Secondary 2FORM TEACHERS

METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL2019 Sec 2 Level Parents’ Briefing

METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL2019 Level Parents’ Briefing

Secondary 2/Year 2ACADEMIC MATTERS

O-LEVEL TRACK / IP TRACK

SEC 2 & YEAR 2 CURRICULUM EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS

O-Track enriched

Sec 2D, 2H, 2M

O-Track Sophia Blackmore Academy

Sec 2E, 2I, 2O

Integrated Programme

Year 2G, 2S, 2TLanguage Arts Language Arts Language Arts

Mother Tongue Mother Tongue Mother Tongue

Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics

Sciences (Bio, Chem, Phy)

Sciences (Bio, Chem, Phy)

Sciences (Bio, Chem, Phy)

Geography Geography Geography

History History History

MEP@ MEP@ MEP@

Third Language# Third Language# Third Language#

# Third Language lessons in MOE LC.

SEC 2 & YEAR 2 CURRICULUM NON-EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS

O-track enrichedSec 2D, 2H, 2M

O-track SBASec 2E, 2I, 2O

Integrated Programme

Year 2G, 2S, 2TSTEM STEM STEM

Global Studies

PTK PTK

IPW IPW Indep Studies

Home Econs (nonMEP)

Home Econs (nonMEP)

Home Econs (nonMEP)

General Music General Music General Music

Art Art Art

Code4Life Code4Life Code4Life

PE PE PE

CCE CCE CCE

@ S2 MEP lessons on Thursday afternoons 2.45- 4.15 pm

STEM Enrichments for 2019● STEM module for Sec/Yr 1 & 2 STEM workshops

@ SCS (integrated to STEM module)● Sec 1: Molecular Gastronomy ● Yr 1 : Perfume and Cosmetics● Sec 2 & Yr 2: Forensic Science

CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT

STEM Enrichments for 2019

● Robotics (Sec 1); Code4Life (Sec 2)● STEM Week

CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT

STEM Parent talk on 15 February 2019, 6pm to 8pm at MGS

MUSIC ELECTIVE PROGRAMME

MEP students are committed to ● taking Music as a subject for 4

years and

● sitting for GCE O-Level Music at Sec 4 / Year 4

Receiving a Fee subsidy $2,400 per annum

Mother Tongue is mandatory under Singapore’s bilingual policy.

Exemptions from MT must be approved by MOE.

- Exemptions approved for PSLE will carry up to Sec school.

- However, new cases for MT exemptions need to be made at start of Sec 1 for GCE ‘O’ Level.

LANGUAGE MATTERS

SECONDARY 2 CURRICULUM MOTHER TONGUE

Students take the GCE O-Level MotherTongue written papers at the end of Sec 3 or Year 3 IP.

If student scores B3 or better, she’ll take theHigher Mother Tongue paper at end of Sec 4 or Year 4 IP.

SECONDARY 2 CURRICULUM HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE

applicable for O-Track only ...

- 2 Bonus points at JC admissions if a student passes both English and HMT.

- Students with good HCL scores can take up A-Level Chinese Studies as a H2 subject or join JCs offering the Chinese LEP.

SECONDARY 2 CURRICULUM HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE

Offering Higher Mother Tongue to Pupils

Target Groups Criteria for eligibility to do HCL Remarks

P6 to S1 1. Top 10% in PSLE (250 pts & above) & took CL, ML, TLOR2. 11-30% in PSLE & A* in CL, ML, TL &/or Merit/Distinction in HCL, HML, HMT

Offer letter is given by MOE at Sec 1 Posting

S1 to S2S2 to S3

1. Min 75% in CL, ML, TL & Min 75% for overall percentageOR2. Min 80% in CL, ML, TL & Min 70% for overall percentage

Offer letter is given by school after End-Of-Year exams

CONVERSATIONAL MALAY PROGRAMME

● Another Language Learning Opportunities for all levels- conversational language competency and cultural awareness

● Curriculum focus on listening, speaking and recognising simple words/characters

● A 5-week Elementary module will be conducted on Tuesdays 3.00pm – 5.00pm. Classes will be held in school and start on 26 March and end on 23 April.

