OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

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Uphold Values Enhanced Life-skills Maximise Potential

O

PPORTUNITIES AND

C

HALLENGES

Sharing with Parents of JC1 Students 09 Feb 2021

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Contact Us

62842281

College Website www.nanyangjc.moe.edu.sg Email [email protected]

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Nanyang JC (Official)

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U

PDATES ON

N

ANYANG

JC

Enrolment 2021

Cut-Off Points 2021 (Nett L1R5)

Arts

6

Science

6

Number of Students

JC1

740

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J

UNIOR

C

OLLEGE

VS

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JC is a Pre-university Institution

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Roles of teachers

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Learning environment

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Learning strategies

must

change

Junior

Colleges

Secondary

Schools

Junior College vs Secondary School

Academic Learning

Lecture-Tutorial System

Blended Learning – Independence and Discipline

Notes vs Textbooks

Different Learning Strategies and Skills Required

Global Awareness and Current Affairs

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O Level vs A Level Curriculum

Create Evaluate Analyse Apply Understand Remember A Level curriculum

prepares students for university

Wider scope and greater depth

Emphasizes higher order thinking

JC is a Pre-university Institution

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Character Development and Life Skills

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Responsibility and Accountability

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Purpose and Aspirations

Junior

Colleges

Secondary

Schools

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NYJC

IANS ARE

Y

OUNG

A

DULTS

Desired Profile of an NYJCian

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Takes ownership of their learning and obtains

credible ‘A’ Level results

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Has sound values and is a good role model

o

Confident, knowledgeable and articulate

o

Independent, flexible and street-smart

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As a Young Adult, your child should

Take

Ownership

Make 200

Friends

As a Young Adult, your child should

Take Ownership

Teamwork

Community

Make 200 Friends

of their Learning

of their Behaviour

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Taking Ownership of Behaviour

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Code of

Conduct

can be

found on

our

website

Taking Ownership of Behaviour

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Discipline is required for

home-based learning

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Timely submission of

work

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Timetable

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HBL on Friday

(alternate weeks for

JC1 and JC2)

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First lesson could

start at 0800h or

later

Taking Ownership of Their Development

 Life Skills

 Develop values and skills to take NYJCians through life as responsible and active citizens

 Self-awareness, personal management, personal effectiveness and aesthetics/interests  CCAs  Service-Learning Projects  Leadership Development:  Communicating, Strategising & Influencing

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Learn to Make Choices – No One-Size-Fits-All

Co-curricular Activities (CCAs) Civic Literacy & Citizenship Education and Career Guidance (ECG) Galileo Programme - Talent Development Leadership & Life-skills Development Service-Learning Student-initiated Programme

Future Leaders – Essential Qualities

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Future Leaders – Essential Qualities

Clear Purpose • Why I serve • How I serve • Who I serve Strong Values • Empathy, Compassion, Gratitude • Public-Minded • Serve to Lead Good Intelligence • Depth in Discipline • Breadth of Knowledge • Wisdom

Begin With the End in Mind

JC1 Promotion Criteria

University Admission Criteria

Purpose and Path in Life

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H2 and H1 Grading Scheme

Grade Mark Range

A 70 – 100 B 60 – 69 C 55 – 59 D 50 – 54 E 45 – 49 S 40 – 44 U 0 – 39

Computation of Final Marks

JC1 Common Test (After Jun break)

10%

Continual Assessment (Feb to Sep)

25%

End-of-year Exam (Sep to Oct)

65%

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JC1 Promotional Criteria

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Must have obtained:

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At least a pass in GP, two H2 passes and

one H1 pass in the content-based subjects

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This excludes H1 Mother Tongue language

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Pass = At least an ‘E’ grade

JC1 Promotional Criteria

 Students who do not meet the promotional criteria are expected to re-do their JC1 in 2022

 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 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

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University Admission Criteria

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3 H2 + 1 H1 (content-based subjects) + GP + PW

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A minimum of ‘S’ grade in Mother-tongue

language

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Attempted GP and all content-based subjects in

the same sitting at GCE ‘A’ Level exams

University Points for H2 and H1 Subjects

H2 (University Points) H1 (University Points) A 20 10 B 17.5 8.75 C 15 7.5 D 12.5 6.25 E 10 5 S 5 2.5 U 0 0

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Support from college

 Study areas in the college

 Resource packages

 One-to-one consultation

 Recorded lectures for revision

 Night Study Programme for JC1 starts in Term 3

 Full time School Counsellor – Mdm Harbinder

How can You Support Your Child?

Observe,

monitor and

guide

Allow them to

take ownership

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How can You Support Your Child?

 Observe and monitor

o Time management o Learning methods

 Guidethem in keeping abreast of current affairs

o Discuss news

developments with your child

 Give them ownership of

o Behaviour o Learning

 Help them to enable

themselves in

o Problem solving o Decision making o Time management

How can You Support Your Child?

 Collaborate with the College and teachers

o Share information o Give/Receive

feedback/suggestions

 Help ensure that a positive relationship with your child and the college is established

Love

Let

Go

Limit

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Dates to Remember

28 May JC1 Common Test (H1 GP) 28 Jun – 02 Jul JC1 Common Test

07 Jul – 21 Jul* H1 MTL A Level Oral Exams 04 Aug* Meet-the-Parents Session (JC1) End Aug to End

Sep JC1 Night Study Programme

01 Sep, 15 Sep* JC1 Science Practical Examinations 23 Sep – 05 Oct End-of-year Examinations

01 Nov H1 MTL ‘A’ Level Written Exams 08 Nov – 15 Nov PW Oral Presentations

26 Nov Last day of school

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Ways to Contact Us

Contact Us

62842281

College Website www.nanyangjc.moe.edu.sg Email [email protected]

Official Facebook Page

Nanyang JC (Official)