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QUEENSWAY SECONDARY SCHOOL
SECONDARY 3 MEET-THE-PARENTS
We warmly welcome you
29 March 2019
OVERVIEW ▪ Principal’s Address ▪ OBS Briefing for Parents ▪ Academic Engagement Talk
PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS
Mr Peter Tan
Principal, QSS
SUCCESS
Depends on how well we manage:
Studies
Other Demands
& Interests
PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS
• Take a Life-long Learning Perspective
• Be motivated, adopt a positive attitude
and have good time management
• Manage stress and cope with studies and
other demands
ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE ▪ T1 (Common Test, Term 1 Week 9) [10%] ▪ Semester 1 (Term 1 & 2) [10%] ▪ Mid Year Exam (Term 2 Weeks 7 & 8 ) [20%] ▪ T3 (Common Test, Term 3 Week 8) [10%] ▪ Semester 2 (Term 3 & 4) [10%] ▪ End of Year Exam (Term 4 Weeks 4 & 5) [40%] Continual Assessment in Semester 1 and 2 will include class tests and other modes of assessment
STRATEGIES FOR GCE EXAM • Remedial Programme Held from 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm for various subjects.
CCA GUIDELINES – LEAPS 2.0 ▪ Leadership ▪ Enrichment ▪ Achievement ▪ Participation ▪ Service
LEADERSHIP • Prefects • Class Leaders (Class Committee) • House Leaders (House Committee) • Office-Bearers of CCA Groups (CCA Committee) • Peer Support Leaders • Citizenship Education Student Ambassadors • VIA Champions • Planning Committee of School Events (Orientation Camp, Teachers’ Day Celebrations)
TOWARDS EXCELLENCE IN CCA
QUEENSWAY INTERNATIONALISATION PROGRAM ▪ There will be three overseas trips for the students to sign-up ▪ Countries of travel : ASEAN and China ▪ Travel Period : November 2019 ( After the Exams) ▪ More details will be provided to parents & students at a later date
THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION BELONGS TO ALL OF US
Partnering Parents
Bringing Out The Best in Our Children, Together
Home-School CommunicationPARENTS GATEWAY MOBILE APP
PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS Breakfast chats with the Principals (7:30am-8:30am) Date/Day Classes 2 Apr, Tuesday 301, 302 3 Apr, Wednesday 303, 304 4 Apr, Thursday 310, 311, 312, 313 Sign up link: bit.ly/sec3breakfastchat
SUPPORT FOR SINGLE PARENT FAMILY ▪ Support for single parents ▪ Do email us at qss@moe.edu.sg and we will follow up with you.
THANK YOU
MOE-OBS Challenge Programme 2019 PRE-COURSE BRIEFING FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS QUEENSWAY SECONDARY SCHOOL
• Develop well-rounded individuals
• Outdoor Education (OE) provides rich learning
experiences outside the classroom and helps our
A Holistic students to develop holistically, building up their
Education resilience and ruggedness
• Authentic learning
experiences help our
students to develop 21st
century competencies as
well as competencies for
sustainable, active and
healthy livingOutdoor
Adventure Lower Primary Upper Primary
Lower Upper
Learning Secondary Secondary
Experiences Outdoor Education in Physical Education Curriculum
for ALL
• Active and healthy lifestyle
• Social and emotional competencies
Programme for
1 outdoor 1 outdoor MOE-OBS
Active Learning
adventure adventure Challenge
(Outdoor
learning camp learning camp Programme
Education)
• Social and emotional competencies
• Resilience, ruggedness and social cohesionQUEENSWAY SECONDARY SCHOOL 27 – 31 MAY Mr Feroz Ali (feroz_ali@moe.edu.sg) Mr Gerard Danker (gerard_danker@moe.edu.sg)
Learning Outcomes and Objectives
Learning Social
OutcomesResilience
& Cohesion
Objectives
Confident Concerned
Person Citizen3
Components
Pre-course Lessons
5-day Expeditionary
Course Conducted by OBS
Post-course LessonsOutdoor Education in PE Lessons CCE Lessons
Pre-course
Lessons
Pre-course Lesson with School Briefing
Class Mentor to StudentsPre-course SAMPLE Post-course
preparation 5-day course follow-up
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Team/ Problem Adventure Single/Multi-Mode Commitment
Solving Activities Activities, Land/ Water-Based Activity, Peer
Preparation for Expeditions Feedback & Active
Expedition Planning
Debriefing / Reflection Time / Peer Appraisal / Journaling
Getting to know Building Surmounting challenges as a Peer feedback,
you & team competence & TEAM, develop resilience as transfer of
socialisation confidence individuals, sense of learning
achievement as a WHOLEIntegrating blue
and green
spaces for
exciting
programmesPost-course Sample CCE Lesson Reflection
Activity
Lessons
Post-course Lesson with
Form Teacher
JournalingRisk Positive learning experience and well-being of students
Management is a priority
Competent and qualified, full time OBS Instructors
Small group size of 12-16 students per instructor
Outward Bound Singapore: pioneer in Singapore’s
outdoor adventure
Strong track record to deliver quality outdoor adventure
programmes
Leading practices in risk management and safety
Dedicated, professional medical staff on 24hr standby
Supported by SCDF & Police Coast Guard Emergency
Medical Services(b) During Course
Priority on Management of your child’s well-being
What are the measures put in place?
