CGS CRESCENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL GENDA A 1. Introductions 2. Updates on the Holistic Curriculum @ Crescent 3. Subject combinations in Secondary 3 4. Briefing on the Internationalization Programme INTRODUCTIONS STUDENT-CENTRIC HOLISTIC CURRICULUM ACADEMIC RIGOUR ACADEMIC RIGOUR

Academic Learner-centric Excellence teaching approaches

Extended learning beyond the Holistic classroom assessment

Integrated Purposeful Curricula use of ICT Instructional Programme INTEGRATED CURRICULUM

1 unit in each year (Sec 1 – 3) which integrates a number of subjects together

Sec One Sec Two Sec Three

• Geography, • English, • Biology, Mathematics History, Art & English & PE & Science Literature • Health • Energy • Conflict & Efficiency Change: • Special Week Rising above challenges THE CRESCENT FAMILY

CCE@CRESCENT A GROWTH MINDSET STUDENT-CENTRIC VALUES-DRIVEN EDUCATION

SKILLS

SEL Socio-Emotional Competencies EXPLICIT EXPRESSION & TEACHING through the ACTION FORMAL CCE through the CCE PLATFORMS CURRICULUM CRESCENTIAN VALUES CHARACTER & CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION: A GROWTH MINDSET

Leadership Character ViA CCA Development Development • Lower • Sports.UGs. • Leadership • Outward Secondary • Performing Moments (for all Bound School Curriculum- Arts . Clubs & students) (OBS) or based ViA Societies • Leadership parallel • Upper • Skills & Opportunities programme Secondary competencies • Student Leadership Student- groups (House, • Competitions Council, initiated ViA & CrezAmbassadors, Peers) performances • Class Committee, • Achievements • CCA Leaders • Service • CCA Committees • Self Leadership: NYAA VALUES-IN-ACTION

Students learn to provide organized service to the community that : Meets the needs of the community That helps foster civic responsibility Includes structured time for students to reflect on the service learning

Overseas Service Learning

Sec One ViA Sec Two ViA Sec Three/Four ViA

AWARENESS & GUIDED STUDENT-INITIATED EXPOSURE ACTION ACTION INTEGRATED CURRICULUM

Leadership Character ViA CCA Development Development

• Lower Secondary • Sports.UGs. • Leadership • Outward Bound Curriculum- Performing Arts . Moments (for all School (OBS) or based ViA Clubs & Societies students) parallel • Energy Efficiency • Skills & • Leadership programme • Special Week competencies Opportunities • Competitions & •Student Leadership groups (House, Council, performances CrezAmbassadors, Peers) • Achievements •Class Committee, CCA Leaders • Service •CCA Committees • Self Leadership : NYAA PARTICIPATION✔ ACHIEVEMENT✔ LEADERSHIP✔ SERVICE✔ 12 21ST CENTURY COMPETENCIES 21ST CENTURY COMPETENCIES THE CRESCENT FAMILY

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SECONDARY TWO PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR

VALUES-IN-ACTION PROGRAMME (ViA)

SECONDARY THREE INTERNATIONALIZATION SUBJECT COMBINATION PROGRAMME OPTION EXERCISE

TERM ONE TERM TWO TERM THREE TERM FOUR

INTEGRATED SECONDARY TWO CURRICULUM (IC) SHOWCASE (27 JULY) 16 THE CRESCENT FAMILY

SUBJECTS TO TAKE AT SECONDARY THREE BEAR IN MIND AND CONSIDER

Post-Secondary Education Admission Criteria Subject Combinations at CGS Placement Criteria Myths University Course Admission Criteria What’s Next? ENTRY TO JC – CRITERIA

A1 to C6 in English A1 to D7 in Mother Tongue / A1 to E8 in Higher Mother Tongue A1 to D7 in Maths / A Maths L1R5 score of 20 points or less ENTRY TO JC – L1R5

