2 years - Tampines Secondary School

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SECONDARY 4NA/NT
PARENTS DIALOGUE
SESSSION
1 Mar 2013
Ms Julie Koh
SH/Chemistry
OBJECTIVES
• To emphasize the importance of pupils’
preparation for the GCE N Level Exams
• To share information about pupils’
progression after Sec 4N education
• To share information about school
programmes for Sec 4N pupils
• To enhance home-school partnership
SEC 4 NORMAL ACADEMIC
4NA Results Are Computed By:
E M
English
75% and above
70% - 74%
65% - 69%
60% - 64%
50% - 59%
0% - 49 %
Maths
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=
=
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B3
Best 3 Subjects
Grade
1: 1 Point
2: 2 points
3: 3 Points
4: 4 Points
5: 5 Points
U
SEC 4 NORMAL TECHNICAL
4NTResults Are Computed By:
E
English
M
B
Maths
Best 1 Subject
Grade
75% and above
70% - 74%
60% - 69%
50% - 59%
0% - 49 %
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A:
B:
C:
D:
U
1 Point
2 points
3 Points
4 Points
SEC 4 NORMAL ACADEMIC
Conversion of School-Based ‘O’ Level Preliminary
Examination Grades to NA-Level Grades
School ‘O’ Level Mark Range Converted ‘NA’
Exam Grade
Level Grades
A1, A2, B3
65 – 100
1
B4,C5,C6
50 – 64
2
D7, E8
40 – 49
3
F9
0 – 39
4
SEC 4 NORMAL ACADEMIC
Example:
English Language
3
Maths
3
Mother Tongue Language
2
Combined Science
3
Social Studies / History
5
Art
3
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EMB3 = 3 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 = 14
English
Maths
[Mother Tongue, Combined Science, Art]
SEC 4 NORMAL ACADEMIC
Promotion Criteria from Sec 4NA to Sec 5NA
EMB3 ≤19
with at least a GRADE 5 for all subjects used
in the computation of EMB3
PROGRESSION
AFTER
SEC 4N EDUCATION
PATHWAYS FOR 4NA PUPILS
CURRENT PATHWAYS
1.Offering some O-level subjects at Sec 4NA
2.Offering only N-level subjects at Sec 4NA
3.Progression to Sec 5NA
PATHWAYS FOR 4NT PUPILS
CURRENT PATHWAY
Progression to ITE
ADDITIONAL PATHWAYS FOR 4NT PUPILS
STARTING FROM 2012 SEC 4NT COHORT
• Lateral transfer to Sec 4N(A)
– Grade A for both EL and Math, and Grade B or
better for one other subject
– Example
Subject
Grade
EL
A
MATH
A
MT
A
Subject
Grade
ADDITIONAL PATHWAYS FOR 4NA PUPILS
STARTING FROM 2012 SEC 4NA COHORT
1.
Polytechnic Foundation Programme
 For pupils who are academically strong and clearly
polytechnic bound (top 10% of Sec 4NA cohort), with
EMB3 ≤ 11 (excluding CCA bonus points)
To be eligible for the PFP, students must also
attain a minimum grade of 3 in EL, MA and 3 other
subjects.
Success
EL
A
EL
A
MATH
A
MATH
A
CPA
B
MT
A
13
ADDITIONAL PATHWAYS FOR 4NA PUPILS
STARTING FROM 2012 SEC 4NA COHORT
2.ITE Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic
Programme
 Designed for pupils whose learning styles are more
suited to application based and hands-on learning
environment in ITE
 For pupils who are fairly strong academically
EMB3 ≤ 19 (excluding CCA bonus points), with EL & MA ≤ 4
 Builds on existing ITE Direct Entry Scheme (DES)
ADDITIONAL PATHWAYS FOR 4NA PUPILS
STARTING FROM 2012 SEC 4NA COHORT
2.ITE Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic
Programme
Advantage of choosing DPP over Sec 5N
• Pupils assured of 1st or 2nd year place in related
poly Diploma course, if they attain qualifying GPA
scores
• Need not compete with national O-level cohort to get
into their preferred poly course
• Opportunity to skip to 2nd-year in poly (for some
courses)
ITE DES-to-Poly Prog (DPP)
Suitable for students whose learning styles
are more application-based and hands-on
– DPP eligibility: ELMAB3 ≤ 19 points
– To be eligible for the DPP, students must also
attain a minimum grade of 4 in both EL and MA.
