s).

Pre-requisite

1. Arts1. LMEG – Literature, Mathematics, Economics,

Geography2. LMEH - Literature, Mathematics, Economics, History

2. Pre-requisites1. None

Key Points to Note in Year 3-4

1. GPA ≥ 3.2 to offer 4H22. Between 3.0 ≤ GPA < 3.2, offer 3H2 and

1H1 at VJC

Cut-off Point for VJC for 2016 JC1

L1R5 Aggregate Scores (With Bonus Points)

• Science – 5 points• Arts – 6 points