INTRODUCTION TO 2014 SEC 3 PROGRAMMES 2014

Dr Chia Hui Peng

31 Aug 2013

UPPER SECONDARY LIFE

Many paths for development Many paths to SUCCESS

SECONDARY 2 PROMOTION
Promotion Criteria MSG 4.00 Pass in both languages Independent Studies B4 or better grade B4 Oral Communications C5 or better grade C5

S3 PLACEMENT CRITERIA
In Secondary Three, students will be placed in one of the three learning clusters.
Different clusters are customized to match their different learning needs and progression.

Integrated Programme (IP)

(1.5<MSG 3) CSE (SP)
(MSG1.5)

Structured IP

(MSG>3)

CSE: Centre for Scholastic Excellence; SP: Special Programmes

IP CURRICULUM

IP CURRICULUM - SUBJECTS
AllSecondary3studentswillofferthefollowingsubjects:

English

HigherChinese

IntegratedMathematics Chemistry Physics Biology

IntegratedHumanities(Core)

IntegratedHumanities(Elective)

Geography

History

EnglishLiterature

SEC 3 STRUCTURED IP

S3 STRUCTURED IP - APPROACH
Multi-pronged approach
Close guidance and supervision Extended curriculum teaching periods, remedial OCIP (Vietnam) CCA Integrated Boarding Programme

CSE - SPECIAL PROGRAMMES

CENTRE FOR SCHOLASTIC EXCELLENCE (CSE)

Special expectations from students in the Centre for Scholastic Excellence
CSE students are expected to be responsible and accountable for their own learning. They should desire & are able to define their own learning goals and evaluate their progress and achievements.

They will learn how to build knowledge collaboratively and solve real world problems creatively. They will develop a lifelong passion for learning.

CSE SPECIAL PROGRAMMES

Four Special Programmes are available to Sec 3 CSE students:
Bicultural Studies Programme (BSP) Humanities Programme (HP) Language Elective Programme (LEP) Science and Mathematics Talent Programme (SMTP)
Students offering Third Language and/or AEP should NOT opt for a special programme.

CSE SPECIAL PROGRAMMES ADMISSION CRITERIA General criteria

*MSG 1.50 *Above average marks for Oral Communication & Independent Studies
Bicultural Studies Programme

Language Elective Programme

BSP
Higher Chinese A1

Humanities Programme

Science & Math Talent Programme

LEP
Higher Chinese A1 Sec 2 LEP* A1 English Lang & Literature(ELL) A2

HP
Humanities A1

SMTP
Mathematics A1 & Lower Sec Science A1 English Lang & Literature(ELL) A1

English Lang & Literature (ELL) A2

English Lang & Literature (ELL) A1

Conduct Grade Very Good Demerit Pt < 5

CSE CURRICULUM
CSEstudentswillofferthefollowingsubjects:

English

HigherChinese

IntegratedMathematics Chemistry Physics Biology

IntegratedHumanities(Core)

IntegratedHumanities(Elective)

ChinaStudiesinChinese (20%ofIHE)

CHINA STUDIES IN CHINESE

Content coverage (2 years)

History of China (From ancient to Qing Dynasty and post revolution) Geography, population studies and education of China Chinese philosophy (Confucian, Taosim and Buddhism)

Contemporary Chinese society and culture (including effects of globalization, internet and pop culture) Political structure of China (including discussions about Special Administrative Regions) Evolution of the Chinese economy and its effect (from communism to free market; Special Economic Zones)
Chinese foreign policy (historic and current)

HIGHLIGHTS OF SPECIAL PROGRAMMES

Curriculum Training: workshops, attachments etc. Events Research International/Cross-cultural Experience Achievements

OBJECTIVES OF SPECIAL PROGRAMMES

Develop talents in their area of passion: Science & Math, Humanities, Languages Enable in-depth study in a chosen discipline Provide opportunities for learning beyond the classroom Develop students skills in thinking, collaboration & communication Nurture leaders in research, industry and governance Note: All CSE students carry out research in their area of passion.

