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The Diary of a'N' Level Challenger - Serangoon Garden Secondary School
Serangoon Garden Secondary School

     The    Diary
     of a‘N’           Level          Challenger

Name of challenger: _____________________________________

Class: _____________
The Diary of a'N' Level Challenger - Serangoon Garden Secondary School
PROLOGUE

          It is such an honour and a joy to work with
         4NA students with your big hearts and even
          bigger smiles! The 4NA route is so rich and
         diverse now that all of you must work hard
        and get the best possible post-GCE N options
            that you can have – PFP, Direct Poly via
         Higher Nitec, Sec 5NA, ITE, etc. Study hard
        and stay united! Remember to let the words
        of your school song guide you always - “Forge
           on with all our zeal and might: Serangoon
                   Garden flame, burn bright!”

Vice Principal, Ms Foo Siew Yong

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The Diary of a'N' Level Challenger - Serangoon Garden Secondary School
CONTENTS

1. Where to go after ‘N’ Levels?              Page
   a. Education Pathways                         3
   b. Career Guidance                         4 – 24
   c. Long Term Goal – Courses I want to go     25

2. Study Tips                                 26 – 35

3. Calendar of Events                         36 - 39
   a. ‘O’ Level exam dates
   b. School exam dates
   c. Other important school academic
      activities

4. Self-Management
   d. Monthly Planners                        40 - 51
   e. Monthly Mini Goals & Reflections

5. Words of Encouragement & Well Wishes         52

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The Diary of a'N' Level Challenger - Serangoon Garden Secondary School
PART I: WHERE TO AFTER ‘N’ LEVELS?
 EDUCATIONAL & CAREER GUIDANCE

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The Diary of a'N' Level Challenger - Serangoon Garden Secondary School
PART I: WHERE TO AFTER ‘N’ LEVELS?

What are the various post-secondary school tracks?
                     3 MAIN TRACKS
    1. Junior Colleges (JCs) or Millennia Institute (MI)
            Prepares students for GCE ‘A’ Level examinations
Education in the JCs and MI focuses on self-development, critical
thinking, intellectual analysis and communication and interpersonal
skills that prepare you for higher learning at the universities and life
beyond. Classrooms are venues of lively discussions and debates,
encouraging you to think both critically and creatively. While education in
the JCs and MI is academically challenging, holistic development is also
emphasized through various elective programmes and CCAs .
For more information, refer to:
www.moe.edu.sg/education/pre-u/
                       2. Polytechnics
A polytechnic education gives you hands-on experience in a dynamic and
progressive learning environment. The courses offered are market-driven
and career-oriented, leading students to fulfilling and rewarding careers
and preparing them for further education.
For more information on the unique strengths of each poly, refer to:
Nanyang Polytechnic – www.nyp.edu.sg
Ngee Ann Polytechnic – www.np.wdu.sg
Republic Polytechnic – www.rp.edu.sg
Singapore Polytechnic – www.sp.edu.sg
Temasek Polytechnic – www.tp.edu.sg

         3. The Institute of Technical Education (ITE)
Aims to equip its students with technical skills and knowledge to meet the
workforce needs of various industry sectors. Suitable for students who
prefers hands-on learning.
For more information, refer to:
https://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/definitely/

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 EDUCATIONAL & CAREER GUIDANCE
Important Post-Secondary Academic Qualifying Criteria to Note:

 Post Secondary Institutions          Criteria
 1. JC (See Annex 1)                  L1R5 less than or equal to 20 (based on GCE O level results)
                                      Note
                                          L1 = EL / HMTL
                                          Must include Combined Humanities as one of the
                                           relevant 5 subjects (R5)
                                          Must include a Math / Sc as one of the R5
                                          If you include HMTL, cannot include your MTL grade
 2.    Pre-U / Centralised            L1R4 less than or equal to 20 (based on GCE O level results)
       Institute                      Note
                                          L1 = EL / HMTL
                                          If you include HMTL, cannot include your MTL grade
 3.    Polytechnics (See Annex        EL + R2 + B2 (dependent of individual poly’s cut-off points
       2)                             for each course; based on GCE O level results.)
       Note: JAE 2013 (based
       on GCE O level results,
       lowest cut-off point
       CoP = 28)
 4.    Direct Entry Scheme for        ELMAB3 is less than or equal to 11 points and student has
       4NA students to First          obtained one of the following:
       Year Poly Foundation              EL ≤ 3 and MA ≤ 3, to be eligible to apply to selected FP
       Prog (as from 2012)                courses in Annex 3. Each of the best 3 subjects must be
                                          Grade 3 or better. Up to 75% of FP places offered will be
      (See Annex 3 & 4)                   from this category.
                                         EL ≤ 2 and MA ≤ 3, to be eligible to apply to selected FP
                                          courses in Annex 4. Each of the best 3 subjects must be
                                          Grade 3 or better. About 25% of FP places offered will
                                          be from this category.
 5.    Direct Entry to Higher         GCE NA level – ELMAB3 less than or equal to 19 with EL and
       Nitec for 4NA students         Math at least a Grade 4
       (See Annex 5)
                                      For Business and Accountancy related courses, EL grade
                                      must be at least a 3.
 6.    NITEC (See Annex 6)            Minimum criteria:
                                        3 GCE ‘N’ Passes (Grade A-D or Grade 1-5) in
       Note: JIE 2013 (based           Mathematics, Science and one other subject
       on GCE N level results,         Or
       lowest cut-off point for        2 GCE ‘O’ Grades (Grade 1-8) in Mathematics and Science
       best and relevant 4 N
       level subjects = 20)             However, note ITE cut-off point for courses is based on
                                        best 4 subjects

Qualification for Sec 5N: ELMAB3 is 19 points or less.

                                       Grading System for NA
Grade 1: ≥ 75, Grade 2: 70 – 74, Grade 3: 65 – 69, Grade 4: 60- 64, Grade 5: 59 – 50, Grade U: < 50

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Annex 1
JC CUT OFF POINTS
(Info is current as of 12 Jan 2014)

Minimum Requirement: L1R5 is less than or equal to 20. (Approximately, total of best 6
subjects, including EL/HMTL, Combined Hum and a Math/Sc, is less than or equal to 20)

Cut Off Point Criteria: L1R5 Aggregate Scores (with Bonus Points*) of the last student
admitted to the JC in the Joint Admission Exercise (JAE) for the year.

