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SACSS

Sec 2 Parents’

Evening

What we hope to achieve this evening

• Familiarise parents with the Streaming Criteria

and Process for Secondary 3 Education

• Strengthen connections between parents and

form teachers

• Synergize the efforts of parents and the school

so we can work together to support the

development of our girls and enable them to

attain their goals

Programme Speaker

Principal’s Address Mdm Mak

Camp CORRI and NYAA Ms Teo

Coursework Subject Briefing Mdm Goo

Breakout Sessions:

Normal Technical to 2.1 classroom

Normal Academic to AV Theatrette

Express to remain in Bakhita Hall

Mdm Yee

Mr Anwarul

Mdm Ang

Interaction with Form & Co-Form Teachers Respective FTs

Evaluation & Farewell

Camp CORRI & NYAA

Ms Teo

Can-Do

Spirit

(Sec 1-5)

Other-

Centredness

(Sec 2)

Resilience

(Sec 3)

Responsible

Individuality

(Sec 1)

Inquiring

Mind

(Sec 4/5)

CORRI QUALITIES

SEC 2 CAMP CORRI 2016 The details of the camp are as follows:

• Duration: 22/3/2016 (Tuesday) to 24/3/2016 (Thursday)

• Venue : Sarimbun Scout Camp, 70 Jalan Bahtera S719921

• Reporting time : 7:15 am on 24/3/2016 (Tuesday), in school

• Estimated time of return: 12.00 pm on 24/3/2016 (Thursday),

in school.

• Contact Numbers:

– SACSS General Office: 6449 0616

– Sarimbun Scout Camp: 6793 7008 (after 5 p.m.)

Sarimbun Scout Camp

70 Jalan Bahtera

(off Lim Chu Kang Road)

Sarimbun Scout Camp

Sleeping

arrangements

1 night in dorm

1 night in tent

Low Elements

Standard Obstacle Course

TP Shuffle Whale Watch

Jittery Bridge Mine Field

Outdoor Cooking Navigation

Dragon Boating Rock Climbing

What do the students need to bring for

the camp ? A copy of the packing list will be given to students

S/No Item Name Quantity Checklist

1 School/CCA T-shirts or plain coloured tee-shirts 4

2 School Skirt 1

3 Shorts 3

4 Socks 4

5 Shoes (1 for normal activity) (1 for water activity) 1

6 Pair of sandals/slippers 1

7 Windbreaker/sweater 1

8 Undergarments 4 Sets

9 Bath towel & face towel 1 each

10 Sun / Skin Protection

(Hat/Cap, Sun Block, Insect Repellent)

optional

11 Toiletries / Personal Items

(Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, powder, sanitary napkins, spectacles, facial

wash, moisturizer, comb, personal medication) Sufficient Supply

12 Notebook and Pen (compulsory) 1 Set

13 Plastic Bags 4

14 Torchlight 1

15 Water Bottle 1

16 Plate/Cup/Fork/Spoon

(To be kept in a ziplock bag and to be labelled/

No disposable allowed)

1 Set

17 Sleeping Bag (compulsory) 1

18 Poncho (compulsory) 1

19 Light sticks (campfire) Optional

20 Small day bag (for outing) 1

21 Personal Medication Optional

MUST bring items:

- Personal Medication

- Dark colored t-shirt (dragon boating)

- Long Pants/ Sleeved Shirt (forest trek)

- 2 set of covered shoes

- Water Bottle (at least 750ml in size)

- Plate / Cup / Fork / Spoon (non-disposable)

- Plastic Bags for wet / soiled clothing

- Poncho (wet weather

- Small day bag (navigation / dragon boating)

What students MUST NOT bring

for the camp ?

-Valuable items such as expensive jewellery,

money, ipad

-Handphones will be kept for safe by form

teachers and returned only after the end of

the camp

The ACTIVITIES

in the camp

help the

students to

discover more

about

themselves and

their

classmates

NYAA

(National Youth

Achievement Award)

What is the NYAA? It is a prestigious, internationally recognised award that:

- develops and maximizes the potential of young

people aged 14 - 25

- through selfless community service, challenges of

adventure, skills development and physical

recreation

- so that they may be exceptional individuals, who can

contribute effectively to society and the nation.

Benefits of NYAA • Develops:

Self reliance

Perseverance

Sense of responsibility to oneself, to society and to the nation

• Is testimony of your daughter’s personal leadership journey

• Strengthens her CCA record

Bronze Award will garner your daughter a Level 2 for

Leadership which is equivalent to a class committee

member position

Recap of CCA Scoring System



SECTIONS OF

AWARD CRITERIA

SCHOOL BASED

ACTIVITY

IDENTIFIED

COMMUNITY

SERVICE

Perform at least 15 hours of service spread

over a period of 3 months Sec 2 VIA

(Values-in-

Action) Project

EXPEDITIONS /

EXPLORATIONS

Two days spent outdoors, including one

night in shelter or tent. This includes at

least 12 hours of effort and activity, averaging

6 hours a day.

