2 years - Tampines Secondary School

SECONDARY 4NA/NT PARENTS DIALOGUE SESSSION 1 Mar 2013

Ms Julie Koh SH/Chemistry

OBJECTIVES • To emphasize the importance of pupils’ preparation for the GCE N Level Exams • To share information about pupils’ progression after Sec 4N education • To share information about school programmes for Sec 4N pupils

• To enhance home-school partnership

SEC 4 NORMAL ACADEMIC 4NA Results Are Computed By:

E M English

75% and above 70% - 74% 65% - 69% 60% - 64% 50% - 59% 0% - 49 %

Maths

= = = = = =

B3 Best 3 Subjects Grade 1: 1 Point 2: 2 points 3: 3 Points 4: 4 Points 5: 5 Points U

SEC 4 NORMAL TECHNICAL 4NTResults Are Computed By:

E English

M

B

Maths

Best 1 Subject Grade

75% and above 70% - 74% 60% - 69% 50% - 59% 0% - 49 %

= = = = =

A: B: C: D: U

1 Point 2 points 3 Points 4 Points

SEC 4 NORMAL ACADEMIC Conversion of School-Based ‘O’ Level Preliminary Examination Grades to NA-Level Grades School ‘O’ Level Mark Range Converted ‘NA’ Exam Grade Level Grades A1, A2, B3

65 – 100

1

B4,C5,C6

50 – 64

2

D7, E8

40 – 49

3

F9

0 – 39

4

SEC 4 NORMAL ACADEMIC Example:

English Language

3

Maths

3

Mother Tongue Language

2

Combined Science

3

Social Studies / History

5

Art

3

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EMB3 = 3 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 = 14 English

Maths

[Mother Tongue, Combined Science, Art]

SEC 4 NORMAL ACADEMIC Promotion Criteria from Sec 4NA to Sec 5NA

EMB3 ≤19 with at least a GRADE 5 for all subjects used in the computation of EMB3

PROGRESSION AFTER SEC 4N EDUCATION

PATHWAYS FOR 4NA PUPILS CURRENT PATHWAYS 1.Offering some O-level subjects at Sec 4NA 2.Offering only N-level subjects at Sec 4NA

3.Progression to Sec 5NA

PATHWAYS FOR 4NT PUPILS CURRENT PATHWAY

Progression to ITE

ADDITIONAL PATHWAYS FOR 4NT PUPILS STARTING FROM 2012 SEC 4NT COHORT

• Lateral transfer to Sec 4N(A) – Grade A for both EL and Math, and Grade B or better for one other subject – Example Subject

Grade

EL

A

MATH

A

MT

A

Subject

Grade

ADDITIONAL PATHWAYS FOR 4NA PUPILS STARTING FROM 2012 SEC 4NA COHORT

1.

Polytechnic Foundation Programme

 For pupils who are academically strong and clearly polytechnic bound (top 10% of Sec 4NA cohort), with EMB3 ≤ 11 (excluding CCA bonus points) To be eligible for the PFP, students must also attain a minimum grade of 3 in EL, MA and 3 other subjects.

Success

EL

A

EL

A

MATH

A

MATH

A

CPA

B

MT

A

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ADDITIONAL PATHWAYS FOR 4NA PUPILS STARTING FROM 2012 SEC 4NA COHORT

2.ITE Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme  Designed for pupils whose learning styles are more suited to application based and hands-on learning environment in ITE  For pupils who are fairly strong academically EMB3 ≤ 19 (excluding CCA bonus points), with EL & MA ≤ 4  Builds on existing ITE Direct Entry Scheme (DES)

ADDITIONAL PATHWAYS FOR 4NA PUPILS STARTING FROM 2012 SEC 4NA COHORT

2.ITE Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme Advantage of choosing DPP over Sec 5N • Pupils assured of 1st or 2nd year place in related poly Diploma course, if they attain qualifying GPA scores • Need not compete with national O-level cohort to get into their preferred poly course • Opportunity to skip to 2nd-year in poly (for some courses)