                                                         2012                       2013
  NO                   JC                       Arts       Science          Arts      Science
   1      Raffles Institution                    3            3              3           3
   2      Hwa Chong Institution                  3            3              3           3
   3      National Junior College                5            5              5           5
   4      Victoria Junior College                3            4              6           5
          Anglo-Chinese School
   5                                                -           5              -             5
          (Independent)
          Anglo-Chinese Junior
   6                                                7           7             7              6
          College
   7      Temasek Junior College                     7          6             7              7
   8      Anderson JC                               10          8             9              8
          Saint Andrew's Junior
   9                                                9           9             9              9
          College
  10      Catholic Junior College                   11         10            10             10
  11      Meridian Junior College                   10          9             9              9
  12      Nanyang Junior College                    10          9             8              8
  13      Tampines Junior College                   13         13            13             13
  14      Jurong Junior College                     14         15            12             15
  15      Pioneer Junior College                    16         16            14             15
  16      Serangoon Junior College                  15         14            12             12
  17      Innova Junior College                     20         20            20             20
  18      Yishun Junior College                     20         20            19             19

* Bonus Points are given for the Categories listed below. Only a maximum of 4 bonus
  points from 2 categories can be awarded.
HMTL           Distinction – 2 points, Pass – 1 point
CCA            Distinction – 2 points, Pass – 1 point
Affiliation    Applicable only to secondary schools affiliated to CJC, ACJC, SAJC. 2 points for
               affiliation but only after student has fulfilled minimum criteria for JC entry – ELR5 is
               less than or equal to 20

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Annex 2

POLY CUT OFF POINTS
(Info is current as of 12 Jan 2014. For more details, please go to
www.poly.edu.sg)

            The ELR2B2 aggregate score (including CCA bonus points) including the subject
  Min       requirements of various courses. Most polytechnics have a minimum requirement
  Req       of 26 points for the ELR2B2 total score.

            The ELR2B2 aggregate score (after deducting CCA bonus points) of the last
 Cut Off    student posted to the course under the year's Joint Admission Exercise (JAE).
  Point     (Approximately, it is the aggregate of your 5 best subjects including EL.)
 Criteria

                                                                         2011     2012      2013
                                                              Course
  S/NO               Course By Group                  POLY               JAE      JAE       JAE
                                                               Code      COP      COP       COP

 APPLIED SCIENCE
            Applied Chemistry with
    1                                                 SP        S64       12      12        12
            Pharmaceutical Science
    2       Applied Food Science & Nutrition          TP        T26       17      17        18
    3       Baking & Culinary Science                 TP        T44       16      16        16
    4       Biologics & Process Technology           NYP        C49       16      16        16
    5       Biomedical Science                        SP        S98       8        8         8
    6       Biomedical Science                        TP        T27       11      11        10
            Biomedical Science / Biomedical
    7                                                 NP        N59       9        9         9
            Laboratory Technology
    8       Biomedical Sciences                       RP        R14       19      19        16
    9       Biotechnology                             RP        R16       23      23        20
   10       Biotechnology                             SP        S72       10      10        10
   11       Biotechnology                             TP        T31       13      13        12
   12       Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering       NP        N56       13      13        13
   13       Chemical & Green Technology              NYP        C55       17      17        19
            Chemical & Pharmaceutical
   14                                                NYP        C73       17      17        19
            Technology
   15       Chemical Engineering                      SP        S70       12      12        13
   16       Chemical Engineering                      TP        T33       18      18        17
   17       Environmental Science                     RP        R29       26      26        26
   18       Food Science & Nutrition                 NYP        C69       16      16        17
   19       Food Science & Technology                 SP        S47       14      14        14
   20       Landscape Design & Horticulture 1         NP        N57       18      18        18
   21       Materials Science                         RP        R17       26      26        26
   22       Materials Science                         SP        S37       15      15        14

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23    Medicinal Chemistry                     NYP    C45   14   14   14
  24    Molecular Biotechnology                 NP     N49   10   10   10
  25    Molecular Biotechnology                 NYP    C74   13   13   12
  26    Nutrition, Health & Wellness            SP     S44   12   12   13
  27    Perfumery and Cosmetics Science         SP     S38   13   13   12
  28    Pharmaceutical Science                  TP     T25   13   13   13
  29    Pharmaceutical Sciences                 RP     R22   25   25   22
  30    Pharmaceutical Sciences                 NYP    C65   14   14   14
  31    Pharmacy Science                        NP     N73   10   10   10
  32    Veterinary Bioscience                   NP     N90   9    9    9
  33    Veterinary Technology                   TP     T45   11   11   10
        Consumer Behaviour and Research
  34                                            RP     R48   -    -    9
        (NEW)

BUILT ENVIRONMENT
  1     Architecture                             SP    S66   14   14   13
  2     Civil Engineering with Business          SP    S68   17   17   17
  3     Environmental & Water Technology         NP    N74   15   15   -
        Environmental Management & Water
  4                                              SP    S52   14   14   15
        Technology
  5     Green Building & Sustainability          TP    T29   20   20   23
        Hotel & Leisure Facilities Management
  6     2                                        NP    N40   13   13   13
  7     Hotel & Leisure Facilities Management    SP    S95   14   14   14
        Integrated Events & Project
  8                                              SP    S50   13   13   14
        Management
  9     Integrated Facility Management           TP    T28   16   16   18
  10    Landscape Architecture                   SP    S94   17   17   17
  11    Real Estate Business                     NP    N48   15   15   15
        Sustainable Urban Design &
  12                                             NP    N89   15   15   14
        Engineering

BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
  1     Accountancy                              NP    N51   11   11   11
  2     Accountancy                              SP    S75   11   11   12
  3     Accountancy & Finance                    NYP   C98   13   13   14
  4     Accounting & Finance                     TP    T02   11   11   12
  5     Arts Business Management                 NP    N91   11   11   9
  6     Aviation Management & Services           TP    T04   11   11   12
  7     Banking & Financial Services             NYP   C96   14   14   15
  8     Banking & Financial Services             NP    N53   9    9    10
                                          8
9    Banking & Financial Services            SP    S76   11   11   11
10   Business & Social Enterprise            NP    N79   12   12   12
11   Business Administration                 SP    S71   12   12   12
12   Business Information Technology         NP    N61   14   14   13
13   Business Information Technology         SP    S82   15   15   -
14   Business Information Technology         TP    T36   16   16   17
15   Business Management                     NYP   C94   16   16   16
     Business Process & Systems
16                                           TP    T43   18        20
     Engineering
17   Business Studies                        NP    N45   11   11   11
     Business/Logistics & Operations
18                                           TP    T01   14   14   15
     Management/Marketing
19   Communications & Media Management       TP    T40   12   12   13
20   Culinary & Catering Management          TP    T18   15   15   16
     Customer Relationship and Service
21                                           RP    R34   25   25   26
     Management
22   Financial Business Informatics          TP    T17   14   14   15
23   Financial Informatics                   SP    S46   12   12   12
24   Food & Beverage Business                NYP   C46   16   16   17
25   Fund Management & Administration        NYP   C56   16   16   17
26   Hospitality & Tourism Management        TP    T08   14   14   15
27   Hospitality & Tourism Management        NYP   C67   16   16   17
28   Hotel and Hospitality Management        RP    R37   18   18   18
     Human Resource Management with
29                                           SP    S48   12   12   12
     Psychology
30   Integrated Events Management            RP    R28   20   20   21
31   International Business                  NP    N85   6    6    8
32   International Business                  SP    S36   8    8    7
33   International Supply Chain Management   NP    N80   16   16   16
34   Law & Management                        TP    T09   13   13   13
35   Leisure & Resort Management             TP    T19   15   15   17
36   Logistics Management                    NP    N58   16        -
37   Marketing                               NYP   C99   17   17   17
38   Mass Media Management 3                 NYP   C93   15   15   15
     Restaurant and Culinary Operations
39                                           RP    R46   20   20   23
     NEW!
40   Retail Management                       TP    T39   17   17   18
41   Sport & Wellness Management             NYP   C81   17   17   18
42   Sports & Leisure Management             RP    R27   26   26   26
43   Tourism & Resort Management             NP    N72   10   10   10