A1 to C6 in English R5: 1 Humanities* 1 Maths / Science 1 Humanities* / Maths / Science 2 other best subjects * may include Higher Music (MEP students only), Malay/Chinese/Bahasa Indonesia as 3rd language - cannot count both HMT & MT ENTRY INTO JUNIOR COLLEGE : BONUS POINTS

No. of Maximum Bonus Points Type of Bonus Points Bonus Points Allowable CCA Attainment • 2 points • Excellent Limited to • 1 point Limited to • Good a max of 4 bonus a max of 6 Pass (A1 – C6) in both 2 points points for bonus EL and HMTL these points for Pass (A1 – C6) in these 2 points sections MSP/CSP/Bahasa Indonesia sections Selected for CLEP/MLEP 2 points RECOGNITION OF CO-CURRICULAR ATTAINMENT

PARTICIPATION ACHIEVEMENT LEADERSHIP SERVICE

Co-Curricular Basic Requirement for Level of Bonus Experience Attainment in Domains Points Excellent 4,3,3,3 2 4,1,1,1 Good 3,2,1,1 1 2,2,2,1 Fair did not meet above criteria 0 ENTRY INTO JUNIOR COLLEGE : BONUS POINTS

No. of Maximum Bonus Points Type of Bonus Points Bonus Points Allowable CCA Attainment • 2 points • Excellent Limited to • 1 point Limited to • Good a max of 4 bonus a max of 6 Pass (A1 – C6) in both 2 points points for bonus EL and HMTL these points for Pass (A1 – C6) in these 2 points sections MSP/CSP/Bahasa Indonesia sections Selected for CLEP/MLEP 2 points ENTRY INTO JUNIOR COLLEGE : L1R5

Example 1 • EL: A2 • Mother Tongue Language: A1 • E Maths: A1 • A Maths: B3 • Physics: A1 • Chemistry: A2 • Biology: A2 • Humanities: A2 . L1R5 = 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 9 . CCA: Excellent . With bonus pt: L1R5 = 9 – 2 = 7 ENTRY INTO JUNIOR COLLEGE : L1R5

Example 2 • EL: B3 • HMTL: A1 MTL: A1 • E Maths: A1 • A Maths: A2 • Physics: A1 • Chemistry: A2 • Geography: A2 • Humanities: B3 . L1R5 = 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 9 . CCA: Good; HMTL: A1 (Pass) . With bonus pt: L1R5 = 9 – 2 – 1 = 6 School Class of 2018 Anderson Junior College 10 Anglo-Chinese Junior College 17 Anglo-Chinese School (I) 14 12 JAE 4 10 POSTING 9 2019 Jurong Pioneer Junior College 10 Millenia Institute 1 Junior College 9 18 25 River Valley High School 3 St. Andrew’s Junior College 11 St. Joseph’s Institution 19 Tampines 5 7 14 26 5 ENTRY INTO POLYTECHNIC: ELR2B2 Varies from course to course English: C6/D7 or better for most courses Maths: C6 or better for most courses Other criteria e.g. Science

ELR2B2 score of 26 or less EL R2: 2 subjects relevant to the course B2: 2 other best subjects (including CCA) JAE POSTING 2019

Polytechnics Number 7 7 2 Polytechnic 19 3 Total = 38 Poly courses pursued by Crescentians, JAE 2019 ANIMATION GAME DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNTANCY HOTEL & LEISURE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT APPLIED CHEMISTRY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AVIATION MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL TRADE & BUSINESS BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE LANDSCAPE DESIGN & HORTICULTURE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LAW & MANAGEMENT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MASS COMMUNICATION CHEMICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL TECH MEDIA & COMMUNICATION CIVIL ENGINEERING WITH BUSINESS NURSING COMMON BUSINESS PROG NUTRITION, HEALTH & WELLNESS COMMON ENGINEERING PROG PERFUMERY & COSMETIC SCIENCE COMMON ICT PROGRAMME PSYCHOLOGY STUDIES COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA MANAGEMENT SPORT & EXERCISE SCIENCE 29 DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION TO JC/POLY