● Registration forms are available from any of the Mother Tongue Language teachers.

THIRD LANGUAGE

● Be committed for the whole year. ● Withdrawal process is via the school by submitting the withdrawal form (available on MOELC website) to the General Office for Principal’s endorsement. ● Students shall leave promptly after school lessons are over and be

on time for their L3 lessons. She should give herself 30 - 45 min to Travel by train from MGS to language Centres. Train ride durations:

KAP to Newton: ~ 13 mins KAP to Bishan: ~ 22 mins

An email will be sent out after CNY to all parents of L3 students wrt transport arrangements from school to MOE LC.

*LESSONS HELD IN AFTERNOONS

MEP lessons, Art lessons, CLB classes, 3rd Language classes & remedial lessons

take priority

over all other afternoon activities (school or personal) except when there are compulsory school events or participation in approved competitions.

SECONDARY 2 ASSESSMENTS

O-track

3 Termly Reports Year-end Summative

ReportAssessment type

1 weighted assessment per term

End-of-Year Examination

LA, MT, Maths

30% 70%

Geog, Hist 20% 30% GI/HI + 50% EOY

Sciences

25% Chem exams + 25% weighted

assessments (all 3 sciences)

25% Bio exams + 25% Phy exams

ASSESSMENTS

1. Parents can track child’s progress through Ntrix

2. Teachers will work alongside parents and alert parents should the child be performing below par

3. Parents are encouraged to contact teachers if they notice that their child’s performance and behaviour are a cause for concern

SECONDARY 2 PROMOTIONS

Promotion to Secondary 3 is based on Overall performance at CAs and Year-End Examinations.▪Attain 50% overall marks▪Attain 50% Language Arts marks

An information session on streaming and post-secondary pathways will be organised on Thursday, 25 April 2019.

O-Track

PATHWAYS BEYOND ‘O’ LEVELS O-Track

New ‘A’ Levels

IB Diploma

Polytechnic Diploma

Subject choices for GCE ‘O’ Levels

An Information Session on this topic will be conducted at our PTM on 25 April 2019

SEC 3 O-LEVEL OPTIONS O-Track

Subject Combination groups Remarks2 Languages + 2 Mathematics + 2 Sciences + 2 Humanities*

Most flexible for post-secondary pathways

Subject Combination groups Remarks

8 subj combi:EL + MT (unless exempted)Maths + Add Maths2 Sciences (Bio-Chem or Phy-Chem)Comb Humanities + 1 Humanities*

Most flexible for post-secondary pathways

*MEP students shall take Higher Music

8 subj combi:EL + MT (unless exempted)Maths + Add Maths3 Sciences (Bio-Chem-Phy)Comb Humanities

Not for MEP students

7 subj combi:EL + MT (unless exempted)Maths + 1 Science + Comb Humanities 2 other subjects

SEC 3 O-LEVEL OPTIONS

Only students who have excelled with a consistent academic record (overall % >75% ) may request to do an additional subject scheduled in the afternoon.

O-Track

Subject Combination groups

8 subj combi:EL + MT (unless exempted)Maths + Add Maths2 Sciences (Bio-Chem or Phy-Chem)Comb Humanities + 1 Humanities*8 subj combi:EL + MT (unless exempted)Maths + Add Maths3 Sciences (Bio-Chem-Phy)Comb Humanities 7 subj combi:EL + MT (unless exempted)Maths + 1 Science + Comb Humanities 2 other subjects

SEC 3 O-LEVEL OPTIONS

Students should have min 65% for both Maths and Science (esp Phy component)

O-Track

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Secondary 3 pathways To ‘O’ Level Track To MGS-Integrated Programme

O-Track

MGS INTEGRATED PROGRAMMEYear 3 Admission Phase

Year 3 intake in 2020 for additional 10 students

For who?• 2019 Sec 2 MGS students

• 2019 Sec 2 Non-MGS students

Application process will open end of May 2019.Forms and Information will be on the school website.

