METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL 2017 Level Parents’ Briefing...•Students take the GCE O-Level Mother Tongue paper at the end of Year 3 IP. •If a student scores B3 or better, she will

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METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL2017 Level Parents’ Briefing

Year 1 Briefing Slides

●Theme: Understanding Self●Verse: Galatians 5: 22 – 23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

Against such things there is no law.

Sec 3 Theme and VerseLEVEL THEME

MILESTONE PROGRAMME

ORIENTATION WeekARTS Appreciation

ROCS 1

METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL2017 Level Parents’ Briefing

Year 1ACADEMIC MATTERS

IP TRACK

METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL2017 Level Parents’ Briefing

SCHOOL TERMS IN 2017

Semester 1Term 1: 3 Jan – 10 MarTerm 2: 20 Mar – 26 May

Semester 2Term 3: 27 Jun – 31 AugTerm 4: 11 Sep – 27 Oct

CURRICULUM STRUCTURE FOR 2017

• Lessons are in 60-minute or 90-minute blocks• 2 half-hourly break times every day except Wed• The timetable will be structured in a 2-week (odd

and even) cycle.

Semestral Modules

• Lower Sec Sciences: – Biology/Physics (Semester 1)– STEM/Chemistry (Semester 2)

• Others– Home Economics (Semester 1)– General Music (Semester 2)

Semester 1: Jan – Apr 2017

Semester 2: May – Sep 2017

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE DURING CURRICULUM TIME AND SCHOOL EVENTS

Categories of Absence from School

CategoriesActual

attendance recorded

Effect on Attendance % Examples

Absent with Official Reasons

- approved competitions

representing school or

Singapore

Considered

"PRESENT"Not affected

● Child is sent to activities by school

or nation

● Student is not taking the subject

on the day of exam

Absent with Medical

Certificate/hospitalisation

Considered

"ABSENT"

Decrease ● Short-term MC or long-term

hospitalisation

Absent for all other reasons

covered by parents’ letter

Considered

“ABSENT”

Decrease ● Letter from parents

Absent for all other reasons

without parents' letter

Considered

"ABSENT" and

"TRUANCY"

Decrease

Student will be

given

9 DEMERIT

POINTS

The following are the consequences if a student

accumulates or receives outright, 9 or more

demerit points:

• Detention Class

• ‘Fair’ or ‘Poor’ conduct rating in student’s

Semestral Report

• Possible disqualification from school and other

awards

DEMERIT POINTS AND CONSEQUENCES

CURRICULUM HOURS 2017

* Scheduled to start after CNY

Day Flag- Raising

Dismissal Planned Afternoon Lessons

*Scheduled Remedial / Enrichment

Slot 1: 2.30 - 3.30pm

Slot 2: 3.30 - 4.30pm

CCA Start Time

Mon 7.30am 2pm / 2.30pm

2.30 - 3.30pmS3 & S4 HMT

3pm

Tue 7.30am 2pm / 2.30pm

2:45 - 4.15pm: S1 MEP3 - 6 pm: S4 Art

2.45 - 6.30pm: S4 MEP

Sec 1 and 2: Language and ScienceSec 3 and 4: Humanities and Maths

4.30pm

Wed 8.25am 2pm / 2.30pm

3pm

Thu 7.30am 2pm / 2.30pm

2:45 - 4.15 pm: S2 MEP3 - 6 pm: S3 Art

2.45 - 6.30pm: S3 MEP (IP)

2:45 - 4 pm: S4 CLB

Sec 1 and 2: Maths & HumanitiesSec 3 and 4: Language and Science

4.30pm

Fri 7.30am 2pm / 2.30pm

2.45 - 6.30pm: S3 non-MEP

3pm

• Broad-based, content and skills leading up to the rigour and demands of the IB Diploma and beyond.

• Transition from Primary curriculum

LOWER SEC IP CURRICULUM

YEAR 1 CURRICULUM EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS

O-track enrichedSec 1D, 1H, 1M

O-track SBASec 1E, 1I, 1O

Integrated ProgrammeYear 1G, 1S, 1T

Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts

Mother Tongue Mother Tongue Mother Tongue

Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics

Sciences Biology, Chemistry,

Physics modules

Sciences Biology, Chemistry,

Physics modules

Sciences Biology, Chemistry,

Physics modulesGeography Geography Geography

History History History

Third Language* Third Language* Third Language*

* Third Language lessons are held in MOE Language Centre.