Middle of Sec 4 year Results known before ‘O’ Levels But ‘O’ Level results still need to meet minimum admission requirements JC: talents & achievements Polytechnic: show talent and interest in specific course MYTHS

Taking more subjects is safer. Taking only one Humanities subject is riskier . It is hard to score in certain subjects. Biology is needed if I want to be a doctor. UNIVERSITY COURSE ADMISSION CRITERIA Medicine / Dentistry ‘A’ level: H2 Chem plus H2 Phy or H2 Bio Should take Chem plus either Phy or Bio at ‘O’ level Pharmacy ‘A’ level: H2 Chem plus H2 Bio or H2 Physics or H2 Maths Should take Chem and Bio or Phy or ‘A’ Maths at ‘O’ Level Engineering (most types) ‘A’ level: H2 Math plus H2 Phy or H2 Chem Should take Add Math plus either Phy or Chem at ‘O’ level 46 UNIVERSITY COURSE ADMISSION CRITERIA Science / Nursing ‘A’ level: two of the following H2 subjects: Bio, Chem, Phy, Computing, Math Should take Bio or Chem or Phy; Add Math Business Admin (Accountancy) ‘A’ level: H1 Math or ‘O’ level Add Math Law ‘A’ level: good grade in General Paper / Knowledge & Inquiry Should take EL & Humanities seriously at ‘O’ level 47 Source : http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply/local/prerequisites/BYA-prerequisites.html WHAT’S NEXT (FOR STUDENTS)

Discuss with parents & teachers Consistent work throughout the year Monitor progress against set target Attend briefing on online selection system in Oct Opt for preferred combinations in Oct Results out in Nov THE CRESCENT FAMILY

SECONDARY TWO OVERSEAS SERVICE LEARNING GOALS OF THE PROGRAMME 1 2 GLOBAL CULTURAL AWARENESS LITERACY 3 SERVICE LEARNING GOALS OF THE PROGRAMME

Students will become conscious of 1 economic, political, cultural, social, GLOBAL religious, environmental or linguistic AWARENESS dimensions in the world. Students can then confront stereotypes and resist simplification of other cultures and global issues Students will foster the habit of examining multiple perspectives, power, discrimination and injustice GOALS OF THE PROGRAMME 2 Students will become knowledgeable CULTURAL and appreciative of the way that culture and history impact beliefs, LITERACY behaviours and relationships in a multicultural world. GOALS OF THE PROGRAMME 3 VALUES-in-ACTION (ViA) SERVICE PROGRAMME @ CRESCENT LEARNING Students learn to provide organized service to the community that: meets the needs of the community helps foster civic responsibility includes structured time for students to reflect on the service learning. PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

PRE-TRIP TRIP POST-TRIP • Understanding • Service • Reflection culture of place Component of visit • Sharing of • Planning for the • Cultural visits learning learning • Visits to points • Planning for historical sites • Transfer of service learning 54 PRE-TRIP CONSIDERATIONS

Safety Teacher-student ratio School team preparation Individual preparation Dynamic response to local conditions MOE partners with International SOS (24/7 resource on call, online and even on the ground to help with any medical, security and logistical questions, concerns and situations that may arise) PRE-TRIP CONSIDERATIONS

Service Learning Emphasis on Service Facilitation of Learning School Values Self-Management INTERNATIONALIZATION PROGRAMME BREAKOUT SESSIONS BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Destination Briefing Location

Cambodia (Phnom Penh) Faraday Lab China (Shantou) Multi-purpose Room (MPR) Indonesia (Bintan) Auditorium (Malacca) Audiovisual Theatrette (AVT) ASSEMBLY POINTS FOR BREAKOUT SESSIONS Stage Malacca Cambodia AVT Faraday Parents’ Seating Parents’Bintan Seating Parents’ Seating Area (Auditorium)Area Area

Staff Seating Area Staff Seating Area

Shantou Refreshments Refreshments MPR Class Class Class Class Class Class station station station station station station 2C1 2C2 2G1 2G2 2S1 2S2 59 THANK YOU

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