3A/3T Science
- 1. SCIENCE DEPARTMENTSCIENCE DEPARTMENT • SUBJECTS CURRENTLY OFFERED : a) Sci (Chemistry / Physics) – 3A1, 3A2, 3A3 b) Sci (NT) – 3T1 (20 places)
- 2. What to expect of :What to expect of : a) 3 Normal (A) Sci (Chemistry /Physics) • Study of 2 sciences combined as 1 mark • Content is ¾ that of pure sciences • Minimum 4 periods per week per science. • Will have to take practical exam in Sec 4E or Sec 5NA.
- 3. What to expect of :What to expect of : b) 3 Normal (T) Sci : • Physics related theme : Gadgets Work Wonders • Food Chemistry related theme : Food Matters • Biology & Health related theme : Wonders of My Body • Topics covered over two years • 8 periods a week, all theory no practical exams in Sec 4NT
- 4. Relevance to Further EducationRelevance to Further Education a) Junior Colleges • Better adaptability to the Sciences at H2 level if pure sciences are offered at ‘O’ levels. • Taking of sci(phy/chem) will provide foundation for JC Science as well b) Polytechnics • Engineering courses require pupils to take Physics (pure or sci(phy) • Biotech or Biomedical courses require Chemistry (pure or sci(chem) & having Bio is advantage. • Offering Sci(Phy/Chem) can meet the criteria for most courses.
- 5. Relevance to Further EducationRelevance to Further Education c) ITE • Physics based sciences is an advantage when taking mechanical and engineering based courses. • Physics and Chemistry based NT science will provide foundation if wish to take ‘O’ levels in future
- 6. GCE ‘O’ LevelGCE ‘O’ Level Science can be included as a subject in L1 R5 • L1 – EL/ Higher MT • R1 – Humanities/Higher Art/ Higher Music • R2 – Maths / ScienceScience • R3 – Humanities/Higher Art or Music/ Maths / ScienceScience • R4 – Any ‘O’ level subject • R5 – Any ‘O’ level subject
- 7. GCE ‘O’ LevelGCE ‘O’ Level Science can be included as a subject in L1 R4 • L1 – EL/ Higher MT • R1 – Humanities/ Higher Art or Music/ Maths / ScienceScience • R2 – Humanities/ Higher Art or Music/ Maths / ScienceScience
- 8. Please Note :Please Note : • Find out from seniors about expectations of course • Investigate further on what courses / institutes you wish to go to • Decide based on your strengths and interest, and not your friends’ decision. • Use the choices wisely.
- 9. Polytechnic CoursesPolytechnic Courses Science is needed as a subject (R2 subject) for the following courses : a) Architecture Courses b) Science – based courses c) Technology courses -- the above are 3 out of 4 main schools of courses available in polytechnics.
- 10. ITE CoursesITE Courses Science is needed as a subject forScience is needed as a subject for courses related to Life Science /courses related to Life Science / Information Technology Courses (R2Information Technology Courses (R2 subject)subject)