Streaming Exercise (Sec 2 Cohort 2017)€¦ · Streaming Exercise (Sec 2 Cohort ... •...

SCHOLARS o LEADERS RESPONSIBILITY INTEGRITY CARE EXCELLENCE Everyone Matters

ZHONGHUA SECONDARY SCHOOLStreaming Exercise (Sec 2 Cohort ‐ 2017)


Useful Links

• http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/dsa‐jc/eligibility/

• http://www.cutoffpoint.sg/cut‐off‐points‐for‐JC

• http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply/local/prerequisites/BYA‐prerequisites.html

• http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/oad2/website_files/ALevel/Min_Subject_Requirements.pdf


SECONDARY 3 EXPRESS 2018


Streaming Considerations

• Merit Based– Heavier Weightage on Science and Maths

• Students’ Choice

• Teacher’s Recommendations

• School Resources and Manpower


Subject Combination Design Considerations

• All subject combinations for express students to include: EL, MT, Math (A/E) & Social Studies.Key: To maximize opportunity for post secondary

and even tertiary level options

• Triple Science Combination is offered based on merit in both Math and Science.Key: This combination is not offered with AEP

due to rigor and demands of Science Based Practical Assessment

• Provision of more subject combinations with 7 subjectsKey: Every child is unique and have their own strengths.


Code: Triple Science(8 Subjects)

SUBJECT TS1 English2 Mother Tongue3 Mathematics4 Additional Mathematics5 Chemistry (Pure)6 Physics (Pure)7 Biology (Pure)8 Social Studies + Geo Elect or History Elect

Distinction for Science and at least a B3 for Mathematics in Sec 2

CODE: TRIPLE SCIENCE (TS)Triple Science Combination (8 Subjects) Student Profile: Enjoy doing the work that Scientists do


Code: Computing(8 Subjects)

SUBJECT TS1 English2 Mother Tongue3 Mathematics4 Additional Mathematics5 Chemistry (Pure)6 Physics (Pure)7 Computing8 Social Studies + Geo Elect or History Elect

CODE: CompComputing (8 Subjects) Student Profile: Enjoy programming and computational thinking

*2nd Batch in 2018


Code: Double Science with Humanities/Electives(8 Subjects)

CODE: DOUBLE SCIENCE‐HUMANITIES/Electives[Double Science with Pure Humanities Combination (8 Subjects / Chemistry + Physics)Student Profile: Enjoy and particularly strong in Science and Humanities/Electives

SUBJECT DSE

1 English

2 Mother Tongue

3 Mathematics

4 Additional Maths

5 Chemistry (Pure)

6 Physics (Pure)

7* Social Studies(Geography/History)

8* MSP AEP Music Pure Geography

Pure History Literature


Combined Science(7 Subjects)

CODE: Combined Science (CS)Combined Science Combination (7 Subjects / Science (Chemistry + Physics))Student Profile: Enjoy science and how things work.

SUBJECT SH3

1 English

2 Mother Tongue

3 Mathematics

4 Additional Maths

5 Combined Science (Physics/Chemistry)

6 Social Studies(Geography/History)

7* MSP AEP Music Pure Geography

Pure History Literature


DATE MILESTONE 9 March First Streaming Briefing to students – Subject

Requirements26 May Streaming Briefing to 2E Parents & Students

29 June 2nd Streaming Briefing to students – Use ofonline Portal

3 July – 7 July Online Pre-Streaming Exercise

10 October – 17 October End-of-Year Examinations (Main Papers)

23 October Final Briefing on Streaming Exercise

30 October – 3 November Online Streaming Exercise (Based on OverallResults)*

*13 November Release of Streaming Results

*15 November Appeal of Streaming Results

*17 November Release of Final Appeal Results


Choosing options for Streaming

• Done on an online portalWebsite:

https://zhonghuasec.adminbreeze.com/

• Publish of results, Appeal + Appeal results

• More details will be given to students + Trial in T3


Introduction to Humanities Subjects

‐Ms Noraini (HOD Humanities)


Humanities

Social Studies (SS) and

History Elective (HE) orGeography Elective (GE)


Why Social Studies Matters? (Aims)

• Informed

• Concerned

• Participative

• Skills & Values Outcomes


Issues‐based Approach

1 Exploring Citizenship & Governance

2 Living in a Diverse Society

3 Being Part of a Globalised World

Inquiry Focus:Working for the good of society: Whose responsibility is it?

Inquiry Focus:Living in a diverse society: Is harmonyachievable?

Inquiry Focus:Being part of a globalised world: Is it necessarilygood?


