PARENT TEACHER MEETING

SEC 2
4 August 2016
Key Items
• Subject Combination Exercise for 2017 Sec 3
• VCA IP Year 3 Application
• Developing in Character & Leadership
Subject Combination Exercise
for 2017 Sec 3
Objectives
Diverse Subject Combinations aims to:
• Provide broad-based education
• Provide students with greater choice
• Meet different interests and ways of learning
• Help every child find his own talents
• Promote a diversity of talents
Subject Combination Exercise 2017

Students should consider:

• their passion / interests
• their strengths and weaknesses
• the demands of the subject
• subjects / courses they wish to offer at A Levels
and/or University
• their career aspirations
Subject Combination Exercise 2017 – 9 Sub
Combination Subjects (on top of EL + MTL + AM + EM + Physics +
Chemistry)
9 subjects (triple GSS/HSS + Bio + 3L / BI / MU / AEP / Lit/ Geography
science)
Ave (EL, MA, Sci, best humanities) ≥ 70%
[AEP, MSP, CSP and BI are considered as humanities subjects]
Ave (MA and Sci) ≥ 70%

Students who can commit and who need the intellectual challenge.
Students may also apply for Year 3 IP with teachers recommendations.
Subject Combination Exercise 2017 – 8 Sub (3S)
Combination Subjects (on top of EL + MTL + AM + EM + Phy + Chem)
8 subjects (triple GSS/HSS + Bio
science)
Ave (MA, Sci) ≥ 70%

Students who have a flair for all three sciences

Subject Combination Exercise 2017 – 8 Sub
Combination Subjects (on top of EL + MTL + AM + EM + Chem )
8 subjects PHY/BIO + HSS/GSS + Geog/Lit / 3L / BI / MU / AEP / PE /
D&T
Students who are promoted to Sec 3

*Subject combination will only be offered if there is a substantial number

of students in the class
Subject Combination Exercise 2017 – 8 Sub
O-Level Subject Combinations
Subject
9 sub (3S) 8 sub (3S) 8 sub (2S)
1 English x x x x x x x x x x
2 HMT/MT x x x x x x x x x x
3 E Maths x x x x x x x x x x

4 Additional Maths
x x x x x x x x x x
5 Chemistry x x x x x x x x x x
6 Physics (Phy) x x x x x x x x x x
7 Biology (Bio) x x x x x
8 CH (GSS) x x x x
9 CH (HSS) x x x x x x

10 Geography
x x
3rd Lang/BI/
11 Music/Higher
Art/D&T/Lit x x x x

12 PE x x

8H2S 8G2S 8H2S 8G2S 8H2S

9G3S(O) 9H3S(O) 9H3S(G) 8G3S 8H3S
(Phy,GE) (Phy,PE) (Phy,PE) (Phy,O) (Phy,O)

Subject Load 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

Ave (MA, Sci) ≥ 70% Ave (MA, Sci) ≥ 70%

Students should choose their subjects based on their strengths in the
Secondary 2 examinations.
Ave (EL, MA, Sci, best humanities) ≥ 70%
 VCA IP Year 3
Application 2017
SOCIAL INNOVATOR
• Empathises and feels for
social issues
• Challenges the process
produce innovative solutions
• Leads with compassion
Vision of the VCA IP Student
PASSIONATE LEARNER
• Is curious about the world
• Seeks interconnectedness and
mastery in both the sciences
and humanities
• Possesses personal voice to
advance learning
 Ambiguity
Bold
Collaborative
Driven

Qualities of the VCA IP Student

Academic Criteria for Sec 2 to apply for IP Year 3
To be eligible to apply for IP
1. Academic criteria:
Ave (EL, MA, Sci, best humanities) ≥ 70%
[AEP, MSP, CSP and BI are considered as humanities subjects]
Ave (MA and Sci) ≥ 70%

2. Teacher Feedback
Form, Subject and CCA teachers will provide feedback on
student suitability for VCA IP.
IP Subject Combination: Parallel to O Levels
Integrated Programme Subject Combinations
Subject 9 sub 9 sub 9 sub
(2H1,2S,O) (H1,H2,3S) (2H1,3S)
1 EL English Language x x x x x x x x x x x x
2 HMT Higher Mother Tongue x x x x x x x x x x x x
3 IM Integrated Mathematics x x x x x x x x x x x x
4 H1 Geography (G) x x x x x x x
5 H1 History (H) x x x x x x x
6 H1 Literature (L) x x x x x x x
7 H2 RSP/Higher Art(HA)/ x x x
8 S1 Chemistry (C ) x x x x x x x x x x x x
9 S2 Biology (B) x x x x x x x x x
10 S2 Physics (P) x x x x x x x x x
11 O 3rd Lang(3L)/Music(MU) x x x x x x

