1. SECONDARY 2 STREAMING TALK
REGENT
SECONDARY SCHOOL
SECONDARY 2 STREAMING TALK
6th APRIL 2013

2. REGENT SECONDARY SCHOOL SECONDARY TWO STREAMING TALK FOR PARENTS
Programme:
Time
Description of Activity
8.30 a.m. to 9.00 a.m.
Registration
9.00 a.m. to 9.30 a.m.
Principal’s Opening Address
Secondary Two Streaming Talk
9.30 a.m. to 9.40 a.m.
Break
9.40 a.m. to a.m.
Concurrent Briefing Sessions for Respective Streams

3. Academic Programme Co-Curricular Programme
Programmes
Blaze forth to glory
Our Mission
HOM
Qualities
Maximizing Every
Individual's Potential
AFL
Values
Curious
A school that
develops
A Learner and
A Leader
Respect
Vision
Integrity
Reflective
Self-Directed
reSilience
Empathy
Academic Programme
Co-Curricular Programme
Lead change
Inspire others
7Habits
PBL
Character and Citizenship Education

4. DOMAIN SEC 1 SEC 2 ASPIRATION INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMES (IP)
DISCOVER
Help pupils discover their strengths and aspirations
DECIDE
Guide pupils to identify post-secondary and career goals
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMES (IP)
BRIDGING’
From Primary to Secondary
AWARENESS OF ACADEMIC STRENGTHS AND PREFERENCES
Streaming
WORK ETHICS
Cultivate the habit of regular/timely homework completion and self study

5. NURTURE HOME-SCHOOL LINK
DOMAIN
SEC 1
SEC 2
NURTURE
BUILD STRONG TSR
Build strong class spirit
ENHANCE TSR
Tap on strong class spirit to contribute to the community and school
HOME-SCHOOL LINK
ENGAGE PARENTS
Create awareness and establish expectations of life in Regent Sec
Communicate expectations with focus on streaming
Constant revision

6. POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION TRACKS

7. THE PATHWAYS IN SINGAPORE EDUCATION
                                                                                  
THE PATHWAYS IN SINGAPORE EDUCATION

8. 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
Curriculum is determined by the school and alternative options are provided for students
2. Polytechnics
3. Institute of Technical Education (ITE)
Trains students with relevant skills for the workplace in a knowledge-based economy.
Equips students with technical knowledge and skills relevant to the industry.

9. NORMAL (ACADEMIC) OPTIONS
After the release of the Sec 4 N-Level results students can:
Enrol in a 1-year Poly Foundation Program.
Choose to take the O-level exam one year later.
Enrol in a 2-year Higher Nitec course at ITE which leads me to the Polytechnic
(DES-to-Poly)
Enter ITE to take Nitec courses, which lead to Higher Nitec.

10. ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR
A) JUNIOR COLLEGE
B) POLYTECHNIC
C) ITE

11. Aggregate Computation for JCs and MI

12. ELR2B2: For Polytechnic Courses
ELR2B2: For Polytechnic Courses
Course
Group
Architectural Technology Courses
Business-related Courses
Science-based Courses
Technology Courses EL
English R2
1st Group of Relevant Subjects R1
Elementary Mathematics
Additional Mathematics
2nd Group of Relevant Subjects (R2)
Addn Comb Sci
Art
Art & Design
Biology
Chemistry
Combined Science
Design & Tech
Engineering Sci
Integrated Science
Physics
Physical Science
Science (Chem,Bio)
Sc (Phy, Bio)
Sc (Phy, Chem)
Sc (Phy, Chem, Bio)
Comb Humanities
Commerce
Commercial Studies
Geography
History
Literature in English
Literature in Chinese
Literature in Malay
Literature in Tamil
Principles of Accts
Addn Combined Sc
Additional Science
Food & Nutrition
General Science
Human & Social Biology
Sc (Chem, Bio)
Sc (Phy,Chem,Bio)
Comb Science B2
Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA

