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Secondary 2 PTM,
       Year Head
            2020
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PROGRESSION
   PATH
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SECONDARY 2 EXPRESS STREAM
Promotion to Sec 3 Express
 Pass   in English and overall percentage pass of all

                                                         EXPRESS
  subjects

Otherwise:

 Transfer   to Secondary 3 N(A)
 Not    allowed to repeat
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SECONDARY 2 NORMAL ACADEMIC

                                                      NORMAL ACADEMIC
Promotion to Sec 3 N(A)
 Pass in
 - English and 2 other subjects OR
 - 4 subjects

 Promotion   from Sec 2N(A) to Sec 3 Express
 - 70% or higher in the overall average (subject to
   approval)

 Retained   if otherwise
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SECONDARY 2 NORMAL TECHNICAL

                                                          NORMAL TECHNICAL
Promotion to Sec 3 N(T)
 Pass
     two subjects, one of which must be English or
 Mathematics

 May    be advanced to 3N(T) or retained in 2N(T)

 Lateraltransfer to Sec 2N(A) if found suitable (above
 70% for all subjects and assessed to have potential)
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MOE INITIATIVES
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FOR NORMAL ACADEMIC STREAM

                                                          NORMAL ACADEMIC
 Through-train   programmes

 Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP):-
4N(A) to Polytechnics with one year foundation
programme

 Direct-Entry-Scheme-to-Polytechnic   Programme(DPP):-
4N(A) to ITE Higher Nitec, will be assured of a place
in Polytechnic
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Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)
- Top 15% (google: PFP Criteria)
   Eligible Criteria: - GCE ‘N’-Level exam, N(A) students who
    obtained an ELMAB3 raw aggregate score of 12 points or
    better (excluding CCA bonus points, all subjects at least grade
    3)

   EL ≤ 3 and MA ≤ 3 for Grp 1 courses such as Science and
    Engineering

   EL ≤ 2 and MA ≤ 3 for Grp 2 courses such as Business and Media
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Direct-Entry-Scheme-to-Polytechnic Programme
(DPP) (google: DPP Criteria)
   10th to 30th percentile – estimated 1000 students

   Graduates from the Direct Entry Scheme (DES to Higher Nitec) intake
    will be assured of either a first or second year place in a related
    Polytechnic Diploma course

   ELMAB3 raw aggregate score of 19 points or better (excluding CCA bonus
    points)
     - EL ≤ 4 and MA ≤ 4 to be eligible to apply to Applied Sciences,
      Engineering and Info Communications Technology, Higher Nitec DES
      programmes.
     - EL ≤ 3 and MA ≤ 4, to be eligible to apply to Business and Services
      Higher Nitec DES programmes
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SEC 2 STREAMING
Secondary 2 Streaming
   Early preparation for Streaming (awareness, early prep work to
    achieve target)

   Streaming Exercise will be in October 2020

   Sec 2 students will be given option forms to select their preferred
    subjects for Sec 3

   Allocation is based on overall performance, criteria and suitability

   Tie-Break by overall results
Guidelines for selection of subject
combination
    Know your own strengths and weaknesses
    Know your own preferences
    Use the Holistic Target Setting to set your
     own goals
    Discussion within Parents-Students-School
    Use the ECG Portal wisely
2021 Subject Combinations for Sec 3
                        2021 EXPRESS
              3E1                                       3E2
             English                                    English
         Mother Tongue                              Mother Tongue
  Higher MT Criteria = MT ≥ 75%             Higher MT Criteria = MT ≥ 75%
          Mathematics                                Mathematics
     Social Studies/History or                 Social Studies/History or
   Social Studies/Geography or               Social Studies/Geography or
    Social Studies/Literature                  Social Studies/Literature
    Additional Mathematics or                  Design & Technology or
     AM Criteria : MA ≥ 65%                      Food and Nutrition or
      Principles of Accounts                               Art
    POA Criteria : MA ≥ 60%                    Chosen Elective Criteria :
                                                Chosen Elective ≥ 60%
                                           (minimum 8 students for a class)
                    Pure Chemistry and Pure Physics or
              Pure Sci Criteria = SCI ≥ 70% and MA≥ 65%
        Students taking Pure Science should also take Add Maths.

