Sec 3 Academic Briefing for

Sec 2 NT Students

Friday, 13 April 2018

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OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION

Objectives of Session

Sec 3NT Subject combinations

Promotion Criteria

Educational Pathways

Q & A

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OBJECTIVES

Provide information about subjects to be

offered in Secondary 3

Explain the rationale for subjects offered

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SEC 3 SUBJECT COMBINATIONS

Subject combinations designed to benefit

students when they progress to ITE and

subsequently Polytechnics if they choose to do

so.

Final subject combinations are dependent on

availability of resources.

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Core

Subjects

• English Language

• Basic Mother Tongue

• Mathematics

• Computer Applications

Subject

Option 2

Subject

Option 1

• Art

• Design & Technology

• Food Studies

• Science

• Elements of Business Studies

4 subjects 1 subject 1 subject

SEC 3 SUBJECT COMBINATIONS

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MODULAR SUBJECTS

Students must give their best effort during the semester for

these subjects

Stream Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

2NT D & T Food &

Consumer

Education

ART*

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ENTRY CRITERIA FOR SEC 3NT

OPTIONS

1. Based on students’ preference and merit.

2. Based on teachers’ recommendation on aptitude

and attitude for the subject

3. All optional subjects will only be offered if a

reasonable number of students opted for them.

For e.g. To take on EBS, the student should have a

strong aptitude for English Language.

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PROGRESSION FOR N(T)

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Pass in English or Mathematics

(Grade D and better)

Pass in 1 other subject

(Grade D and better)

For a more demanding stream (2NA) –

75% in all NT subjects for Overall

PROGRESSION TO 3 N(T)

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EDUCATION PATHWAY

GCE N(T)

National ITE Certificate (NITEC)

GCE N(A)

Master National ITE Certificate (Master NITEC)

Higher National ITE Cert (Higher NITEC)

Preparatory Course

Diploma

Degree

PFP

GCE O

Sec 4 10

POST-SEC PATHWAYS FOR N(T)-

LEVEL STUDENTS

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ITE Nitec courses

ITE EAEConducted before N(T)-

Level examinations,

students submit up to 3

course choices

N(T)-Level

Joint Intake

ExerciseConducted after N(T)-

Level results are

released, students submit

up to 12 course choices

Current Landscape

PROGRESSION BEYOND

SECONDARY SCHOOL

• Over 49 different courses (3 & 2 year Nitec) including

traineeship available.

• Entry requirement differs for each course; based on

merit and choice.

Course 3 Year NITEC ITE 2 Year NITEC ITE

Requirement NT Students Only

0 or 1 GCE ‘N’ level

passes

Minimum 3 GCE ‘N’ level

passes (L1B2)

Description • 3 years program

• Customised programme

that include character

development and social

integration

• Hands on approach

• Students can progress

to relevant Higher

Nitec if meets

qualifying GPA

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ITE COURSES –

6 BROAD CATEGORIES

• English + 2 other subjects

• e.g. Service Skill (Tourism), Fitness Training (8)

Business & Services

• Mathematics + 2 other subjects

• e.g. Space Design (14)

Design & Media

• Depending on respective courses

• e.g. Nursing: English, Mathematics, Science

Applied & Health

Sciences

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• Mathematics or Science + 2 other subjects

• e.g. Mobile Devices (11)

Electronics & Info-CommTechnology

• Mathematics or Science + 2 other subjects

• e.g. Aerospace (4)Engineering

• English + 2 other subjects

• e.g. F & B operations (14), Western Culinary Art (9)

Hospitality

ITE COURSES –

6 BROAD CATEGORIES

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EXAMPLES OF ITE COURSES

WITH PROSPECTS OF

PROGRESSION TO POLY

Aerospace Engineering

Early Childhood Education

Sport Management

Games Design & Development

Filmmaking

Paramedic & Emergency

Care

*GPA > 2.5

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OVERVIEW OF ITE EAE

WHAT?

Allows ITE to select students based on

aptitudes and interests before N-Level results

are released

Focus on course-specific aptitudes and interests;

Non-course-specific achievements, e.g. sports,

performing arts, leadership, also considered

Various modes of assessment, e.g. interviews,

aptitude tests, portfolios, depending on course

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Current Landscape

OVERVIEW OF ITE EAE

WHAT?

Still required to meet minimum entry

requirements (MERs) but do not have to

compete with other students for entry strictly on

basis of relative academic performance

ITE EAE caters to students who have strong

aptitude and sustained interest in specific fields.

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Current Landscape

FURTHER INFORMATION:

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WHAT’S NEXT??

Open up more choices for yourself by

starting your journey (revise, study, etc ..)

now

Be conscientious so that you are well-

prepared for your examinations

Work with your teachers.

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Make your choices based on ability and interest in subjects

NOT based on your

friends’ choices!

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WHEN DO I DECIDE ON THE

OPTIONS?

After the End-of-Year Examinations

Another briefing/ reminder will be conducted

for students before the end of the school

year

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS

Attend school regularly

Be fully present in lessons (attentive, participative)

Clear goal in mind (what is after secondary school?)

Own learning (complete homework on time, review

targets)

Consistency (reviewing work, revision)

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HOW CAN PARENTS HELP?

Help guide children’s goal setting

(tests, exams, post-secondary, career)

Help review children’s targets and progress

Help structure study time after school

Help provide conducive environment for study at

home after school

Help ensure children attend school, even after

end-of-year exams

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CONTACT US!

Call : 6474 8934

Email : bmss@moe.edu.sg

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More info on Upper

Sec Subjects25

Elements of Business

Skills (EBS)26

A Message for Students

Welcome to EBS. As you begin the EBS journey, you will have many opportunities to learn concepts and skills that will be relevant for further students at institutes of higher learning and careers in the service industries, namely, retail, hospitality, and travel and tourism.