Social Studies (50% of Humanities Grade)

Section A: Source‐based Case StudyAll Questions Compulsory, 5 Sub‐parts*Total for Section A: 35 marks*Skills: Inference, Comparison, Reliability, Utility, Assertion, Hybrid

Section B: Structured‐Response QuestionsAll Questions Compulsory, 2 Sub‐parts*Total for Section B: 15 marks*Skills: a) Constructing explanation by giving a reasoned argument &/or making recommendation on an issue (multiple strategies/multi‐causal in the context of Spore) – 7 marksb) Constructing explanation of two factors/perspectives & making judgement on the relative importance of factors or giving a balanced conclusion on the issue – 8 marks

Total Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

NB: Formative Assessment (Issue Investigation/II) & Summative Assessment (Test & Exams)


HISTORY ELECTIVEThe Making of Contemporary World Order (1990s‐1991)

Unit 1 – The World in CrisisUnit 2 – Bi‐Polarity & the Cold War1 Paper (50 marks)Section A: Source‐based questions, 5 compulsory sub‐questions (30 marks)

Section B: Structured essay questions, choose 1 out of 2 questions (20 marks)


GEOGRAPHY ELECTIVEThemesPhysical Geography: Dynamic ContentHuman Geography: Our Changing WorldGeographical Investigation

1 paper (50 marks)Section A: 2 Structured questions on Geographical Investigation (GI), choose 1 (Global Tourism or Variable Weather & Climate) Section B: 2 Structured questions on Global Tourism and Weather & Climate) – choose 1

Section C: 2 Structured questions on Living with Tectonic Hazards and Food Resources – choose 1


Full HistoryThe Making of the Contemporary World Order (1870s‐1991)Paper 1 European Dominance and Challenges (1870s-1945) (50%)Unit 1: European Dominance and Expansion in the late 19th CenturyUnit 2: The World in Crisis

Paper 2 The Bi-Polar World Order (1945-1991) (50%)Unit 3: Bi-polarity and the Cold WarUnit 4: Decolonisation and Emergence of Nation States

Same format for both papers:Section A: Source Based Study (30 marks)• all questions compulsory• 5 sub-partsSection B: Structured Essay Questions (20 marks)• 2 sub-partsTime Allocated: 1 hour 40 minutes


Full Geography1. Physical Geography: Our Dynamic Planet a) Coasts b) Living with Tectonic Hazards c) Variable Weather and Changing Climate2. Human Geography: Our Changing Worlda) Global Tourism b) Food Resources c) Health and DiseasesPaper 1 (50%) Paper 2 (50%)Section A (25%)One structured question on Geographical Investigations based on: • Coasts• Global TourismSection B (25%)Two structured questions based on (answer 1): • Coasts • Global Tourism

Section A (25%)Two structured questions based on (answer 1): • Living with Tectonic Hazards • Variable Weather and Climate Section B (25%)Two structured questions based on (answer 1): • Food Resources • Health and Diseases

Time Allocated: 1 hour 40 minutes (P1) & 1 hour 30 minutes (P2)

(choose 1)(choose 1)

(choose 1)


Same coverage as Elective Geo and MORE …


Same coverage as

Elective Geo


Same coverage as Elective Geo


FOODRESOURCES

STRA

TEGIES

Same coverage as Elective Geo and MORE…


Coastal processes and resulting coastal landforms Use of the coast

Coral reef and mangrove ecosystems Hard engineering measures to protect coast Soft engineering measures to protect coast


Coast GI @ East Coast Park


Variations of health of people in DCs and LDCs

Infectious diseases Degenerative diseases

Spread and impacts of infectious diseases Extent and spread of malaria globally and

in Asia Extent and spread of HIV/AIDS globally

and in Sub‐Saharan Africa Challenges in managing the spread of

malaria and HIV/AIDS Control and management of infectious

diseases


Introduction to Literature

By Mrs Ng Kiat Bee (HOD EL / LIT)


UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE

in collaborationwith Ministry of Education

O-LEVEL LITERATURE IN

ENGLISH (SYLLABUS 2014)


1. be articulate2. write well3. analyse social situations quickly and find a

solution or a way to handle it4. understand human nature well and learn to

handle it appropriately 5. be high in Emotional Quotient (EQ)

A student who studies Literature will


Aims

The aims are to develop students’ ability to:

1. Discover the joys of reading Literature;2. Explore the elements of different genres

and understand how these function in enabling literary works to achieve their desired ends;


Aims

3. Articulate perceptive and logical thinking;4. Select and interpret relevant material

judiciously5. Express ideas in coherent and clear English;


Aims

6. Understand the importance of the contexts; and

7. Show a strong intellectual and emotional awareness of themes, characters, settings and contexts.


Assessment ObjectivesCandidates should be able to:i. Demonstrate, through close analysis, knowledge

of the literary texts studied;ii. Respond with knowledge and understanding to a

variety of literary texts of different forms;iii. Demonstrate understanding of the ways in which

writers’ choices of form, structure and language shape meanings;

iv. Communicate a sensitive and informed personal response to what is read; and

v. Express responses clearly and coherently, using textual evidence where appropriate.


