Ying Wa Girls’ SchoolCareers Committee

S5 Careers Conference 25 March 2010

S5 Careers Conference

• Experience Sharing by S7 students

• S6 Admission to YWGS

• Preparation for the Big Day (Aug 4)

• Principal’s Sharing

Experience Sharing by S7 Students

~ Planning for Study Leave

7B 7S

Lok Cheuk Yin (Cherry)

Poon Elaine

Pan Hoi Kee (Alison)

Lei Ka Wai (Lily)

Mak Wing Hin Christy

Experience Sharing by S7 students

Some Common Points

• Study in a quiet place

• Have healthy routines

• Vary revision activities

• Do PYP / examination practice

• Jot down main points / questions / reminders

• Have a timetable

Study Leave Timetable: An Example

Wong Yan Lam Joyce (7S)

• Includes breathing space

• Balance between subjects

• Targets personal needs (PYP, writing practice etc)

Study Paths for Secondary 5 Graduates

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S6 & S7

VTC Higher Dip/Dip

Pre-AD courses

Project Yi Jin

HKAPA Dip courses

Overseas

Other Higher Dip/Foundation Dip courses

Publicly-funded Degree Programmes

Self-financing Local Degree Programmes

AD courses

Degree coursesDegree /

Professionalqualifications

Work

Repeating S5

S6 Admission to YWGS

S6 Admission Criteria for YWGS

Conduct

Learning attitude

School performance

HKCEE results

HKCEE Grade & Points

Grade Chin. / Eng. Points

A

B

C

D

E

Level 5*

Level 5

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

5

4

3

2

1

Minimum HKCEE Requirements

For YWGS S6 Adm. For HKAL Exam Science Stream

Best 6 subjects

≧ 12 points

Arts Stream

Best 6 subjects

≧ 8 points

Cert. Chin. & Eng.

≧ Level 2 4 other subjects

≧ 4 points OR Best 3 other subjects

≧ 5 points

Number of S6 Vacancies

Arts : 54

Science: 36

Possible S6 Subject Combinations

Electives

* 3 AL

* 2 AL + 1AS

Compulsory

* Use of English

* Chin. Lang. &

CultureGood

combinations?3AL?

2AL + 1AS?

2AL?

1AL + 2AS?

Electives in Arts Stream

1. Geography (AL)

2. Chin. Lit. (AL) Lit. in English (AL)

3. Economics (AL) Lit. in English (AL)

4. GPA (AL) Prin. of Accounts (AL)

5. Chin. Hist.

(AS)

History

(AS)

Maths & Statistics (AS)

<Cert Maths: C>≧

• 3AL• 2AL + 1AS

Electives in Science Stream

3 AL1. Physics

2. Chemistry

3. Pure Maths or Biology

Weighting of HKCEE Results

Subjects WeightingMaximum

Score

3 AL electives X 4 60

Chin. & Eng. X 3 30

Top 2 other subjects

X 2 20

Total: 110

Special HKCEE Requirementsfor Science Stream

AL Electives: ≧ C

Mathematics Group

Cert. Maths & A. Maths: ≧ C

Transfer from Science to Arts Stream

Can take ~ Chin. Lit. (Cert. Chin. – 5 / 5*) ~ Lit. in Eng. (Cert. Eng. – 5 / 5*) ~ Maths & Statistics (Cert. Maths – ≧ C)

Can apply for Arts as only choice (Green form)

Can apply for Arts as 2nd choice (Yellow form)

Scoring Exercise ~ Student A (Arts)

HKCEE Lit in Eng – A Geog – A GPA – B History – B Maths – C Music - C Chin – Level 5* Eng – Level 5*

AL Electives Lit in Eng Geog GPA

Score = 100

5*4 + 5*4 + 4*4 + 5*3 + 5*3 + 4*2 + 3*2

HKCEE Phy – C Chem – B Pure Maths – A Econ – B A Maths – B Bio - D Chin – Level 3 Eng – Level 5

AL Electives Phy Chem Pure Maths

Scoring Exercise ~ Student B (Science)

Score = 82

3*4+4*4+5*4+2*3+4*3+4*2+4*2

Preparation for Release of HKCEE Results

D- Day!

