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CGS CRESCENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL
A
GENDA
1. 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
1 Junior Colleges (JCs) or
Millennia Institute 4 Private Schools &
Institutions (LaSalle/NAFA etc)
Prepares students for the GCE
‘A’ level examination or Curriculum is determined by
International Baccalaureate the school and alternative
Diploma Programme options are provided for
students
2 Polytechnics 3 Institute of Technical
Education (ITE)
Trains students with relevant Equips students with technical
skills for the workplace in a knowledge and skills relevant to
knowledge-based economy. the industry.
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
No. of Maximum Bonus Points
Type of Bonus Points
Bonus Points Allowable
CCA Attainment
• A1 or A2 • 2 points Limited to
• B3 – C6 • 1 point a max of 4 Limited to
bonus a max of 6
Pass (A1 – C6) in both bonus
2 points points for
EL and HMTL points for
these
Pass (A1 – C6) in sections these
2 points sections
MSP/CSP/Bahasa Indonesia
Selected for CLEP/MLEP 2 points
JUNIOR COLLEGES (JCs) &
MILLENNIA INSTITUTE
JUNIOR COLLEGES (JCs) & MILLENNIA INSTITUTE
Prepares students for the GCE
‘A’ Level or International
Baccalaureate examination
Length of study: Cut-off Points:
JCs – 2 years To enter a JC:
L1R5 must be ≤ 20
MI – 3 years To enter MI:
L1R4 must be ≤ 20
THE A-LEVEL PROGRAMME JUNIOR COLLEGES (JCS) & MILLENNIA INSTITUTE
WHAT DOES ONE STUDY AT THE ‘A’ LEVELS?
Select content subjects from three levels of study:
H1 H2 H3
Half of H2 in terms Equivalent to ‘A’ Subjects with opportunity for
of curriculum time Level subjects in-depth study (e.g.
prior to 2006. 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 levelMINIMUM 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 & Humanities & Arts
Sciences • Economics
• Physics • History (EL/CL)
• Chemistry • Geography
• Biology contrasting • Literature
• Mathematics • Music
• Further Mathematics • Art
• Theatre Studies & Drama
• Computing
• English Lang & Linguistics
• CL/ML/TL Lang & Lit
• China Studies (EL/CL)
NB: not all subjects are
offered in all JCs‘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, MT
Total of 8 subjects (3 H2, 5 H1)
• Take up to 2 H3 subjectsTHE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)
DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
JUNIOR COLLEGES (JCs)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 aboveINTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA
PROGRAMME
Core Requirements
– Extended Essay
(4000-word research paper)
– Theory of Knowledge
– Creativity, Action, Service (CAS):
experiential learning outside the classroomINTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA
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.)INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA
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 pointsJUNIOR COLLEGES (JCs) & MILLENNIA INSTITUTE
JUNIOR COLLEGES (JCs) & MILLENNIA INSTITUTE
The A-Level
Programme
The International
Baccalaureate
(IB) Diploma
ProgrammeENTRY INTO JC OR MI
2 possible ways
1 O-Level results meet the 2 Direct School
school’s cut-off point Admission (DSA-JC)
To enter a JC: JCs recognise
L1R5 must be ≤ 20 special talents and
aptitudes through
To enter MI:
discretionary
L1R4 must be ≤ 20
admissionJunior College / Institution COP (Arts) COP (Sc/IB) No. posted
Anderson Serangoon Junior College 12 11 10
Anglo-Chinese Junior College 9 8 17
Anglo-Chinese School (Ind) - 5 14
13 14 12
JAE
Catholic Junior College
Eunoia Junior College 10 9 4
2019 Dunman High School
Hwa Chong Institution
10
6
9
5
10
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
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 5
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Source: https://www.learnerslodge.com.sg/news/jc-cut-off-points-2019/What are the various Post-Secondary School tracks available?