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44    Tourism and Resort Management                SP    S55   12   12   12
        Wellness, Lifestyle and Spa
  45                                                 RP    R44   21   21   24
        Management
  46    Business Innovation and Design (NEW)         SP    S34   -    -    10

ENGINEERING
  1     3D Interactive Media Technology 4            TP    T49   21   21   22
  2     Aeronautical & Aerospace Technology          NYP   C51   15   15   15
  3     Aeronautical Engineering                     SP    S88   12   12   12
  4     Aerospace Avionics                           RP    R20   23   23   21
  5     Aerospace Electronics                        NP    N75   13   13   15
  6     Aerospace Electronics                        SP    S90   14   14   14
  7     Aerospace Electronics                        TP    T50   15   15   16
  8     Aerospace Engineering                        TP    T51   13   13   14
        Aerospace Engineering (Quality
  9                                                  RP    R40   21   21   19
        Systems)
  10    Aerospace Systems & Management               NYP   C52   16   16   17
  11    Aerospace Technology                         NP    N65   12   12   13
  12    Audio-visual Technology                      NP    N76   14   14   14
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  13    Automation & Mechatronic Systems             NP    N50   21   21   22
  14    Bioengineering                               SP    S58   14   14   14
  15    Biomedical Electronics                       RP    R15   26   26   -
  16    Biomedical Engineering                       NP    N60   15   15   15
  17    Biomedical Engineering                       NYP   C71   18   18   18
  18    Biomedical Informatics & Engineering         TP    T38   19   19   -
  19    Civil Aviation                               RP    R39   21   21   -
  20    Clean Energy                                 SP    S45   16   16   19
  21    Clean Energy                                 TP    T52   19   19   21
  22    Clean Energy Management                      NP    N84   15   15   18
  23    Common Engineering Programme                 RP    R42   26   26   26
  24    Common Engineering Programme                 SP    S40   16   16   16
  25    Common Engineering Programme NEW!            TP    T56   20   20   20
  26    Computer Engineering                         SP    S53   19   19   21
  27    Computer Engineering                         TP    T13   20   20   23
  28    Digital & Precision Engineering              NYP   C62   17   17   18
  29    Digital Entertainment Electronics            RP    R38   26   26   -
  30    Electrical & Electronic Engineering          SP    S99   19   19   22
  31    Electrical Engineering                       NP    N43   22   22   25
        Electrical Engineering with Eco-Design
  32    6                                            NYP   C48   20   20   23

                                            10
33    Electronic & Computer Engineering        NP    N44   23   23   26
        Electronics, Computer &
  34                                             NYP   C89   26   26   26
        Communications Engineering
        Electronics / Media & Communication
  35    Technology / Computer Engineering /      TP    T05   20   20   -
        Microelectronics/Aerospace Electronics
  36    Engineering Science NEW!                 NP    N93   9    9    9
  37    Engineering with Business                SP    S42   15   15   14
        Engineering with Business Management
  38                                             NP    N71   17   17   16
        Programme
  39    Industrial & Operations Management       RP    R11   26   26   -
        Info-Communication Engineering &
  40                                             SP    S85   20   20   -
        Design 7
  41    Manufacturing Engineering                NYP   C88   26   26   26
  42    Mechanical Engineering                   NP    N41   20   20   21
  43    Mechanical Engineering                   SP    S91   18   18   18
  44    Mechatronics/Aerospace Engineering       TP    T06   20   20   22
  45    Mechatronics and Robotics                SP    S73   20   20   22
  46    Mechatronics Engineering                 NYP   C87   26   26   26
  47    Micro & Nanotechnology                   RP    R30   26   26   -
  48    Multimedia & Infocomm Technology         NYP   C75   25   25   26
  49    Nanotechnology & Materials Science       NYP   C50   19   19   18
  50    Renewable Energy Engineering             RP    R41   26   26   26
  51    Supply Chain Management                  RP    R21   24   24   21
  52    Telematics & Media Technology            NYP   C53   21   21   26

        HEALTH SCIENCES
  1     Dental Hygiene and Therapy               NYP   C72   12   12   15
  2     Health Management and Promotion          RP    R43   26   26   26
  3     Health Sciences (Nursing)                NP    N69   28   28   28
  4     Healthcare Administration NEW!           RP    R45   25   25   26
  5     Nursing                                  NYP   C97   28   28   28
  6     Optometry                                NP    N83   12   12   13
  7     Optometry                                SP    S67   12   12   26
  8     Outdoor & Adventure Learning             RP    R33   25   25   -
  9     Sports & Exercise Sciences               RP    R26   25   25   23
  10    Sports Coaching (new)                    RP    R26   -    -    19

HUMANITIES

                                         11
1     Applied Drama and Psychology              SP    S43   13   13   13
  2     Child Psychology & Early Education        NP    N86   11   11   12
  3     Chinese Studies ^                         NP    N70   13   13   13
        Creative Writing for Television and New
  4                                               SP    S41   12   12   12
        Media
  5     Early Childhood Education                 NP    N66   14   14   14
  6     Early Childhood Studies                   TP    T54   13   13   13
  7     Gerontological Management Studies         TP    T53   16   16   16
  8     Psychology & Community Services           NP    N77   10   10   9
  9     Psychology Studies                        TP    T48   9    9    9
  10    Social Sciences( Social Work)             NYP   C47   13   13   15

INFORMATION & DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
  1     Business Applications                     RP    R18   25   25   24
  2     Business Enterprise IT                    NYP   C68   18   18   19
  3     Business Informatics                      NYP   C78   18   18   -
  4     Business Information Systems              RP    R13   26   26   25
  5     Cyber & Digital Security                  TP    T15   16   16   18
        Digital Entertainment Technology
  6                                               NYP   C70   20   20   22
        (Games)
  7     Digital Forensics NEW!                    TP    T55   12   12   13
  8     Digital Media                             SP    S57   17   17   -
  9     Digital Visual Effects                    NYP   C57   19   19   21
  10    Engineering Informatics                   NYP   C80   23   23   26
  11    Financial Informatics                     NYP   C58   15   15   -
  12    Financial Informatics                     NP    N81   14   14   15
  13    Game & Entertainment Technology           TP    T16   19   19   21
  14    Infocomm & Network Engineering 8          TP    T37   22   22   -
  15    Infocomm Security Management              SP    S54   15   15   13
  16    Information Security                      NYP   C54   17   17   20
  17    Information Technology                    NYP   C85   20   20   21
  18    Information Technology                    NP    N54   18   18   18
  19    Information Technology                    RP    R12   26   26   26
  20    Information Technology                    SP    S69   17   17   18
  21    Information Technology                    TP    T30   19   19   21
  22    Interactive and Digital Media             RP    R31   26   26   26
  23    Interactive Media Informatics             TP    T34   22   22   -
  24    IT Service Management                     RP    R23   26   26   26
  25    Mobile & Network Services                 TP    T42   21   21   26

