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Welcome to
Sec 1 Parents’ day 2019
Sec 1 ExpressSec 1 Normal
Academic
Sec 1 Normal
Technical
Are you at the correct venue?
Academic Talks @ 10 am
Objectives of Academic Talks
Overview of the curriculum structure in
secondary school
Introduction to the new subjects and their
assessment modes
Strategies on how you can help your son
to excel in the new subjects
Mother Tongue Languages in secondary
school
Curriculum Structure in Secondary School
Primary School Secondary School
English English
Mother Tongue Mother Tongue
Mathematics Mathematics
Science Science – Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Geography
History
Literature
Food and Consumer Education (FCE)
Design and Technology (D&T)
Visual Arts
Every subject count towards the overall percentage!
Curriculum Structure in Secondary School
Sec 1 (Sem 1) Sec 1 (Sem 2) Sec 2 (Sem 1) Sec 2 (Sem 2)
English English English English
Mother
Tongue
Mother
Tongue
Mother
Tongue
Mother
Tongue
Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics
Science Science Science Science
Geography Geography Geography Geography
Literature Literature Literature Literature
History History History History
D&T FCE FCE D&T
Visual Arts Visual Arts Visual Arts Visual Arts
Academic Talks
History
Geography
Literature
Food & Consumer Ed
Design & Technology
Visual Arts
Mother Tongue Policy
History
Mrs Geraldine Koh
• Inquiry-based Approach to learning of
the Humanities
– student centred pedagogy via
Historical Inquiry and Geographical
Inquiry
– to increase intellectual engagement
and foster deeper understanding
– opportunity to appreciate real-world
application of knowledge and skills
Pedagogy for Humanities
What is it about?
• Sec 1 and 2 History of Singapore: The
Making of a Nation-State, 1300 - 1975
– Tracing Singapore’s Origins (pre-1819)
– Life in Colonial Singapore 1819-1942
– Towards Independence, 1942-1965
– Singapore’s First Decade, 1965-1975
What is the assessment mode?
• Assessment format for Sec 1 History
Assessment Weightage Duration
Weighted
Assessment
(WA)
Common Test 1 10% WA 1
HI (Historical Investigation) 15%WA 2 (During and
Outside Class Time)
Common Test 2 15% WA 3
Semestral
Assessment
(SA) / End of
Year Exam
Fill-in-the blanks (FIB)
60% 1H 30M
Short Answer Questions (SAQ)
Source Based Questions
(SBQ)
Structured Essay Question
(SEQ)
What is done to help your son?
o more in-depth coverage of familiar themes
found in primary school Social Studies as
Singapore History is taught over 2 years
o the syllabus is arranged into a meta-
narrative so that students can make better
sense of what they are learning
Geography
Mr Ng Eu Khim
• Geography Secondary 1 Syllabus – Theme I: Tropical Rainforest
– Theme II: Water Supply
– Theme III: Energy Resources
• Geography Secondary 2 Syllabus– Theme IV: Housing
– Theme V: Transport
– Theme VI: Floods
What is it about?
What is the assessment mode?
• Assessment format for Sec 1 Geography
Assessment Weightage Duration
Weighted
Assessment
(WA)
Common Test 1 10% WA 1
GI (Geographical
Investigation)15%
WA 2 (During and
Outside Class Time)
Common Test 2 15% WA 3
Semestral
Assessment
(SA) / End of
Year Exam
Map Reading
60% 1H 30M
Skill-Based Questions
Short Answer Questions
Structured Essay Question
o Linking Social Studies with Geography
through various news articles
o Authentic learning experiences through
Geographical Investigations
o Placing Geography in the real world context
What is done to help your son?
Literature
Ms Bernice Xu
Students develop:
- a respect for the importance of reading widely and
deeply;
- an ability to appreciate subtle nuances within key
elements of texts, and their purpose;
- sensitive and informed responses to texts that widen
their worldview and foster positive values.