– Direct entry to Higher Nitec, which is
otherwise only available for O-level holders
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PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES
Degree
Poly Diploma
Master National
ITE Certificate
Higher National ITE
Certificate
(Master NITEC)
(Higher NITEC)
National ITE Certificate (NITEC)
GCE ‘NT’ Level
GCE ‘NA’ Level
Preparatory
Course
GCE ‘O’ Level
Overview of Pathways
Pathways for Normal (Academic) Students
JC
(2 years)
NAFA/
LaSalle
(3 years)
Polytechnic (3 years)
Poly (2
years)
Poly (3
years)
1 year
Foundation
Programme
2 years
ITE
Higher
Nitec
2 years
ITE
Nitec
2 years ITE Direct
Entry Scheme
(DES) to Higher
Nitec
10 weeks
Prep Programme
GCE O-Level Exam
1 year Sec 5
NITEC CUT-OFF POINTS 2011
Based on Best 4 N level subjects
NITEC Course
Cut-off Points
Aerospace Avionics
Pastry & Baking
4
7
Applied Food Science
Service Skills (Office)
7
7
Opticianry
Fitness Training
Service Skills (Tourism)
7
8
8
Digital Audio & Video Production
Aerospace Technology
8
9
Community Care & Social Services
9
http://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/definitely-cut-off-points/
HIGHER NITEC CUT-OFF POINTS 2011
Based on EL, Math and Best 3 Subjects
Higher NITEC Course
Cut-off Points
Biotechnology
Chemical Technology
Games Design and Development
Hospitality Operations
Business Information Systems
Business Studies (Service Management)
Offshore Marine & Engineering Design
Marine and Offshore Technology
Accounting
Information Technology
13
14
14
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
http://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/definitely-cut-off-points/
HIGHER NITEC ENTRY TO POLY
Based on EL, Math and Best 3 Subjects
http://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/definitely-cut-off-points/
SCHOOL PROGRAMMES
SCHOOL PROGRAMMES
Structured Remedial Lessons
June In-Focus Lesson
[3 June – 14 June]
Academic Guidance
Differentiated Resources
Night Study Consultation
[Term 3 & Term 4]
ASSESSMENT DATES
2 Milestone Tests
[4 Feb –8 Feb]
[25 Mar – 8 Apr]
1 Mid-Year Exam
[30 Apr – 16 May]
1 4NA/4NT Prelim Exam
[15 Aug – 23 Aug]
1 Post-Prelim Mock Exam
[23 Sep – 26 Sep]
2 O Prelim Exams [MT and Maths]
[2 Jul –10 Jul], [29 Aug – 4 Sep]
GCE ‘N’ LEVEL EXAM
EL Oral : 9 Jul
– 17 Jul
MT Oral : 30 Jul – 6 Aug
Written : 16 Sep – 20 Sep
7 Oct – 18 Oct
Assessment Timeline
Period
Week
Event
7-11 Jan
4 Feb – 8 Feb
25 Mar – 8 Apr
30 Apr
6 May -- 16 May
2 Jul – 10 Jul
9 Jul – 17 Jul
T1W1
T1W5
T2W1
T2W6
7&8
T3W1 & 2
T3W2 & 3
Diagnostic Test (Chem)
Milestone Test 1
Milestone 2
29 Ju1 – 6 Aug
T3W5 & 6
N level (MT Oral)
Mid-Year Exam
O level Prelim 1 [O Maths]
N level (EL Oral)
15 Aug – 23 Aug T3W7 & 8
N level Prelim
30 Aug – 4 Sept
T3W9 & 10
O level Prelim 2 [O MT & Maths]
16Sep – 20 Sep
T4W1
N level (EL LC/MT/CPA Prac)
HOME-SCHOOL
PARTNERSHIP
HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP
Child revises his / her work after school
Child prepares well for the examinations
THANK YOU
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