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new opportunities new possibilities. JC1 28 Feb 2014 Website: www.nanyangjc.org Email: nyjc@moe.edu.sg. Agenda. About Nanyang JC JC curriculum Discussion: University admission JC1 promotion criteria What roles can our parents play in JC education?

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  1. new opportunities new possibilities JC1 28 Feb 2014 Website: www.nanyangjc.org Email: nyjc@moe.edu.sg

  2. Agenda • About Nanyang JC • JC curriculum • Discussion: • University admission • JC1 promotion criteria • What roles can our parents play in JC education? • Some important dates • Dialogue with parents

  3. Desired profile of a NYJCian • Obtains credible ‘A’ Level results • Is a good role model • Is confident • Is knowledgeable • Is articulate • Is independent, flexible and street-smart

  4. IP schoolsvs JCs Scope (GCE ‘A’ Level Exams) Efforts (IP Schools -Intensivevs JCs - double the intensity) Timeline (IP Schools - 4 years vs JCs - 21 mths to prepare for ‘A’ Level exams)

  5. JC vs Secondary School • Revised JC curriculum • Lecture - Tutorial system • Lecture notes vs textbooks • Learning strategies and skills • Timetable and free periods • CCA involvement • Leadership and self-management • Service-learning projects • Global awareness and current affairs

  6. JC vs Secondary School • Leadership development @ JC • Communicating, influencing & strategising • Life-skills development @ JC • Problem-solving & decision making • Personal management and effectiveness • Networking • How would parents position themselves with regard to supporting and monitoring their young adults?

  7. Possible conflicts… • Students who had good ‘O’ Level grades or L1R5 scores may not necessarily do well in their ‘A’ Level exams • Learning methods that worked for ‘O’ Level exams may not work for ‘A’ Level exams • The college systems and practices will not be the same as secondary school systems and practices • The roles played by JC teachers are different from secondary school teachers • The JC’s learning environment is different from the secondary school’s

  8. Roles of parents • Collaborate with the college through meetings with, and phone calls or emails to the Civics Tutor or College Admin • Share information • Give/Receive feedback/suggestions • Help the young adults to help themselves in: • problem solving • decision making • time management

  9. Uniquely NYJC • Official starting time: 8.30 am • Two-week block timetable to cater to more than 80 sets of subject combinations • Attendance taking through the bio-metric system • Four dress-downdays: From Tuesday to Friday • Consultation slots open to students

  10. Uniquely NYJC • Open 24/7 • Students use bio-metric key to the side gate of the college • Students are welcome to study in the college during weekends and public holidays • Privilege to use college facilities • Covered walkway to Lorong Chuan MRT station • High element adventure stations and team building stations

  11. How strong is NYJC? • Singapore Quality Class (SQC) (2009-2015) • School Distinction Award (SDA) (2009-2015) • Sustained Achievement Award (SAA) (Academic Value-Added) (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013) • Sustained Achievement Award (SAA) (Aesthetics) (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013) • Best Practice Award (BPA) (Staff Well-being) (2009-2015) • Academic Value-Added (Silver - 2007, 2008, 2010 & 2013); (Gold – 2009 & 2011 and 2012)

  12. How strong is NYJC? • Choir, Symphonic Band, Dance, Chinese Orchestra, Guzheng Ensemble and Chinese Cultural Society (Chinese Drama) took part in 2013 SYF Arts Presentations • All of them were awarded Certificates of Distinction

  13. How strong is NYJC?

  14. Desired profile of NYJCians Enhance life-skills Uphold values Maximise Potential Mission A leading college serving the nation with Shared vision EnhancedCharacter development Quality learners Organisational excellence Quality staff Culture of Excellence CULTURE Culture of care Culture of learning Empathy VALUES Drive Responsibility Integrity Inventiveness

  15. Revised JC curriculum (from 2006) • Life-skills • Holistic curriculum • Including non-academic activities • Develop values and skills to take NYJCians through life as responsible and active citizens • Life-skills programme (Self-awareness, personal management, personal effectiveness and aesthetics / interests) • Through CCAs, NE, PE, PCCG, service-learning, leadership training, Civics programme, and MSLO programme

  16. JC curriculum (from 2006) • Knowledge skills • Develop thinking, process and communication skills through thecontent-based subjects • GP and PW

  17. How General Paper (GP) is learnt? • GP is not about English language • Personal commitment is key • Reading widely to gain different perspectives • To form own perspective upon reading • To articulate that perspective clearly through writing and sharing • Master the essay and comprehension skills

  18. Some examples from the 2013 A-level GP exam • Discuss the claim that in the modern world people should care more about international than national issues. • Why should we be concerned with current affairs when most of them will soon be forgotten? • How far, in your society, should unpopular views be open to discussion?

