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Sec 2 NA Subject Streaming Talk

for parents

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Secondary School

Progression Pathways for 4N(A)

GCE ‘N’ Level Exams

DPP Higher

Nitec (2

years)

Sec 5 – O Levels

Polytechnic

ITE

Nitec

(2 yrs)

ITE

Higher

Nitec

(2 yrs)

NAFA/

LaSallePoly

(1 yr

PFP)

2-yr

poly

JC/

CI

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Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

https://pfp.polytechnic.edu.sg/PFP/index.html

A foundation year at the polytechnics as an alternative to Sec 5

Given provisional places in diploma programmes, subject to passing all modules in the one-year PFP

Eligibility for PFP

Obtained ELMAB3 aggregate of 12 points or less

Obtained Grade 3 or better for all subjects (2 for EL in some courses)

English

Math

Best 3 subjects

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Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP)

• For N(A) students who are fairly strong academically• DPP eligibility: ELMAB3 ≤ 19 points; • EL < 3 or 4 (Depending on course), MA ≤ 4

• Suitable for students whose learning styles are more application-based and hands-on

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Pathways for N(A) Students

ELMAB3 Education Options for N(A) Students

ELMAB3 ≤ 12 Promotion to Sec 5N(A)

DPP – Higher Nitec(EL, MA ≤ 3 or 4 depending on choice of course)

PFP(all 5 subjects must be grade 3 or better)

ELMAB3 ≤ 19Passed all 5 Subjects

Promotion to Sec 5N(A)

DPP – Higher Nitec(EL, MA ≤ 3 or 4 depending on choice of course)

ELMAB3 = 20/21 Retention in Sec 4N(A)

ITE Nitec

ELMAB3 ≥ 22 ITE Nitec

My Son’s Journey

•Having an aspiring occupational pathway in mind is helpful in planning your journey•Find out more about the work and its environment •Check on the requirements which will take you

there

Encourage your child to Be Proactive

Help your son to find out more about different jobs out in the market

Speak with relatives or neighbours to find out about the work they do

Interact with people on the job eg. attend career talks and fairs

Read the newspapers and listen to the news to know more about new industries and opportunities out there

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Sec 3 Subject Combinations

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Rationale for Subject Combinations

• Broad-based education

• Ability-driven education

• Consideration of the next level of education in the JCs / Polytechnics / Centralised Institutes

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• Students’ academic performance in Secondary 2

• Merit of students

–Overall performance

– Performance in specific subjects

• Match students’ needs, interest and aptitude to the rigour and demands of academic subjects

General Principles for Streaming

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• Students’ choice of the combination

• Availability of school resources and places for each subject/combination

• Elective subjects will only be offered if the minimum number of students necessary to make up a class is met

General Principles for Streaming

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St Andrew’s

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Sec 3 Subject Combinations – Normal Academic

Number of Subjects 6 7

Common Subjects EL, MT, MA EL, MT, MA

Comb Hum (Choose 1)SS/GE SS/GE

SS/HS SS/HS

SCI S (P/C) S (P/C)

ELECTIVE (Choose 1 or 2)

Choose 1 Choose 2

CW/NCW(CW+NCW)/2NC

W CW NCWArt Lit

D&T POANFS AM

O level Music

* CW - Coursework* NCW – Non Coursework

• After the Mid-Year Examinations, your children will be invited to submit their preferred Sec 3NA subject combinations (Pre-Streaming Exercise). The school will offer the subjects based on interest at the ground and available school resources.

• After the End-of-Year Examinations, there will be the final Streaming Exercise for them to take part in. They will then be given their Sec 3 subject combination for 2022.

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Parents note: This is not the final subject combination!

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Streaming Criteria

Subjects Criteria

A-Math Students doing G2 math must achieve at least 60% for G2 math in SA2

Students already doing SBB G3 Math must obtain at least 45% for G3 Math in SA2

Principles of Accounts Students doing G2 math must achieve at least 50% for G2 Mathematics

Students doing G3 math must achieve at least 40% for SBB G3 Math

Art Students must attain at least 60% for Art in SA2

Design and Technology Students must achieved at least 60% for D&T in SA2

English Literature Students must achieved at least 60% for Literature in SA2

Streaming Criteria

Subjects Criteria

Social Studies/Geography Students must achieve at least 60% for Geography in SA2

Social Studies/History Students must achieve at least 60% for History in SA2

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Subject Based Banding (SBB)

SBB students will be progressing to Upper Secondary next year.