YEAR 1 CURRICULUM NON-EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS

O-track enrichedSec 1D, 1H, 1M

O-track SBASec 1E, 1I, 1O

Integrated ProgrammeYear 1G, 1S, 1T

STEM STEM STEM

Global Studies

PTK PTK

IPW IPW Indep Studies

Home Econs/MEP# Home Econs/MEP# Home Econs/MEP*

General Music General Music General Music

Art Art Art

Computer Studies Computer Studies Computer Studies

PE PE PE

CCE CCE CCE

* S1 MEP lessons (for SBA and IP students) on Tuesday afternoons 2.45- 4.15pm

• Mother Tongue is mandatory under Singapore’s bilingual policy.

• Exemptions from MT must be approved by MOE.

• Fresh applications for exemptions need to be made for GCE ‘O’ Levels.

YEAR 1 CURRICULUMMOTHER TONGUE

• Students take the GCE O-Level Mother Tongue paper at the end of Year 3 IP.

• If a student scores B3 or better, she will take the Higher Mother Tongue paper at the end of Year 4 IP.

YEAR 1 CURRICULUM HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE

Offering Higher Mother Tongue to Students

YEAR 1 CURRICULUM HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE

Target Groups Criteria for Eligibility to do HCL Remarks

P6 to Y1 1. Top 10% in PSLE (250 points and above) and took CL, ML, TL

OR2. 11-30% in PSLE & A* in CL, ML,

TL and/or Merit/Distinction in HCL, HML, HMT

Offer letter given by MOEat Sec 1 Posting

Y1 to Y2Y2 to Y3

1. Minimum 75% in CL, ML, TL and minimum 75% for overall %

OR2. Minimum 80% in CL, ML, TL

and minimum 70% for overall %

Offer letter given by schoolafter EOY exams

MEP students are committed to:• taking Music as a subject for 4 years• sitting for the GCE O-Level Music paper

at Year 4

MUSIC ELECTIVE PROGRAMME

CONVERSATIONAL MALAY PROGRAMME

Language Learning Opportunities for All Levels

• To develop conversational language competency and increase cultural awareness

• Curriculum focuses on listening, speaking and recognising simple words/characters

• 5-week elementary module

– 2 hours (3 - 5pm)

– Every Thursday

– Week 5 (2 Feb) to Week 10 (9 Mar)

• No lesson on week 6 (9 Feb) due to Swim heats

• Registration forms are available from Class Form Teachers or any of the Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) teachers.

STEM Enrichments for 2017STEM Module for Sec 1 and 2 Science:Code4Life for Sec 2s

Sec 1: STEM Day by UN Women (together with ROCs 1)Sec 3: STEM Day (post-MYE)

STEM workshops and talks (on a sign-up basis)STEM Career talks for parents and students

CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT

AFTERNOON CO-CURRICULAR SCHEDULE

MEP lessons, 3rd Language classes and remedial lessons take priority over all other afternoon activities except when there are compulsory school events or participation in approved competitions.

Note on L31. Student must be committed for the whole year. Marks

captured from Semester 1 are included in the overall percentage for the year.

2. Withdrawal process is via the language centre.3. Students shall leave promptly after school lessons are over

and be on time for their L3 lessons. She should give herself 30 - 45 minutes to travel by train from MGS to the language centre. Train ride durations:

KAP to Newton - 13 minutes KAP to Bishan ~ 22 minutes

• Each subject will set approximately 1 – 1.5 hours of homework per week.

• Average time spent on homework in a week = 6 - 10 hours

• Students must learn to exercise good time management and discipline.

HOMEWORK POLICY

YEAR 1 ASSESSMENTS

 Mid-Year

Progress ReportProgress Report

Year-End Summative

Report

Assessment Type

Mid-Year ExamAssignments and

class tests for Terms 1–3

End-of-Year Exam

Weighting for all subjects except Science and MT

30% 20% 50%

Weighting for Sciences

50%(Biology and

Physics exams) 25%

25%(Chemistry

exam)

Weighting for MT

20%20% (Assignments)10% (Performance

Task)50%

Promotion to Year 2Students must meet all the following criteria:

1. An aggregate if 26 points or more based on 6 relevant subjects2. At least 1 bonus point for their performance in PTK and IS3. A score requirement of at least 4 points in these 6 subjects

YEAR 1 PROMOTIONS

6 RELEVANT SUBJECTS

Language Arts

Mother Tongue *

History/Geography

Mathematics

Science

Any other subject

* This subject will be replaced with any other subject for a student who has been exempted from offering Mother Tongue.