LITERATURE TEXTS OFFERED IN 2018

[to be examined in 2019]


Paper 1 : Prose (Open Selection) & Unseen Texts

Section 1B:Unseen Prose & Poetry (Open Selection)

Section 1A:Prose (Open Selection)


Paper 2 : Drama (Open Selection)

The Winslow BoyBy

Terrence Rattigan


Paper 2 : Drama (Open Selection)

English LiteraturePaper 1: Prose and Unseen Texts The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham

Paper 2: DramaThe Winslow Boy by Terrence Rattigan

Section A: Prose (25%)Answer ONE passage‐based OR essay question.

Section B: Unseen Prose and Poetry (25%)Answer ONE question ‐ choose either prose or poetry.

Answer one compulsory passage-based question and one essay question. (25% each)

Time Allocated: 1 hour 40 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes


Thank You

42


Introduction to Science Subjects

By Mr Desmond Chong (HOD Science)


We will be offering to the Sec 3 students in 2018 the following options

(A) Triple Science (Chemistry/ Physics/ Biology) 1 Class(B) Double Pure Sciences (Chemistry/Physics) 2 Classes(C) Combined Science (Chemistry, Physics) 1 Class

Entry is by meeting a) course criteria and b) merit

2018 Subject Combinations


How do you Choose

What is my inclination in Science?

Why am I choosing Science?

What is the role of Science in my future?

*What is my Sec 2 Science Overall Science Grade?


Criteria

Option CombinationSec 2 Express Overall Science Mark

> 69% 60 – 70% < 60%

A Biology, Chemistry Physics

B Chemistry, Physics

C Combined Science (Chemistry, Physics)


Pure Sciences


Combined Sciences


ADVANTAGES OF TAKING TRIPLE SCIENCES

• Able to appreciate all three traditional fields of science

• Stronger foundation in future research work

• Better chances in science competitions and fairs

• Good for students who have displayed good scientific ability butyet have not decided which field to venture to

• * Only 2 Science subject at H2 Level

• To do medicine requires H2 Chem and H2 Physics/H2 Bio


• Triple science students will only be offered ONEHumanities subjects.

• Doing double humanities

• Physics and Chemistry is offered due to thenational push for STEM education and increasedemands for engineers

ADVANTAGES OF TAKING TWO PURE SCIENCES


What happens if your child is not able to cope withthe demand of a Science combination?

Combination Possible action

Triple Science Drop a science subject

Pure Chemistry/ Pure Physics

Switch to Combined Science (Chemistry/Physics)

ORSit for One Pure Science Subject


Advantages of Taking Combined Sciences

• Higher chance of obtaining a science distinction

• Keep your L1R5 low for you to enter into the JC or polytechniccourse of your choice

* Limits your options in future so choose carefully if you intend todo a science related field at tertiary level


Doing H2 Science Subject in JC

Pass in relevant Pure Science subject

or

Distinction in relevant Combined Science subject


Science cut off : 18


Biology At least B3 in ‘O’ level Biology or A1 in Combined Science (Bio) and must take up H2 Chemistry.

Chemistry At least B3 in ‘O’ level Chemistry or A1 in Combined Science (Chm)

Physics

At least B3 in ‘O’ level Physics or A1 in Combined Science (Phy), andAt least C6 in ‘O’ level Additional Mathematics, andMust also take up H2 Mathematics

Science cut off : 7


Science cut off : 5


Thank You

57


Introduction to Computing

By Mr Calvin Heng (Computing Teacher)


Outline of Briefing

• Why Computing ?• Computing Syllabus Content (Aims & Overview)• Schools approved to offer Computing• Assessment• Teaching & Learning Resources• Q&A


Source: summary of source data for Code.org infographics and stats


Growing Infocomm Revenue

Key contributor to Singapore’s economy


Key role in employment for the sector

Growing Demand on Infocomm Manpower


Progression of Learning for Computer Science

‘Code for Fun’ for P4‐5

‘Code for Fun’ for S1‐2

Elective ‘O’ level Computing subject for S3‐4

H2 Computing subject for J1‐2

Computer Engineering for Poly

Animation for Poly

Zhonghua Sec 1 & 2 includes Lego robotics – Maths & Science


Aims of Syllabus Content

Students should be able to:

• Apply logical reasoning and algorithmic thinking in analyzing problem situations and developing solutions

• Develop programs through the use of appropriate programming language(s)

• Understand how and where information and communications technology (ICT) is used in daily life

• Understand and explain the ethical, social and economic issues associated with the use of ICT.