       Combined Science( Physics/Chemistry or Biology/Chemistry)
2021 Subject Combinations for Sec 3
             2021 NORMAL ACADEMIC
           3N1                       3N2 / 3N3
           English                        English
       Mother Tongue                   Mother Tongue
  ‘O’ MT Criteria = MT ≥ 70%     ‘O’ MT Criteria = MT ≥ 70%
        Mathematics                     Mathematics
  ‘O’ MA Criteria = MA ≥ 65%
     Chemistry/Physics or           Chemistry/Physics or
      Chemistry/Biology              Chemistry/Biology

   Social Studies/History or      Social Studies/History or
  Social Studies/Geography       Social Studies/Geography

  Additional Mathematics or       Design & Technology or
    Principles of Accounts           Food & Nutrition or
   AM Criteria = MA ≥ 70%                    Art
  POA Criteria = MA ≥ 60%      Chosen D/F/A Criteria = Chosen
                                       D/F/A ≥ 60%
2021 Subject Combinations for Sec 3
         2021 NORMAL TECHNICAL
                              English

                          Mother Tongue

                           Mathematics

                      Computer Applications

                            Science or
                     SCI Criteria = SCI ≥ 60%
                      Design & Technology or
                                Art
     (for Craft and Technology, minimum 8 students for a class)

                        Retail Operations or
                  Element of Business Studies or
                               Music
SUBJECTS
(REFER TO BOOKLET FOR MORE DETAILS)
CRAFT &
TECHNOLOGY
CRAFT and TECHNOLOGY
ART
Useful information:
Different forms, require critical and creative thinking.
Expect to spend 2-3 hours beyond curriculum time weekly

Relevance for Post Secondary Education:
Diploma such as: Art related Diplomas such as Diploma in Visual Effects &
Motion Graphics, Diploma in Arts Business Management

Enrolment in other Institutions such as:
Nanyang Academic of Fine Arts (NAFA) or Lasalle
CRAFT and TECHNOLOGY
Design and Technology

Useful information:
Creativity and innovation and working with materials and tools.
Expect to spend 2-3 hours beyond curriculum time weekly

Relevance for Post Secondary Education:
Diploma such as :
Product Design, Industrial Design, Engineering, Architrcture
Enrolment in other Institutions such as:
Nitec in Engineering, Nitec in Product Design, Nitec in Space Design
Technology
CRAFT and TECHNOLOGY
Food and Nutrition (Express/N(A))

Useful information:
Concepts of nutrition and meal planning and link between diet and health and
principles of food science.
Spend 15 -20 hours in school over a period of time to complete their
coursework

Relevance for Post Secondary Education:
Diploma such as: Industrial, Food Science and Nutrition, Consumer Science and
Technology, Baking and Culinary skills, Product Design, Nitec in Space Design
Technology
MOTHER TONGUE
Mother Tongue B Syllabus (For Express/NA)

                                                                                     MOTHER TONGUE
   Mother Tongue B is an examinable subject however grade will not be included in
    the computation of aggregate score.
   Candidates who pass will be deemed to have met the Mother Tongue requirement
    for admission to tertiary education.
   Performance in Chinese B / Malay B / Tamil B is indicated as Merit, Pass or
    Ungraded.
    Criteria
    • School’s assessment and recommendation of individual student’s MT
      performance.

    (School will assess the MTL standard that a student can achieve with
    reasonable effort, taking into account the student's PSLE MTL grade and
    MTL performance in his secondary school examinations)
MATHEMATICS
Additional Mathematics (Express)

Useful information:
Additional Mathematics will provide a good grounding for engineering-related

                                                                               MATHEMATICS
courses at the polytechnics

Relevance for Post Secondary Education:
Advantage to have for Polytechnic course and for Junior Colleges

O-Level Mathematics (For Normal Academic)

Useful information:
Sit for the subject at the GCE O Level Examination at Secondary 4.

