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Briefing on JC Curriculum

高一课程介绍会

Live with Passion, Lead with Compassion

Objectives of briefing 目标2

To provide information on the expectations and

standards for JC 1 academic curriculum

家长明白高中课程的学术要求以及必须考取的成绩

To inform parents on the JC curriculum structure,

subject combinations and special programmes.

家长了解高中学术课程的结构

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3 Levels of Study

H1 H2 H3

Half of H2 in

breadth but

similar to H2 in

depth.

*GP & PW are H1

subjects.

Equivalent to

current ‘A’ level

subjects.

In-depth study (e.g.

advanced content,

research paper,

university module).

Must offer

corresponding

subject at H2 level

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Number of Subjects to take in JC

Subjects counted for local university admission:

GP, PW, 3 H2 + 1 H1 content subjects

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Compulsory Subjs Content Subjs

JC (minumum) GP, PW 3H2 + 1H1

JC (expanded) GP, PW 4H2

JC (maximum) GP, PW 4H2 + 1H3

Science Combination (S6)

理科组合

Arts Combination (A1)

文科组合

H2 Physics 物理

H2 Chemistry化学

H2 Mathematics数学

H2 E. Literature英国文学

H1 GP, PW

英文理解与写作、

专题作业

H2 Geography 地理

H2 Economics 经济学

H2 Chinese Lang & Lit

华文与文学

H2 Mathematics 数学

H1 GP, PW

英文理解与写作、专题作业

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Subjects shaded in ‘orange’ indicates contrasting subject

‘橙色’ 字体显示该科是对比科目

Some Examples 科目组合举例

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Humanities and the Arts

1. Art (AEP) 美术2. China Studies (C) (CSC)中国通识3. Chinese Language & Lit (CLL) 华文与文学4. Economics (EC) 经济5. English Lang & Linguistics (ELL) 英文与语言学6. English Literature (EL) 英国文学7. Geography (EG) 地理8. History (EH) 历史9. Japanese, German, French (FL) 外语

H2 Subjects

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Mathematics and Sciences

Biology (BY) 生物Chemistry (CH) 化学Physics (PH) 物理Computing (CP) 电脑学Mathematics (MA) 数学Further Mathematics (FM)

Knowledge Skills

Knowledge & Inquiry (KI)

知识与探索

H2 Subjects

Contrasting Subject – KI

知识与探索

Knowledge & Inquiry (KI) is a contrasting subject as its subject matter is multidisciplinary. It is a contrasting subject to both Arts and Science.

Offered as 4th H2 subject.

Students offer KI in lieu of GP.

因为知识与探索（KI）是涉及多种学科的科目，

所以对文科或理科学生来说，它都能当作一

个对比科目。

只能当作是第4个H2科目。

修读知识与探索的学生可以免修英文理解与写作。

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Contrasting Subject – KI

知识与探索

Science Combination

理科组合

Arts Combination

文科组合

H2 Math数学

H2 Chem 化学

H2 Phy 物理

H2 KI 知识与探索

H2 Econs 经济学

H2 Eng Lit英国文学

H2 History历史

H2 KI 知识与探索

H1 PW, MTL

专题作业、母语

H1 PW, MTL

专题作业、母语

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Popular Subject Combi

Stream No. of Subj Combi offered

Arts

(<15%)

MA2, EL2, EC2, EH2

MA2, EL2, EC2, EG2

Science

(85%)

PH2, CH2, MA2, EC2 (PCME)

BY2, CH2, MA2, EC2 (BCME)

Pre-requisites to do H2 subjects12

Pre-requisites to read H2 subjects

选修下列主修课目的先决条件

Subject

科目

Minimum grade achieved in Sec 4

中四必须考获的最低等级

Knowledge & Inquiry

知识与探索

At least A2 in EL, MSG < 1.5. Pass selection

test

英文A2 ，学业成绩平均分数等值 < 1.5

须通过录取测试

H2 Physics 物理 At least B3 in Sec 4 overall grade

中四平均成绩等级不低于B3

H2 Biology 生物 Pass in Sec 4 Biology. For students with no

Sec 4 Biology and meet promotion criteria,

need to obtain at least B3 in Chemistry.

中四生物须及格。至于没有修生物但符合升级要求的学生，化学至少须考获B3的等级。

H2 Chemistry化学 At least B3 in Sec 4 overall grade

中四平均成绩等级不低于B3

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Subject

科目

Minimum grade achieved in Sec 4

中四必须考获的最低等级

H2 Mathematics 数学(compulsory for Science subject

combinations)

理科生必修科目

At least B3 in E Mathematics and Add.

