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CGSCRESCENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL

GENDAA1. Form Teacher Interaction

2. Post-Secondary Education

• Pathways & Institutions

• The revised ‘A’ level Curriculum

• The International Baccalaureate Programme

• JC/Polytechnic Admission

3. ‘O’ level Preparations

4. Support for our students : Preparing them for life

beyond

POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS

What are the various Post-Secondary School tracks available?

4 MAIN TYPES OF TRACKS

Junior Colleges (JCs) or Millennia Institute

Prepares students for the GCE

‘A’ level examination or

International Baccalaureate

Diploma Programme

1 Private Schools &

Institutions (LaSalle/NAFA etc)

Curriculum is determined by

the school and alternative

options are provided for

students

4

Institute of Technical

Education (ITE)

Equips students with technical

knowledge and skills relevant to

the industry.

3Polytechnics

Trains students with relevant

skills for the workplace in a

knowledge-based economy.

2

AGGREGATE COMPUTATIONS

• JC: L1R5

• MI: L1R4

• Polytechnic: ELR2B2

• ITE: ELB4, ELR1B3 or ELR2B2

Legend:

L1 = English or Higher Mother Tongue

R = Relevant subjects

EL = English Language

B = Best subjects

BONUS POINTS FOR COMPUTATION OF NET

AGGREGATE SCORES

Type of Bonus PointsNo. of

Bonus Points

Maximum Bonus Points

Allowable

CCA Attainment

• A1 or A2

• B3 – C6

• 2 points

• 1 pointLimited to

a max of 4

bonus

points for

these

sections

Limited to

a max of 6

bonus

points for

these

sections

Pass (A1 – C6) in both

EL and HMTL2 points

Pass (A1 – C6) in

MSP/CSP/Bahasa Indonesia2 points

Selected for CLEP/MLEP 2 points

JUNIOR COLLEGES (JCs) &

MILLENNIA INSTITUTE

JUNIOR COLLEGES (JCs) & MILLENNIA INSTITUTE


‘A’ Level or International

Baccalaureate examination

Length of study:

JCs – 2 years

MI – 3 years

Cut-off Points:

To enter a JC:

L1R5 must be ≤ 20

To enter MI:

L1R4 must be ≤ 20

JUNIOR COLLEGES (JCS) & MILLENNIA INSTITUTE

THE A-LEVEL PROGRAMME

WHAT DOES ONE STUDY AT THE ‘A’ LEVELS?

Select content subjects from three levels of study:

H1 H2 H3

Half of H2 in terms

of curriculum time

Equivalent to ‘A’

Level subjects

prior to 2006.

Subjects with opportunity for

in-depth study (e.g.

advanced content, research

paper, university module).

Usual subject combination:

three H2s + one H1 content subjects

(one of which must be contrasting)+ General Paper* + Project Work* + MT

* Offered at H1 level

MINIMUM SUBJECT COMBINATION FOR ALL STUDENTS

• General Paper, Project Work and Mother Tongue at

H1 level

• At least 4 content-based subjects (Three H2, One H1)

• At least one of the content-based subjects (H1 or H2)

must be a contrasting subject e.g. all Science/Math

not allowed

• Total no. of subjects: 7 ( = 3 H2 + 4 H1)

MINIMUM SUBJECT COMBINATION FOR ALL STUDENTS

Mathematics & Sciences

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Mathematics

• Further Mathematics

• Computing

Humanities & Arts• Economics

• History (EL/CL)

• Geography

• Literature

• Music

• Art

• Theatre Studies & Drama

• English Lang & Linguistics

• CL/ML/TL Lang & Lit

• China Studies (EL/CL)NB: not all subjects are

offered in all JCs

contrasting

‘A’ LEVEL SUBJECT COMBINATIONS – EXAMPLES

• Science student:

– General Paper, Project Work, MT (H1)

– Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics (H2)

– Economics (H1)

• Arts student:

– General Paper, Project Work, MT (H1)

– Literature, Geography, Mathematics (H2)

– Art (H1)

CAPABLE STUDENTS WHO WANT TO DO MORE

• Take all 4 content subjects at H2 level

• Take an additional H1 or H2 subject

E.g. H2: Physics, Chemistry, Math, Further Math

H1: Economics, GP, PW, MT Total of 8 subjects (4 H2, 4 H1)

E.g. H2: Literature, Economics, History

H1: Mathematics, Geography, GP, PW, MTTotal of 8 subjects (3 H2, 5 H1)

• Take up to 2 H3 subjects

JUNIOR COLLEGES (JCs)

THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA

PROGRAMME

6 subjects, one from each group:

– English Language/Literature

– Mother Tongue

– Economics/Geography/History/Business

– Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Environment

– Mathematics/Computer Science

– Music/Art/Another subject from above


PROGRAMME

Core Requirements

– Extended Essay

(4000-word research paper)

– Theory of Knowledge

– Creativity, Action, Service (CAS):

experiential learning outside the classroom


PROGRAMME

Assessment

– Internal Assessment

– Assignments assessed by teachers and checked by

external examiners

– External Assessment

– Final IB Examinations

– Assignments completed over a period of time under

teacher supervision and marked by external examiners

(e.g. Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge essay etc.)