4 MAIN TYPES OF TRACKS
1 Junior Colleges (JCs) or
Millennia Institute 4 Private Schools &
Institutions (LaSalle/NAFA etc)
Prepares students for the GCE
‘A’ level examination or Curriculum is determined by
International Baccalaureate the school and alternative
Diploma Programme options are provided for
students
2 Polytechnics 3 Institute of Technical
Education (ITE)
Trains students with relevant Equips students with technical
skills for the workplace in a knowledge and skills relevant to
knowledge-based economy. the industry.POLYTECHNICS
POLYTECHNICS
Courses focus on the development of
industry-relevant competencies
Singapore Ngee Ann
Curriculum is practice-oriented and allows Polytechnic Polytechnic
the building of a strong theoretical
foundation and enables direct application
of knowledge and skills to real work
Temasek Nanyang
Polytechnic Polytechnic
Students graduate with a Diploma
Republic
PolytechnicENTRY INTO POLY
2 possible ways
1 Using O-Level results 2 Through the Early
– Joint Admissions Admission Exercise
Exercise (JAE) (EAE)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 pursueENTRY 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 studyJAE POSTING 2019
No. posted No. posted
Polytechnics
(2018) (2019)
Singapore Polytechnic 12 19
Nanyang Polytechnic 5 7
Ngee Ann Polytechnic 10 7
Temasek Polytechnic 3Accountancy
JAE POSTING 2018 Applied Chemistry
Animation & 3D Arts
Aviation Management
Biomedical Science
Polytechnic Business Administration/ Management
Chemical & Pharmaceutical Technology
courses Civil Engineering
pursued by Common Business
Common Engineering Programme
Crescentians Common ICT
in 2019: Game Development and Technology
Hotel and Facilities Management
Information Technology
Law and Management
International Trade & Business
Mass Communication
Nursing
Nutrition, Health & Wellness 29
Perfumery and Cosmetics ScienceGCE ‘O’ LEVEL SUBJECTS & SYLLABI
GCE ‘O’ LEVEL SUBJECTS & SYLLABI
Languages Mathematics Humanities Sciences
•English •Additional • Humanities* •Chemistry
Language* Mathematics • Social Studies
•Biology
• Elective History/
•Mother •Elementary Geography/ •Physics
Tongue Mathematics Literature
Language • CoreENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper Details Weighting
Editing, Situational Writing,
1 35%
Continuous Writing
Visual Text, Narrative Text, Expository Text,
2 35%
Summary on Expository Text
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
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 40ENGLISH 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
GCE ‘O’ LEVEL SUBJECTS & SYLLABI
Languages Mathematics Humanities Sciences
•English •Additional • Combined •Chemistry
Language* Mathematics Humanities*
•Biology
• Social Studies
•Mother •Elementary • Elective History/ •Physics
Tongue Mathematics Geography/
Language Literature
• CoreADDITIONAL 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 2h There will be 11 – 13 80 44%
1 questions of varying
marks and length.
Candidates are required
to answer all questions.
Paper 2½ h There will be 9 – 11 100 56%
2 questions of varying
marks and lengths.
Candidates are required
to answer all questions.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 2h There will be about 25 80 50%
1 short answer questions.
Candidates are required
to answer all questions.
Paper 2½ h There will be 10 to 11 100 50%
2 questions of varying
marks and lengths.
Candidates are required
to answer all questions.SCIENCES : CHEMISTRY.BIOLOGY.PHYSICS
Candidates are required to enter for Papers 1, 2 and 3.
Paper Type of Paper Duration Marks Weighting
1 Multiple Choice 1 hr 40 30%
Structured and
2 1 hr 45 minutes 80 50%
Free Response
3 Practical 1 hr 50 minutes 96 20%
New: For practical, there’s an emphasis on the “why you do
this”. Students must understand why they are doing what
they are doing. 48SCIENCES : CHEMISTRY.BIOLOGY.PHYSICS
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.
Old Syllabus New Syllabus
Syllabus Knowledge with Handling Knowledge with Handling
understanding problems and understanding problems and
(recall) solving problems (recall) solving problems
Assessment
weighting for
Physics,
Chemistry
55% 45% 45% 55% 49
and BiologyHOW CAN YOU HELP? • 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.) 50
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
• 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.
51GCE ‘O’ LEVEL SUBJECTS & SYLLABI
Languages Mathematics Humanities Sciences
•English •Additional • Combined •Chemistry
Language* Mathematics Humanities*
•Biology
• Social Studies
•Mother •Elementary • Elective History/ •Physics
Tongue Mathematics Geography/
Language Literature
• CoreSOCIAL STUDIES
• 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
53HISTORY
• 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
54GEOGRAPHY
• Changes in topics
• Introduction of Fieldwork (Geographical
Investigation)
• Implication:
• Fieldwork understanding requires practical /
pragmatic thinking
• Memorization will not lead to a distinction
55ENGLISH 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
• 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
58HOW CAN YOU HELP? FOR SS & HISTORY
• 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?
59HOW CAN YOU HELP? FOR SS & HISTORY
• Is this reliable?
• Why?
• Whose
perspective is
this?
• Why is the
source
portrayed this
way?
60HOW CAN YOU HELP? FOR GEOGRAPHY
• 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.”
62HOW CAN YOU HELP? FOR GEOGRAPHY
• 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.)
63HOW CAN YOU HELP? FOR GEOGRAPHY
Weather & Climate
64HOW CAN YOU HELP? FOR GEOGRAPHY
Plate Tectonics
65HOW CAN YOU HELP? FOR GEOGRAPHY
Health & Diseases
66GCE O-LEVEL SUBJECTS & SYLLABI
Languages Mathematics Humanities Sciences
•English •Additional • Combined •Chemistry
Language* Mathematics Humanities*
•Biology
• Social Studies
•Mother •Elementary • Elective History/ •Physics
Tongue Mathematics Geography/
Language Literature
• CoreKEY 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-LEVELSWhat 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
SKILLS
Self-Awareness
Self-Management
Social Awareness
Relationship Management
Responsible Decision Making
DEVELOPING
CHARACTER
Resilience
Responsibility
Other-centrednessLet’s Build
CHARACTER
SUCCESS FAILURE
Falling only makes us
STRONGER
78THANK YOU
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