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FUHUA SECONDARY
SCHOOLBriefing on Education Pathways for S3
Posting Briefing by Mrs Angeline Chan, VP1
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ACADEMIC PATHWAYS
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JC (2 years)
University (3 – 4 years)
Specialised Independent
Schools(4 – 6 years)
Privately-Funded Schools
(4 – 6 years)
ITE (2 years)
GCE A-Level/Other Qualifications
Poly (3 years)
GCE O-Level/N-Level
Secondary Schools
(4 – 5 years)
IP Schools (4 – 6 years)
Primary School (6 years)
Special Education
Specialised Schools(4 years)
Primary School Leaving Examination
Alternative Qualifications
Present Education Pathways Structure
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Information on Junior Colleges
• Prepare students by equipping them with the skills and knowledge required for universities or institutes of higher learning in Singapore and abroad
• Offers the A-Level Curriculum
• Choice of subject combinations with subjects offered at three levels of study – Higher 1 (H1), Higher 2 (H2) and Higher 3 (H3)
• The H2 is equivalent to the GCE A-level subjects offered prior to 2006
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Admission Criteria to Junior Colleges
1)Aggregate range for L1R5 < 20 points*
2) Pass in English Language (A1 – C6)
*The lower the better; excludes bonus points
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Computation of Bonus PointsS/N Type of Bonus Points No of
Bonus Points
Available
1 CCA attainmenta)Excellentb)Good
2 points1 point
2 Grades of A1 – C6 in both first languages (EL + Higher MTL)
2 points
* Bonus points are given to students in the computation of net aggregate.
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L1R5 Aggregate Scores (With Bonus Points) in JAE 2014 – Junior Colleges
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Information on Polytechnics• A polytechnic education gives students a
hands-on experience within a dynamic and progressive learning environment
• Five polytechnics in Singapore offering market-driven courses, which lead students to fulfilling careers, as well as preparing them for further studies
• One of the features of polytechnic education is the strong emphasis on practice-based learning
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Admission Criteria to Polytechnics
1)Aggregate range for ELR2B2 < 26 points*
ELR2B2 refers to:• English Language• 2 relevant subjects for the polytechnic
course applied for• 2 other best subjects which could be
elective subjects
*includes CCA bonus points and meet minimum entry requirements of the courses
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Pathways for N(A) Students
Poly Foundation Programme (PFP)
• ELMAB3 ≤ 11• Subject-specific
minimum entry requirements
• Top 10% of cohort
DES-to-Poly Programme (DPP)
• ELMAB3 ≤ 19• Subject-specific
minimum entry requirements
• Top 11% – 30% of cohort
Sec 5NA
• ELMAB3 ≤ 19• Grade 5 or
better for all subjects used in computation
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Pathways for N(A)
Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)
• A one-year foundation programme for polytechnic-bound students offering a practice-oriented curriculum taught by polytechnic lecturers.
• PFP students are given provisional places in diploma programmes, subject to them passing all modules in the one-year PFP.
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Pathways for N(A)
Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic (DPP)
• Students accepted into the DPP will enrol into Higher Nitec courses at ITE, and are subsequently guaranteed a place in a polytechnic diploma course mapped to their Higher Nitec, subject to them meeting the Grade Point Average (GPA) requirements.
• For engineering courses, outstanding students who meet the GPA requirements can be admitted into 2nd year of polytechnic course.
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Entry to Polytechnics With N-Level Results Via DPP
Course 2014 JAE ELR2B2
2014 JIE H COP
Accounting
Games Art & Design
Mechatronics Engineering*
SP – 12NP – 11
Central – 12East – 14West – 11
SP – 17 Central – 11
SP – 19NP – 21
Central – 13West – 14
*Admitted into 2nd year if GPA is at least 3.5
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Considerations for Subject Combinations
Quality Cohort
Multiple Pathways
School Resources
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Subject Offering (Upper Sec - Exp)
1) English Language2) Mother Tongue Language3) Pure Physics4) Pure Chemistry5) Elementary Mathematics6) Additional Mathematics7) Combined Humanities
8) Biology Pure Literature
Pure Geography
Triple Science Double Humanities
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Subject Offering (Upper Sec - NA)6-subject Combination
1) English Language2) Mother Tongue Language3) Combined Science4) Elementary Mathematics5) Combined Humanities
6) D&T F&N Art
7-subject combination7) Additional Mathematics
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Home-School PartnershipMaking Informed Decisions Together
• Know your child’s strengths, interests, learning styles and passion
• Discuss with your child his/her career aspirations
• Consider the type of learning environment (eg. applied learning) that will be more suited for your child’s learning style, strengths
• Research on the academic and non-academic entry requirements of the school/course that your child is keen on and whether it will help him/her achieve his/her career aspirations
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Home-School Partnership• Ensure an appropriate
study environment for the child.
• Reinforce good study habits and attitudes.
• Facilitate homework completion, not teach content. Parents are not expected to be content experts.
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Homework Policy
• Homework as a means for character development
• Ensure quality of homework
• Manage quantity of homework
p.72 Student Handbook