Key Elements
1. Annotation of texts
2. Literary Devices
(e.g. tone, word choice)
3. Essay Writing
Sem 1:
POETRY
Sem 2:
PROSE
What is it about?
• Strategy: an awareness of literary devices /
essay skills taught in class- encourage your son to pay attention +
complete regularly assigned homework
• Knowledge and understanding of the text
- read with your son, discuss mutual ideas and
feelings! You can help him with his work.
• An open mind & willingness to contribute
- encourage your son to ask questions and share his ideas: Literature is about discussion!
How can I support his learning?
Students’ learning will be consolidated,
showcased and assessed via a variety of modes, mainly:
oCreative task (Individual) - parents can help!
oProject work (Collaborative)
oWeighted Assessment 1: 10%
oWeighted Assessment 2: 15%
oWeighted Assessment 3: 15%
oYear End Exam: 60%
How will he be assessed?
Mini-essay
Questions (structuring
responses into
coherent
paragraphs: format taught in class)
Aesthetics &
Design
Visual Arts, D&T, FCE
Mrs Malini Raja
Visual Arts
The visual arts curriculum aims to cultivate an
appreciation of art and design. It also aims to
train every child to become visually literate,
discerning and sensible to images in his daily
life.
What is it about?
The following are the content knowledge and skills that your child will acquire:
• Colour Theory
• Elements of Art
• Principles of Design
• Tones and blending with pencil and colour pencil
• Acrylic painting and blending
• Basic Photography
• Study of Visual Arts (SOVA)
What is it about?
CA and SA marks are based on:
• Weekly Assignments
• Projects and exams
Assessment
• Ensure that your son is able
to draw and paint (and
clean up!) independently.
• Help him understand that
Art requires effective effort.
It is not based on talent
alone!
• Encourage him to show you
his art work and praise him
for his effort.
What can you do to help your son?
Design &
Technology
(Semester 1)
Design & Technology
D&T trains students to think and act creatively through
designing and making functional products.
Students are taught the following skills:
• Sketching and drawing skills
• Practical skills related to working with plastics, wood
and metals
• Modelling and mock-up skills
• Concepts and applications of mechanisms,
structures and electronics
What is it about?
CA and SA marks are largely project-based assignments
Design & TechnologyAssessment
• Find opportunities to do hands-on activities together
to train his visualisation skills (e.g. Assemble furniture,
create models)
• Ensure that he brings all the relevant materials to
class according to the odd/even week timetable
(D&T File and Apron for practical) in Sem 1
What can you do to help your son?
Food and
Consumer
Education
(Semester 2)
FCE aims to enrich students’ experience in
equipping them with the basic skills for
independent living through the principles of
nutrition, food management and consumer
education.
What is it about?
The following are the knowledge and skills that students will acquire through this subject:
o Preparing healthy meals for people of all ages
o Knowledge about diet and health
o Consumer Education
o Food safety
o Kitchen maintenance
o Basic Money Management
What is it about?
CA and SA marks are based on
- Cooking practical assessments
- Group Project
- Apron Designing
Assessment
• Stress the importance of healthy eating
habits
• Highlight the importance of safe food
handling
• Allow him to practise cooking at home
• Ensure that he brings all the relevant
materials to class according to the
odd/even week timetable (Textbook,
Workbook, Apron for practical) in Sem 2
What can you do to help your son?