PROGRAMME

Assessment: IB Point System

– Each IB Subject graded on a 7-point scale from 1

(lowest) to 7 (highest)

– Students can be awarded up to 3 additional points for

combined attainment in TOK and EE

– Highest total score : 45 points

– Diploma will be awarded to students who gain at least

24 points


The A-LevelProgramme


The International

Baccalaureate

(IB) Diploma

Programme

ENTRY INTO JC OR MI

2 possible ways

O-Level results meet the

school’s cut-off point

To enter a JC:

L1R5 must be ≤ 20

To enter MI:

L1R4 must be ≤ 20

1 Direct School

Admission (DSA-JC)

JCs recognise

special talents and

aptitudes through

discretionary

admission

2

JAE

2019

Junior College / Institution COP (Arts) COP (Sc/IB) No. postedAnderson Serangoon Junior College 12 11 10

Anglo-Chinese Junior College 9 8 17

Anglo-Chinese School (Ind) - 5 14

Catholic Junior College 13 14 12

Eunoia Junior College 10 9 4

Dunman High School 10 9 10

Hwa Chong Institution 6 5 9

Jurong Pioneer Junior College 16 15 10

Nanyang Junior College 7 6 9

National Junior College 8 7 18

Raffles Institution 5 5 25

River Valley High School 10 9 3

Source: https://www.learnerslodge.com.sg/news/jc-cut-off-points-2019/

St. Andrew’s Junior College 11 10 11

St. Joseph’s Institution - 7 19

Tampines Meridian Junior College 13 14 5

Temasek Junior College 11 9 7

Victoria Junior College 8 6 14

Yishun Innova Junior College 20 20 526

What are the various Post-Secondary School tracks available?

4 MAIN TYPES OF TRACKS

Junior Colleges (JCs) or Millennia Institute


‘A’ level examination or

International Baccalaureate

Diploma Programme

1 Private Schools &

Institutions (LaSalle/NAFA etc)

Curriculum is determined by

the school and alternative

options are provided for

students

4

Institute of Technical

Education (ITE)

Equips students with technical

knowledge and skills relevant to

the industry.

3Polytechnics

Trains students with relevant

skills for the workplace in a

knowledge-based economy.

2

POLYTECHNICS

POLYTECHNICS

Courses focus on the development of

industry-relevant competencies

Curriculum is practice-oriented and allows

the building of a strong theoretical

foundation and enables direct application

of knowledge and skills to real work

Students graduate with a Diploma

Republic

Polytechnic

Ngee Ann

Polytechnic

Singapore

Polytechnic

Nanyang

PolytechnicTemasek

Polytechnic

ENTRY INTO POLY

2 possible ways

Using O-Level results

– Joint Admissions

Exercise (JAE)

1 Through the Early

Admission Exercise

(EAE)

2

ENTRY INTO POLY

1. Through the

Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

ELR2B2 (‘O’ Level results) is used for admission into the

polytechnics. • English Language

• 2 RELEVANT subjects for the course applied for

• 2 other best subjects

Students must also qualify for the minimum entry

requirements for the course they want to pursue

ENTRY INTO POLY

2. Through the Early Admission Exercise (EAE)

The polytechnics will consider students’

1) abilities, strengths and interests in

the specific courses that they have

applied for

2) other outstanding talents and

achievements, such as in sports,

arts, leadership, entrepreneurship

and community service*Each polytechnic has the discretion to determine

its modes of assessment of students’ aptitude and interest, e.g. interviews, portfolios.

DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION (DSA) & EARLY

ADMISSION EXERCISE (EAE) TO JC/POLY

• Middle of Sec 4 year

• Results known before ‘O’ Levels

• But ‘O’ Level results must still meet minimum

admission requirements

• JC: talents & achievements

• Poly: show aptitude and interest in specific fields

of study

JAE POSTING 2019

PolytechnicsNo. posted

(2018)

No. posted

(2019)

Singapore Polytechnic 12 19

Nanyang Polytechnic 5 7

Ngee Ann Polytechnic 10 7

Temasek Polytechnic 3

JAE POSTING 2018

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Accountancy

Applied Chemistry

Animation & 3D Arts

Aviation Management

Biomedical Science

Business Administration/ Management

Chemical & Pharmaceutical Technology

Civil Engineering

Common Business

Common Engineering Programme

Common ICT

Game Development and Technology

Hotel and Facilities Management

Information Technology

Law and Management

International Trade & Business

Mass Communication

Nursing

Nutrition, Health & Wellness

Perfumery and Cosmetics Science

Polytechnic

courses

pursued by

Crescentians

in 2019:

GCE ‘O’ LEVEL SUBJECTS & SYLLABI


Languages

•English Language*

•Mother Tongue Language

Mathematics

•Additional Mathematics

•Elementary Mathematics

Humanities

• Humanities*• Social Studies

• Elective History/ Geography/ Literature

• Core

Sciences

•Chemistry

•Biology

•Physics

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Paper Details Weighting

1Editing, Situational Writing,

Continuous Writing35%

2Visual Text, Narrative Text, Expository Text,

Summary on Expository Text35%

3 Listening Comprehension 10%

4 Oral (Reading Aloud, Spoken Interaction) 20%

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

PAPER 1 : Continuous Writing• Almost all the essay questions require students to

form their own opinions.

• There is a need to read widely to be aware of

social issues happening around us and to be able

to provide insightful views.

• Students are also required to expand their

thematic vocabulary on various topics.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

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PAPER 2 (revised format since 2013)• Visual Text – students must note the target audience, purpose

and how language is used for impact

• Narrative Text – students must be sensitive to the language used in the text and explain how it is used to achieve impact / explain the writer’s intent.

E.g. 1. Explain why “…” is effective and unusual …

E.g. 2. Why does the writer use the word ‘…’ to describe how ABC appears to him?

E.g. 3. What effect does the writer create when he uses …

• Expository Text – students need to read the text closely for details, arguments and evidence

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Oral format

• Reading passage (10 marks)

• Conversation – Converse with the oral examiner after viewing a 1 min video (40 marks )

Paper 2

• With the change in the syllabus, more skills-based questions will be asked.

HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGE

ADDITIONAL COMPONENT

There will be oral examination for HMTL students in the GCE ‘O’ Level examination


Languages



Mathematics



Humanities

• Combined Humanities*• Social Studies


• Core

Sciences

•Chemistry

•Biology

•Physics

ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS

• Emphasis on mathematical processes:

• reasoning,

• connections and communications, and

• applications and modelling.

• Evident in the questions requiring explicit

explanation/reasoning. In these questions,

students are required to 'prove', 'determine

with explanation', explain', 'justify' and

'deduce'.

SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT – ADDITIONAL MATH

Paper Duration Description Marks Weighting

Paper

1

2 h There will be 11 – 13

questions of varying

marks and length.

Candidates are required

to answer all questions.

80 44%

Paper

2

2½ h There will be 9 – 11


marks and lengths.



100 56%

ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS

• Minimal content changes

• Emphasis on process skills

reasoning,

connections and communications, and

applications and modelling.

• Questions require students to

Write concise mathematical explanations (communicate reasoning)

Use mathematics critically to solve real-world problems (applications and modelling)

Draw upon more than one idea and result to solve problems (making connections)

SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT – E MATH

Paper Duration Description Marks Weighting

Paper

1

2 h There will be about 25

short answer questions.



80 50%

Paper

2

2½ h There will be 10 to 11


marks and lengths.



100 50%

SCIENCES : CHEMISTRY.BIOLOGY.PHYSICS

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Paper Type of Paper Duration Marks Weighting

1 Multiple Choice 1 hr 40 30%

2Structured and Free Response

1 hr 45 minutes 80 50%

3 Practical 1 hr 50 minutes 96 20%

Candidates are required to enter for Papers 1, 2 and 3.

New: For practical, there’s an emphasis on the “why you do

this”. Students must understand why they are doing what they are doing.

SCIENCES : CHEMISTRY.BIOLOGY.PHYSICS

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Fewer recall questions but more questions that require students to be able to handle and solve problems.

Implication: Memorization without understanding will not work. Students must understand and apply the concepts.

Syllabus

Old Syllabus New Syllabus

Knowledge with

understanding

(recall)

Handling

problems and

solving problems

Knowledge with

understanding

(recall)

Handling

problems and

solving problems

Assessment

weighting for

Physics,

Chemistry

and Biology

55% 45% 45% 55%

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

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• Teachers will be using various questioning strategies and

thinking routines, getting students to think about

questions and to articulate their thinking in class.

• You can encourage your daughter to 'think' in class and

not just wait to copy down the answers.

• Important to read textbook (with understanding); not

sufficient to merely read summarized content from notes

or guidebooks. (There is no need to supplement with

assessment book/guidebooks. Resources provided by

school will be sufficient.)