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26    Multimedia & Animation                    NP    N55   14   14   14
  27    Music & Audio Technology                  SP    S97   12   12   12
  28    Network Systems & Security                NP    N64   17   17   18
  29    Business Intelligence & Analytics (New)   NYP   C43   -    -    19
  30    Mobile Sotware Development (NEW)          RP    R47   -    -    26

MARITIME STUDIES
  1     Marine & Offshore Technology              NP    N42   17   17   17
  2     Marine Engineering                        SP    S63   16   16   18
  3     Maritime Business                         SP    S74   16   16   16
  4
MEDIA AND DESIGN
  1     Advertising & Public Relations            NP    N87   12   12   12
  2     Animation & 3D Arts NEW!                  NP    N92   12   12   11
  3     Apparel Design & Merchandising            TP    T20   15   15   15
  4     Chinese Media & Communication             NP    N88   13   13   13
  5     Communication and Information Design      RP    R32   21   21   19
  6     Design for Interactivity                  RP    R36   22   22   23
  7     Digital Animation                         SP    S35   15   15   15
  8     Digital Media Design (Animation)          NYP   C61   18   18   18
  9     Digital Media Design (Games)              NYP   C60   20   20   20
        Digital Media Design (Interaction
  10                                              NYP   C59   22   22   21
        Design)
  11    Digital Visual Effects                    NP    N78   15   15   18
  12    Environment Design                        TP    T46   19   19   20
  13    Experience and Product Design             SP    S51   16   16   17
  14    Film, Sound & Video                       NP    N82   11   11   12
  15    Game Design                               RP    R35   22   22   23
  16    Games Design & Development                SP    S56   16   16   16
  17    Industrial Design                         NYP   C83   20   20   21
  18    Interactive Media Design                  TP    T21   18   18   20
  19    Interior Architecture & Design            TP    T22   15   15   15
  20    Interior Design                           SP    S89   16   16   17
  21    Mass Communication                        NP    N67   10   10   10
  22    Media and Communication                   SP    S86   12   12   13
  23    Motion Graphics & Broadcast Design        NYP   C66   18   18   19
  24    Moving Images                             TP    T23   19   19   -
  25    New Media                                 RP    R19   22   22   22
  26    Product & Industrial Design               TP    T35   19   19   20
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27   Product Design & Innovation          NP    N68   17   17   16
28   Retail & Hospitality Design          TP    T47   17   17   19
29   Sonic Arts                           RP    R24   19   19   19
30   Space & Interior Design              NYP   C64   18   18   18
31   Technology & Arts Management         RP    R25   21   21   20
32   Visual Communication                 TP    T24   14   14   18
33   Visual Communication                 NYP   C63   17   17   19
     Visual Communication and Media
34                                        SP    S93   14   14   15
     Design
35   Visual Effects and Motion Graphics   SP    S39   16   16   16

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Annex 3: Group 1 Courses Offered Under PFP

Group 1

List of polytechnic diploma courses* offered under the Polytechnic
Foundation Programme to students who obtained ELMAB3 ≤ 11,
WHERE EL ≤ 3 & MA ≤ 3 and each of the best 3 subjects ≤ 3

  Applied Sciences                             Engineering

     Applied Chemistry with Pharmaceutical     3D Interactive Media Technology -
      Science - S62 (SP)^                          T49 (TP)^
     Applied Food Science & Nutrition - T26      Aeronautical & Aerospace
      (TP)                                         Technology - C51 (NYP)^
     Baking & Culinary Science - T44 (TP)        Aeronautical Engineering - S88
     Biologics & Process Technology - C49         (SP)^
      (NYP)                                       Aerospace Avionics - R20 (RP)
     Biomedical Engineering - T38                Aerospace Electronics - N75 (NP)^
      (TP)^Previously known as Biomedical         Aerospace Electronics - S90 (SP)^
      Informatics & Engineering
                                                  Aerospace Electronics - T50 (TP)^
     Biomedical Science - N59 (NP)
                                                  Aerospace Engineering - R40 (RP)
     Biomedical Science - R14 (RP)^
                                                  Aerospace Engineering - T51 (TP)^
     Biomedical Science - S98 (SP)^
                                                  Aerospace Systems & Management
     Biomedical Science - T27 (TP)^               - C52 (NYP)^
     Biotechnology - R16 (RP)                    Aerospace Technology - N65 (NP)^
     Biotechnology - S72 (SP)^                   Audio-visual Technology - N76
     Biotechnology - T31 (TP)                     (NP)^
     Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering -       Automation & Mechatronic Systems
      N56 (NP)                                     - N50 (NP)^
     Chemical & Green Technology - C55           Bioengineering - S58 (SP)
      (NYP)                                       Biomedical Engineering - N60 (NP)^
     Chemical & Pharmaceutical Technology -      Biomedical Engineering - C71 (NYP)
      C73 (NYP)
                                                  Clean Energy - S45 (SP)^
     Chemical Engineering - S70 (SP)^
                                                  Clean Energy - T52 (TP)^
     Chemical Engineering - T33 (TP)
                                                  Clean Energy Management - N84
     Environmental & Water Technology - N74       (NP)^
      (NP)^
                                                  Common Engineering Programme -
     Environmental Science - R29 (RP)             C42 (NYP)
     Food Science & Nutrition - C69 (NYP)        Common Engineering Programme -
     Food Science & Technology - S47 (SP)^        R42 (RP)
     Landscape Design & Horticulture - N57       Common Engineering Programme -
      (NP)                                         S40 (SP)
     Materials Science - R17 (RP)                Common Engineering Programme -
     Materials Science - S37 (SP)                 T56 (TP)

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   Medicinal Chemistry - C45 (NYP)               Computer Engineering - S53 (SP)^
   Molecular Biotechnology - N49 (NP)            Computer Engineering -T13 (TP)
   Molecular Biotechnology - C74 (NYP)           Digital & Precision Engineering -
   Nutrition, Health & Wellness - S44 (SP)        C62 (NYP)
   Perfumery & Cosmetic Science - S38 (SP)       Electrical & Electronic Engineering
                                                   - S99 (SP)^
   Pharmaceutical Science - T25 (TP)
                                                  Electrical & Electronic Engineering
   Pharmaceutical Sciences - C65 (NYP)
                                                   Programme - T05 (TP)
   Pharmaceutical Sciences - R22 (RP)            Electrical Engineering - N43 (NP)^
   Pharmacy Science - N73 (NP)^
                                                  Electrical Engineering with Eco-
   Veterinary Technology - T45 (TP)^              Design - C48 (NYP)^
                                                  Electronic & Computer Engineering
Health Sciences                                    - N44 (NP)^
                                                  Electronics, Computer &
                                                   Communications Engineering -
   Dental Hygiene & Therapy - C72 (NYP)^
                                                   C89 (NYP)^
   Health Management & Promotion - R43 (RP)      Engineering with Business - S42
   Health Sciences (Nursing) - N69 (NP)^          (SP)
   Healthcare Administration - R45 (RP)          Engineering with Business
   Nursing - C97 (NYP)^                           Management - N71(NP)^
   Optometry - N83 (NP)^                         Infocomm & Network Engineering -
   Optometry - S67 (SP)                           T37 (TP)
   Sports & Exercise Sciences - R26 (RP)         Manufacturing Engineering - C88
                                                   (NYP)
   Sports Coaching - R49 (RP)
                                                  Mechanical Engineering - N41
                                                   (NP)^
                                                  Mechanical Engineering - S91 (SP)
                                                  Mechatronics & Robotics - S73
                                                   (SP)
                                                  Mechatronics Engineering - C87
                                                   (NYP)^
                                                  Mechatronics/Aerospace
                                                   Engineering - T06 (TP)^
                                                  Multimedia & Infocomm
                                                   Technology - C75 (NYP)
                                                  Nanotechnology & Materials
                                                   Science - C50 (NYP)
                                                  Renewable Energy Engineering -
                                                   R41 (RP)
                                                  Supply Chain Management - R21
                                                   (RP)
                                                  Telematics & Media Technology -
                                                   C53 (NYP)^