Relevance for Post Secondary Education:
Poly Foundation Programme (PFP), Direct Poly Programme (DPP),
Conversion of O Level grades to N(A) grades
Principles of Accounts (POA) for Express & N(A)

Useful information:

                                                                               MATHEMATICS
Includes recording and processing of business transactions, not a
mathematical subject.

Relevance for Post Secondary Education:
Can be used as a subject to qualify for Sec 5NA (for Normal Academic)
Can be used as a 2nd group of relevant subjects for entry in to Polytechnics
SCIENCE
Pure Science (Express)

PURE SCIENCE – CHEMISTRY
PURE SCIENCE - PHYSICS

                                                                                 SCIENCE
Useful information:
Assessment places a greater weight on data handling skills and problem-solving
application questions.

Relevance for Post Secondary Education:
Diploma and A Level courses
Combined Science(Express)/(Normal Academic)
(PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY) OR (CHEMISTRY/BIOLOGY)

Useful information:
Approximately 20% less content than Pure Science syllabus.

                                                             SCIENCE
Relevance for Post Secondary Education:
Express: Diploma and A Level courses
Normal (A) : Diploma and ITE courses
Science (Normal Technical)

Useful information:
Acquire knowledge with understanding for the application in their daily lives
Enable students to be suitably prepared for post-secondary courses

                                                                                 SCIENCE
Relevance for Post Secondary Education:
Most courses in local Polytechnics and ITE now require students to be equipped
with scientific knowledge and skills
HUMANITIES
Social Studies (Express and Normal Academic)
Useful information:
Understand the interconnectedness between Singapore and the world they live in.

History (Express and Normal Academic)

                                                                                            HUMANITIES
Useful information:
Deeper understanding of how past events shaped the present world we live in.
Critical thinking skills, examining past events through multiple perspectives and drawing
connections to the present.

Geography (Express and Normal Academic)
Useful information:
Integrative study of physical and human environments to enable students to gain a better
understanding of their own space and other parts of the world.

Relevance for Post Secondary Education:
Express: Diploma and A Level courses
Normal (A) : Diploma and ITE courses
Literature (For Express)

Useful information:

                                                                               ENGLISH DEPT
Enable students to discover the joys of reading Literature and become aware
of new ways of perceiving the world around them and appreciate the aesthetic
value of language.

Relevance for Post Secondary Education:
Poly Foundation Programme (PFP), Direct Poly Programme (DPP),
Conversion of O Level grades to N(A) grades
N(T)
DEPARTMENT
Retail Operations (Normal Technical)
Useful information:

                                                                               N(T) DEPARTMENT
Introduction to retail business environment and retail industry with enhance
customer service experience with theory lessons and practical training.

Relevance for Post Secondary Education:
Students can pursue post-secondary education in retailing and/or a possible
career in the service industry.

Courses in ITE: Nitec in Floristry
                Nitec in Retail Services
                Nitec in Business Services
                Nitec in Beauty & Wellness
                Nitec in Travel & Tourism Services
Retail Ops Lesson
Elements of Business Studies (Normal Technical)

                                                                                 N(T) DEPARTMENT
Useful information:
Basic understanding of business activities and marketing concept in the travel
and tourism, hospitality and retail industries.

Relevance for Post Secondary Education:
Students can pursue post-secondary education in tourism, retail and business
a possible career in the service industry.

Courses in ITE: Nitec in Business Services
                Nitec in Retail Services
                Nitec in Travel & Tourism Services
Music (Normal Technical)

                                                                       N(T) DEPARTMENT
Useful information:
Basic understanding and demonstrating varied music styles through
three interactive core musical activities: Listening, Performing and
Creating.

Relevance for Post Secondary Education:
Courses in ITE: Nitec in Electrical Tech(Lighting and Sound),
                Nitec in Digital Audio and Visual Production,
                Higher Nitec in Performance Production
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