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

E M B3 EnglishBest 3 Subjects 4NA Results Are Computed By: Maths 75% and above=1: 1 Point 70% - 74%=2: 2 points 65% - 69%=3: 3 Points 60% - 64%=4: 4 Points 50% - 59%=5: 5 Points 0% - 49 % = U SEC 4 NORMAL ACADEMIC Grade

E M B EnglishBest 1 Subject 4NT Results Are Computed By: Maths 75% and above=A: 1 Point 70% - 74%=B: 2 points 60% - 69%=C: 3 Points 50% - 59%=D: 4 Points 0% - 49 % = U SEC 4 NORMAL TECHNICAL Grade

Conversion of School-Based ‘O’ Level Preliminary Examination Grades to NA-Level Grades School ‘O’ Level Exam Grade Mark RangeConverted ‘NA’ Level Grades A1, A2, B365 – 1001 B4,C5,C650 – 642 D7, E840 – 493 F90 – 394 SEC 4 NORMAL ACADEMIC

English Language3 Maths3 Mother Tongue Language2 Combined Science3 Social Studies / History5 Art3 Example: EMB3 = = 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 SEC 4 NORMAL ACADEMIC

PROGRESSION AFTER SEC 4N EDUCATION

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 4NA PUPILS

CURRENT PATHWAY Progression to ITE PATHWAYS FOR 4NT PUPILS

STARTING FROM 2012 SEC 4NT COHORT ADDITIONAL PATHWAYS FOR 4NT PUPILS Lateral transfer to Sec 4N(A) –Grade A for both EL and Math, and Grade B or better for one other subject –Example SubjectGrade ELA MATHA MTA Subject Grade

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. ADDITIONAL PATHWAYS FOR 4NA PUPILS

Success 13 ELA MATHA CPAB ELA MATHA MTA

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) ADDITIONAL PATHWAYS FOR 4NA PUPILS

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 16 ITE DES-to-Poly Prog (DPP)

PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES GCE ‘NA’ Level Preparatory Course Master National ITE Certificate (Master NITEC) Degree National ITE Certificate (NITEC) GCE ‘NT’ LevelGCE ‘O’ Level Higher National ITE Certificate (Higher NITEC) Poly Diploma

Overview of Pathways 2 years ITE Direct Entry Scheme (DES) to Higher Nitec 10 weeks Prep Programme Pathways for Normal (Academic) Students GCE O-Level Exam 1 year Sec 5 Polytechnic (3 years) 2 years ITE Nitec 2 years ITE Higher Nitec NAFA/ LaSalle (3 years) Poly (3 years) 1 year Foundation Programme Poly (2 years) JC (2 years)

NITEC CourseCut-off Points Aerospace Avionics4 Pastry & Baking7 Applied Food Science7 Service Skills (Office)7 Opticianry7 Fitness Training8 Service Skills (Tourism)8 Digital Audio & Video Production8 Aerospace Technology9 Community Care & Social Services9 Based on Best 4 N level subjects NITEC CUT-OFF POINTS 2011

Higher NITEC CourseCut-off Points Biotechnology13 Chemical Technology14 Games Design and Development14 Hospitality Operations16 Business Information Systems16 Business Studies (Service Management)16 Offshore Marine & Engineering Design17 Marine and Offshore Technology17 Accounting17 Information Technology17 Based on EL, Math and Best 3 Subjects HIGHER NITEC CUT-OFF POINTS 2011

Based on EL, Math and Best 3 Subjects HIGHER NITEC ENTRY TO POLY

SCHOOL PROGRAMMES

Differentiated Resources June In-Focus Lesson [3 June – 14 June] Night Study Consultation [Term 3 & Term 4] Structured Remedial Lessons Academic Guidance SCHOOL PROGRAMMES

2 Milestone Tests [4 Feb –8 Feb] [25 Mar – 8 Apr] 1 4NA/4NT Prelim Exam [15 Aug – 23 Aug] 1 Post-Prelim Mock Exam [23 Sep – 26 Sep ] 1 Mid-Year Exam [30 Apr – 16 May] ASSESSMENT DATES 2 O Prelim Exams [MT and Maths] [2 Jul –10 Jul], [29 Aug – 4 Sep]

EL Oral:9 Jul–17 Jul MT Oral:30 Jul–6 Aug Written:16 Sep–20 Sep 7 Oct – 18 Oct GCE ‘N’ LEVEL EXAM

Assessment Timeline PeriodWeekEvent 7-11 JanT1W1Diagnostic Test (Chem) 4 Feb – 8 FebT1W5Milestone Test 1 25 Mar – 8 AprT2W1Milestone 2 30 Apr 6 May May T2W6 7 & 8 Mid-Year Exam 2 Jul – 10 JulT3W1 & 2O level Prelim 1 [O Maths] 9 Jul – 17 JulT3W2 & 3N level ( EL Oral) 29 Ju1 – 6 AugT3W5 & 6N level (MT Oral) 15 Aug – 23 AugT3W7 & 8N level Prelim 30 Aug – 4 SeptT3W9 & 10O level Prelim 2 [O MT & Maths] 16Sep – 20 SepT4W1N level (EL LC/MT/CPA Prac) 7 Oct – 18 OctT4W4N level

HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

Child revises his / her work after school Child prepares well for the examinations HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

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