Secondary 2 Level Talk Subject Combination Briefing 26 March 2021 6 pm to 7 pm
Secondary 2 Level TalkSubject Combination Briefing
26 March 20216 pm to 7 pm
School Leaders: Mr Alvin Lim, Mr Koh Lip Kang & Mr Anba
Host: Ms Joey Tan [Year Head (Lower Secondary)]
Panel of Q & A:Mrs Emily Cheng [HOD EL],Mr Teo Meng Hoo [HOD MTL, Acting YH (Upper Secondary)Mr Vincent Ho [Covering HOD Mathematics]Miss Kim Law Ann [HOD Science]Mr Terence Ng [HOD Craft & Technology]Mdm Rozainah [HOD Humanities]Mr Puah Chee Wee [HOD PE/CCA]Mr Chan Chew Keong [HOD Student Management]Mr Sunny Chan [HOD ICT]Mr Azlan [Subject Head Discipline]
Form Teachers [Sec 2]Class Form Teachers
2E1
Ms Tan Yu Zhen Mr Justin Tan
2E2
Ms Jermaine Huang Mr Murtaza
Form Teachers [Sec 2]Class Form Teachers
2E3
Ms Eleri Lin Ms Siti Nooraisyah Mr See Yong Xin
2E4
Mrs Lee-Tan Yue Yun Mdm Hema
Form Teachers [Sec 2]Class Form Teachers
2N1
Ms Shan Qi Mr Calvin Cheng
2N2
Ms Nicole Lai Mr Zheng Jie
Form Teachers [Sec 2]Class Form Teachers
2N3
Ms Shakhira Ms Cheryl Choo
2T1
Mdm Ratna Ms Suvenna Tan
Work with us
Sequence of Event…
• Opening address by Principal, Mr Alvin Lim
• Subject Combination Briefing by Year Head (Lower Secondary), Ms Joey Tan
• Question and Answer Session
Principal’s Opening Address
Subject Combination Briefing
• Slides will be uploaded on the school website by next week.
• If there are questions, please feel free to clarify using slido.
Assessment – Timeline Term 1 (Week 5 to 8): Weighted Assessment 1
Term 2 (Week 2 to 5): Weighted Assessment 2
Term 2 (Week 7 to 8): Mid-Year Examination
Term 3 (Week 4 to 8): Weighted Assessment 3
Term 4 (Week 1 to 2): Weighted Assessment for (DT and Art)
Term 4 (Week 3 to 4): End-of-Year Examination
Assessment Weightage
• Weighted Assessment 1: 10%
• Weighted Assessment 2: 5%
• Mid-Year Examination: 25%
• Weighted Assessment 3: 15%
• End-of-Year Examination: 45%
Streaming Exercise
• Students exercise their subject combination options at the end of Term 4.
• Using the Sec 2 overall results, students will be allocated their preferred subjects:o In the order of their preference of subjects indicated
o If they meet the subject criteria
o If the teaching group size is not full (For Electives subjects with quota due to constraints)
Secondary 2NT
Promotion Criteria
3 Normal (Technical)
• Grade D or better in 2 subjects, one of which should be English Language or Mathematics
Pathway for Students in NT stream
ITE’s Technical Diploma
Nitec
Higher Nitec
Polytechnic Diploma
GCE N(T)-Levels
Science for NT StudentsScience is compulsory in 3T because a large number of courses offered in ITE requires Science.
ITE Nitec Courses with Science requirement• Nitec in Applied Food Science
• Nitec in Chemical Process Technology
• Nitec in Community Care & Social Services
• Nitec in Opticianry
• Nitec in Fashion Apparel Production & Design
• Nitec in Visual Web Applications
• Nitec in Electronics, Computer Networking & Communications
Subject Combinations for 3T 2022
Year 2022 Sec 3NT Subject Combinations
Criteria
Elements of Business Skills: To obtain at least 50 marks for English
Secondary 2NA
Promotion Criteria
3 Normal (Academic)
• Grade 5 or better in English Language and 2 other subjects or 4 subjects
Pathway for N(A) Students
ELMAB3 <=12*: The Polytechnic
Foundation Program (PFP)
S4 NA S5 NA
ELMAB3 <=19**: The Direct-Entry-
Scheme to Polytechnic
Programme (DPP)
Normal (Academic) Options
ELMAB3 <=19: able to progress to Sec 5N(A) to take the
GCE ‘O’ Level exam
enter ITE to read Niteccourses, which allows
progression to Higher Nitec or the polytechnics
* Also obtained Grade 3 or better for all subjects used in the computation of ELMAB3. Certain PFP courses
require an EL grade of 2.
** Also met course-specific entry requirements.
Subject Combinations for 3NA 2022
Year 2022 Sec 3NA Subject Combinations
CriteriaSubjects Criteria
Additional Mathematics To be offered SBB Maths (i.e. Express Maths)
Social Studies + History To obtain at least 50 marks for History
Social Studies + Geography To obtain at least 50 marks for Geography
Subject offerings
• Subject offerings are based on criteria
• Infrastructure constraints (e g. NFS kitchens / D&T workshops) may also limit vacancies in the subject offerings. In cases where subject is oversubscribed, allocation to available places will be in accordance to merit.
Secondary 2E
Promotion Criteria
3 Express
• Pass English Language and 50% of the total aggregate
Pathway for Express Students
Joint
Intake
ExerciseConducted
after O-Level
results are
released,
students
submit up to
12 course
choices
Joint Admissions ExerciseConducted after O-Level results are
released, students submit up to 12
course choices
ITE Nitec coursesITE Higher Nitec
courses
Polytechnic
coursesJC/MI
ITE EAEConducted
before O-Level
examinations,
students
submit up to 3
course choices
Poly EAEConducted
before O-Level
examinations,
students submit
up to 3 course
choices
O-Level
DSA-JCConducted before
O-Level
examinations, apply
directly to JC/MI
Direct Admissions
Exercise
Rolling applications,
students apply directly to
individual poly with O-Level
or other qualifications
and/or aptitudes and
interests
Subject Combinations for 3 Exp 2022
Year 2022 Sec 3E Subject Combinations
CriteriaSubjects To obtain at least
Additional Mathematics 65 marks for Maths
Triple Pure Sciences 70 marks for both Maths and Science
Double Pure Sciences 65 marks for both Maths and Science
Social Studies + English Literature
70 marks for both English and Literature
Social Studies + History 50 marks for History
Social Studies + Geography 50 marks for Geography
Subject offerings
• Subject offerings are based on criteria
• Infrastructure constraints (e g. NFS kitchens / D&T workshops) may also limit vacancies in the subject offerings. In cases where subject is oversubscribed, allocation to available places will be in accordance to merit.
Timelines
• YH Talk – briefing for studentsTerm 1• Sec 2 Level Talk – briefing for
parents and studentsTerm 2
• Briefing for students –reiteration & clarificationTerm 3
•Briefing for students – Familiarisation of system
•Submission of subject combinations options
•Release of Streaming outcomesTerm 4
Thank you