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

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• In their homework, students tend to not attempt the

higher order thinking questions which expose them to

handling data to solve questions.

• Please encourage your daughter to attempt and try

these questions and not just leave them blank.

• Remind your daughter to also review her sec 3 and 4

work (class tests, exam papers, theory workbook,

worksheets, TYS class work) so as not to make the

same mistakes again.


Languages



Mathematics



Humanities



• Core

Sciences

•Chemistry

•Biology

•Physics

SOCIAL STUDIES

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• Emphasis on source-based case study (35%) over structured response questions (15%)

• Implication:• Memorization is not the solution for a distinction

• Students will need to learn to critique and analyse policies

• All parts of the paper are compulsory

HISTORY

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• Greater emphasis on source-based case

study (30%) over structured essay questions

(20%)

• Implication:

• Memorization is not the solution for a distinction

• Students will need to learn to critique and

analyse sources/ readings

GEOGRAPHY

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• Changes in topics

• Introduction of Fieldwork (Geographical

Investigation)

• Implication:

• Fieldwork understanding requires practical /

pragmatic thinking

• Memorization will not lead to a distinction

ENGLISH LITERATURE

• Slight changes in the question types

• Greater emphasis on personal response

• Implications:

• Students are to critically and independently read,

analyse and appreciate texts;

• Students are to develop and effectively communicate

personal and critical responses to literary texts and the

views of others.

HOW CAN YOU HELP? FOR LITERATURE

• Encourage your child to read the texts thoroughly.

• Have a discussion with her on her views about the

different characters in the texts and why she feels

that way.

• Get her to discuss the main themes explored in

the texts and share about the relevance of such

issues to her life and the world around us.

HOW CAN YOU HELP? FOR HUMANITIES

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• Encourage your child to read widely about

issues from newspapers and magazines (e.g.

Times, The Economist)

• Discuss national and world issues from varied

perspectives with your child

HOW CAN YOU HELP? FOR SS & HISTORY

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• Model and encourage the reading of

newspapers (especially on Citizenship and

Governance, Managing Diversity, Globalisation)

• Ask her questions:

• Why do you think this article was published?

• How would the person’s identity or position affect

his/her perspective?

• What makes this source trustworthy?

• How useful is this information to a Singaporean?

HOW CAN YOU HELP? FOR SS & HISTORY

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• Is this reliable?

• Why?

• Whose perspective is this?

• Why is the source portrayed this way?

HOW CAN YOU HELP? FOR GEOGRAPHY

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• Encourage her to explain herself.

“Why do you want to visit Australia in June?”

“I like.”

“Australia, which is in the southern hemisphere,

would be experiencing winter, with temperatures

ranging from 14oC to 18oC. Such cool

temperatures will make it ideal to go sightseeing.”


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• Encourage her to read the newspapers.

• Many Geography topics are related to things in the

news.

• Ask her what she has learnt in Geography that is

related to the article (e.g. causes, consequences,

management strategies)

• Ask her why this is happening in this part of the world

(e.g. tropical climatic zone, near tectonic plate

boundaries, it is a less developed country etc.)


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Weather & Climate


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Plate Tectonics


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Health & Diseases

GCE O-LEVEL SUBJECTS & SYLLABI

Languages



Mathematics



Humanities



• Core

Sciences

•Chemistry

•Biology

•Physics

KEY DATES TO NOTE

• 30 April – 16 May: School Mid-Year Exam

• 21 May – 30 May: Mother Tongue Intensive Programme

• 3 June: ‘O’ Level Mother Tongue Written Exam

• 4 – 7 Jun: Extra lessons

• 10 Jul – 22 Jul: ‘O’ Level Mother Tongue Oral Exam

• 23 Jul: ‘O’ Level Mother Tongue Listening Comprehension Exam

• 29 July – 2 Aug: ‘O’ Level Higher Mother Tongue Oral Exam

• 26 Aug – 19 Sep: School Prelim Exams (Sep Term Break in between)

• 13 – 27 Aug: ‘O’ Level English Oral Exam

• 7, 10 and 15 Oct: ‘O’ Level Practical Exams

• 21 Oct – 15 Nov: ‘O’ Level Written Exams

SUCCESS BEYOND MEASURE

BEYOND THE O-LEVELS

What support can we offer... so that our girls peak at the right

time?

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

STUDY NIGHTS,

with support from PSG

THE CRESCENT WELFARE PACK SOCIO-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

IMPARTING LIFE

SKILLSSelf-Awareness

Self-Management

Social Awareness

Relationship Management

Responsible Decision Making

DEVELOPING

CHARACTERResilience

ResponsibilityOther-centredness

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