IPG3S(H2)
IPGHCB(O)
IPGHCP(O)

IPGLCB(O)
IPGLCP(O)

IPHLCB(O)
IPHLCP(O)

IPH3S(H2)

IPL3S(H2)

IPGH3S

IPHL3S
IPGL3S
Subject Load 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
IP Subject Combination: Parallel to O Levels
Integrated Programme Subject Combinations
Subject 8 sub 8 sub 8 sub 8 sub
(Geog/Hist,3S) (2H1,2S) (H1,H2,2S) (H1,H2,2S)
1 EL English Language x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
2 HMT Higher Mother Tongue x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
3 IM Integrated Mathematics x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
4 H1 Geography (G) x x x x x x x
5 H1 History (H) x x x x x x x
6 H1 Literature (L) x x x x x x
7 H2 RSP/Higher Art(HA)/ x x x x x x x
8 S1 Chemistry (C ) x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
9 S2 Biology (B) x x x x x x x x
10 S2 Physics (P) x x x x x x x x
11 O 3rd Lang(3L)/Music(MU)

IPGCB(H2)

IPHCB(H2)
IPGCP(H2)

IPHCP(H2)

IPLCB(H2)
IPLCP(H2)
IPGHCB
IPGHCP

IPHLCB
IPHLCP

IPGLCB
IPGLCP
IPG3S

IPH3S

Subject Load 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
 Revised VCA IP Promotion Criteria
Promotion Criteria
Revised

Tier 1 Y1 to Y4:
Attained at least a Subject Grade Value of 2.5 (55%) for
English Language and Mathematics.

Tier 2 Y1 to Y4:
Attained at least an overall GPA of 3.0 (60%)
Revised VCA IP Promotion Criteria
Promotion Criteria
Revised
Calculation of Grade Point Average (GPA)
Six subjects are needed to calculate the GPA.
The 6 subjects are chosen from the following:
(1) Either English Language or Higher Mother Tongue
(2) Mathematics (Compulsory)
(3) One Science subject
(4) One Humanities subject
(5) & (6) The best remaining 2 subjects
Sum of Grade Value
Grade Point Average (GPA) 
6
Revised Grade Point Average (GPA)
Marks Grade Grade Value Description
% ≥ 85 A+
4.0 Excellent mastery
70 ≤ % < 85 A
65 ≤ % < 70 B+ 3.5
Good mastery
60 ≤ % < 65 B 3.0
55 ≤ % < 60 C+ 2.5
Adequate mastery
50 ≤ % < 55 C 2.0
45 ≤ % < 50 D+ 1.5
Inadequate mastery
40 ≤ % < 45 D 1.0
% <40 U 0.0 Lacks mastery
Subject Combination Timeline
Event Month
Briefing for students End July
Briefing for parents Early August
Start of subject combination exercise End October

Release of subject combination results Mid November

Release of class allocation results 31 December

 Typical Combination in VJC

1. Science
1. PCME – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics
2. BCME - Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics

2. Arts
1. LEGM – Literature, Mathematics, Economics,
Geography
2. LEHM - Literature, Mathematics, Economics, History
 Pre-requisite

1. Science
1. PCME – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics
2. BCME - Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics

2. Pre-requisites
1. Offered relevant subjects (B, C, P) at Y3 and Y4
2. Y4 EOY pass of relevant subject(s).
 Pre-requisite

1. Arts
1. LMEG – Literature, Mathematics, Economics,
Geography
2. LMEH - Literature, Mathematics, Economics, History

2. Pre-requisites
1. None
 Key Points to Note in Year 3-4

1. GPA ≥ 3.2 to offer 4H2

2. Between 3.0 ≤ GPA < 3.2, offer 3H2 and
1H1 at VJC
 Cut-off Point for VJC for 2016 JC1

L1R5 Aggregate Scores (With Bonus Points)

• Science – 5 points
• Arts – 6 points