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Information & Digital Technologies            Built Environment

   Business Applications - R18 (RP)           Architecture - S66 (SP)
   Business Enterprise IT - C68 (NYP)         Civil Engineering with Business - S68
   Business Informatics - C78 (NYP)              (SP)
   Business Information Systems - R13         Environmental Management & Water
    (RP)                                          Technology - S52 (SP)
   Business Information Technology - S82      Green Building & Sustainability - T29
    (SP)                                          (TP)
   Business Intelligence & Analytics - C43    Hotel & Leisure Facilities
    (NYP)                                         Management - N40 (NP)^
   Business Intelligence & Analytics - T57      Hotel & Leisure Facilities
    (TP)^                                         Management - S95 (SP)
   Cyber & Digital Security - T15 (TP)^         Integrated Events & Project
                                                  Management - S50 (SP)
   Digital Entertainment Technology
    (Games) - C70 (NYP)                          Integrated Facility Management - T28
                                                  (TP)
   Digital Forensics - T55 (TP)^
                                                 Landscape Architecture - S94 (SP)
   Digital Visual Effects - C57 (NYP)
                                                 Real Estate Business - N48 (NP)
   Engineering Informatics - C80 (NYP)
   Financial Informatics - N81 (NP)^
                                                 Sustainable Urban Design &
                                                  Engineering - N89 (NP)
   Financial Informatics - C58 (NYP)
   Games & Entertainment Technology -        Media & Design
    T16 (TP)^
   Infocomm Security Management - S54
    (SP)                                       Apparel Design & Merchandising -
   Information Security - C54 (NYP)              T20 (TP)^
   Information Technology - N54 (NP)^           Design for Interactivity - R36 (RP)
   Information Technology - C85 (NYP)           Digital Animation - S35 (SP)
   Information Technology - R12 (RP)            Digital Media Design (Animation) -
                                                  C61 (NYP)^
   Information Technology - S69 (SP)
                                                 Digital Media Design (Games) - C60
   Information Technology - T30 (TP)             (NYP)^
   Interactive & Digital Media - R31 (RP)       Digital Media Design (Interaction
   IT Service Management - R23 (RP)              Design) - C59 (NYP)^
   Mobile & Network Services - T42 (TP)^        Environment Design - T46 (TP)^
   Mobile Software Development - R47            Experience & Product Design - S51
    (RP)                                          (SP)
   Multimedia & Animation - N55 (NP)^           Games Design -R35 (RP)
   Network Systems & Security - N64 (NP)^       Games Design & Development - S56
                                                  (SP)
                                                 Industrial Design - C83 (NYP)^
                                                 Interactive Media Design - T21 (TP)^
                                                 Interior Architecture & Design - T22
                                                  (TP)^
Business & Management                    17      Interior Design - S89 (SP)
 Motion Graphics & Broadcast Design
                                                - C66 (NYP)^
   Aviation Management & Services - T04
    (TP)                                       Digital Film & Television - T23 (TP)^
                                                Previously known as Moving Images
   Business Information Technology - N61
    (NP)                                       Product & Industrial Design - T35
                                                (TP)^
   Business Information Technology - T36
    (TP)^                                      Product Design & Innovation - N68
                                                (NP)^
   Business Process & Systems
    Engineering - T43 (TP)                     Retail & Hospitality Design - T47 (TP)^
   Civil Aviation - R39 (RP)                  Sonic Arts -R24 (RP)
   Financial Business Informatics - T17       Space & Interior Design - C64 (NYP)^
    (TP)                                       Visual Communication & Media
   Financial Informatics - S46 (SP)            Design - S93 (SP)
   Industrial & Operations Management -       Visual Communication - C63 (NYP)^
    R11 (RP)                                   Visual Communication - T24 (TP)^
                                               Visual Effects & Motion Graphics -
                                                S39 (SP)^

                                            Maritime Studies

                                             Marine & Offshore Technology - N42
                                                (NP)^
                                               Marine Engineering - S63 (SP)^
                                               Maritime Business - S74 (SP)

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Annex 4: Group 2 Courses Offered Under PFP

Group 2

List of polytechnic diploma courses* offered under the Polytechnic
Foundation Programme to students who obtained ELMAB3 ≤ 11,
WHERE EL ≤ 2 & MA ≤ 3

  Business & Management                        Media & Design

     Accountancy & Finance - C98 (NYP)         Mass Communication - R32 (RP)
     Accountancy - N51 (NP)                       Previously know as Communication &
                                                   Information Design
     Accountancy - S75 (SP)
                                                  New Media - R19 (RP)
     Accounting & Finance - T02 (TP)
                                                  Technology & Arts Management - R25
     Banking & Financial Services - C96
                                                   (RP)
      (NYP)
     Business Administration - S71 (SP)
                                               Humanities
     Business Management - C94 (NYP)
     Business Studies - N45 (NP)
     Business/ Logistics & Operations          Gerontological Management Studies -
      Management/ Marketing - T01 (TP)             T53 (TP)
     Communication & Media Management -        Social Sciences (Social Work) - C47
      T40 (TP)                                     (NYP)
     Consumer Behaviour & Research - R48
      (RP)
     Culinary & Catering Management - T18
      (TP)
     Customer Relationship & Service
      Management - R34 (RP)
     Food & Beverage Business - C46 (NYP)
     Fund Management & Administration -
      C56 (NYP)
     Hospitality & Tourism Management - C67
      (NYP)
     Hospitality & Tourism Management - T08
      (TP)
     Hotel & Hospitality Management - R37
      (RP)
     Integrated Events Management - R28
      (RP)
     International Logistics & Supply Chain
      Management - N80 (NP)
     Law & Management - T09 (TP)
     Leisure & Resort Management - T19

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(TP)
 Marketing - C99 (NYP)
 Mass Media Management - C93 (NYP)
 Outdoor & Adventure Learning - R33
    (RP)^
   Restaurant & Culinary Operations - R46
    (RP)
   Retail Management - T39 (TP)
   Sport & Wellness Management - C81
    (NYP)
   Sports & Leisure Management - R27
    (RP)
   Wellness, Lifestyle & Spa Management -
    R44 (RP)

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Annex 5

Higher Nitec Courses

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Annex 6

                                           Nitec Courses

      Who      can     apply:        GCE      'O'     and    'N'  Level    Holders
      Minimum Requirements: Pass 2 GCE 'O' level subjects or Pass 3 GCE 'N'
      level subjects.    However, please note:          you may meet minimum
      requirements for entry but you may not get a course as the cut-off points for
      all courses are based on the total points for the best 4 GCE N level subjects
      as detailed below.
      Cut-off Points Criteria for NITEC courses: Based on an aggregate of best 4 GCE
      'N' subjects, including pre-requisites and bonus points where applicable and is
      subject to availability of vacancies. Selected courses will require applicants to
      attend an admission interview, medical examination or drawing test.

