TO MASTER TO GROW TO SERVE

METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL2017 Level Parents’ Briefing

Year 2 Briefing Slides

LEVEL THEME

BEING A TEAM PLAYER

LEVEL VERSE-

1 Corinthians 12: 20-25

“But God has put the body together, giving

greater honor to the parts that lacked it,25 so

that there should be

no division in the body, but that its parts

should have equal concern

for each other.”

MILESTONE PROGRAMMES

• ROCs 2 (Local)

• Arts appreciation

• Leadership programme

Year 2ACADEMIC MATTERS

IP TRACK

SCHOOL TERMS IN 2017

Semester 1

Term 1: 3 Jan – 10 Mar

Term 2: 20 Mar – 26 May

Semester 2

Term 3: 27 Jun – 31 Aug

Term 4: 11 Sep – 27 Oct

CURRICULUM STRUCTURE FOR 20176

- Lessons are in 60 min or 90 min blocks

- 2 half-hourly break times every day except Wed.

- The timetable will be structured in a 2-week (odd &

even) cycle.

Semestral Modules-Lower Sec Sciences:STEM/Bio, Chem/Phy-PTK for Yr 1 – 3 -Home Econs (Sem 1) & General Music (Sem 2)

Semester 1: Jan – Apr 2017

Semester 2: May – Sep 2017

SCHOOL HOURS

Day Flag raising

Dismissal

Planned afternoon lessons *Scheduled remedial / enrichment

Slot 1: 2.30 – 3.30 pm

Slot 2: 3.30 – 4.30 pm

CCA Start Time

Mon 7.30 am 2 pm / 2.30 pm

2.30 - 3.30pm

S3 & S4 HMT

3 pm

Tue 7.30 am 2 pm / 2.30 pm

2:45 - 4.15 pmS1 MEP

3 – 6 pm S4 Art

2.45 -6.30pm S4 MEP

Sec 1&2: Lang & Sci

Sec 3&4: Hum & Maths

4.30 pm

Wed 8.25 am 2 pm / 2.30 pm

3 pm

Thu 7.30am 2 pm / 2.30 pm

2:45 - 4.15 pmS2 MEP

3 – 6 pm S3 Art

2.45 -6.30pm S3 MEP (IP)

2:45-4 pm S4 CLB

Sec 1&2: Maths & Hum

Sec 3&4: Sci & Lang

4.30 pm

Fri 7.30am 2 pm / 2.30 pm

2.45 – 6.30 pm

S3 non-MEP

3 pm

* Scheduled to start after CNY

School Attendance during curriculum time and School events

Categories of Absence from School

CategoriesActual attendance

recorded

Effect on

Attendance %Examples

Absent with Official Reasons

- approved competitions repr

school or Singapore

Considered

"PRESENT"Not affected

- child sent to activities by school or

nation

- students not taking subjects on day of

exam

Absent with medical

certificate/ hospitalisation

Considered

"ABSENT"

Decrease - short term mc or long term

hospitalisation

Absent for all other reasons

covered parents' letter

Considered

"ABSENT"

Decrease - letter from parents,

Absent for all other reasons

without parents' letter

Considered

"ABSENT" &

"TRUANCY"

Decrease

& booked with

9 DEMERIT

POINTS

The following are the consequences if a student

accumulates or receives an outright,

9 or more demerit points:

▪ Detention Class

▪ ‘Fair’ or ‘Poor’ conduct rating in her Semestral

Report

▪ Disqualification from school and other awards

Demerit Points & Consequences

❖ Letters❖ Emails and phone calls❖ Announcements through MGS website❖ Newsletters❖ Termly Progress Reports❖ Parents’ Level Briefing❖ Parent-Teacher Meeting with class, subject &

CCA teachers (1 April 2017, Saturday)❖ ParentLink

COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS WITH PARENTS/GUARDIANS

● Letters

● Emails via MGS gmail addresses

● Announcements through MGS website

● Newsletters

● Termly Progress Reports

● Morning announcements

● Broadcast

● Public Address system

● Noticeboards & posters

● Level briefings, Chapel, Assembly …

COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS WITH STUDENTS

Broad-based, content and skills leading up to the

rigour and demands of the IB Diploma and

beyond.

Transition from Primary curriculum to pre-IB

curriculum

LOWER SEC IP CURRICULUM

YEAR 2 CURRICULUMEXAMINABLE SUBJECTS

Integrated ProgrammeYear 2G, 2S

Language Arts

Mother Tongue

Mathematics

Sciences Bio, Chem, Phy modules

Geography

History

MEP@

Third Lang#

@ S2 MEP lessons (for SBA & IP students) on Thursday afternoons 2:45- 4.15 pm

# Third Language lessons in MOE LC.

YEAR 2 CURRICULUMNON-EXAMINABLE SUBJECTS

Integrated ProgrammeYear 2G, 2S

STEM

Global Studies

PTK

Indep Studies

Home Econs (non MEP)

General Music

Art

Code4Life

PE

CCE

Mother Tongue is mandatory under Singapore’s bilingual policy.

Exemptions from MT must be approved by MOE.

Fresh applications for exemptions need to be made for GCE ‘O’ levels.

MOTHER TONGUE

Students take the GCE O-level Mother

Tongue paper at the end of Year 3 IP.

If student scores B3 or better, she will take the

Higher Mother Tongue paper at end of

Year 4 IP.

HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE

Offering Higher Mother Tongue to Students

Target Groups Criteria for eligibility to do HCL Remarks

P6 to S1 1. Top 10% in PSLE (~250 pts & above) & took CL, ML, TLOR2. 11-30% in PSLE & A* in CL, ML, TL &/or Merit/Dist in HCL, HML, HMT

Offer letter given by MOEat Sec 1 Posting

S1 to S2S2 to S3

1. Min 75% in CL, ML, TL & min 75% for overall %

OR2. Min 80% in CL, ML, TL &

Min 70% for overall %

Offer letter given by schoolafter EOY exams

AFTERNOON CO-CURRICULAR SCHEDULE

MEP lessons, 3rd Language classes & remedial lessons take priority over all other afternoon activities except when there are compulsory school

events or participation in approved competitions

Note on L3:1.Be committed for the whole year. Marks will captured from Sem 1

and are included in overall percentage for the year.1.Withdrawal process is via the language centre2.Students shall leave promptly after school lessons are over and be

on time for their L3 lessons. She should give herself 30 - 45 min to travel by train from MGS to language Centres. Train ride durations:

KAP to Newton: ~ 13 minsKAP to Bishan: ~ 22 mins

Each subject will set approx.

1 – 1.5 hr of homework per week

Average time spent on homework in a week = 6 - 10 hours

Students need to exercise good time management, discipline

HOMEWORK POLICY

CONVERSATIONAL MALAY PROGRAMME

Another Language Learning Opportunities for all levels

● Conversational Language competency and cultural awareness

● Curriculum focus on listening, speaking and recognising simple words/characters

● 5 weeks Elementary module○ 2 hr (3:00 pm - 5:00 pm)○ Every Thursday○ Week 5 (2 Feb) to Week 10 (9 Mar)

■ No lesson on week 6 (9 Feb) due to Swim heats

● Registration forms are available from Class Form-Teachers or any of the Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) teachers.

STEM Enrichments for 2017

STEM module for Year 2 ScienceCode4Life for Year 2sSTEM Career talks for parents

CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT

YEAR 2 ASSESSMENTS

IP-TrackMid-Year

Progress

Report

Coursework Progress

Report

Year-end

Summative

Report

Assessment

type

Mid-Year

Exam

Y1&2 Coursework &

class tests for Term 1 –

3

End-of-Year

Exam

Weighting for

all subjects

except

Science, MT

20% 20%+10% 50%

Weighting for

Sciences

25%

(Chem exam)25%

50%

(Bio & Phy

exam)

Weighting for

MT20%

20% (Assignments)

10% (Performance Task)50%

YEAR 2 PROMOTIONS

IP track

6 relevant subjects

1. Language Arts

2. Mother Tongue**

3. History / Geography

4. Mathematics

5. Science

6. Any other subject

Promotion to Year 3Students must meet all the 3 criteria:• An aggregate point of 26 points or more based on 6 relevant subjects*;• At least 1 bonus point for their performance in PTK and IS and• A score requirement of at least 4 points in these 6 subjects.

** This subject will be replaced with any other subject for a student who has been exempted from offering Mother Tongue.

Valid Reasons for absence

1. Unwell and covered with Medical Certificate valid for test day (copies of mc to be given to FT & to respective subject teachers)

2. Test falls on the same day of an approved competition (interschool, international). The teacher i/c of competition will inform the staff BUT students should also take responsibility to alert their respective teachers.

For other extenuating reasons, parents are to write to the Principal (cc Form Teachers) for consideration.

ABSENCE FROM TESTS & EXAMS

All girls who are absent for any Mid-Year & End-of_Year Exam papers are expected to sit for these papers under timed conditions as TIMED PRACTICE Papers

- these papers will be scheduled during the marking days & days for review of exam papers

- the papers will be marked to give students feedback

The purpose of girls needing to sit for the TIMED PRACTICE is for all girls to consolidate and have feedback on their learning through these critical exam platforms.

ABSENCE FROM Mid-Year & End-of-Year EXAMS

SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES

(internal exams & O-levels)

❑ Applications need to be submitted by end of Term 1 with documents.

❑ Learning disabilities (e.g. Dyslexia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyspraxia ..)

❑ Permanent physical disabilities (e.g hearing impairment, visual impairment, physical impairment,…)❑Medical or psychologist reports will have up to 3 year validity.❑Note: Special arrangements granted for school internal exams do not translate to automatic approval by SEAB for GCE O-levels.

o Special arrangements made for candidates during GCE examinations will be annotated in the certificates:

Extra-time allowance;

Use of word processor facilities and other computer aids;

Modification of examination papers;

APPEAL FOR SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES (internal exams)

Subjects Remarks

Lang Arts, MT/HMT

Core Math, Advanced Math

Global Studies

Chemistry

6 CORE (compulsory)

Biology

Physics

Electives: can do 1 or both

History, Geography, L3 Electives: can do 1 or none

MEP compulsory for MEP students

YEAR 3 IP SUBJECT OPTIONS

Only students who have excelled with a consistent academic record

(overall % >75% and >38 points)

may request to do an additional subject scheduled in the afternoon.

8 subject combination + PTK + IS

IB students have to off Lang A (English Lang/Lit OR Lit)

and Lang B. Refer to table for Lang B options:

HMT/MT & Language B Options in Y5

At Year 4 Year 5 Group 2 option

Higher MT students

Language abinitio--French, Spanish, Malay OR Lang B MT

MT students Lang B MTOR Language abinitio--French, Spanish, Malay and H1 MT (similar to those in JCs)

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