2011 Meet the Parents Session - 3NT (Year End)

Secondary 3 Normal Technical

Meet The Parents Session

Meet-The-Parents Session 2011 Meet-The-Parents Session 2011 Programme OutlineProgramme Outline

MOE Broad DirectionsMOE Broad Directions Review of School Programmes for 3NT in 2011Review of School Programmes for 3NT in 2011 Review of End-Yr-Exam ResultReview of End-Yr-Exam Result To create awareness of Progression To create awareness of Progression

OpportunitiesOpportunities To share on requirements for ITE coursesTo share on requirements for ITE courses Use of ICT for Teaching & Learning School Programmes for 2012School Programmes for 2012

What is next?

.Reaffirming Fundamentals..Reaffirming Fundamentals.

Develop Students Holistically Provide Many Pathways for all to Progress

Preserve High Standards Careful Implementation is Key

Effective and Efficient

Enabling students:Enabling students:Student-centric educationStudent-centric education

Enhancing partnerships:

Working with Parents and the Community

Empowering schools and educators:

School-based, teacher-led excellence

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Sec 3 Adventure Camp 2011Sec 3 Adventure Camp 2011

AimAim Promote rugged Promote rugged

outlook towards outlook towards life through life through adventure adventure trainingtraining

Sec 3 Adventure Camp 2011Sec 3 Adventure Camp 2011

Promote Promote camaraderie camaraderie among studentsamong students

Identify leadersIdentify leaders

Sec 3 Extended ProgrammeSec 3 Extended Programme

AimsAimsTo prepare for GCE ‘O’ & ‘N’ Level To prepare for GCE ‘O’ & ‘N’ Level

examsexamsTo bridge their learning gapsTo bridge their learning gaps

WhenWhenLast week of school & first week Last week of school & first week

of Novemberof November

Elective Modules for NA/NTElective Modules for NA/NT

To extend and build on the learning To extend and build on the learning objectives of existing N(A)/N(T) objectives of existing N(A)/N(T) subjectssubjects

To introduce students to a course of To introduce students to a course of study in post-secondary educationstudy in post-secondary education

To expose students to possible career To expose students to possible career paths.paths.

Innovation & Enterprise for NTInnovation & Enterprise for NT

To prepare our To prepare our pupils for the pupils for the 21st century and 21st century and equip them with equip them with the necessary the necessary 2121st st

CompetenciesCompetencies

Innovation & Enterprise for NTInnovation & Enterprise for NT

Pupils will Pupils will acquire ideation acquire ideation and problem-and problem-solving solving techniques for techniques for promoting promoting creativity and creativity and idea generation.idea generation.

Sec 3 NT End-of-year Academic Sec 3 NT End-of-year Academic ResultsResults

97.1 100

82.4 85.7

55.968.6

0

20

40

60

80

100

English Maths Sci

20102011

Sec 3 NT End-of-year Academic Sec 3 NT End-of-year Academic ResultsResults

93.8

77.8

100 10091.2 97.1

0

20

40

60

80

100

BCL BML CPA

20102011

Sec 3 NT End-of-YearSec 3 NT End-of-YearAcademic ResultsAcademic Results

3.3

2.49

3.4

2.26

3.3 3.43

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

English E Maths Sci

Target MSGActual MSG

Sec 3 NT End-of-YearSec 3 NT End-of-YearAcademic ResultsAcademic Results

3.32.67

3.4

2.42

4.2

2.2

2.73.31

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

BCL BML CPA D&T

Target MSGActual MSG

Meet the Parents SessionMeet the Parents Session

To create awareness of To create awareness of ProgressionProgression

Lateral Transfer to 4NALateral Transfer to 4NA

Sec 4N(T) pupils should obtain a mean grade of

2 or better (equivalent to 70% or better) for all

N(T) subjects at the ‘N’ Levels. Achievements

in N(A) subjects offered, if any, should also be

taken into consideration. Such 4N(T) pupils

may be transferred to 4N(A).

Requirements for Admission to

Post-secondary Education – Institute of Technical

Education

Progression OpportunitiesProgression Opportunities

Full Time NITEC Courses and Full Time NITEC Courses and Entry RequirementsEntry Requirements

NITEC NITEC – National ITE Certificate– National ITE Certificate

NITEC coursesNITEC courses -- open to 4NT graduates -- open to 4NT graduates -- 10 choices-- 10 choices -- need to meet course -- need to meet course

requirementsrequirements -- 2 year course (except Service-- 2 year course (except Service Skills & Beauty Therapy – 1 yr)Skills & Beauty Therapy – 1 yr)

Higher NITEC coursesHigher NITEC courses – need to fulfill NITEC course – need to fulfill NITEC course firstfirst

Examples of Full Time NITEC Courses and Examples of Full Time NITEC Courses and Entry Requirements – (Refer to Handouts)Entry Requirements – (Refer to Handouts)

NITEC CoursesNITEC Courses Requirements Requirements Applied Food ScienceApplied Food Science 3 ‘N’ passes (A-D) in Maths, 3 ‘N’ passes (A-D) in Maths,