                                                           2011 JAE   2012 JAE      2013 JAE
                                                           Cut-Off    Cut-Off       Cut-Off
S/N    Nitec Course                       Campus
                                                           Points     Points        Points
                                                                         6
1      Aerospace Avionics            ITE College Central      4                           5
                                                                         8
2      Pastry & Baking               ITE College West         7          8                8
3      Applied Food Science          ITE College East                                     7
       Culinary Skills (Western) /                                       9
4                                    ITE College West         7                        10
       Western Culinary Arts
5      Service Skills (Tourism)      ITE College West                    8                8

6      Aerospace Technology          ITE College Central      9          9                8

       Community Care & Social
7                                    ITE College East        NA          11            10
       Development
       Digital Audio & Video
8                                    ITE College East                    8                8
       Production

       Info-Communications
       Technology (Cloud             ITE College East                    -             13
       Computing)
9
       Info-Communications                                    9
       Technology (Cloud             ITE College West                    10            12
       Computing)

       Fitness Training              ITE College East                    -             14
10
       Fitness Training              ITE College West                    11            11

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Food & Beverage
11                             ITE College West             17       15
     Operations
     Service Skills (Office)   ITE College Central           9       8
12   Service Skills (Office)   ITE College Central           -       6
     Service Skills (Office)   ITE College East             11       10

     Aerospace Machine
13                             ITE College Central   -    8 and 11   6
     Technology

     Digital Audio & Video
14                             ITE College West      8       8       7
     Production

15   Digital Animation         ITE College Central   15     20       16

                               ITE College East      16     11       16
16   Electronics
                               ITE College West      -       -       16
17   Nursing                   ITE College East      15     15       14

18   Visual Communications     ITE College Central   15     12       15

19   Security Technology       IITE College West     10     10       11
     Automotive Technology
20                             ITE College West      12     12       12
     (Light/Heavy Vehicles)
     Info-Communications
     Technology
21                             ITE College Central   -       -       8
     (Networking and Systems
     Admin)
     Info-Communications
     Technology
                               ITE College West      10      9       9
     (Networking and Systems
     Admin)
22
     Info-Communications
     Technology
                               ITE College East      -       -       14
     (Networking and Systems
     Admin)
     Chemical Process
23                             ITE College East      14     13       14
     Technology
     Mechanical Technology     ITE College East      14     15       20
24
     Mechanical Technology     ITE College Central   14     15       14

     Mechatronics              ITE College West      -       -       17
25
     Mechatronics              ITE College Central   14     14       14

26   Electrical Technology     ITE College East      14     13       15

27   Electronics               ITE College Central   11     16       10

28   Facility Technology       ITE College East      -       -       20

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Facility Technology          ITE College West      13   18   16

     Space Design
29                                ITE College Central   14   16   13
     (Architecture)

30   Product Design               ITE College Central   18   19   20

31   Interactive Media Design     ITE College Central   16   16   15

     Service Skills (Retail)      ITE College Central   -    -    14
32
     Service Skills (Retail)      ITE College West      16   17   14

33   Visual Effects               ITE College Central   16   12   13

     Social Media & Web
                                  ITE College Central   -    -    15
     Development)
34
     Social Media & Web
                                  ITE College Central   15   14   10
     Development)
35   Electrical Technology        ITE College West      16   11   12
     Mechatronics (Medical
36                                ITE College Central   11   11   11
     Technology)

37   Machine Technology           ITE College Central   17   17   15

38   Opticianary                  ITE College East      -    -    6
39   Floristry                    ITE College Central   -    -    8
     Fashion Apparal
40                                ITE College Central   -    -    9
     Production and Design

41   Rapid Tranist Technology     ITE College West      -    -    10

     Medical Manufacturing
42                                ITE College Central   -    -    11
     Technology
     Mobile Systems and
43                                ITE College West      -    -    12
     Services
44   Asian Culinary Arts          ITE College West      -    -    12
     Laser & Tooling
45                                ITE College Central   -    -    14
     Technology
46   Attractions Operations       ITE College West      -    -    15
     Space Design (Interior and                         -    -
47                                ITE College Central             15
     Exhibition)                                        -    -
     Semiconductor                                      -    -    16
48                                ITE College Central
     Technology                                         -    -
49   Beauty and Wellness          ITE College East      -    -    18
50   Hair Services                ITE College East      -    -    20

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My Preferred Course of Study After ‘N’ Levels
Choice       Pathway        Post –         Course           EMB3
Number                    Secondary                       Aggregate
                          Institution
For eg:    Polytechnic    Singapore     Accountancy       EMB3 ≤ 9,
 st
1 Choice   Foundation     Polytechnic   (S75)             Where EL ≤
           Programme                                      3 & MATH ≤
           (PFP)                                          3 and each
                                                          of the best
                                                          subjects ≤ 3
For eg:    Direct Entry   ITE College   Higher Nitec in   EMB3 ≤ 14,
 nd
2 Choice   to Higher      Central       Accountancy       Where EL ≤
           Nitec                                          3 & MATH ≤
                                                          4
For eg:    5NA            Serangoon     ‘O’ Level         EMB3 ≤ 19
 rd
3 Choice                  Garden
                          Secondary
                          School
st
1 Choice

nd
2 Choice

rd
3 Choice

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PART II: STUDY TIPS

    The Challenger’s 10 Tips to Success!!!
Now, your ‘N’ level examinations are just months away! Don’t panic and
pretend that they will go away – THEY WON’T!

But, if you are organized and have healthy study habits, you will achieve
success in your examinations!

 Have a Positive Attitude
     Always believe in yourself, learn to overcome the challenges you face
      and have the power to believe that you can succeed.

 Set Goals that provide you with DIRECTION
  AND LEAD TO SUCCESS.
     Each goal you set should state WHAT you will do and WHEN you will
      accomplish it. Implied in each goal you set is your WILL (determination)
      to do it. For example, “I will (your determination) finish revising for my
      History, Chapter 1 (what you will do) by March 20 (when you will
      accomplish it).

 Develop Interest
    Develop an interest in what you are studying. Try to relate what you are
     studying to you own life to make it as meaningful as possible. This can
     motivate you to study better and concentrate.