Elements of Business Skills

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You will learn about:

•the various business activities in the service industries;

•how businesses satisfy the needs and wants of customers with their products and services; and

•How businesses provide quality services to their customers.

What will you learn in EBS?

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This EBS syllabus enables students to:

•Acquire knowledge of the business environment and selected aspects of the retail, travel and tourism, and hospitality industries;

•Develop basic employability and enterprise skills for working in the service-related industries, focusing on marketing of products and services and on customer service;

Aim of Syllabus

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This EBS syllabus enables students to:

•Acquire personal effectiveness in service-related skills including communication, problem-solving, presenting evidence, and making judgements; and

•Develop social awareness, relationship management and responsible decision-making.

Aim of Syllabus

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Examination Format

Paper Weighting Description

Paper 1 60% Written Paper

Paper 2 40% Course Work

• This is a school-based

assessment.

• 8 hours of Preparatory Work

followed by 12 hours of

Assessed Work, all to be

completed by the individual

candidate under the close

supervision of the teacher.

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Art

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• To nurture an informed awareness and appreciation of the

visual arts

• To enhance ability to identify and solve problems

creatively in visual and tactile forms

• To develop competency in the use of art and design

principles, materials and processes

• To foster self-confidence and a sense of achievement

through the practice of the visual arts

• To cultivate an inquiring mind, a spirit of experimentation

and a passion for the visual art

Aims of Syllabus

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You should consider this subject …

• If you enjoy drawing…

• If you enjoy expressing your thoughts through

pictures or other forms of visuals…

• If you enjoy exploring and creating ‘different

ways of seeing things’.

Why should I take Art?

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Examination Format

Paper Weighting Description

Paper 1 60% -

Portfolio

• Comprises of 3 art or design

works from at least 2 differing

media.

• A brief of not more that 50 words

must be submitted for each work.

• Submission in May

Paper 2 40% -

Art Task

• Task is given 10 weeks before the commencement of the ‘N(T)’ level examinations.

• An answer booklet will be issued for students to record their processes and explorations for the chosen theme.

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Design & Technology

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• to develop dispositions for enterprise, creativity

and innovation through research and exploration,

• to harness their innate curiosity and ability to create

through design-and-make activities;

• to develop the quality of tenacity through continuous

refinement of their ideas towards a viable solution

within a given timeframe;

• to exercise judgment of an aesthetic, technical and

economic nature

Aims of Design And Technology

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Section 1: Design

• Acquiring and applying thinking skills

• Developing the ability to visualise, explore,

develop, present and communicate their ideas;

• Making design decisions through purposeful

design tasks.

Section 2 : Technological Areas

• Mechanisms and electronics

Section 3 : Materials and Practical Processes

• Good choice of materials, tools and processes.

Subject Content

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Examination Format

Paper Weighting Assessment

Paper 2 70% Design Project

Paper 1 30% Written Examination

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Food Studies

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Aims of Syllabus

1. To develop candidates’ understanding of food

commodities

2. To equip candidates with the knowledge and skills

to plan and prepare suitable dishes or meals

using a variety of food commodities and methods

of cooking

3. To develop candidates’ understanding of the basic

concepts of nutrition and meal planning, and their

impact on health41

Why choose Food Studies?

• Students will be competent to think in complex

way

• Students will analyse, synthesise and evaluate

knowledge

• They will show the application of knowledge to

real world problems.

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Examination Format

There will be TWO papers

Paper 1: 40% (80 marks)

1) Written Paper- 1 Hr 30 Minutes

2) This will test the candidates’ knowledge of theory and

practice in response to the assessment objectives.

• Section A: consisting of short answer type questions

• Section B: consisting of data-response questions

• Section C: consisting of structured type questions

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Examination Format

Paper 2: 60% (60 marks)

1) Coursework- February to July of the examination year

• Assessment will focus on the analysis of the given

assignment; the ability to select and identify relevant

information related to the assignment; the planning and

execution of the task and the ability to review the

processes pertaining to the execution of the task.

2) Page Limit: 20 Pages.

3) Completion Time: 10-12 Hours Curriculum Time

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Examination Format

Paper 2: 60% (60 marks)

4) Components:

– Background Study

– Exploration

– Decision Making

– Planning

– Execution

(Organisation & Management, Method, Product & Presentation)

– Evaluation

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Career/Further Studies Opportunities

A career in the food, nutrition and health care industries:

• Nutrition executive

• Dietetic technologist

• Nutrition educator

• Food laboratory analyst

• R&D executive

• QA/QC executive

• Food microbiologist

• Food hygiene officer in food operations.

Students can pursue Higher NITEC, Diplomas and Higher Degrees may move on to universities that offer culinary science and technology, or foodservice management related courses.

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Science

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• Values in Science Education

• Science Process Skills

• Scientific Knowledge with understanding

• Applying learning to real world situations

Key Features

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• Opportunities to pursue four categories of

Nitec ITE courses

• Later on to Polytechnics and subsequently to

embark on Science related careers.

Cat A / S / BTechnical

Nitec

Business and Service Nitec

Future Course Choices

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Examination Format

Level Exam Format Remarks

Sec 3 • Multiple choice questions

(MCQs)

• Structured questions

1 hour

Sec 4 • Paper 1 – 40 MCQs

• Paper 2 – Structured

questions

1 hour 15

min

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• 60% - Knowledge and understanding

• 40% - Handling and applying information

All questions are compulsory.

One question will be data based requiring

students to interpret, evaluate or solve problems

using the data / observations.

Assessment

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