Subject Options Briefing for 3NA 3Exp 2012 Without Criteria (3)

8/4/2019 Subject Options Briefing for 3NA 3Exp 2012 Without Criteria (3)

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2012 SECONDARY 3

WELCOME TO

Subject Options Briefing ForNormal Academic & Express


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Normal Academic

Pathway for 4NA students

Criterion for promotion, lateral transfers

and through train


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GCE N Level Exams at 4NAThrough-train from 3NA3-yr O-Level course

GCE O Level Exams at 5NA

3-year Poly(Plus 1 yrFoundationProgramme)

2 years ITEDirect Entry

Scheme(DES) to

Higher Nitec

3-year Polytechnic Course 2-yearPoly

2-yearITE

Nitec

2-yearITE

Higher

Nitec

3 yearsNAFA/LaSalle

2 yearsJC/

3 yearsCI

University OR WorkplaceUniversity

PATHWAYS FOR 4NA STUDENTS


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Pathway for 4NA

Direct Poly Admission with 1 year Foundation

Programme (FP)

Eligible for students who have performed well inthe GCE N-level examinations expected to be

among the top 10 percentage of the Sec 4N(A)cohort.

Additional requirements for specific subjects maybe set, according to the demands of the courses.

Strong foundation in lower secondary subjects. For the first phase beginning in 2013, polytechnics

will offer a total of about 1,000 FP places


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Pathway for 4NA

ITE Direct Entry Scheme (DES) to Higher Nitec

For Engineering & ICT courses

English 4, Mathematics 4, ELMAB3 19 (N-

Levels)

For Business & Services courses

English 3, Mathematics 4, ELMAB3 19 (N-Levels)


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Pathway for 4NA

Promotion to 5NA

ELMAB3 19 (at N-Levels)

Points calculation include grades for English,

Mathematics and 3 best subjects


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Criteria for Promotion (2NA to 3NA)

Obtains Grade 5 or better in EL and 2 othersubjects OR

Passes in 4 subjects

Criteria for Retention at 2NA

Does not obtain Grade 5 or better in EL and 2

other subjects OR Does not have passes in 4 subjects


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Eligibility for Lateral Transfer(2NA to 3Exp)

Obtains Grade 5 or better in EL and 2

other subjects OR Passes in 4 subjects

70% or higherin the average for all

subjects

Teachers recommendation


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Eligibility for Through train programmeat 3NA

Obtains Grade 5 or better in EL and 2 other

subjects AND

65% or higher in the average for all subjects

Teachers recommendation

Benefits

1 exam fewer (not taking N Level exams)

More focused on O Level syllabi, with extended

time


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3NA Through train Lateral Transfer to3Exp

3 years to prepare for O-Level exams

Safeguard: End of Sec 3 decision will be made ifstudent should take N-Level exams at 4NA

2 years to prepare for O-Level exams

Must have clear cutExpress ability as there isshorter time to bridge thelearning gap

Smaller class size of about16-20 students

Class size of about 40students


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Express Stream

Pathway for 4Exp students

Criterion for promotion, lateral transfers


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PATHWAYS FOR 4 EXPRESS STUDENTS

IN MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS

GCE O Level Exams at 4Express

3 years Polytechnic 2-yearPoly

2-year

ITEHigher

Nitec

3 yearsNAFA/LaSalle

2 years JC/

3 years CI

University OR WorkplaceUniversity

GCE A LevelExams


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Pathway for 4 Express : Eligibility for JC/CI

L1R5 20 (at O-Levels)

Points calculation include grades for English or

HMT (L1), and 5 relevant subjects (R5)

R1: from Humanities

R2: from Mathematics or Science

R3: from Humanities, Mathematics or Science

R4: from any O Level subjects

R5: from any O Level subjects


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Discretionary Admission to JC/Poly

Rationale for discretionary admissions:

To allow our schools to have greater flexibility to

recognise a more diverse range of achievements

and talents.

To encourage students to put more effort into

activities and pursuits that they have special

interest or talent in.