• Some students in the N(A) stream will be offered Express subjects at upper sec

• These subjects are referred to as Out-of-Stream (OOS) subjects i.e. subjects taken at a cross-level (e.g., N(A) student offering Express Math)

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Criteria

Criteria to offer OOS subjects is based on the following guiding principles

1. Each student is different and possesses different strengths

2. Students should be motivated to excel in his or her area of strength in a manner that:

• Is educationally sound

• Expands the range of post-secondary options available to the student

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St Andrew’s

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MOE National Examination Policies

Policy N(A) Students offering O level subj (Sec 4)

Minimum Number &

Compulsory Subjects

5 distinct subjects, including (i) EL (ii) MTL

(iii) Math (iv) Combined Humanities & (v) Combined

Science

Subject Cap 8 subjects, max 3 ‘O’ subj in lieu of N(A)

Criteria for Taking OOS subjects

1. Eligible to be promoted to Secondary 3

2. Subject to the cap of 3 OOS subjects

3. Subjects to be offered for OOS – EL, MTL, Math, Sci, Hum (SS/HS, SS/GE)

EL MTL MATHS SCIHUMANITIES

(SS/HS)

HUMANITIES

(SS/GE)

For students

doing SBB

subjects

C5 (55%) C5 (55%) C6 (50%) C5 (55%) C5 (55%) C5 (55%)

For students

not doing SBB

subjects

2 (70%) 2 (70%) 2 (70%) 2 (70%) 1 (75%) 1 (75%)

Grade Conversion

N-Level students offering O-Level subjects

GCE ‘O’ Level Grade GCE ‘N’ Level Grade

A1 – B3 1

B4 – C6 2

D7 – E8 3

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General Guidelines to Continue Offering OSS subjectsJunctures to Streamline

Students who are taking OOS subjects at Sec 3 will be encouraged to revert to the appropriate level of study for that particular subject if they:

Fail (<50%) for the OOS subject(s) that they are offering

Overall results (<50%)

Review of result - based on Sec 3 year end results. Student who are not managing well will be advised and recommendations made in consultation with parents

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A note to parents on subject combination

It is about students’ interest and strength

Opt for combinations that are within academic

capability

Choosing the “right”, not ‘best’ subject combination

Timeline for Sec 2 Streaming Exercise

23 March & 05 April

Pre-streaming engagement with students

16 April

Sec 2 Streaming talk for parents

17 May

Subject talks

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Timeline for Sec 2 Streaming Exercise

17-28 May

Pre-streaming exercise (to gauge students’ interest in subjects offered)

Term 3 Week 5

Release of pre-streaming allocation

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Streaming Exercise

18 – 24 Oct

Motivation to succeed

Study shows that if the subject combination that the student is in is not one of their preferred choices, but one imposed by others, the student is less motivated to do well.

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Finding a good fit

1. Understanding your son2. Understanding the subject combinations available3. Conversation with your son

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Understanding your son

What are their strengths?What have they been consistently good at?What talents does your child have?Are they good with managing people/projects?

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Understanding your son

What are their interests?What are the kind of careers that interest your child?What makes your child curious and wants to learn more of?Who are their role models?

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Understanding your son

What are their needs? What support does your child need to succeed?What is needed for the child to stay motivated?

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Understanding Subject Combinations

Speak to our subject teachers for clarificationFind out what are the aims, content and requirements for the subjectWhat are the various pathways available

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Conversation with your Son

Listen to your son’s perspective and explore the various combinations available

Involve them in the selection of subject combination

Book an ECG Appointment

Ms Sharon Tay, ECG Counsellor

Availability: Every Tuesday

Location: ECG Room at SA Boarding House

Time: 8.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.

Booking link: https://go.gov.sg/sass-ecg

Thank You!