2011 Meet the Parents Session - 1NT (Year-End) 27th October 2011

1. Secondary 1 Normal Technical Meet The Parents Session

3. What is next ?

4. .Reaffirming Fundamentals. Develop Students Holistically Provide Many Pathways for all to Progress Preserve High Standards Careful Implementation is Key Effective and Efficient

8. Orientation Camp

9. Orientation Camp

10. Orientation Camp

11. Orientation Camp

12. CCA Exhibition

13. CCA Exhibition

14. Student Leadership Training

15. Student Leadership Training

17. Sec 1 Normal Technical (Overall Percentage Passes)

18. Sec 1 Normal Technical (Overall Percentage Passes)

19. Sec 1 Normal Technical (Overall Percentage Passes)

20. Sec 1 Normal Technical (Overall Performance)

21. Sec 1 Normal Technical (Overall Performance)

22. Sec 1 Normal Technical (Overall Performance)

24. Requirements for Admission to Post-secondary Education – Institute of Technical Education

25. Progression Opportunities

27. Examples of Full Time NITEC Courses and Entry Requirements – (Refer to Handouts) 3 ‘N’ Passes (A-D) in Maths and 2 other subjects Aerospace Technology Complete N Level Design Animation Fitness Training Culinary Skills Hair Fashion & Design Beauty Therapy 3 ‘N’ Passes (A-D) in EL and 2 other subjects Service Skills Chemical Process Technology 3 ‘N’ passes (A-D) in Maths, Sci and 1 other subject Applied Food Science Requirements NITEC Courses

28. Jan 2010 Joint Intake Exercise – Indicative Cut-off Points * Based on Best 4 GCE ‘N‘ subjects 16 Nitec in Electronics [ITE College Central] 10 Nitec in Nursing [ITE College East] 9 Nitec in Service Skills (Office) [ITE College East] 8 Nitec in Applied Food Science [ITE College East] 6 Nitec in Aerospace Avionics [ITE College Central] Cut-Off Points* Nitec Course

36. New Examination Format (starting in 2013) Affecting Current Sec 1NT~3NT 1195 English Language NT Level (2013) PAPER 1 : Writing - 60 marks / 30% - 1h 15 min Section A – Functional Tasks (30m) Part 1: Form Filling (10m) Part 2: Functional Writing (2om) – Based on a common context & 80-word task Section B – Guided Writing (30m) – Visual Stimulus as aid for task PAPER 2: Language Use & Comprehension - 80 marks / 40% - 1h 20min Section A – Language Use (40m) Part 1: Editing (10m) Part 2: Language in Spoken Context (10m) – Complete a transcript of a spoken text with options Part 3: Modified Cloze 1 (10m) – testing vocabulary with options Part4: Modified Cloze 2 (10m) – testing knowledge of grammar Section B – Reading Comprehension (40m) Part 5: Comprehension 1 (10m) – one text instead of 4 texts Part 6: Comprehension 2 (30m) – visuals provided PAPER 3: Listening – 20 marks / 10% - 45min – not only MCQs, reduced weighting PAPER 4: Oral Communication – 40 marks / 25% -20min Part 1: Reading Aloud – Read aloud a short text (15m) Part 2: Spoken Interaction – Discuss on a topic based on a visual stimulus (25m)

39. 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.

43. Thank you