Senior Secondary Education Subject Choice Seminar 5-March-2013

Senior Secondary Studies Subject Choice Seminar Aims : 1.To understand the Senior Secondary Education Curriculum Framework 2.To understand the importance of subject choice 3.To understand the purpose and procedure of Mock Subject Selection

The Senior Secondary Education Curriculum Framework 4 Core Subjects

: Chin Language, Eng Language, Mathematics, Liberal Studies (45-55%)

3 Elective Subjects

out of 13 subjects

Subject Choice

(20-30%)

Other Learning Experiences moral and civic education, community service, aesthetic and physical development, career-related experiences

(15-35%)

The importance of subject choice

S1 S2

S3

S4 S5 S6

Senior Secondary Studies University History subjects combination ?

Subject choice ?

4 cores (Eng, Chin, Math, LS) 3 electives Economics Chinese History BAFS Combined Science (Bio + Chem) Chinese Literature ICT E & RS Chemistry Literature in English Geography Biology Physics

Before you make your choices……

To set a clear goals for yourself (study + career ) To understand your personalities, your interests , your abilities and your career aspirations interests and abilities , To know more about the Senior Secondary Curriculum and the courses provided by Universities To discuss with your parents and teachers

Decision is made according to concrete and realistic information and with serious thinking

Senior Secondary Studies Subject Choice Seminar Aims : 1.To understand the Senior Secondary Education Curriculum Framework 2.To understand the importance of subject choice to your senior secondary education, university studies and career path 3.To understand the purpose and procedure of Mock Subject Selection

The purpose of the Mock Subject Selection To know your preference To fine tune the arrangement subject to the school resources To fit the needs of majorities

Subjects for S4 students taken in Physics Chinese History Chemistry Biology Combined Science (Bio + Chem) Chinese Literature Literature in English ICT E & RS History Geography Economics BAFS

Tips for choosing Mathematics module

Only students who are

top 35% in Mathematics

of the Form can choose to take Mathematics module (module 1 or 2)

Mock Subject Selection

 Students will arrange all subjects in order of their preferences using the online application form Login ID & Password same as the

eClass login ID and password

Elective subject preference Maths module preference

Mechanism of

Mock

Elective Subject Allocation  Students will be ranked according to • No. of subjects failed • Average mark of the

1st Term Examination result

Mechanism of

Mock

Elective Subject Allocation    Students with

higher rank

will be allocated first Students’ first three choices will be entertained as far as possible unless the subject she selected is full The 4th – 13th choices will then be considered until 3 subjects have been allocated

Mock

Elective Subject Selection

  Submission period:

5/3 – 15/3

The result of the mock allocation will

NOT

affect the actual allocation taken place in April