This document provides information about the academic programs and pathways for students in Secondary 2. It outlines: 1) The school's academic support programs including form teacher meetings, remedial classes, common tests, and co-curricular activities. 2) The streaming process and criteria for Express, Normal Academic, and Normal Technical streams. 3) The post-secondary education pathways and admission requirements for Junior College, Millennia Institute, Polytechnic, and Institute of Technical Education.

1. Secondary Two
Meet-the-Parents
Session
15 March 2013
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2. School Programmes
• Form Teacher-Student Interaction Time
• Structured Remedial
• Weekly Common Tests
• EL Programme - DEAR
• EL Programme – DEAL
• Sec 2 Signature Programme
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3. Form Teacher-Student
Interaction Time
Objectives
•Sustained effort to build quality relationships in a
safe environment
•Teachers can better track student development
and experiences
Structure
•One-on-one meeting on every Tuesday and
Thursday mornings after flag-raising ceremony
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4. Structured Remedial
Day Subject
Monday Mathematics
Wednesday Sciences
Thursday Mother Tongue Languages
Friday English Language

5. Weekly Common Tests
Objectives
• Structured assessment to help students
build momentum in their work and to
reinforce the culture of learning
• Fewer disruptions to classroom teaching
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6. Weekly Common Tests
Structure
• Takes place every Wednesday morning,
with a different subject each week
•Common Test Schedule can be found on
the class noticeboard and the school
website
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7. Sec 2 Signature Programme
Sec 2 Adventure cum Leadership Camp
Date: 3 to 5 June 2013
Objectives:
 Provides opportunities for leadership and
impart good leadership skills
 Imparts team building skills and life
skills during play
 Builds team spirit and good discipline
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8. Secondary Two Streaming
Exercise
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9. Education Pathways
University University University
JC/MI Poly JC/MI Poly Poly
O Level O Level O Level PFP ITE ITE
DSA-JC DPA N(A) Level N(T) Level
Express Stream N(A) Stream N(T) Stream
Secondary Two

10. One-Year Polytechnic Foundation
Programme (PFP)
• One-Year Programme taught by
polytechnic lecturers
• To better prepare polytechnic-bound
Normal Academic (NA) students
• Alternative to GCE ‘O’ Level at Sec 5 NA
• Caters to top 10% of Sec 4NA cohort
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11. CCA Grade & Bonus Points
• For 4E & 5N students
• CCA grade can be used for MI admission,
but not for JC, Poly or ITE
• For CCA grade to be used for MI courses, candidates must
satisfy all the requirements on English, Mother Tongue and
Mathematics
• CCA bonus points can be used for
computation of a student’s net aggregate for
entry to JC, Poly, ITE
• CCA grades of A1-A2 will be given 2 bonus
points and grades of B3-C6 will be given 1
bonus point

12. Eligibility Criteria for
Junior Colleges / Millennia Institute / Polytechnics
JUNIOR COLLEGES MILLENNIA POLYTECHNICS
INSTITUTE
(2 years) (3 years) (3 years)
GCE ‘O’ LEVEL 6 subjects 5 subjects 5 subjects
including EL & including EL including EL
Humanities
CRITERIA L1R5 ≤ 20 L1B4 ≤ 20 L1R2B2 ≤ 20
REMARKS CCA can be used for CCA can be used CCA can be used for
bonus points as a subject bonus points
A1 & A2 : 2 points A1 & A2 : 2 points
B3 - C6 : 1 point B3 - C6 : 1 point
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13. Aggregate Computation Criteria - JC
For Junior College Course:
L1R5 score of 20 points or better
L1 - English or Higher Mother Tongue
R5
• Relevant Subject 1 - Humanities
• Relevant Subject 2 - Maths / Science
• Relevant Subject 3 - Humanities / Maths / Science
• Relevant Subject 4 & 5 - Any GCE 'O' Level subjects
(excluding CCA)
Note: CL and HCL cannot both be used at the same time in
the computation
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14. Aggregate Computation Criteria - MI
For Millennia Institute Course:
L1R4 score of 20 points or better
L1 – English or Higher Mother Tongue
R4
• Relevant Subject 1 - Humanities / Maths / Science
• Relevant Subject 2 - Humanities/ Maths / Science
• Relevant Subject 3 & 4 - Any GCE 'O' Level subjects or
CCA
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15. Polytechnics
Eligibility Criteria:
 English Language
 E Maths or A Maths
 A relevant subject
 2 other best subjects (excluding CCA)
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16. Subject Combinations for 2014
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17. Triple Double Pure Double Pure Combined Science Combined Science
Subject Combinations
Secondary 3EExpress
EXP Science Science + 1
Elective
Science + Geography
Subject Combinations
Secondary 3
No of 8 8 7 7 7
subjects
Compulsory
subjects English Language, Mother Tongue / Higher Mother Tongue,
Mathematics & Additional Mathematics
Science Biology Either one Either one
Chemistry Chemistry + Biology Sc(Phy/Chem)
Physics Or Or
Chemistry + Physics Sc(Chem/Bio)
Humanities Either one Either one Either one
CH(SS/Geog) Either one CH(SS/Geog) Geography CH(SS/Geog)
Or CH(SS/Geog) Or & Or
CH(SS/Hist) Or CH(SS/Hist) CH(SS/Hist) CH(SS/Hist)
CH(SS/Hist)
Electives Either one
Either one Art
Art D&T / F&N
F&N / D&T POA
POA /
*Geography