  19. JC curriculum (from 2006) • Content-based subjects • Languages • Humanities and the Arts • Mathematics and Sciences • At least one contrasting subject from Humanities and the Arts or vice versa • A contrasting subject helps provide a broad base of learning.

  20. Recommended subject combination • Three H2 content-based subjects • (3 x 2 units) • One H1 content-based subject (1 unit) • At least one is from a contrasting discipline • H1 Mother-tongue language (1 unit) • General Paper (H1 level) (1 unit) • Project Work (H1 level) (1 unit) • Total: 10 units

  21. H3 subjects • Subjects with diverse learning opportunities for in-depth study (e.g. advanced content, research papers, university module) • Must also offer the corresponding subject at H2 level • Students will be invited to take up 1 or 2 H3 subjects at the end of the year based on their JC1 academic performance • 1 H3 subject = 1 unit • Grading:Distinction, Merit, Passand Ungraded

  22. H2 and H1 Grading Scheme

  23. Grading for H2 and H1 subjects

  24. Begin with the end in mind • Why JC? • University admission criteria • University admission indicative grade profile • Upcoming institutions • JC1 promotion criteria

  25. University Admission Criteria • Based on three H2and one H1content-based subjects (at least one has to be a contrasting subject) • General Paper • Project Work • A minimum of ‘S’ grade in Mother-tongue language • Attempted all subjects in the same sitting at GCE ‘A’ level exams

  26. University admission (some examples) • GP – at least a ‘C’ grade (NUS, NTU, SMU) • PW – at least a ‘C’ grade (NUS, NTU, SMU)

  27. University admission (some examples)

  28. University admission (some examples)

  29. University admission (some examples)

  30. University admission (some examples)

  31. University admission (some examples)

  32. Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD) • High-end, research-intensive university • To advance knowledge and nurture technically grounded leaders and innovators to serve societal needs • In partnership with MIT and Zhejiang University

  33. New possibilities • Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine • Yale - NUS College • Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) • UniSIM (Private university, partially funded by Govt)

  34. About JC1 …Computation of Final Mark for each subject (except GP) • JC1 Block Test (July): 10 % • Continual Assessment: 25 % • End-of-year Exam: 65 % • Final Mark: 100 %

  35. About JC1 … Computation of Final Mark for GP • Individual Research Assignment: 10% • JC1 Block Test (July): 10 % • Continual Assessment: 20 % • End-of-year Exam: 60 % • Final Mark: 100 %

  36. JC1 Promotional Criteria • Must have obtained: • at least a pass in GP, two H2 passes and one H1 pass in the content-based subjects • This excludes H1 Mother-tongue language • Pass = At least a ‘E’ grade

  37. JC1 Promotional Criteria– What’s next? • Students who do not meet the promotional criteria are expected to re-do their JC1 in 2015 • Students who read 4H2 content-based subjects but do not obtain an average ‘C’ for these subjects are expected to downgrade one of the subjects to a H1 level • Students who excel in the exams may be invited to read one or two H3 content-based subjects in JC2 based on availability and their capabilities

  38. How to study?

  39. How to study?

  40. About CCA • Strongly encouraged • More than 40 CCAs & student interest groups • Objectives of CCA • Leadership development • 21 Century Competencies & character development • Service-learning opportunities • Building a credible portfolio and SGC • Time frame – from now to May 2015

  41. About Scholarships … • Know what to expect • Participate actively in Service-learning • Take up Leadership positions and focus on leadership development • Engage in activities that would bring about positive impact on community and beyond • Ensurecredible academic performance • Read H3 subject(s) (for PSC Scholarships) • Do well in psychometric assessments(for PSC Scholarships) • Masterinterview skills

  42. Some dates to remember

  43. Some dates to remember

  44. Dialogue with parents

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