         Study Place
     Find a comfortable and quiet place to study with good lighting and little
       distractions (Avoid your own bed! It is very tempting to just lie down
       and take a nap).

      Revise Immediately
          It is best to review the topics right after school when it's still fresh in
           your memory.

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   Revision Timetable
       Draw up a revision timetable – it should be realistic, cover all
        subjects and allow you time to relax as well.
       Space out your studying. You will learn more by studying a little
        every day instead of waiting to cram at the last minute. By studying
        every day, the material will stay in your long-term memory but if you
        try to study at the last moment, the material will only reside in your
        short-term memory that you will easily forget.
       Learn to manage your time well.

   Make Notes
        Make sure that you understand the material well. Don't just read
         through the material and try to memorize everything.
        Take notes and write down a summary of the important ideas as
         you read through your study material.

 Concentrate and Focus
        Make sure you are not tired and/or hungry when you study.
         Otherwise, you won't have the energy you need to concentrate.
        Don't try to do two tasks at the same time. You won't be able to
         concentrate on either one very well. Concentration means focusing
         on one thing at any one time!

     Seek Help
        Don’t think you are alone! A problem shared is a problem halved. If
         you face problems while studying, get your teachers or friends help
         immediately!

     Relax
        If you panic, you are lost! There is no running away from the exams
         so make use of the time you have right now and give yourself the
         best chance of doing well by starting to revise early and keeping
         calm.

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Self-Revision Checklist For
                   English Language
                  4NA Syllabus (1190)

                Paper 1 (Writing) 1 hour 50 minutes

Section A (Editing)

Read and Follow the Instructions
   Make sure that you circle the errors and that you write the answer in the
    correct line in the spaces given.

Revise your Grammar Rules
   Revise the rules for use of tenses, Subject-Verb agreement, verb forms,
    plural and singular forms of nouns, consistency in use of pronouns, and
    use of adjectives, adverbs and connectors.
   Try out grammar editing exercises. Look for a good assessment book
    for grammar.
   Check your answers and if you did not get the answer correct, check
    against the grammar rules to find out why your answer was incorrect.

Section B (Situational Writing)

Understand the Questions

1. Study all the questions and sample essays as well as your
own. Highlight the key words indicating:

       the objectives of the activity/event/ building the facility, etc (purpose
        of task)
       the purpose of writing this (what are you trying to achieve by giving
        the speech, writing the letter or report?) (intent of the writer)
       the audience (who it is written for)
       the format (speech, formal letter, informal letter, report)
       the context (situation. Do not copy the words given)
       the writer’s position (who are you writing as? The Head Prefect?)
       the words in bold

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   highlight and number all the required parts in the bulleted points
      (because each bullet can have more than 1 point to address)

2. Study the visual stimulus.

     Think about how to apply the information for the different options.
      Do not lift or copy the words given but think about how the
      information about the options given can help to achieve the purpose
      of the activity/ event/ task. You should not include the information
      given in your explanation but you should come up with your own
      reasons based on the information. There is no merit in repeating
      what has already been given in the question and the examiner does
      not need a photocopy of the question!
     When writing about how your choice achieves the purpose, as far as
      possible, use your own words in explaining. For example, if the
      purpose is to “build stronger bonds with the community”, think of
      other ways of saying this eg. “enhance communication”, “develop
      better relationships”, “provide more opportunities for interaction with
      the residents”, etc.

3. Understand the ways different questions are crafted and the
different requirements of the questions. Do not assume that
all the questions are asking for the same things.

     Read the complete sentence for each point. Don’t jump to
      conclusions about what the question wants and end up reading the
      points only partially.
     Read carefully as some words may be missed when they are written
      in a long sentence. Did they ask you to explain or describe the uses
      or how to organize or how to design the area? Did they ask you to
      explain how you will fulfil all the objectives, as you describe your
      planning of the event/ your ideas for designing the place, etc?)

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Practise writing out the formats without referring to the
samples for formal letters, informal letters, speech and
reports.

         Some students just try to memorise without writing them out. When
          they actually try to write during the examination, they tend to leave out
          some details (eg. date, our Dear Sir, etc) or they put things in the
          wrong order. Or they mix up the formats.

Practise Planning and Writing A Few Essays within Time
Limit.

         Writing without planning creates a mess in terms of organization of
          information.
         10 minutes spent in planning makes the writing much easier as you
          only need to write out the points in proper sentences.

         Remember that it is not enough to just address the points (mention
          them). You need to develop them (explain, give specific information or
          elaborate on what you mean).
         Make sure you fulfil all the requirements of the question. Tick against
          each point to ensure that you have answered it.

Practise Editing Your Own Work

       It is very important that you learn to spot your own errors and correct
        them. Watch out for common errors in spelling, punctuation (capital
        letters and small letters, full stops and commas), use of the plural and
        singular forms (the Sec 4 students’ parents or parent?), tenses, verb
        forms (has went or has gone? will bought or will buy?) and subject-verb
        agreement (the students is/ are?).
       Use a dictionary to check your spelling and memorise all the words that
        you have spelt wrongly.
       Get a peer to help you check.
       Make sure you make this a habit to check your work for every
        piece of work you write.

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Section C (Continuous Writing)

Practise Planning

       Look at the Ten Years’ Series questions/ any EL assessment book
        with trial papers.
       For discursive/ informative/ expository questions, think of 4 Big Ideas
        for each content paragraphs. Then jot down in point form what you
        will write for each paragraph using the PEER structure (Point-
        Example- Evidence/ Elaboration –Reiteration)
       For the narrative topics, think of some creative plots with interesting
        endings (you can use a mindmap for this)

Prepare Some Good Introductions for the topics you have
planned.

   Keep an EL notebook of your own original introductions which you can
    use when needed.
   You can also jot down a few good introductions from books you have
    read.

Remember: Do not memorise “purple prose” (“prescribed” descriptive
phrases found in essay books that many students will be
regurgitating), or introductions and stories from “model essay” books.

Practise Writing

   Write a few essays of the required length within the time limit given for
    the examination. Who knows? One of them may be usable for your
    examination.

Practise Editing Your Own Work

   Again, check for errors just like for Section B.

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Paper 2 (Comprehension) 1 hour 50 minutes

Study the Visual Text

         Look at advertisements, websites, posters or visual texts from other
          sources (e.g. newspaper, magazines) to practise identifying the
          message.
         Based on the visual text, identify the message by looking at the
          picture, logo, headings, sub-headings, bulleted points, etc.

Think about questions like:

         Who is the intended audience? What kind of people would be
          attracted to this advertisement, website, poster, etc?
         What is the intention of the “writer” in including this picture? Does it
          promote something? Does it send any message? Eg. a beauty centre
          advertisement might put in a picture to send the message that if you
          have pimples, you are not attractive and so you should go to their
          centre for skin treatment.
         What is the intention of the “writer” in including these bulleted points
          or the information? Eg. are these points intended to “sell” the product
          in some way? Are these points included to tell you the type of people
          they want to attract?
         Look at the words and the picture. By using the words or picture, what
          is the intended effect on the reader? Are they trying to make you
          curious, instil fear, attract your attention, make your feel pity for the
          person(s)/ animals, make you feel guilty, unattractive, etc?