Mathematics.

数学，高级数学等级不低于B3

Students who fail to obtain B3 are

allowed to read H1 Mathematics in the

Arts stream only

如不符合标准， 学生只能选修 H1数学

H2 Chinese Lang & Literature

华文与文学

At least B3 for O level HCL or at least

B4 for HCL and B3 for Chinese Lit

‘O’ 水准高级华文B3 或

‘O’ 水准高级华文B4 及中国文学B3

H2 China Studies in Chinese

中国通识

At least B3 in O level HCL

‘O’ 水准高级华文B3

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Pre-requisites to read H2 subjects

选修下列主修课目的先决条件

Pre-requisites to read H2 subjects

选修下列主修课目的先决条件

Subject

科目

Minimum grade achieved in Sec 4

中四必须考获的最低等级

H2 English Lang & Linguistics

H2 英文与语言学

At least A2 in EL, MSG ≤ 2,

Pass selection test

英文A2 ，学业成绩平均分数等值 ≤ 2

须通过录取测试

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H2 Econ, History, Geography,

Eng Lit

经济学，历史，地理，英文文学

At least B4 in EL and pass Integrated

Humanities

英文B4, 综合人文科及格

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Pass in both languages,

Obtain mean subject grade MSG ≤ 3.

2个语文科及格，同时学业成绩平均分数等值须 ≤ 3。

Promotion Criteria 升级标准

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Student can opt for expanded curriculum

provided

(1) Meet promotion criteria & MSG ≤ 2.5

(2) Meet relevant H2 subject requirement.

要修读扩充课程的学生，必须具备以下条件：

(1) 中四学业成绩平均分数等值 ≤ 2.5

(2) 符合相关H2科目的修读条件。

Criteria for offering expanded curriculum

修读扩充课程的必备条件

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Promotion and Expanded Curriculum Criteria

升级标准

MSG JC Curriculum Status

MSG <2.5 4H2 expanded Promoted

2.5<MSG<3 3H2, 1H1 Promoted

MSG 〉3 Take O- level

examinations

Retained

Exemption from H1 CL (MTL) in college

在高中可以免修 H1 华文

‘O’ Level Higher

Chinese Grade

高级华文考获

Status

A1 – B4 Optional to take lessons in H1 CL.

免修H1 华文

C5 – D7 Must attend 4 periods of H1 CL

lessons and sit for GCE ‘A’ Level

H1 CL exam in JC 1.

必须上 4 节 H1 华文，并在高一年底参加会考。

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Exemption from H1 CL (MTL) in college

在高中可以免修 H1 华文

Higher Chinese

Grade

高级华文考获

Status

E8 – F9 Must attend 8 periods of H1 CL

lessons and sit for GCE ‘A’ Level

H1 CL exam in JC 1.

必须上 8 节 H1 华文，并在高一年底参加会考。

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Students can be exempted in JC2 if they obtain grade ‘S’ or better in

GCE ‘A’ Level H1 CL exam in JC1.

只要考获S 等级，高二可免修。

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H3 subject can be offered in 3 different modes:

(a) MOE –developed syllabus

(b) Undergraduate modules (NUS, NTU & SMU)

(c) Research (Science Research - SRP, NRP and NTU-A*STAR-HCI

H3 Research) or Humanities Research HSSRP)

选修H3 科目有以下3种方式:

(a) 教育部指定课程

(b) 大学开办的课程 （国大、南大和新大）

(c) 研究计划（科学研究 – 科学研究计划、南洋研究计划以及 南大-新加坡科技研究局-华中 H3 研究计划）

或者人文学科及社会科学专题研究计划

H3 Subjects

Special Programmes

Humanities Programme, HP

Language Elective Programme (Chinese), LEP

Art Elective Programme, AEP

Bicultural Studies Programme, BSP

Science & Math Talent Programme, SMTP

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HUMANITIES SCHOLARS PROGRAMME人文特选课程

Humanities Scholars Programme24

Set up in 1979 by then Education

Minister Dr. Goh Keng Swee

Longest –running Humanities

Programme in Singapore

2 classes = 52 students per level

4 UK tutors who specialise in GP, Eng

Lit, Geography and History.