Experience Sharing by S7 Students

~ Preparation for D-Day

7B 7S

Hung Alvena Yee Ling Wong Tsun Yee Jenny

Fung Sin Yu (Stacey)

S6 Admission ProceduresAug 4 (Wed)

Aug 5 (Thu)

Aug 6 (Fri)

Aug 7(Sat)

AM Stage 1 Best 6 subjects ≧ 14 points Apply to own / linked sch(s) by noon Register before 1pm

Stage 2 Best 6 subjects ≧ 14 points Apply to other schools 9 - 1 pm

Stage 4 Fulfils minimum HKALE requirements Apply to other school(s) 9 – 4:30 pm

Stage 5

Central Allocation

Stage 5

Results of Central

Allocation outPM Stage 2

Best 6 subjects ≧ 14 points Apply to other schools 2 - 5 pm

Stage 3 Fulfils min. HKALE requirements Apply to own / linked school(s) 2 – 4:30 pm

• Predict performance in HKCEE

~ best possible

~ realistic

~ worst scenario

• Choices for each scenario

Action Plan

Collecting Information

• Type of school

• S6 Subjects offered

• No. of S6 places in next school year

• No. of S6 places after Stage 1 in previous year

• Admission scores of external students

~ Range

~ First quartile (Q1)

• http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?langno=2&nodeID=2343

Careers Guidance Handbook for S5 Graduates

• No. of S6 places after Stage 1 in previous year

• No. of S6 places after Stage 3 of previous year

• Admission scores of external students

~ Mean (Lower quartile)

Hok Yau Club Prospect Guide

Useful Websites / Contacts

EDB

1. http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?langno=2&nodeID=2343 ~ 中五學生升學輔導手冊 網上版 (latest - around May) ~ Search Engine for S6 places

2. http://www.edb.gov.hk (D-Day ) ~ S6 places left (D-Day) ~ Hotline: 3499 1111 <Key in School Code> 3499 1112 3499 1113

Useful Websites / Contacts

學友社1. http://student.hk/study/form5/index.php 學友社學生專線網頁

2. http://www.student.hk/study/10ce/cesearch/search.php 全港中六升學 /中五重讀學位資料庫

JUPAShttp://www.jupas.edu.hk Participating Institutions Programme search

Useful Websites / Contacts

Others

• http://www.ipass.gov.hk/

經評審自資專上課程資料網

• http://www.vtc.edu.hk

• http://www.ywgs.edu.hk/careers

中五放榜專區

Useful Websites / Contacts

Others

• http://life.mingpao.com/htm/hkcee

~ mock papers & answers

~ exam skills (videos / Q & A)

~ latest information

• 27771112.hk

會考寬頻 (Hotline: 2777 1112)

http://www.ipass.gov.hk/

經評審自資專上課程資料網

(2007 )

• Pre-AD courses

• Associate Degree courses

• Higher Diploma courses

• Diploma courses

http://www.vtc.edu.hk

Vocational Training Council (VTC)

Check mail on e-class

• Board Displays ~ on 4/F Careers Boards ~ at 6/F entrance (mid to late July)

• Through e-class • Through class representatives • Through Careers Committee Website

Additional Information from School

Class Representatives

5A Au Yuen Kwan, Lok Siu Man

5B Au Ching Yee, Lo Ka Man Carman

5C Kun Yik Lam, Loo Yin Wai Angel

5S Ng Yuk Kwan, Tam Hoi Ying

5Y Chiu Tsz Ching, Fung Nga Lai

Reminder from Office

Application for Testimonials / Transcripts

Allow ample time for Office to prepare documents (3 weeks)

Latest by early June

Finally …

• Make good use of LOOONG summer holiday

~ Take a course

~ Join a summer programmes / work

experience scheme

~ Start a sport, read, do voluntary work …

• Best wishes!!