Mother Tongue
Language Policies
Mr Terrence Ong
HOD / MTL
Who can qualify?• Ranked 10% in PSLE
• Top 11% - 30% with A* in MTL or Merit
in HMTL
• Students who qualify are given a Letter
of Offer by MOE
How to apply?• Submit Letter of Offer by MOE to GO
• Students not offered may take an internal
diagnostic test (HCL & HTL only) in Term
3, with basis on Mid-Year results and
teacher’s recommendation
Higher MTL
Higher MTL
Things to note• Students seeking admission to JC/MI
courses and with grades of A1 to C6 in
both English and Higher Mother
Tongue will enjoy 2 bonus points. This is
provided that these choices come before
any Poly/ITE Choices
• E8 HMTL = D7 MTL (minimum
requirement for JC/MI admission)
• Students will sit for GCE ‘O’ level MTL at
Sec 3 in Nov
MTLB Syllabus Who can apply?• PSLE C grade and below (for Sec 1
students)
• Students with learning disabilities
(dyslexia, ADHD, autism, etc)
How to apply?• Term 1 & 3, by end of Week 2
• Students to get the application forms from
GO
• Students hand in completed forms to
respective MTL teachers
• MOE/School will consider on a case by
case basis
MTLB Syllabus
Things to note• JC/MI admission requires a pass grade for
MTLB
• MTLB is an O level subject but cannot be
used in L1R5 / L1R4 calculations
Other considerations?• Foundation CL in primary school
• Student’s aptitude & past grades
• Teachers’ recommendation
Asian Lang / Foreign Lang
in-lieu of MTLWho can apply?• AL: Arabic / Burmese / Thai
• FL: French / German / Japanese
• Not a 3rd Language
• Based on student’s parentage and
nationality
• Students from overseas with formal
learning in AL/FL overseas
• A parent who is foreign born and of non
CL/ML/TL ethnicity
• Application to change language from AL/FL
to CL/ML/TL/NTIL is NOT allowed in
secondary level
Asian Lang / Foreign Lang
in-lieu of MTLHow to apply?• Look for Mdm Alifa or Mr Muthu for further
clarifications
• Collect application forms from GO and
complete submission
• MOE will consider on a case by case basis
• Students who have obtained approval for
AL/FL in Primary school need not re-apply
Things to note• D7 and above for GCE O level for JC/MI
admission
• S grade and above for GCE A level H1 for
local publicly-funded universities
Non-Tamil Indian Lang
in-lieu of MTLWho can apply?• NTIL: Bengali / Gujarati / Hindi / Punjabi /
Urdu
• Indian students who are non-Tamil
speakers
How to apply?• Look for Mdm Alifa or Mr Muthu for further
clarifications
• Collect application forms from GO and
complete submission
• MOE will consider on a case by case basis
• Students who have obtained approval for
NTIL in Primary school need not re-apply
Non-Tamil Indian Lang
in-lieu of MTL
Things to note• Attend lessons with NTIL communities
• Sit for examinations under Board for Teaching
and Testing of South Asian Languages
(BTTSAL)
• D7 and above for GCE O level for JC/MI
admission
• S grade and above for GCE A level H1 for
local publicly-funded universities
MTL Exemptions
Who can apply?• Join or re-join the school system mid-
stream without prior learning of MTL
• Certified medical condition / learning
disabilities affecting the ability to cope
with MTL (ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia etc.)
• Away from Singapore’s school system
for some years and have not kept up
with the study of their MTL [May apply
for exemption from studying their official
MTL or to study a non-official language
in lieu of MOE official MTL]
MTL Exemptions
How to apply?• Look for Mdm Alifa or Mr Muthu for further
clarifications
• Collect application forms from GO and
complete submission
• MOE will consider on a case by case basis
Implications• Exemption at GCE ‘O’ level continues till GCE
‘A’ level
• Deemed to have met the Mother Tongue
requirements for local publicly-funded
University admission
Importance of MTLBilingualism• Cultural Identity
• International Competitiveness
• Ability to utilise the strengths of knowing
one more language
Learning MTL in SASS• Most of our students come from English
speaking families
• Teachers in St Andrew’s are committed to
help your child achieve the best results
possible
• Approachable and firm, we are always
looking out to help your child in the
learning of the subject
Academic Talks
History
Geography
Literature
Visual Arts
Design & Technology
Food & Consumer Ed
Mother Tongue Policy
Thank you!