Overview of ‘O’ level Computing Syllabus1.1 Data Management1.2 Data Representation 1.3 Ethics, Social and Economic Issues

2.1 Computer Architecture2.2 Data Communications

3.1 Problem Analysis3.2 Algorithm Design

4.1 Program Development4.2 Program Testing

Module IData and

Information

Module IISystems and

Communications

Module IIIAbstraction and

Algorithms

Module IVProgramming


How 21CC is developed in Computing

66

CIT 1.1d:Generate ideas and explore pathways that lead to solutions

CIT 3.1d:Identify essential elements of complex tasks, stay focused, take on diverse roles and persevere

CCI 1.1d:Convey complex information and ideas coherently and clearly

CGC 1.1d:Discuss issues that affect the culture, socio‐economic development, governance, future and identity of Singapore with evidence.


Schools offering computing (subject to change)Existing Schools New Schools

Admiralty Secondary Bishan Park Secondary Bukit View Secondary Chua Chu Kang Secondary Chung Cheng High (Yishun) Junyuan Secondary Jurong West Secondary Maris Stella High Ngee Ann Secondary Springfield Secondary Serangoon Secondary Pathlight School

Clementi Town Secondary Duman High Hwa Chong Institution Holy Innocents’ High Pioneer Secondary River valley High Shuqun Secondary St Patrick’s Secondary Temasek Secondary Xinmin Secondary Zhonghua Secondary School of Science and Technology


JC / Integrated schools offering ‘A level’ computing 2018

• Anglo‐Chinese Junior College• Pioneer Junior College• National Junior College• Innova Junior College• Jurong Junior College• Dunman High School• Hwa Chong Institution• River Valley High

68


National Assessment

Paper Type Marks Weightage Duration

1 Written 80 70% 2h

2 Lab‐based practical

50 30% 2h 30m


T & L Resources1. Conducted in Air‐con computer labs2. ‘O’ level Computing textbook online3. E‐resources (videos, interactive exercises,

simulations, etc) in MOE Student Learning Space

4. Online programming grading system


June Computing Camp

• Date: 29 May Monday• Time: 8am to 5pm• Place: Zhonghua Secondary School• Fee: Free (All computers provided)• Lunch not provided

71


Criteria

• Good results overall• At least B4 for Mathematics• Class size : 20

72


Thank You

73


Introduction to Music

By Mr Song Ziliang(Music Coordinator)


GCE O‐LEVEL MUSIC

• COURSE OBJECTIVES– Acquire critical thinking skills and musical creativity through a study of music analysis, composition and performing

• CRITERIA– Grade 4 pass in BOTH

• Practical and • Theory/Practical Musicianship

• KEY INFORMATION– Lessons will be conducted IN SCHOOL during curriculum hours


Note on Subject Combination

• Music is not to be offered with the following subjects:– Triple Science– Malay Special Programme (MSP)– Pure Humanities– Computing– Design & Technology (D&T)– Art/Higher Art (AEP) subjects


Who can I contact for more details?

• You can approach the music teachers for more information on the subject.

• TEACHER• EMAILTEACHER EMAIL

Mr Song Ziliang [email protected]

Ms Charmaine Goh [email protected]


Aims of the Syllabus

• Critical Thinking and Musical Creativity• Communication and interpretative skills in music

• Perception and awareness of musical cultures and traditions, both local and global

• Provide the basis for an informed and life‐long appreciation of music


Syllabus FrameworkMusic Making

1. Listening to, Identifying and Explaining key features in music extracts2. Music Writing3. Performing on instrument(s) individually and in groups

Music StudiesThe musical characteristics of:

Western Music for Voice &Theatre

Art Songs, Operas and Broadway Musicals

Western Instrumental Music

Keyboard, Chamber and Orchestral Works

Asian Music Chinese & Indian Ensemble Music, Indonesian Gamelan and Traditional Malay Dance Music


Thank You

80

Streaming Exercise (Sec 2 Cohort 2017)€¦ · Streaming Exercise (Sec 2 Cohort ... •...

Documents

Transcript of Streaming Exercise (Sec 2 Cohort 2017)€¦ · Streaming Exercise (Sec 2 Cohort ... •...