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Criteria for Promotion (2Exp to 3Exp)

Obtains a pass in EL and a passpercentage in the average for all subjects

Does not obtain a pass in EL and a pass

percentage in the average for all subjects

Criteria for Lateral Transfer (2Exp to 3NA)


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Sec 3 Subject Combination

Subject combinations designed to

benefit pupils when they progress

to JC, CI or Polytechnics. Final subject combinations are

dependent on availability of

resources.


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Westwood

Subject Combinationsfor 3NA 2012


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SEC 3 (NA STREAM) - Through Train

Core subjects

1. English Language

2. Mother Tongue

3. Mathematics4. Additional Mathematics

5. Combined Science (Physics & Chemistry)

6. Combined Humanities Social Studies & Geography Elective OR

Social Studies & History Elective


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SEC 3 (NA STREAM) - Through Train

Subject options

Design & Technology (D&T)

OR Principles of Accounts (POA)

Total number of subjects = 7


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SEC 3 (NA STREAM) non Through-

Train

Core subjects

1. English Language

2. Mother Tongue*3. Mathematics*

4. Combined Science (Physics & Chemistry)

5. Combined Humanities

Social Studies & Geography Elective OR



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SEC 3 (NA STREAM) non Through-

Train

Out-of-level subjects

O-Level Mother Tongue

O-Level Mathematics


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SEC 3 (NA STREAM)- non through train

7-subject option 6-subject option

Choose one:

Design & TechFood & Nutrition

Art

Choose one:

Design & TechFood & Nutrition

Art

Choose one:

AdditionalMathematics

Principles of

Accounts (POA)

7-subject or 6-subject options allocation

based on preference and merit


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Westwood

Subject Combinationsfor 3Exp 2012


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SEC 3 (EXP STREAM)

Core subjects

1. English Language

2. Mother Tongue

3. Mathematics

4. Additional Mathematics


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SEC 3 (EXP STREAM)

Core subjects5. Combined Humanities

Social Studies & Geography Elective


Social Studies & Literature Elective

Social Studies & Chinese Literature Elective

Obtain 70% for Chinese Language to qualifyfor Chinese Literature Elective

Allocation of other electives are based onstudents preference and merit

Pure Science Combined Science Combined Science


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Pure Science

(8-Subject option)

Combined Science

(8-Subject option)

Combined Science

(7-Subject option)

Chemistry Choose one:

Science (Physics & Chemistry)

Science (Chemistry & Biology)

Choose one:

Science (Physics & Chemistry)

Science (Chemistry & Biology)

Choose one:

Physics

Biology

Choose one:

Economics

Principles of Accounts

Choose one:

Economics

Principles of Accounts

Design & Technology

Food & Nutrition

Art

Physical Education

Choose one in eithergroup:

Science

Biology

Physics

Humanities

Economics

Principles of AccountsLiterature in English

Geography

History

Coursework

Design & Technology

Food & Nutrition

Art

Ph sical Education

Choose one:Design & Technology

Food & Nutrition

Art

Physical Education


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Pure Science (8-Subject option)

8th subject

Choose one in either group:

Science Coursework

Biology D & T

Physics F & N

Humanities Art

Economics PE

POA

Literature in English

Geography

History

6th subject

Chemistry

7th subject

Choose one:

Physics

Biology


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Combined Science (8-Subject option)

8th subject

Choose one:

Design & Technology

Food & Nutrition

Art

Physical Education

6th subject

Choose one:

Sc(Physics/Chemistry

Sc(Chemistry/Biology)

7th subject

Choose one:

Economics Principles of Accounts

(POA)


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Combined Science (7-Subject option)

7th subject

Choose one:

Economics

Principles of Accounts(POA)

Design & Technology

Food & Nutrition

Art

Physical Education

6th subject:

Choose one:

Sc(Phy/Chem)

Sc(Chem/Bio)


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Streaming Criteria

Rank by Merit

Allocate according to Choice


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Important DatesSubmission of subject options

(Submit online through estreamingportal & parents/guardians to signon hardcopy form

25 October

Release of streamingresults(Refer to noticeboard outside

General Office or check onlinethrough estreaming portal)

9 November

9 am

Deadline for appeals

(Submit appeal slips through

General Office)

10 November

5 pm

Release of appeal results

(Refer to noticeboard outsideGeneral Office or check online

through estreaming portal)

15 November

9 am

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