Sec 2 Camp

CORRI 2016

SKILLS

DEVELOPMENT

Pursue a skill regularly for:

Bronze: at least 6 months CCA

PHYSICAL

RECREATION

Young people are required to select an

activity and follow it regularly over the

following minimum time periods:

Bronze: 20 hours over 8 weeks

P.E Lessons

Implementation of the Award

Coursework Subject

Briefing

Mdm Goo

For NA & Express students ONLY

• Art

• Design & Technology (D&T)

• Food & Nutrition (F&N)

For Drama Elective & Music Elective students

ONLY

• Drama

• Music

Advantage of doing coursework

• It constitutes a certain percentage of the

overall grade

• Can get a good grade if you prepare for it

How to do well for

coursework subjects?

Quality of Coursework is dependent on

• school attendance

• schedule (to be on time)

• individual effort

Art (O / NA Level)

Paper Description

Preparation Work

(Conceptualization

process)

Final piece Remarks

Paper 1

Coursework

60%

• N Level: 3- 5 A2

boards

• O Level: 5- 8 A2

boards

1 Type of

artifact

Commitment period

• March & June

holidays

• Submission: Aug/

Sep

Paper 2 Drawing and

Painting

40%

N & O Level :

Submit 3- 5 A3 papers

One piece of

drawing/

painting

A3 or A2 size

Three hour paper

Design & Technology

PAPER 1 DESCRIPTION DURATION TOTAL

Paper 1 Written ‘N’ Level

Examination

30%

Paper 2 Design Project January - August 70%

TOTAL 100%

• Normal Academic (7054)

• Express (7051)

PAPER 1 DESCRIPTION DURATION TOTAL

Paper 1 Written ‘O’ Level

Examination

30%

Paper 2 Design Project January - Sep 70%

TOTAL 100%

Paper Description Examination

Duration Weighting Remarks

Paper 1

(80m)

Written Paper Nov 40 %

Paper 2

(60m)

Coursework

(10 - 12 hours

of curriculum

time)

Submission:

July

60% Commitment

Period

• December

holidays

(Sec 3)

• March &

June

holidays

(Sec 4)

Food & Nutrition (4NA)

Paper Description Examination

Duration Weighting Remarks

Paper 1

(100m)

Written

Paper

Nov 40 %

Paper 2

(100m)

Coursework

(15 - 20

hours of

curriculum

time)

Submission:

July- Aug

60% Commitment

Period

• December

holiday (Sec 3)

• 2 weeks during

March & June

holiday (Sec 4)

Food & Nutrition (4Exp / 5NA)

OSIE Drama

Paper Description Preparation

Work Assessment Remarks

Paper 1

Coursework

Sec 3 May

2017- Sec 4

June 2018

60%

1. 1 Solo Text-

Based Piece

(5min)

2. 1 Group Text-

Based Piece (15

min)

3. 1 Group Devised

Piece (15 min)

1. Process 50%

2. Performance 50%

Commitment

• Sec 3: 2 Days in

Mar & Sept hols

+ 1 Week in June

& Nov Holiday

• Sec 4: 2 Days in

Mar hols & 1

week in Jun

Holiday

Paper 2 Written Paper

Sec 4 June -

October 2018

40%

1. 1 Text

2. 1 Stimulus

Material for

devising work

Section A (30m):

Short Answer-Questions

Section B (25m):

Essay based on Text

Section C (25 m):

Essay based on

Devised work

2.5 hours

O Level Music

Paper Description Preparation Work Final piece

Paper 32 Music Writing

Coursework

(COMPULSORY)

20%

• Compose a setting of

one of three given short

passages of poetry for

one solo voice with

accompaniment

• Allowed 4 hours of

supervision time,

spanning 8 weeks to

work on coursework

under supervision.

• Completed

setting in the

form of a score

(conventional

staff notation)

• Recordings (with

either live

instruments or

music

technology)

Performance 30%

Music Study 50%

Coursework constitutes 20%

Failure to submit coursework will render an overall grade of zero for O Level

Music

Teachers

• Art – Ms Chiu Yun Ting/ Ms Amanda Quah

• D&T – Mr Roland Lim

• F&N – Mrs Joseph

• Drama – Ms Kang Chee Hui (in class 2.7)

• Music – Ms Tiffany Cheok (in class 2.7)

Q & A Question Response

1. When was the last time SACSS reviewed the various streams?

2. Since my daughter is more interested in arts, I'd like to know which choice would be the best for her.

3. Will we have 1-on-1 guidance after we get the SA1 results?

1. A review of the subjects offered to Sec 3 students is done annually.

2. Subjects offered will be covered by Mdm Ang, you may wish to discuss with the Form Teacher during the classroom session

3. Academic support is given throughout the year for small group remediation to help students who are experiencing difficulties. Students are also free to make appointments with their respective subject teachers if they would like 1-on-1 consultations.

