Subject Combination Talkfor Sec 2

Mr Koh Lip Kang, Vice-Principal

Mr Ng Mun Leong, HOD/Info Comm Technology

&

Heads of Departments for Math, Science, Humanities, Design & Technology & Computing

20 Oct 2017

Broad Guiding Principles

Choose your subject combination based on

What are my strengths?

What interests me?

What do I want to do in JC/Poly/ITE?

What career do I look

forward to?

Sec 3E Subject CombinationS/No S8 S7 (Pure Sci) S7 (Combined Sci) or S6

1 English Language

2 Mother Tongue (unless exempted)

3 Mathematics

41st Choice of Subject: Social Studies + (Geography or History)

[offer of Geo or Hist is based on both choice & merit]

5 Chemistry

2nd Choice of Subject:Science (Physics/Chemistry)

orScience (Biology/Chemistry)

6 Choose any 2 subjects from

• Physics

• Biology

• Computing

2nd Choice of Subject:

Biology or Physics

3rd Choice of Subject:

Design & Technology

or Art

or Principle of Accounts

or *Computing (*must be

offered with Add Math)

7 Additional Math

For S7 (Combined Sci) Only

4th Choice of Subject:

Additional Math or Literature

8 Additional Math - -

Sec 3 Express Subject CombinationAllocation of Subject Combinations based on• Overall academic results at Secondary 2;• Students’ choices;• Availability of places; and• Subject-specific requirements

Elective Subject Sec 2 Overall Results

Pure Sciences (3 Sciences) At least B3 (65%) in both Science & at least B4 (60%) in Mathematics

Pure Sciences (2 Sciences w/o

Computing)At least B4 (60%) in both Science & Mathematics

Additional Mathematics At least B4 (60%) in Mathematics

ComputingAt least B3 (65%) in both Science & at least B4 (60%) in Math for S8 or

At least B4 (60%) in Mathematics for S7 (Combined Science)

Principles of Account At least B4 (60%) in Mathematics

English Literature At least B4 (60%) in English Language Arts

Design and Technology At least B4 (60%) in Design & Technology

Art At least B4 (60%) in Art & a Pass in Aptitude Test

Frequently Asked Question 1 –What are the differences between Pure & Combined Science combinations?

Pure Science Combination Combined Science Combination

Chemistry (compulsory) & at least one from• Biology• Physics

Either• Chemistry (50%) + Biology (50%) or• Chemistry (50%) + Physics (50%)

Greater content & skills learntcompared to combined science

Lesser content & skills learnt compared to pure science

Instructional time per subject (e.g. Pure Chem):8 x 20-min periods = 160 mins / week

Instructional time per elective (withina combined science subject, e.g. Chem):6 x 20-min periods = 120 mins/week

Prepares students for A-Level (JC) H2 Science subjects

Frequently Asked Question 2 –What are the differences between Mathematics and Additional Mathematics?

Mathematics Additional Mathematics

Compulsory subject • Elective subject(with minimum criterion set on Sec 2 Math results)• Must be offered concurrently with

Mathematics• Considered as a separate subject

from Mathematics

Includes• Number & Algebra (10 topics)• Geometry & Measurement (8

topics)• Statistics & Probability (2 topics)

Includes• Algebra (5 topics)• Geometry & Trigonometry (3

topics)• Calculus (1 topic)

Prepares students for A-Level (JC) H2 Mathematics

Frequently Asked Question 3 –What about the other electives?

Design & Technology Art Principles of Accounts

Includes• Design (10 areas)• Technological Areas (3

areas)• Materials & Practical

Processes (6 areas)

Includes• Studio Practice• Study of Visual Arts

(SOVA)

• Accounting involves the recording and processing of business transactions, and communication of information to stakeholders. The accounting information is used to evaluate business performance and facilitate decision-making.

• Includes 42 topics under 6 main sections

Mode of Assessment:• 30% on theory paper• 70% on coursework

(journal, presentation board, artefact)

Mode of Assessment:• 40% on Drawing &

Painting or SOVA• 60% on coursework

(journal, presentation board, artefact etc.)

