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Anderson Secondary School
Briefing for Secondary 2 Express
Subject Combination for 2020
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Polytechnic or Junior College? Which one is BEST for me?
POLYTECHNIC
Early specialisation
Technical education
Prepares you for the workforce
Broad-based, holistic education
Prepares students for university education
Faster, more direct route to the university
JUNIOR COLLEGE
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2020 Compulsory Subjects
9 Sub 8 Sub 7 Sub
1 English Language
2 Mother Tongue Language
3 Additional Mathematics
4 Mathematics
No. of subjects offered - 9 subjects, 8 subjects, 7 subjects
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2020 Subject Combination
9 Sub 8 Sub 7 Sub5
Combined Humanities
✓Social Studies + History Elective
OR
✓Social Studies + Malay Literature Elective
OR
✓Social Studies + Geography Elective
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2020 Subject Combination9 Sub 8 Sub 7 Sub
6 Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry Combined Science
7 Physics Physics / Biology Physics / Biology
EnglishLiterature / Geography
8 Biology Physics / Biology
English Literature / Geography
9 Geography / English Literature
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Sec 3 Subject Allocation Criteria
(A) Based on ability and interest
(B) Ranking by calculated total based on
✓Mathematics (× 2 weighting)
✓Science (× 2 weighting)
✓Other subjects (× 1 weighting)
(B) Minimum number of 20 students to form a class
(C) Subject to staff availability
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MOE’s Criterion for offering 10 ‘O’ Level Subjects
➢ Score 9 Distinctions at Secondary Three
➢ Seek approval from MOE
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Admission to Junior College &
Polytechnics
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Admission Criteria for JCs
L1R5 : 20 or less
L1 R5
Bonus Points (Max : 4 points)
English
HML
HCL
HTL
1 Humanities Subject
(Geography/Literature or
Combined Humanities)
1 Math/Science
1 Math/Science or
Humanities
2 other best Subjects
HMTL:
Passed (2 pts)
CCA :
A1/A2 (2 pts)
B3–C6 (1pt)
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Computation of L1R5Category Subject
L1 First Language English Language
Higher Mother Tongue Language*
R5 Relevant Subject 1
(Humanities)
Combined Humanities
English Literature / Geography
Relevant Subject 2
(Mathematics/Science)
Mathematics/Additional Mathematics
Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Combined Science
Relevant Subject 3
(Humanities/
Mathematics/Science)
Combined Humanities/English literature/ Geography
Mathematics/Additional Mathematics
Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Combined Science
Relevant Subject 4 Any GCE ‘O’ Level subjects excluding CCA and Religious Knowledge
Relevant Subject 5 Any GCE ‘O’ Level subjects excluding CCA and Religious Knowledge
*HMTL & MTL cannot both be used in the same computation
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What is ‘A’ Level Curriculum like?
Higher 1 (H1):
Higher 2 (H2):
Higher 3 (H3):
THREE LEVELS OF STUDY
Half of H2 in terms of curriculum time
E.g. General Paper, Project Work, MT,
Content subjects
Core ‘A’ Level Subjects
In-depth study of the subject (on top of the H2)
E.g. Advanced research project, university-
conducted H3 programmes
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What is the typical workload of a JC student?
3 H2 content subjects
3 compulsory H1 subjects- General Paper
- Project Work
- Mother Tongue Language*
+
Note: Your combination must offer a contrasting content subject at either H1 or H2 level
1 more H1/H2 content subject
+
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Here are some examples…(Subject Combinations)
SCIENCE –BASED COMBINATION
• H1 Economics
• H2 Chemistry
• H2 Physics or Bio
• H2 Math
ARTS-BASED COMBINATION
Contrasting H1
Content Subject
• H1 Math
• H2 Economics
• H2 Geography or History
• H2 English Literature
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Polytechnic or Junior College? Which one is BEST for me?
POLYTECHNIC
Early specialisation
Technical education
Prepares you for the workforce
Broad-based, holistic education
Prepares students for university education
Faster, more direct route to the university
JUNIOR COLLEGE
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Admission Criteria for POLYTECHNICS
EL R2 = Relevant 2 Subjects: B2
English ➢ Technology Courses
▪ Mathematics & Science
➢Business-Related Courses
▪ Mathematics
▪ Humanities
▪ Principles of Accounts
Best 2 Subjects
ELR2B2 : 26 or less
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R2 & B2 for Polytechnic Courses
Group Business-Related
Courses Technology Courses Science-based Courses
R1: 1st Group ofRelevantSubjects
Mathematics Additional Mathematics
R2:2nd Group ofRelevantSubjects
ArtPrinciples of AccountsCombined HumanitiesGeographyLiterature in EnglishLiterature in Malay
BiologyChemistryPhysicsCombined Science
Biology Combined Science Physics
B2:2 other best subjects
Any 2 other subjects Any 2 other subjects Any 2 other subjects
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Planning for Your Future
“Academics will not be the only yardstick;
applicants' interests and aptitude for the
course will also play a crucial part in whether
they make the final cut.”
Mr Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Education (Higher Education and
Skills)
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Qualifying for University / Scholarships
Panel Interviews – Law, Medicine (Multiple Mini
Interviews at NTU Medicine), NUS Yale, SMU &/or
scholarships
Group discussion, individual presentation,
seminar-style discussion as assessment for entry –
SMU
Demonstration of talents in lieu of academic
qualifications
Assessment Centre by psychologists for PSC
scholarships
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SMU Scholarship
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NUS Scholarship
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The Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship
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Academic grades and scores are not the only indicators of one’s
success. One should learn to acquire deep knowledge and
skills and develop one’s strengths and interests.
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Thank you