18. Normal (Academic) Normal (Academic) Normal (Academic)
Subject Combinations
Secondary 3NA
NA Mathematics (‘O’) +
Add Maths +
Mathematics (‘O’)
MTL (‘O’)
No of subjects 7 6 6
Compulsory subjects English, Mother English Language, English Language,
Tongue (‘O’), Mother Tongue (NA), Mother Tongue (NA),
Mathematics (‘O’), Mathematics (‘O’) Mathematics (NA)
Additional
Mathematics
Science Sc(Phy/Chem) Either One Either One
Sc(Phy/Chem) Sc(Phy/Chem)
Or Or
Sc(Chem/Bio) Sc(Chem/Bio)
Humanities CH(SS/Geog) CH(SS/Geog) CH(SS/Geog)
Electives Either One Either One Either One
Art Art Art
D&T D&T D&T
F&N F&N F&N

19. Normal (Technical)
Subject Combinations
Secondary 3NT
NT
Subject Combinations
Secondary 3 NT
No of Subjects 6 6 6
Compulsory English Language, Basic Mother Tongue, Mathematics,
Subjects Science, Computer Applications
Electives Food Studies Design & Essential in Business
Technology Studies

20. Important Dates for Sec 2 Streaming Exercise
Item Deadline
eStreaming Options 28 May 2013
Final submission for subject 23 October 2013
combinations by students
Release of results on school 11 November 2013
website
Appeal period – submission by 15 November 2013
students
Confirmation & release of appeal 18 November 2013
results

21. Streaming Criteria
How is a student’s final subject
combination decided?
• Merit
• Overall performance + Performance in
specific subject/s
• Specific subject requirements
• Student’s choice
• Availability of places for each subject
combination

22. How to decide?
Interests & Aspirations
Strengths
Choice of Is course
Learning Style
Post-Sec combination
Education relevant?
Post-Sec Education
Landscape
Possible Resources:
http://www.moe.edu.sg/
http://www.ite.edu.sg
http://www.sp.edu.sg
ecareers.sg

23. Ways to improve English
1. Read English newspapers and books to
improve vocabulary, reading and writing
skills
2. Keep a notebook of new words. Use
them in speaking and writing
3. Practise the four core skills to improve
the language: reading, writing, speaking
and listening
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24. Ways to improve Mother
Tongue Languages
• Read and analyse good essays
• Learn essay writing techniques
• Practise an array of comprehension
• Understand and review newspaper articles
• Practise communication skills
• Ask questions when do not understand
during/after class
• Seek help/Share your difficulties/problems with
your CL/ML teachers
• Always believe that you can make it. Build
confidence in yourself!
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25. Ways to improve
Humanities
• Revise regularly
• Read widely especially the newspapers
• Prepare for the lesson by reading the text
ahead of time
• Keep materials, notes and resources in an
organised manner
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26. Ways to improve
Craft & Technology
• Students must observe coursework
deadlines given by their teachers
• Students must be focused on both
coursework and written paper
• Ask when in doubt
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27. THE END.
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