Safety and
Well-Being
▪Instructors will conduct daily and pre-
activity check and will monitor your child’s
well-being.
▪There is a 24-hr medical centre in OBS with
nurse practitioner on standby to provide
medical support.
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▪MOE-OBS will carry out/seek any medical
treatment deemed necessary to maintain
your child’s well-being.Share with your child the purpose of the programme.
Emphasise the importance of working together to achieve
team goals.
It’s not about winning but working together.
Things you Help your child to set goals for themselves.
What do they want to achieve from this programme?
can do to What strengths do they have that they can tap on?
help your
child: Encourage your child to maintain a positive outlook,
be receptive to advice and feedback.
Be brave in facing the unknown and stepping out of
Pre-course their comfort zone to take on new challenges.
Role model what it means to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Bring your child outdoors and exercise with them.
Have fun and enjoy the whole experience!Reflect with your child on the progress he/she has made.
Ask your child to share his/her experiences, what went well
and what did not, etc.
Acknowledge your child’s feelings and accomplishments.
Celebrate their successes and talk about areas he/she did not
Things you do as well. Encourage your child/ward to talk about how
can do to he/she feels on achieving or not achieving a goal.
help your Reflect with your child on lessons learnt (both positive and
child: negative experiences) during the programme.
Help your child to apply what he/she has learnt in daily life.
Post-course Affirm your child’s effort to make positive changes.
Help your child to set new goals for him/herself and work
towards achieving them.
Encourage volunteerism.
Provide opportunities for your child to contribute to society.Journeying DOs DON’Ts
with Your Do listen to your Do not pack your
Child child’s concerns. child’s bag for him
Do set goals with or her.
your child. Do not create
Do affirm your anxiety with
child’s effort to assumptions.
make positive Do not frighten
changes. your child with
“horror” stories.Communication Channel
Mr Ali OBS/
Parent or Participant
*MOE HQ
Mr Danker
Mr Ali
Participant OBS/
or Parent
*MOE HQ
Mr Danker
*MOE HQ staff on 24-hr standby during every MOE-OBS Challenge ProgrammeInformation Kit
Infographic Packing List
Note: Expedition items are provided by OBSMainstream / Social and Digital Media Webpage on OBS website https://www.nyc.gov.sg/en/obs/
ST Photo Story 17072017: Teenage Rite of Passage http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/teenage-rite-of-passage
ST 17032019: Teens getting too soft?