ITE DES-to-Poly Prog (DPP) Suitable for students whose learning styles are more application-based and hands-on – DPP eligibility: ELMAB3 ≤ 19 points

– To be eligible for the DPP, students must also attain a minimum grade of 4 in both EL and MA. – Direct entry to Higher Nitec, which is otherwise only available for O-level holders 16

PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES Degree Poly Diploma Master National ITE Certificate

Higher National ITE Certificate

(Master NITEC)

(Higher NITEC)

National ITE Certificate (NITEC) GCE ‘NT’ Level

GCE ‘NA’ Level

Preparatory Course GCE ‘O’ Level

Overview of Pathways Pathways for Normal (Academic) Students JC (2 years)

NAFA/ LaSalle (3 years)

Polytechnic (3 years)

Poly (2 years)

Poly (3 years) 1 year Foundation Programme

2 years ITE Higher Nitec

2 years ITE Nitec

2 years ITE Direct Entry Scheme (DES) to Higher Nitec 10 weeks Prep Programme

GCE O-Level Exam 1 year Sec 5

NITEC CUT-OFF POINTS 2011 Based on Best 4 N level subjects

NITEC Course

Cut-off Points

Aerospace Avionics Pastry & Baking

4 7

Applied Food Science Service Skills (Office)

7 7

Opticianry Fitness Training Service Skills (Tourism)

7 8 8

Digital Audio & Video Production Aerospace Technology

8 9

Community Care & Social Services

9

http://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/definitely-cut-off-points/

HIGHER NITEC CUT-OFF POINTS 2011 Based on EL, Math and Best 3 Subjects

Higher NITEC Course

Cut-off Points

Biotechnology Chemical Technology Games Design and Development Hospitality Operations Business Information Systems Business Studies (Service Management) Offshore Marine & Engineering Design Marine and Offshore Technology Accounting Information Technology

13 14 14 16 16 16 17 17 17 17

http://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/definitely-cut-off-points/

HIGHER NITEC ENTRY TO POLY Based on EL, Math and Best 3 Subjects

http://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/definitely-cut-off-points/

SCHOOL PROGRAMMES

SCHOOL PROGRAMMES Structured Remedial Lessons June In-Focus Lesson

[3 June – 14 June]

Academic Guidance Differentiated Resources

Night Study Consultation

[Term 3 & Term 4]

ASSESSMENT DATES 2 Milestone Tests

[4 Feb –8 Feb]

[25 Mar – 8 Apr]

1 Mid-Year Exam

[30 Apr – 16 May]

1 4NA/4NT Prelim Exam

[15 Aug – 23 Aug]

1 Post-Prelim Mock Exam [23 Sep – 26 Sep] 2 O Prelim Exams [MT and Maths] [2 Jul –10 Jul], [29 Aug – 4 Sep]

GCE ‘N’ LEVEL EXAM EL Oral : 9 Jul

– 17 Jul

MT Oral : 30 Jul – 6 Aug Written : 16 Sep – 20 Sep 7 Oct – 18 Oct

Assessment Timeline Period

Week

Event

7-11 Jan 4 Feb – 8 Feb 25 Mar – 8 Apr 30 Apr 6 May -- 16 May 2 Jul – 10 Jul 9 Jul – 17 Jul

T1W1 T1W5 T2W1 T2W6 7&8 T3W1 & 2 T3W2 & 3

Diagnostic Test (Chem) Milestone Test 1 Milestone 2

29 Ju1 – 6 Aug

T3W5 & 6

N level (MT Oral)

Mid-Year Exam O level Prelim 1 [O Maths] N level (EL Oral)

15 Aug – 23 Aug T3W7 & 8

N level Prelim

30 Aug – 4 Sept

T3W9 & 10

O level Prelim 2 [O MT & Maths]

16Sep – 20 Sep

T4W1

N level (EL LC/MT/CPA Prac)

HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP Child revises his / her work after school Child prepares well for the examinations

THANK YOU