Info session for Yr 3 IP admission: mid May 2019

O-Track

Criteria for selection

1. Selection tests results 2. School results for Sec 1 & Sec 23. Other achievements4. Performance at interview 5. Viewpoint essay

Results of application will be released after the End-of-Year Examination.

MGS INTEGRATED PROGRAMMEYear 3 admission phase

O-Track

Valid Reasons for absence

1. Unwell and covered with Medical Certificate valid for test day (copies of mc to be given to FT & to respective subject teachers)

2. Test falls on the same day of an approved competition (interschool, international). The teacher i/c of competition will inform the staff BUT students should also take responsibility to alert their respective teachers.

For other extenuating reasons, parents are to write to the Principal (cc Form Teachers) for consideration.

ABSENCE FROM TESTS & EXAMS

All girls who are absent for any Exam papers are expected to sit for these papers under timed conditions as TIMED PRACTICE Papers.- these papers will be scheduled during the marking days &

days for review of exam papers- the papers will be marked to give students feedback

The purpose of girls needing to sit for the TIMED PRACTICE is for all girls to consolidate and have feedback on their learning through these critical exam platforms.

ABSENCE FROM EXAMS

SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT FOR CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES

(internal exams & O-Level)

❑ Application forms need to be submitted by end of Term 1 with supporting documents.

❑ Learning disabilities (e.g. Dyslexia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyspraxia...)

❑ Permanent physical disabilities (e.g hearing impairment, visual impairment, physical impairment,…)

❑ Medical or psychologist reports will have up to 3 year validity.

❑ Note: Special arrangements granted for school internal exams

do not translate to automatic approval by SEAB for GCE O-levels.

An annotation will be made on school reports / O-level reports

MGS MILESTONE PROGRAMME

METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL2019 Level Parents’ Briefing

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Briefing for students on 18

Jan

MILESTONE PROGRAMMES - ROCS 2

5D 4N Overseas Service-Learning Trips (27 - 31 May)

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

GEL CURRICULUM & ASSEMBLY PROGRAMME

Healthy Body image

Learning Styles

Educational & Career Guidance

CyberWellness

LeadershipCitizenship Education

SelfGrowth

Sexuality Education

TEACHER-PUPIL CONFERENCING

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Values in Action

Arts Appreciation

19 July at MGS

MGS Musical - For Such a Time as This

Student Leadership Opportunities

1. Leaders during Learning Journeys e.g. ROCs

2. Leaders during school events: Open House, Tour

Guides, Docent at the MGS Heritage Centre

3. Leaders in projects and group work

4. Class Leaders: Class Management Committee

5. CCA Leaders: Sports, Performing Arts, Uniformed

Groups and Clubs and Societies

6. House Leaders

7. School Prefects

Demerit Points & Consequences

Accumulated 9 demerit points consisting of aggregated 1 to 3 demerit point offences

● Detention Class● Highest level of Conduct Grade is

‘Good’

Immediate 9 demerit points ● Detention Class● Possible Fair Conduct Grade in

Semestral Report ● May be ineligible for awards● Incumbent awards for the current

year may be revoked

Accumulated 12 demerit points Detention Class● Fair Conduct Grade in Semestral Report● May be ineligible for awards● Incumbent awards for the current year may be revoked

Parenting Teens - Possible Struggles

Adolescence and Being Gen Z

○ Relationship issues (Peer/Family)○ Academics - more subjects to manage○ Need for Choice and Autonomy/a Voice○ Internet/Social Media addiction ○ Time management (more importantly

Priority management)

Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. (Proverbs 22:6)

Parenting Education in partnership with the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) for

the Family Matters@Schools programme Parenting Education in partnership with the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) for the Family Matters@Schools programme

Parent Education Talks organized by ParentLink:

22 February (6 pm) and 2 August (6 pm)

Positive Parenting Programme (Triple P) Seminars

25 April : Raising Responsible Teenagers (4 to 6 pm)10 May : Raising Competent Teenagers (4 to 6 pm)24 May : Getting Teenagers Connected (4 to 6 pm)

Parent-Teacher Meeting: Thursday, 25 April

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

and Have a Blessed Evening