4. Why is there a lot of homework every day?

Homework is given to help students consolidate and crystalise learning and facilitate revision through increased practise and exposure. The coordination of the amount of homework is done in the classroom; all HW given is recorded on the class board and teachers and students can work together to regulate the amount of work and deadlines for submission

5. The female toilets should have an attached water hose as some students may require water instead of toilet paper

We will look into this

Streaming for

Sec 2 Express

Mdm Ang

Agenda

• Post-secondary education in Junior

Colleges or Polytechnics

• Sec 2 streaming criteria

• Sec 2 streaming process

• 2017 Sec 3E subject combinations

Post-Secondary School Options

‘O’ Levels

Junior Colleges

Polytechnics

ITE NAFA /

LASALLE

Private Schools

(Sec 4E – about 60% qualify)

(Sec 4E – about 95% qualify)

Admission Criteria for JC -

2-year ‘A’ Level Course

L1R5 = 1st Language + Relevant 5 subjects

L1R5 less than or equal to 20

(excluding Bonus points)

What is L1R5? L1 – English Language / Higher Mother Tongue (HMT)

R1 – Humanities

R2 – Mathematics / Science

R3 – Mathematics / Science / Humanities

R4 – Any GCE ‘O’ Level Subject (except CCA)

R5 – Any GCE ‘O’ Level Subject (except CCA)

*To use HMT as L1, student must pass EL & HMT

*If HMT is used for computation of L1R5, then MT cannot be used

*To be eligible for HMT Bonus points (2 points), students must pass EL and HMT

*CCA Bonus Points : A1/A2 – 2 points B3 to C6 – 1 point

All Bonus points will only be considered if L1R5 of less than or equal to 20 is met

Admission Criteria for

Polytechnic Courses

ELR2B2 = English + Relevant 2 subjects + Best 2 subjects

ELR2B2 is less than or equal to 26

including CCA* Bonus points

CCA Bonus Points: A1/A2 – 2 points B3 to C6 – 1 point

*CCA cannot count as a subject but bonus point(s) for CCA is

considered for overall computation

What is ELR2B2?

EL English Language

R1 Mathematics or

Additional Mathematics

R2

Depending on the type of course chosen

For example:

Aerospace, IT and Science related courses – Science

subjects

Business, Finance, Tourism courses – POA, Humanities

Architecture, Design related courses – Art, D&T, F&N

B2 Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA

Sec 2 Streaming Procedure

Sec 2 Streaming Criteria

We look at

• Merit (Students’ Sec 2 Overall Results)

• Choice (Options made by the students)

• Aptitude (Students’ performance in

certain subjects)

Sec 2 Overall Results

Component Weighting

CA1 15%

SA1 30%

CA2 15%

SA2 40%

Overall 100%

Mid-Year 45%

End-of-Year 55%

Important for students to work

hard consistently throughout

the year and not just for SA2

Sec 2 Overall Rank Score

Total (Rank Score) Weighting

English 2

Mother Tongue 1

Mathematics 2

Science 2

Geography 1

History 1

Literature 1

LifeArts (average of Homec, D&T, Art)

1

Example Subjects Overall Marks

English 72 X 2

Mother Tongue 70

Mathematics 76 X 2

Science 80 X 2

Geography 71

History 68

Literature 69

LifeArts (Homec, D&T, Art)

88

Total 822

Rank

Score

Streaming Procedure

1

• Students make their choices of subject combinations after EOY exam

• Students can only choose combinations for which they meet the criteria

2

• After all students have made their choices, students are ranked in order of their rank score

3

• Streaming starts from the student with the highest rank score

• Each student’s choice is considered, starting from the first choice

4

• A student is posted to her 1st choice if there is still vacancy

• If not, her 2nd choice is considered and so on

CHANGE IN PRACTICAL

ASSESSMENT FOR PURE SCIENCES

Current Mode of Practical

Assessment for Pure Sciences

• School-based Science Practical Assessment

(SPA) – Paper 3

• Total of 96 marks that constitutes 20% of the

overall mark for the subject

• Assessment takes place over the two-year

period in Sec 3 & 4

Revision to the Practical

Assessment for Pure Science • End-of-Course Practical Assessment - One-off

Practical Assessment at the end of the year at Sec 4

• Weightage of assessment still remains at 20% of the

overall mark for the subject

• The assessment will be set and marked by CIE

(Cambridge International Educations)

• The first batch of students to be implemented is the

Sec 3 students in 2017.