13. DIFFERENT COURSES IN ITE FOR NITEC COURSES
Category of Courses
(no. of courses)
Meet Min. Entry Requirement to be eligible
(3 ‘N’ Level Subjects)
Cut-off Point
Based on aggregate of best 4 subjects based on 2011 intake
Applied & Health Sciences (5)
Pass Math, Sci & best 1 subject
Pass EL & best 2 subjects
Pass EL, Math & Sci
Pass Math/Sci & best 1 subject
7 (2), 9 (1),
14 (1), 15(1)
Electronics & Info- Com Technology (3)
Pass Math & best 2 subjects
10 (1), 11 (1),
16 (1)
Engineering (9)
4 (1), 9 (1), 14 (1), 17 (1), 18 (1)
Business & Services (5)
7 (1), 8 (1), 11 (1)
Hospitality (4)
7 (1), 9 (1), 14 (1)

14. RELEVANCE OF SUBJECT COMBINATIONS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

15. ‘O’ LEVEL TO ‘A’ LEVEL SUBJECT MAPPING
‘O’ Level Foundation
E.Math
A.Math
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Science
(Bio/Chem)
(Bio/Phy)
(Chem/Phy)
Mathematics H1 H2
Strong Foundation
Adequate Foundation
Inadequate Foundation

16. SCHEDULE LEADING TO PROMOTION
FROM SEC 2 TO SEC 3
6 April Briefing for both parents and students (  )
(Saturday)
May Detailed briefing for all Sec 2 pupils during assembly, before Mid-Year Exam
End May Release of Mock Streaming results during PTC.
Early October End-of-Year Exam
Early October Pupils submit choice of subject combinations
Early November Streaming Exercise
Mid November Announcement of the results of streaming exercise (put up on notice boards in school)
Submission of appeals
End November Confirmation of all streaming results

17. SECONDARY 2 STREAMING EXERCISE
Subjects offered must be able to:
meet the pre-requisites of post-secondary courses
be within the school’s resources and administrative constraints
cater to pupils’ needs and expectations
Subjects are allocated based firstly on merit, then on
Option.

18. SUBJECT COMBINATIONS FOR SECONDARY THREE IN 2014

19. For Pure Literature, English: 60% and Literature: 60%
Secondary 3 Express
3-5
3-6 or 3-7
3-8 A
(7 Subjects) B
(7 Subjects)*
D1^
D2^
Compulsory Subjects
English
Mother Tongue
Elementary Mathematics
SS + History
SS + Geography or SS + History
SS + Geography
Science
(Physics + Chemistry)
(Chemistry + Biology) or (Physics + Chemistry)
Chemistry
Other Subjects
Additional Mathematics
D&T or F&N or Art
Physics
Biology
POA or Pure Literature
Criteria on Secondary Two subjects results
For Pure Literature, English: 60% and Literature: 60%
Overall: 60%
Mathematics: 70%
Science: 70%
Mathematics = 70%
D&T: 60%
Home Economics: 60%
Visual Art: 60%
Remarks
Subjects offered must be able to be within the school’s resources and administrative constraints
Subjects are allocated
based firstly on merit, then on option
based on work done for the whole year
Note: ^ D1 and D2 will be given to pupils of only 1 class
* Students may be allocated 6 subjects, based on the Secondary 2 Overall results.

20. Secondary 3 Normal Academic
Secondary 3 Normal Academic
3-2
3-3
3-4 A
(7 Subjects) B
(6 Subjects) C
Compulsory Subjects
English
Mother Tongue
Mathematics Syllabus A
SS + Geog or SS + Hist
SS + Geog
SS + Hist
Science
(Physics + Chemistry)
(Physics + Chemistry) or (Biology + Chemistry)
Aesthetics
POA
D&T or F&N or Art
POA*
Criteria on Secondary Two subjects results
Overall: 60%
D&T: 60%
Home Economics: 60%
Visual Art: 60%
* In the event pupils are offered Express Mathematics, they will be offered Additional Mathematics in place of POA
Remarks
Subjects offered must be able to be within the school’s resources and administrative constraints
Subjects are allocated
based firstly on merit, then on option
based on work done for the whole year

21. Secondary 3 Normal Technical
Secondary 3 Normal Technical
3-1 A
(6 Subjects)
Compulsory Subjects
English
Basic Mother Tongue
Mathematics Syllabus T
CPA
Computer Applications
EBS & Science
Elements of Business Skills (EBS) or
Science (Banding)
Aesthetics
D&T or F&N or Art
Criteria on Secondary Two subjects results
Science: 50%
Visual Art: 60%
D&T: 60%
Home Economics: 60%