Channel News Asia 31/07/2018: Coney Island https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/video-on- New Blue and Green Belts demand/singapore-tonight/mon-30-jul-2018- 10575380
New Media Branch: #MOEOBSTakeover https://www.instagram.com/ Narrative: Students’ perspectives moesingapore/
Q&A
INTRODUCTION • Royston Low
CONTENT OF SHARING • Provide info on scope and coverage of Social Studies and History Elective • Explain Assessment Criteria for Source Based Case Studies (SBCS) and Structured Response Questions (SRQ) • Provide practical tips for handling the subject
TOPICS TO NOTE FOR SOCIAL STUDIES
• SEC 3 NORMAL (ACADEMIC) • SEC 3 EXPRESS
• ISSUE 1 (CHAPTERS 1, 2 & 3) • ISSUE 1 (CHAPTERS 1, 2 & 3)
• ISSUE 2 (CHAPTERS 4 & 5) • ISSUE 2 (CHAPTERS 4, 5 & 6)
• SEC 4 NORMAL (ACADEMIC) • SEC 4 EXPRESS
• ISSUE 2 (CHAPTER 6 & 7) • ISSUE 2 (CHAPTER 7)
• ISSUE 3 (CHAPTERS 8 & 9] • ISSUE 3 (CHAPTERS 8, 9, 10 & 11)
SBCS and SRQ can be set on any part of the coursebook.ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES • AOs of Social Studies: 1. Knowledge with understanding – demonstrate understanding of social issues 2. Interpret and evaluate sources/ given information 3. Construct reasoned arguments, informed judgements and recommendations
HUMANITIES (SS/HY) AND (SS/GE)
• Social Studies is compulsory for all Express and Normal (Academic) students
• It is worth 50% of the total subject grade for Humanities taken at O and N levels.
• The other 50% will be either History or Geography.
Humanities (Social Studies/ Geography) Humanities (Social Studies (History)
Humanities (SS/ GE) 50% Social Studies 50%
Geography 50% History 50%
100% 100%SOCIAL STUDIES
SS SECTION A
SS SECTION B
• DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EXPRESS AND N(A) IS:
• Part (a) requires only ONE answer
• Part (b) does not require them to
draw a conclusionQUALITIES OF LEVELS OF RESPONSE MARKING • Used in both SS and HY. • Levels are based on quality of answers not quantity of examples cited • SBCS: Levels are not always the same even for the same type of questions: depends on source difficulty/ richness • SRQ : Levels are fixed and can be attained by writing to that level
SAMPLE QUESTION (O LEVELS, 2018) • 1a) What is the cartoonist’s message? Explain your answer. • Command words: What, message • Skill tested: Inference focus on the intent of the cartoonist
SAMPLE LORMS (INTERNAL) 1a) What is the cartoonist’s message? Explain your answer. • Level 1: Describes Source with no valid message • E.g. The message is that there are many different people queuing for the same thing; a value meal from McDonald’s • Level 2: Valid interpretation but not detecting the main message • E.g. The message is that globalisation has caused foods like McDonald’s to become very popular + evidence • Level 3: Main message of the cartoonist • E.g. The message is that globalization of food culture has a positive impact on society.
STUDENT RESPONSE: • Message: The message is that globalization of food culture has a positive impact on society. • Evidence: Consumption of the same food (McDonald’s) by people of race/ nationality/ socio-economic status • Explanation: MNCs bringing in their food has led to people of diverse backgrounds to enjoy the same foods.
HOW TO HELP MY CHILD? • Cultivate an interest in societal events: even sensationalised events serve a learning point: e.g. passing of Aloysius Pang → role of NS → role of government →citizens’ rights and responsibilities (SS) • Point out interesting editorial cartoons to them: every cartoon can be interpreted and just asking them what they think its saying, gets them to infer rather than describe • Encourage them to be engaged in class: ask questions about their learning, keep up to task with assignments and share with the teacher during lessons about other relevant examples they have learnt beyond the coursebook
PERSONAL REFLECTION
• ATTITUDE AND TIME ARE THE 2 MOST • SOME USEFUL THINGS TO CONSIDER:
CRUCIAL FACTORS IN LEARNING • FLASHCARDS USING QUESTIONS AS ANCHORS
• MNEMONIC DEVICES LIKE ACRONYMS AND MIND
• GOOD NOTES ARE KEY TO LEARNING AND PALACE
REVISITING LEARNED MATERIALS • SPACING OUT OF LEARNING OVER TIMEEXAMPLES
• Flash card question + mnemonics: Leitner’s Spaced Repetition
Flashcard System
• How do good principles of governance help a
country to progress
• Leadership is key + +
• Ensure a stake for everyone ++
• Anticipate change and stay relevant ++
• Deserving is recognised and rewarded under
meritocracy ++THE MYTH OF TIME Notes,
textbook,
Cramming readings,
T*****n etc
Short Term Memory
Distilled knowledge – Deep Learning
Required Exam
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