About 60% of graduates enter

Oxbridge and US Ivy league

universities

Alicia Tee Ren Ling 2012 PRESIDENT SCHOLAR

Lim Tze Etsuko2015 PRESIDENT SCHOLAR

Humanities Scholars Programme

1st H2 English Lit (compulsory)

2nd H2 Select one from the following:

Economics; Geography; History; China Studies

3rd H2 Select one from the following:

Economics; Geography; History; Chinese Lang &

Lit; China Studies; Art; French ; Japanese;

German

4th H2 Knowledge and Inquiry (KI) or Mathematics. To meet contrasting subject requirement.

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Humanities Scholars interested in offering both H2 Maths and KI

may choose to offer KI in place of the 3rd Humanities subject.

Humanities Scholars Programme26

Mean Subject Grade MSG < 2, at least A2 in EL –

demonstrate strong interest in reading and writing

Excel and passionate in learning one or more

humanities subject(s)

(A1 in Integrated Humanities or Eng Lit)

Possesses inquiring and reflective mind

Exercise integrity, confidence and leadership in

behaviour

Online application (MOE) : Oct -Nov (TBC)

Contact person: Mr John Michael White, white@hci.edu.sg

MOE scholarship interview for IP students will be held in January.

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LANUAGE ELECTIVE PROGRAMME (CHINESE)华文语文特选课程

SIM ANN, 沈颖1994 PRESIDENT SCHOLAR

Senior Parliamentary Secretary

for Education and Law

LEE HENG, 李横Ministry of Home Affairs Scholar,

Law @ SMU (2nd from left)

NG CHIN KIAT, 黄政杰Ministry of Education Scholar,

Chinese Language & Lit. @

Peking University (1st on right)

华文语文特选课程LANGUAGE ELECTIVE PROGRAMME

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Subject Requirement

Must read H2 Chinese Lang & Lit and one of the

following extra 1 au subject:

H1 General Studies in Chinese

H3 Chinese Lang & Lit

修读H2华文与文学的学生必须多修1学分的华文科目：H1 华文理解与写作 / H3华文与文学

Online application (MOE) : Oct / Nov (TBC)

MOE scholarship interview for IP students will be

held in Jan/Feb.

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ART ELECTIVE PORGRAMME (AEP)美术特选课程

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Subject Requirement

Must read H2 Art and H3 Art.

MOE AEP scholarship application in Feb.

美术特选课程学生必修读H2及H3 美术

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Subject Requirement: Read H2 China Studies (Chinese)

必须修读H2中国通识MOE SAP scholarship application opens in February.

BICULTURAL STUDIES PROGRAMME (CHINESE)双文化课程

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2011 SFCCA Scholarship

recipients (all the guys in

photo from HCI’s BSP)

2014 SFCCA Scholarship

recipients (all except girl on

right from HCI’s BSP)

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TALENT PROGRAMMES FOR HIGH-ACHIEVERS IN MATHEMATICS & SCIENCES

SMTP & GATE

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Talent Programmes for high-achievers in Mathematics & Sciences

Requirements

1. Mean Subject Grade MSG ≤ 2.0

2. Excel in Selection Test

3. Deep passion and interest in one or more Science

& Math disciplines

4. Subject requirements:

H2

Mathematics Chemistry Biology Economics/Geography/

KIPhysics

Talent Programmes for high-achievers in

Mathematics & Sciences

The SMTP student

1. High performing in

all Sciences &

Mathematics subjects.

2. Positive attitude &

very interested in

Science & Math fields.

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The GATE student

1. High performing in

Sciences and

Mathematics.

2. Positive attitude &

deep passion in

specific field.

CHOOSING OF SUBJECT

COMBINATIONS

1. Understand the child’s interest, aptitude

and strengths.

2. Explore career inclinations.

3. Research on potential university courses

that will lead to the preferred career.

4. Identify subjects that are prerequisites to

the preferred university courses.

Choosing Your Subject Combination

Please go to our Website:

http://www.hci.edu.sg/

Under ADMISSIONS & STUDIES >College, Academic Programmes, Information for JC 1

Students

to obtain more info with regards to the Subjects,

Subject combinations & Special Programmes offered

at HCI (College) Yr 5 (JC 1).

学校的网址可查获有关H1 – H3 科目纲要，科目组

合及特选课程的详情。

Enquiries on 2017 JC1 (Yr 5) Subjects &

Subject Combinations,

please email enquiryC1@hci.edu.sg

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Question & Answer Session