• No change for the practical assessment for Combined

Science

Subject Combinations for

Secondary Three in 2017

Note:

• It is compulsory for all Sec 3 Express

students to take the following 5 core subjects: (1) English Language

(2) MT (except exemption cases)

(3) Mathematics

(4) 1 Science subject

(5) Combined Humanities

- Social Studies + Elective Geog,

- Social Studies + Elective History, or

- Social Studies + Elective Literature

Note:

• A Sec 3 Express student may take a

minimum of 6 subjects up to a maximum

of 8 subjects

• A subject combination will only be offered

if a minimum of 10 students opted for it

Sec 3E Subject Combination in 2017 Course

Subject 1A 1B 1C

1 English English English

2 Mother Tongue Mother Tongue Mother Tongue

3 Maths ‘O’ Maths ‘O’ Maths ‘O’

4

Combined Humanities

(Social Studies &

Geog / Hist / Lit)

Combined Humanities

(Social Studies &

Geog / Hist / Lit)

Combined Humanities

(Social Studies &

Geog / Hist / Lit)

5

Combined Science

(Biology, Chemistry) or

(Physics, Chemistry)

Combined Science



Combined Science



6 Principles of Accounts Principles of Accounts Principles of Accounts

7 Art ‘O’ Design & Technology Food & Nutrition

Criteria Art 60 or more D&T 60 or more FCE 60 or more


Subject 2A 2B 2C




4

Combined Humanities

(Social Studies &

Geog / Hist )

Combined Humanities

(Social Studies &

Geog / Hist / Lit)

Combined Humanities

(Social Studies &

Hist / Lit)

5

Combined Science



Combined Science



Combined Science



6 Principles of Accounts Principles of Accounts Principles of Accounts

7 Pure Literature Additional Maths Pure Geography

Criteria Lit 60 or more Maths 70 or more Geog 60 or more


Subject 3A 3B 3C




4

Combined Humanities

(Social Studies &

Geog / Hist / Lit)

Combined Humanities

(Social Studies &

Geog / Hist)

Combined Humanities

(Social Studies &

Geog / Hist / Lit)

5 Combined Science

(Physics, Biology)

Combined Science

(Physics, Biology)

Combined Science

(Physics, Biology)

6 Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry

7 Additional Maths Pure Literature Principles of Accounts

Criteria Maths 70 or more &

Science 65 or more

Literature 60 or more &

Science 65 or more

Maths 50 or more &

Science 65 or more


Subject 4A 4B 4C 4D

1 English English English English

2 Mother Tongue Mother Tongue Mother Tongue Mother Tongue

3 Maths ‘O’ Maths ‘O’ Maths ‘O’ Maths ‘O’

4

Combined Humanities

(Social Studies &

Geog / Hist / Lit)

Combined Humanities

(Social Studies &

Hist / Lit)

Combined Humanities

(Social Studies &

Geog / Lit)

Combined Humanities

(Social Studies &

Geog / Hist / Lit)

5 Biology Biology Biology Biology / Physics

6 Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry

7 Additional Maths Additional Maths Additional Maths Additional Maths

8 Physics Pure Geography Pure History Nil

Criteria

Maths 75 or more,

Science 75 or more &

Overall 70 or more

Geog 60 or more,

Maths 70 or more &

Science 70 or more

Hist 60 or more,

Maths 70 or more &

Science 70 or more

Maths 70 or more &

Science 70 or more

Implications of taking 8 subjects

• Lessons end later than the rest of the school,

with 2 days ending at 2.45 pm

• Students have to cope with the demands of 8

subjects; for example, more tests and exams

papers

• Taking more subjects may not lead to a

better L1R5 or ELR2B2

Drama or Music Elective Programme

(DEP / MEP)

• Students who show exceptional aptitude for Drama

or Music may apply to take it as an O-Level subject

• Lessons are conducted twice a week in the

afternoons, from 2.45 pm to 5.45 pm

• To be selected, students have to meet the subject

criteria as well as possess good learning attitude

• Parents who are interested may find out more

information from Ms Kang Chee Hui (Subject Head,

Performing Arts Education)

Sec 2 Streaming Timeline

Activity Timeframe

Sec 2 Streaming briefing for parents 19 February

Streaming exercise and Subject briefing

by HODs for Sec 2 students during

assembly

23 February

Mock Streaming Exercise July

Actual Streaming Exercise End Oct

Release of streaming results Mid Nov

Period for Appeal End Nov

Sec 2 Streaming Exercise

• Both the streaming exercise and appeals will

be conducted through an online portal

• All appeals will be considered based on merit

• For transparency and fairness, there will be

no change in subject criteria even for appeal

cases

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