2011 Meet the Parents Session - 1EXP (Year End)

1. Secondary 1 Express Meet The Parents Session

3. What is next ?

4. .Reaffirming Fundamentals. Develop Students Holistically Provide Many Pathways for all to Progress PISA 2009: Science – 4 th PISA 2009: Reading – 5 th TIMSS 2007: P4 Science - 1 st PIRLS – 4 th Preserve High Standards Careful Implementation is Key Effective and Efficient PISA 2009: Mathematics – 2 nd TIMSS 2007: S2 Science - 1 st TIMSS 2007: P4 Math – 2 nd TIMSS 2007: S2 Math – 3 rd

8. Aligning the Co-curriculum Academic Curriculum Co-curriculum Total Curriculum DOE 21CC Student Outcomes LEAPS Grading Confident person Self-directed learner Concerned citizen Active contributor

9. Approach to Design and Deliver the Co-Curriculum How Why Philosophy What 21 st Century Student Outcomes Confident person Self-directed learner Active contributor Concerned citizen Principles Programme Domains a) Provide breadth of experiences b) Ensure development and progression c) Provide challenge and enjoyment d) Promote social bonding and integration e) Consider available resources and safety CCA Programmes (UG, Sports, PA, C&S) Leadership Development Programmes Service to Community Programmes Enrichment and Lifeskills Programmes

13. Orientation Camp

14. CCA Exhibition

15. Student Leadership Training

17. Sec 1 Express (Overall Percentage Passes)

18. Sec 1 Express (Overall Percentage Passes)

19. Sec 1 Express (Overall Percentage Passes)

20. Sec 1 Express (Overall Performance)

21. Sec 1 Express (Overall Performance)

22. Sec 1 Express (Overall Performance)

26. How it affects the current Secondary Students All the current secondary students have been introduced to the new English Language 2010 Syllabus this year.

33. New Examination Format (starting in 2013) Affecting Current Sec 1Express~3Express 1128 English Language O Level (2013) PAPER 1 : Writing - 70 marks / 35% Section A – Editing (10m) Identify & edit grammatical errors in a short text Section B – Situation Writing (30m) Write 250-350 words on a given situation which will involve viewing a visual text Section C – Continuous Writing (30m) Write 350-500 words on 1 out of 4 topics set PAPER 2: Comprehension - 50 marks / 35% Section A - Respond to Qs based on Text 1, a visual text (5m) Section B – Respond to Qs based on Text 2, a narrative or a recount (20m) Section C – Respond to Qs based on Text 3, a non-narrative & write 80-word summary (25m) PAPER 3: Listening – 30 marks / 10% SECTION A – Respond to a variety of listening tasks based on a number of audio recordings which pupils will hear TWICE(24m) SECTION B – Listen to an audio recording ONCE & do a simple note-taking exercise (6m) PAPER 4: Oral Communication – 30 marks / 20% Part 1: Reading Aloud – Read aloud a short text (10m) Part 2: Spoken Interaction – Discuss on a topic based on a visual stimulus

35. All the current Sec 1 pupils have been introduced to the new syllabus this year.

37. New Examination Format for Chinese Language ( wef 2012) GCE O LEVEL EXAMINATION Paper 1 : 60 mark/30% Section A – Email Writing (20 mark/10%) at least 150 words Section B – Essay (40 mark/20%) at least 300 words Paper 2: 70 mark/35% Section A – Cloze Passage (10 mark/5%) (10 MCQs) Section B – Comprehension (20 mark/10%) (10 MCQs) Section C – Comprehension (40 mark/20%) (10 Questions) Paper 3: 50 mark/35% Oral: Section A – Reading (10 mark/5%) Section B – Picture Discussion (20 mark/10%) Section C – Conversation (20 mark/10%) Listening Comprehension: 10 Questions (20 mark/10%)

38. New Examination Format for Malay Language (wef 2012) GCE O LEVEL EXAMINATION Paper 1 : 60 mark/30% Section A – Email Writing (20 mark/10%) at least 120 words Section B – Essay (40 mark/20%) at least 240 words Paper 2: 70 mark/35% Section A – Fill in the Blank (10 mark) (5 Questions) Proverbs & Idioms (10 mark) (5 MCQs) Cloze Passage (10 mark) (5 MCQs) Comprehension (10 mark) (5 MCQs) Section B – Comprehension (30 mark) (Open Ended Questions) Paper 3: 50 mark/35% Oral: Section A – Reading (10 mark/5%) Section B – Picture Discussion (20 mark/10%) Section C – Conversation (20 mark/10%) Listening Comprehension: 10 Questions (20 mark/10%)

39. New Examination Format for Chinese Language (wef 2012) GCE N LEVEL EXAMINATION Paper 1 : 60 mark/30% Section A – Email Writing (20 mark/10%) at least 120 words Section B – Essay (40 mark/20%) at least 240 words Paper 2: 60 mark/30% Section A - Cloze Passage (10 mark/5%) (10 MCQs) Section B – Comprehension (20 mark/10%) (10 MCQs) Section C – Comprehension (40 mark/20%) (8 Questions) Paper 3 : 80 mark/40% Oral: Section A – Reading (20 mark/10%) Section B – Picture Discussion (20 mark/10%) Section C – Conversation (20 mark/10%) Listening Comprehension: 10 Questions (20 mark/10%)

40. New Examination Format for Malay Language (wef 2012) GCE N LEVEL EXAMINATION Paper 1 : 60 mark/30% Section A – Email Writing (20 mark/10%) at least 100 words Section B – Essay (40 mark/20%) at least 200 words Paper 2: 60 mark/30% Section A - Fill in the blank (10 mark) (5 Questions) Proverbs & Idioms (5 mark) (5 MCQs) Cloze Passage (5 mark) (5 MCQs) Comprehension (10 mark) (5 MCQs) Section B – Comprehension (30 mark) (8 Open ended questions) Paper 3 : 80 mark/40% Oral: Section A – Reading (20 mark/10%) Section B – Picture Discussion (20 mark/10%) Section C – Conversation(20 mark/10%) Listening Comprehension: 10 Questions (20 mark/10%)

41. Design & Technology The Design & Technology (D&T) syllabus is designed to engage pupils in designing and prototyping ideas that involves basic technology. Aims: To enable pupils to develop creative, critical and reflective thinking through the design process.

42. Changes in Assessment Domain GCE ‘O’ LEVEL D&T 2013 Assessment Domain Paper A Understanding Design Process B Design Thinking Skills C Manipulative Skills Total 1 Written Paper OLD 10% 20% - 30% NEW - 20% 10% 2 Design Project OLD 20% 30% 20% 70% NEW 20% 20% 30% Overall OLD 30% NEW 20% OLD 50% NEW 40% OLD 20% NEW 40% 100%

48. MOE Pilot Project Virtual World Exploring Innovative Teaching and Learning Strategies in a Virtual World Environment A joint study on how learning can be made more meaning to students through the use of online 3E immersive virtual learning environments Teachers worked closely with ETD and NIE Researchers to fine-tune pedagogical models and implementation strategies in the use of virtual environment for teaching and learning. Sec 1 Geography students explored about Rivers and Map Reading Sec 2 CL students explored 2 topics on HDB Estates and Oil Spill in designated virtual islands.

51. Our Children. Our Purpose. Our Future

52. Thank you Question & Answer