Read and Understand the Different Types of
Comprehension Questions.

       Learn to understand the different types of comprehension questions
        (literal, inferential, quotation, vocabulary, own words, evaluative, how
        the language is used to create impact and the global question). This
        enables you to know how to tackle the questions and to answer in the
        way that the examiners want. Your teacher will teach you more about
        how to do this in class.
       Revise the different literary terms (personification, simile, etc).
       When you read books, newspaper, or any articles, practise identifying
        the literary features and explaining the effects of using them.

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Practise Some Comprehension Papers within Time Limit

          Give about 20 minutes to the summary which constitutes 15 marks of
           the 50 marks in this paper (30%).
          Practise identifying the points – know what to leave out and what is
           relevant.
          Practise shortening the sentences to keep to 80 words.

                       Paper 3 (Listening) 45 minutes

Spend Time Listening to Radio Broadcasts and Podcasts

       Some podcasts can be downloaded into your MP3 or handphones and
        you can listen to them when on the bus etc. Watching English
        programmes and news will help too.

Learn to take down notes when your teachers are teaching.

          Try using graphic organisers or taking notes in point form .

             Paper 4 (Oral Communication) About 20 minutes

Practise Reading Aloud

         Practise reading with clear pronunciation and articulation, fluency and
          pace, and expressiveness. Read with a sense of your audience, the
          purpose (objective of this speech, etc), and pretend that you are really
          placed in that situation (context).
         Record your reading and play it back so that you can check if you are
          reading too fast, mumbling or slurring.

Study the Visual Stimulus for Spoken Interaction

 Identify the activity that the people are engaged in. Think of the purpose
        of the activity and the age group/ profile (type) of people participating eg.
        the elderly or families or students, etc.
       Develop a personal response to what you see. One way is to think of 3
        Big Ideas that you want to comment on. For example, if there are 3

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possible advantages for the activity eg. promotes a healthy lifestyle, to
    build family bonding and allows for social interaction between residents,
    you can talk about these 3 when asked to talk about your opinion of the
    activity.
   The reading passage and the spoken interaction topics are related
    thematically. You can also use the passage to give you some ideas so
    as to respond to the visual stimulus. Extend beyond what you see in the
    picture to talk about other ideas related to the theme for the next 2
    questions. Eg. how you would encourage more people to take part; why
    it is everyone’s responsibility to take care of their own health; and the
    effects on the country etc.

Prepare and Practise for the Spoken Interaction

       Read the newspaper to keep up with current affairs.
       Think of ideas for different conversation topics and list down the
        points you have for each topic in your EL notebook.
       You can then take these out to revise before your examination.
       Practise speaking in Standard English regularly. Otherwise, you will
        not be able to express your ideas properly under stressful
        examination conditions.

                                    All The Best!

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Other Useful websites
 (for additional details and resources)

1) Maths:

             www.ace-learning.com.sg/

2) General Info on your ‘O’ / ‘N’ Level Exams:

                    www.seab.gov.sg

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PART (III): CALENDAR OF EVENTS

               Timeline for N Level Academic Activities 2014
    *Note: Dates of school academic activities may be subjected to
    changes

    June

Wk     Dates             N Level Exams / School      School’s Academic
                         Exams                       Activities
1       02 – 06 June                                 03 – 12 June
2       09 – 13 June                                 Supplementary
                                                     Classes
                                                     (Refer to Schedule
                                                     given)
3       16 – 20 June
4       23 – 27 June

    Term 3

Wk Dates                 N Level Exams / School       School’s Academic
                         Exams                        Activities
1      30 Jun – 4 Jul     8 JULY TO 16 JULY
2      7 – 11 Jul        GCE ‘N’ LEVEL ENGLISH
3      14 – 18 Jul       ORAL EXAM (1190/4)
                          18 JULY
                         SUBMISSION OF ART &
                         F&N COURSEWORK
4      21 – 25 Jul
5      28 Jul – 1 Aug     29 JULY – 07 AUG
6      4 – 8 Aug         PRELIMINARY EXAM 1
                          31 JULY TO 7 AUG
                         GCE ‘N’ LEVEL MOTHER
                         TONGUE ORAL EXAM
                         (1172/3, 1182/3, 1192/3)
7      11 – 15 Aug

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8      18 – 22 Aug         18 AUG
                          SUBMISSION OF D&T
                          COURSEWORK
                           22 AUG
                          PRELIMINARY EXAM 2
                          ENGLISH
                          (For students who do not
                          pass Prelim 1)
9      25 – 29 Aug         25 AUG
                          PRELIMINARY EXAM 2
                          HUMANITIES (SS)
                          (For students who do not
                          pass Prelim 1)
10     1 – 5 Sept

    Term 4

Wk      Dates                 N Level Exams / School Exams &
                              Common Tests
1       15 – 19 Sept          GCE ‘N’ Level Exams
        15 Sept               COMBINED HUMANITIES (SS)
                              (2193/1, 2194/1)
        16 Sept               MOTHER TONGUE PAPERS 1 & 2
                              (1172, 1182, 1192, 3238, 3239)
                              ENGLISH LANGUAGE LISTENING
                              COMPREHENSION
                              (1190/3)
        17 Sept               ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPERS 1 & 2
                              (1190)
        18 Sept
        19 Sept               ART PAPER 2 (6125/2)
2       22 – 26 Sept          22 to 25 SEPT
                              PRELIMINARY EXAM 2*
                              (Maths, Science, Geo/Hist, Electives)
                              (For students who do not pass Prelim 1)
3       29 Sept – 3 Oct
4       7 – 10 Oct            GCE ‘N’ Level Exams
        6 Oct

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7 Oct            SCIENCE PAPERS (5105 &5107)
                     PHY/CHEM & CHEM/BIO
    8 Oct            COMBINED HUMANITIES (HISTORY)
                     (2194/3)
                     MATHEMATICS PAPER 1 (4042/1)
    9 Oct
    10 Oct           MATHEMATICS PAPER 2 (4042/2)
                     COMBINED HUMANITIES (GEOGRAPHY)
                     (2193/2, 2194/2)
5   13 – 17 Oct      GCE ‘N’ Level Exams
    13 Oct           PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS (7091/1 and
                     7091/2)
    14 Oct           LITERATURE IN ENGLISH (2022/1 and
                     2022/2)
                     DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (7054/1)
    15 Oct           FOOD & NUTRITION (6072/1)

                  ‘N’ Level 2014 ends!

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IMPORTANT DATES FOR STUDENTS TAKING ‘O’ LEVEL
SUBJECTS

4th July to 18th July: Mother Tongue Oral (1132, 1142, 1162)

22nd July: Mother Tongue Listening Comprehension (1132,
1142, 1162)

17th October: Mathematics Paper 1 (4016/1)

27th October: Mathematics Paper 2 (4016/2)

4th November: Mother Tongue Papers 1 & 2 (1132, 1142,
1162)

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PART IV:
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT &
WELL WISHES

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WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT &
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SERANGOON G ARDEN
SECONDARY SCHOOL

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4E5N / 4NA ACE COUNCIL 2014

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