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Subject Selection for NSS Studies (for Parents of S.3 Students). Mr. Vincent WS LO MH 5 June 2012. Changes. Chinese Literature added M1 added as one of the elective subjects. Combined Science canceled Students might take two elective subjects in S.4. Procedure of Class Selection.
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Subject Selection for NSS Studies(for Parents of S.3 Students) Mr. Vincent WS LO MH 5 June 2012
Changes • Chinese Literature added • M1 added as one of the elective subjects. • Combined Science canceled • Students might take two elective subjects in S.4
Procedure of Class Selection • Class Selection: • 4 groups • Students will choose the class according to the form ranks. • Students will know how many seats remained in each S4 classes instantly for their information.
Selection of the 6th Subject in 4A, 4B, 4C • It will be done immediately after class selection. • Student needs to hand in the Second Elective Selection Form to his/her first choice counter. • E.g. If s/he chooses Economics as the first choice of the 2nd elective, s/he should submit the form to Economics counter. • The results will be released within one and a half hour on the same day.
Procedure of the Selection of the 7th Subject (the 3rd Elective) • It will be done immediately after selection of class (for 4D & 4E) and second elective (for 4A, 4B & 4C). • Student needs to hand in the Third Elective Selection Form to his/her first choice counter. • E.g. If s/he chooses Biology as the first choice of the 3rd electives, s/he should submit the form to Biology counter. • The results will be released on the following day.
The Criteria for Selection ofthe 6th & 7th Subject (the 2nd & 3rd Elective)
Others • For those who take 3 electives, they might apply for studying M1/M2 according to current system. • Students apply for studying M1 or M2 after the first term of S.4. • The modules are conducted after school and on some Saturday mornings. • Applicants need to attend a course in Term 1 of S.4 and a test at the end of the course. • Applicants are short-listed on the basis of Math results in S.3, 1st Term of S.4 and the test at the end of the course.
NSS Class & Subject Selection • Date: • 14 July 2012 (Saturday) • Time: • 5:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. • 8:15 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. (For S.4A, B and C only) • Place: • Primary School Hall
Past-Paper Portfolios • List of topical core questions • Reflection: • What topic(s) is/are assessed? • What key concepts/skills are assessed? • What have I learnt from the questions? • What are the “tips” (tactics) for doing the questions? • Are there related questions in the past-papers? • Revision: • 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 3 month, 1 year
NSS Tutors • Graduates from the school
NSS Study Room • Library • Student Common Room • Canteen (in the near future)
External Benchmarking • IELTS • LCCI
Students with Special Education Needs • Conduct formal assessment in S.4
Program Selection • Career Mapping • Guidance for further studies • Online aptitude tests
Others • Additional Information (300 words) • School Reference Report • Subject percentile (rank) in school (Academic Performance in School) • Personal and General Abilities • Principal’s Recommendations • Best Sportsman, Best Musician, Best Artist, Outstanding Service, Best Neighbour, Best Learning, Student of the Year, Fruits of the Spirit Awards
Student Learning PortfoliosSLP • Self-account (1000 words)
NSS Committee • Kenson WONG (HOC) • Ada WONG (Career Guidance) • Henry KAM (OLE, OEA) • Pauline CHENG (monitoring SBA) • Jack PANG (School Reference Reports)