Mode of Assessment• 100% written assessment

(based on 2 papers)

• Aims of subject is to provide students with foundation to• continue with further studies in computing

• apply concepts & skills learnt in other fields that require computing

• 4 Broad Modules of Study• Data & Information

• Systems & Communication

• Abstraction & Algorithm

• Programming

(NEW!!) Frequently Asked Question 4 –What is Computing?

Online Submission of Choices (Express)

Sec 3 N(A) Subject CombinationS/No S7 S6

1 English Language

2Mother Tongue Language (unless exempted)

(Express MTL for selected students)3 Mathematics (Express Math for selected students)4 Combined Science (Physics/Chemistry)

51st Choice of Subject :

Social Studies + (Geography or History) [offer of Geo or Hist is based on choice & merit]

62nd Choice of Subject :

Design & Technology or Art or Principle of Accounts

7 Additional Math -

Sec 3 N(A) Subject Combination

Allocation of Subject Combinations based on• Overall academic results at Secondary 2;• Students’ choices;• Availability of places; and• Subject-specific requirements

Subject Sec 2 Overall Results

Additional Mathematics At least Grade 4 (60%) in Mathematics

MTL (Express) At least Grade 4 (60%) in MTL

Principles of Accounts At least a Pass (50%) in Mathematics

ArtAt least Grade 4 (60%) in Art & a Pass inAptitude Test

Frequently Asked Question 5 –What are the differences between Mathematics and Additional Mathematics?

Mathematics Additional Mathematics

Compulsory subject • Elective subject(with minimum criterion set on Sec 2 Math results)• Must be offered concurrently with

Mathematics• Considered as a separate subject

from Mathematics

Includes• Number & Algebra (8 topics)• Geometry & Measurement (7

topics)• Statistics & Probability (2 topics)

Includes• Algebra (4 topics)• Geometry & Trigonometry (2

topics)• Calculus (1 topic)

Prepares students for O-Level Additional Mathematics

Frequently Asked Question 6 –What about the other electives?

Design & Technology Art Principles of Accounts

Includes• Design (10 areas)• Technological Areas (3

areas)• Materials & Practical

Processes (6 areas)

Includes• Studio Practice• Study of Visual Arts

(SOVA)

• Accounting involves the recording and processing of business transactions, and communication of information to stakeholders. The accounting information is used to evaluate business performance and facilitate decision-making.

• Includes 42 topics under 6 main sections

Mode of Assessment:• 30% on theory paper• 70% on coursework

(journal, presentation board, artefact)

Mode of Assessment:• 40% on Drawing &

Painting • 60% on coursework

(journal, presentation board, artefact etc.)

Mode of Assessment• 100% written assessment

(based on 2 papers)

Online Submission of Choices (Normal Acad)

Sec 3 N(T) Subject Combination

S/NoBusiness

Combination

Science

Combination 1 English Language2 Mother Tongue*3 Mathematics4 Computer Applications

5Elements of Business

Skills (EBS)Science

* Students who are exempted from Mother Tongue will offer both EBS and Science.

Sec 3 N(T) Subject Combination

Allocation of Subject Combinations based on• Overall academic results at Secondary 2;• Students’ choices;• Availability of places; and• Subject-specific requirements

Elective Subjects Sec 2 Overall ResultsScience At least C (60%) in Science

Frequently Asked Question 7 –What is Element of Business Skills (EBS)?

• Introduction to business through an understanding of business activities, focusing on basic marketing and customer relations

• Learnt in the context of businesses in the travel and tourism, hospitality and retail industries

• Context of knowledge and application is in the local situation in Singapore

• Assessment Mode:

• 60% Coursework

• 40% Written Paper

Online Submission of Choices (Normal Tech)

Important Dates

• Online Submission of Subject Combination Choices

• 27 – 31 Oct, Friday – Tuesday

• Release of Results

• 04 Nov (Sat)

• Appeal for Subject Combination

• 06 – 08 Nov (Mon – Wed)

• Release of Appeal Results

• 13 Nov (Mon)

• Release of Class Allocation

• Last Week of December

A.B.C.D. of Success