Focus Group Briefing

Focus Group Briefing:

Attaining BalanceSecondary 3 Express4 January 2016

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Every Student a Thinking and Gracious Citizen School Vision

To develop the potential of every child and to nurture him into an individual with a sense of self-worth and integrity, capable of coping with life's challenges and responsible in meeting the needs of the community. School Mission

PerseveranceRespectIntegrityDedication to the School and NationExcellence

Core Values

A sound mind in a sound body

Academic Excellence

Character ExcellenceAttaining Balance

It is tried and testedIt works with every batch of students, all subjects, all levels and all stages of your lifeIt is so easy, it sounds impossible NOT to doThe Simple Secret to Success

Hard work + Discipline = SuccessThe Simple Secret to Success

Adopt good time management techniquesPrioritisingBe focusedExercise self-disciplineHow?

Preparing for GCE O-Level Exam2-year syllabus beginning from Sec 3.

Begin with the end in mind

Target-setting and strategic planning

Academic Excellence

Post Secondary Education Landscape

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Pathways for Express Students

Polytechnic (3 years)ITE Higher Nitec (2 years) / Nitec (2 years) Alternative Institutionseg. NAFA/ LaSalle(3 years)

Junior College (2 years) / Centralised Institute (3 years) Universities (3 or 4 years)WorkplaceITE Nitec (2 years)GCE O-Level Exam 4 years Express Course

Overview of Pathways Normal (Academic)

GCE N-Level Exam4 years N(A) Course2 years ITE Direct Entry Scheme (DES) to Higher Nitec 10 weeksPrep ProgrammePathways for Normal (Academic) StudentsGCE O-Level Exam 1 year Sec 5Polytechnic (3 years)2 years ITE Nitec2 years ITE Higher Nitec NAFA/ LaSalle(3 years)

Polytechnic (3 years)1 year Foundation ProgrammePolytechnic (2 years)Junior College (2 years) / Centralised Institute (3 years)

L1First Language English/Higher Mother TongueRelevant Subject 1Humanities/ Higher Art/ Higher Music/ Malay/Chinese (Special Programme)/ Bahasa Indonesia*

Relevant Subject 2Mathematics/ ScienceRelevant Subject 3Humanities/ Higher Art/ Higher Music/ Mathematics/Science/Malay/Chinese (Special Programme)/ Bahasa Indonesia*Relevant Subject 4Any GCE 'O' Level subjects(except Religious Knowledge and CCA)Relevant Subject 5Any GCE 'O' Level subjects(except Religious Knowledge and CCA)

Based on L1R5 : 20 points

Admission Criteria to Junior Colleges

Admission Criteria for Millennia Institute (MI)L1First Language English or Higher Mother TongueRelevant Subject 1Humanities/ Higher Art/ Higher Music/ Mathematics/ Science/Malay/Chinese (Special Programme)/ Bahasa Indonesia*Relevant Subject 2Humanities/ Higher Art/ Higher Music/ Mathematics/ Science/Malay/Chinese (Special Programme)/ Bahasa Indonesia*Relevant Subject 3Any GCE 'O' Level subjects or CCA(except Religious Knowledge)Relevant Subject 4Any GCE 'O' Level subjects or CCA(except Religious Knowledge)

Based on L1R4 : 20 points

Admission Criteria for PolytechnicsCourse GroupDesign Courses(ELR2B2-ABusiness -Related Courses (ELR2B2-B)Science-Based Courses (ELR2B2-S)Technology Courses (ELR2B2-T)ELEnglishIst Group of Relevant SubjectsElementary Mathematics or Additonal Mathematics2nd Group of Relevant subjectsArt/DesignComputer StudiesD/TAll SciencesArt/ Art and DesignMusicHumanities SubjectsPOAComputer StudiesF&NAll SciencesComputer StudiesD/TF & NAll SciencesB2Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA

Based on ELR2B2 : For Polytechnic Courses

Importance of CCAs

Character Development3As Attendance, Attitude, AchievementBonus points for JC admission

Co-curricular Activities

Development time management skills is a journey, but needs practice and guidance along the way.Time Management

Blocks of study time and breaksDedicated study spacesWeekly reviewsPrioritize your assignmentsAchieve stage one--get something done!

Strategies on using time

Dont Waste TIME!Postpone unnecessary activities until the work is done!

Identify resources to help you

Use your free time wisely

Review notes and readings just before class

Review lesson notes just after class

Review feedback on assignments to see how to improve. If in doubt, approach your teachers for clarifications

Create a simple "To Do" listDaily/weekly plannerLong term planner monthly planner

Effective aids

Urban Legend 1I will do well if I want to. . .Really? Have you tried? Do you really want to try only on that final exam?

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