SPECIAL PROGRAMME CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS

BSPCurriculum
Contemporary
China Studies
- Society & Culture - Development & Challenges - China & World - Authority and Governance

IHE

- Cultural Differentiation Elective

- American Literature


BSPCamp&Visits

LEP CURRICULUM
Literary Appreciation & Analysis, History, Philosophy, Chinese Pop Culture

 LEP ACTIVITIES

Literary publications China immersion Appreciation of movies, plays, fine arts Chinese Culture Learning Journey Seminars Stay-in Writers Project

 LEP PUBLICATIONS

HUMANITIES PROGRAMME CURRICULUM

In-depth Humanities Studies

History, Geography, Literature

Communication skills, written competency, critical faculties

Foster leadership potentials

HP - ACTIVITIES

High School Council President Campaign - exemplar y leader ship - champion of student welfare

Humanities in Celebration (HIC) - Histor y come alive through drama

HP - ATTACHMENT

Law Firm Attachment - Work ethics & experience of the real world - Deeper understanding & passion for the humanities

HP PUBLICATION

Yo u n g E d i t o r s ' C l u b P u b l i c a t i o n b y H P s t u d e n t s

SMTP CURRICULUM
SMTP
Research Module
Structured training sessions

Enhanced curriculum

Literature review Proposal Research Papers

Science/Math/ Defence Science research project

Increased depth & breadth of coverage of topics Integrated studies Olympiad syllabus for SSMT

SMTP (Defence Science)

Programming Module

Robotics 3-D Modelling

Research Projects with DSO, DSTA

SMTP - OTHER LEARNING PLATFORMS

Attachment and site visit (Microsoft Singapore, IBM, Defense Science Natl Labs etc.) Talks (ext. venues, invited speakers) STEM Learning Journeys with industry partners

SMTP - INTERACTION WITH NOBEL LAUREATES

International Youth Science Forum

RESEARCH PARTNERS

RESOURCES
Project funding Talent Development Fund Laboratory facilities (Science Research Centre)

INTERNATIONAL / CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

Overseas Fieldwork Overseas Immersion International Research Collaboration

HP- OVERSEAS FIELDWORK (UK)

HP MUNS & STUDY TRIP

HP Melbourne Study Trip

Model United Nations (MUN) SUMMIT - global issues & action - Netherlands, Harvard, Beijing
- academic focus with experiential learning - taught by university lecturers at Melbourne - interdisciplinary (river studies, Volcanic Plain) Rich experience - Term Paper: authentic assessment with accreditation

S3BSP/LEP
BEIJING, XIAN & TIANJING IMMERSION

BSP
CulturalImmersioninShunde,Guangzhou&Xiamen

S4 BSP
Immersion in Western Countries

2
TwoweeksimmersioninUSA

SMTP - OVERSEAS CONFERENCES & SCIENCE FAIRS

RITS Science Fair (Japan)

CHATs Youth Science Conference (Taiwan)

SEAMEO Search for Young Scientist Congress (Malaysia)

SMTP- INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION

Academy of Science, Virginia (USA)

ONLINE COMMUNICATION WITH USA PARTNERS

AOS-HCI Research Collaboration Wiki

ONLINE DISCUSSION THREAD

READINGS SHARED - ONLINE

PICTURES OF PROCEDURE
Larval peptides:A novel source of antibiotics from Lucilia sp. maggots

VIDEO REPOSITORY

RESEARCH IN OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMMES

BSP ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROJECT

China Commodity Market, Yiwu

HUMANITIES RESEARCH PAPERS

Singapores Democratization Process An Analysis Of The Political Transition From Dominant-Party to Multi-Party Electoral Systems (History Slant)

Urban Heritage in Singapore The struggle between preservation and development since the Formative Years of heritage conservation (Geog Slant)

An Exploration of Parallels between the women of Russian Revolution and in Animal Farm (Lit Slant)

LEP RESEARCH PAPERS

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SOME PROUD MOMENTS

BSP
Achievements

Singapore Science & Engineering Fair

Greenwave Environmental Care Competition

Biotech Fair

Singapore Junior Water Prize

Singapore Math Project Festival

National Olympiad Informatics

International Science & Engineering fair

Future Problem Solving International

Republic Polytechnic Research Congress

The Straits Times 24/01/11

Project:

Recycling Waste Coffee as a Green Source of Energy Summary: Coffee oil was extracted from waste coffee grounds which in turn was converted into biodiesel, a green fuel.

2013 Clean Tech Competition

The Sunday Times, 5/05/13

HP - DEBATORS

ARENA - mediacorp - best speaker

Debates - World Scholars Cup - National Debator of Team Singapore - Team Singapore won the International Championship Trophy in 2011

HP - 53RD PRESIDENTS SCHOLAR

Timothy Yap Wei Hang

MORE INFO
For more information about SP, please refer to the S3 Options Registration Wiki in Term 4:

Sec 3 Options Registration wiki http://hssec2to3.wiki.hci.edu.sg

Please note that the information may be subjected to changes and final updates would be made before the application process begins as appropriate.

2013