Sci and 1 other subjectSci and 1 other subjectChemical Process Chemical Process TechnologyTechnology

Service SkillsService Skills 3 ‘N’ Passes (A-D) in EL and 3 ‘N’ Passes (A-D) in EL and 2 other subjects2 other subjectsBeauty TherapyBeauty Therapy

Hair Fashion & DesignHair Fashion & Design

Culinary SkillsCulinary Skills

Fitness TrainingFitness Training

Design AnimationDesign Animation Complete N LevelComplete N Level

Aerospace TechnologyAerospace Technology 3 ‘N’ Passes (A-D) in Maths 3 ‘N’ Passes (A-D) in Maths and 2 other subjectsand 2 other subjects

Jan 2011 Joint Intake Exercise – Jan 2011 Joint Intake Exercise – Indicative Cut-off Points (Refer to handout)Indicative Cut-off Points (Refer to handout)

NitecNitec Course Course Cut-Off Points*Cut-Off Points*

NitecNitec in Aerospace Avionics [ITE College in Aerospace Avionics [ITE College Central] Central]

44

NitecNitec in Applied Food Science [ITE in Applied Food Science [ITE College East] College East]

77

NitecNitec in Service Skills (Office) [ITE in Service Skills (Office) [ITE College East] College East]

1111

NitecNitec in Nursing [ITE College East] in Nursing [ITE College East] 1515

NitecNitec in Electronics [ITE College Central] in Electronics [ITE College Central] 1515

* Based on Best 4 GCE ‘N‘ subjects

Full Time NITEC Courses – Full Time NITEC Courses – Synopsis and Career ProspectsSynopsis and Career Prospects

ITE website :ITE website :

http://www.ite.edu.sg/ft/cert_level_nitec.htmhttp://www.ite.edu.sg/ft/cert_level_nitec.htm

-- give details on-- give details on

a)a) NITEC course NITEC course

b)b) Types of jobs availableTypes of jobs available

c)c) Choice of 70 full-time coursesChoice of 70 full-time courses

Full Time NITEC Courses – Full Time NITEC Courses – Examples of CareersExamples of Careers

1)1) NITEC In Aerospace AvionicsNITEC In Aerospace Avionics- Aircraft Technician ; Avionics TechnicianAircraft Technician ; Avionics Technician2) 2) NITEC in Applied Food ScienceNITEC in Applied Food Science- Food Technician ; Food Production TechnicianFood Technician ; Food Production Technician3)3) NITEC in Beauty TherapyNITEC in Beauty Therapy- Beautician ; Manicurist ; Beautician ; Manicurist ; 4)4) NITEC in Culinary SkillsNITEC in Culinary Skills- Assistant chef ; CookAssistant chef ; Cook5)5) NITEC in Digital AnimationNITEC in Digital Animation

- 3D Animator ; Special Effects Artist- 3D Animator ; Special Effects Artist6)6) NITEC in ElectronicsNITEC in Electronics

- Electronics Servicing Technician- Electronics Servicing Technician

Results from 2008 Employment Results from 2008 Employment SurveySurvey

““Employment rate of ITE graduates who Employment rate of ITE graduates who entered the job market in 2008 rose to a entered the job market in 2008 rose to a high of 93%. Proportion of ITE graduates high of 93%. Proportion of ITE graduates who took up permanent full-time who took up permanent full-time employment also improved by 17% points, employment also improved by 17% points, from 61% in 2006 to 78% in 2007.”from 61% in 2006 to 78% in 2007.”

End of Year Meet The Parents Session

Use of ICT for Teaching & LearningUse of ICT for Teaching & Learning

Teaching & Learning Teaching & Learning LabLab

Equipped with latest technology to encourage Action Research & Lesson Study

Enable Video Conferencing within and beyond school campus

MOE Pilot Project Virtual MOE Pilot Project Virtual WorldWorld Exploring Innovative Teaching and Learning Strategies in a Virtual World Environment

A joint study on how learning can be made more meaning to students through the use of online 3E immersive virtual learning environments

Teachers worked closely with ETD and NIE Researchers to fine-tune pedagogical models and implementation strategies in the use of virtual environment for teaching and learning.

Sec 1 Geography students explored about Rivers and Map Reading

Sec 2 CL students explored 2 topics on HDB Estates and Oil Spill in designated virtual islands.

LIFE@Damai SecLIFE@Damai Sec Mobile Learning TrailMobile Learning Trail

Interactive mobile trail designed by 80 students within the school campus and Bedok Reservoir

Develop leadership skills among students through E4 Approach Exposing, Encouraging, Educating and Empowering

LLearn,earn, IInnovate,nnovate, FFind out & ind out & EExperiencexperience

School Programmes for 2012School Programmes for 2012

Study ProgrammeStudy Programme Night Study ProgrammeNight Study Programme D&T / F&N / Art / MT Intensive D&T / F&N / Art / MT Intensive

ProgrammesProgrammes NA/NT Elective Modules - Part IINA/NT Elective Modules - Part II

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