GRADING SYSTEMThe grading system for most subjects

in Years 1 to 4 IP follows a 7–point scale:

1 to 3 Bonus points awarded for PTK and IS based on a matrix below.The PTK-IS Points Matrix (parallel to IB-DP)

PHILOSOPHY, THINKING & KNOWLEDGE (PTK) and

INDEPENDENT STUDIES (IS)

IB POINTS SCORE• Total Score

– sum of the 1-7 grade points x 6 subjects

– plus 0-3 bonus points for TOK/EE– max score: 7 x 6 + 3 = 45 points

• Passing Score– minimum 24 points– Not too many subjects < 4 points– must meet TOK/EE/CAS

requirements

UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS• Most institutions

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Valid Reasons for Absence• If the student is unwell and covered by a Medical

Certificate valid for the test day (copies of MC are to be given to FT and to respective subject teachers)

• If the test falls on the same day of an approved competition (interschool, international). The teacher i/c of the competition will inform the staff BUT students should also take the responsibility to alert their respective teachers.

• For other extenuating reasons, parents are to write to the Principal (cc Form Teachers) for consideration.

ABSENCE FROM TESTS AND EXAMS

• All students who are absent for any Mid-Year and End-of-Year Exam papers are expected to sit for these papers under timed conditions as Timed Practice Papers.– These papers will be scheduled during the

marking days and days for review of exam papers.

– The papers will be marked to give students feedback.

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• The purpose of the students needing to sit for the Timed Practice Papers is for them to consolidate and get feedback on their learning through these critical exam platforms.

ABSENCE FROM MID-YEAR AND END-OF-YEAR EXAMS

SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES

(INTERNAL EXAMS AND O-LEVELS)

• Applications need to be submitted by end of Term 1 together with documents.

• Learning disabilities (e.g. dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism spectrum disorder)

• Permanent physical disabilities (e.g hearing impairment, visual impairment, physical impairment)

• Medical or psychologist reports with up to 3 years’ validity.

• Note: Special arrangements granted for school internal exams do not translate to automatic approval by SEAB for GCE O-levels.

• Special arrangements made for candidates during GCE examinations will be annotated in the certificates:– Extra-time allowance– Use of word processor facilities and other computer aids– Modification of examination papers

For O-levels only:

– Exemption from satisfying the full range of assessment– Objectives in a subject (e.g. exemption from oral, listening

comprehension etc.)– Use of Readers or Amanuenses/Scribes– Special consideration in assessing the performance of the

candidates– Invigilatory assistance, e.g. use of practical assistant in

reading– Instrument with fine readings during practical examination

APPEAL FOR SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES

(INTERNAL EXAMS AND O-LEVELS)

MGS INTEGRATED PROGRAMMEYEAR 1 INFORMATION SESSION

IB Curriculum Information Session

Date: 15 Feb, Wed Time: 6 - 8pmVenue: Conference Room

This session is for parents who do not know anything about IB OR who have not attended any information session last year. Those who have queries OR want a refresher can also attend.

• Letters• Emails and phone calls• Announcements through MGS

website• Newsletters• Termly Progress Reports• Parents Level Briefing• Parent-Teacher Meeting with class,

subject & CCA teachers (1 April 2017, Saturday)

• ParentLink

COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS WITH PARENTS/GUARDIANS

• Letters• Emails via MGS gmail addresses• Announcements through MGS

website• Newsletters• Termly Progress Reports• Morning announcements• Broadcast • Public Address system• Noticeboards & posters• Level briefings, Chapel, Assembly

COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS WITH STUDENTS

IB students have to offer Language A (English Lang/Lit OR Lit) and Language B. Refer to table for Language B options.

At Year 4 Year 5 Group 2 option

Higher MT Students

Language abinitio - French, Spanish, Malay OR Language B MT

MT Students Language B MTOR Language abinitio - French, Spanish, Malay and H1 MT (similar to those in JCs)

HMT/MT LANGUAGE B OPTIONS IN YEAR 5

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