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Date : Sunday, October 24, 2010
Title : Singapore (National Education) • In Singapore, English is the first language.
• Instruction for most subjects, especially for mathematics and sciences is in English. Secondary education 1. Students are placed in different education streams. ( Special, Express, Normal(Academic/Technical) ) 2. This distribution is based on one’s primary 6 PSLE results 3. Special and Express are four years courses leading up to GCE O’ Level 4. Normal is a four years course leading up to a Normal-level examination and followed by a fifth year for O’Level examination. 5. This stream is split into Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) 6. Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) are compulsory in secondary level 7. CCA s are usually categorizes under the following: • Uniform groups (e.g. NCC (National Cadet Corps), NPCC (National Police Cadet Corps), NCDCC (National Civil Defence Cadet Corps) etc.) • Performing Arts (e.g. Choir, Military Band, Chinese Orchestra, Dance etc.) • Clubs and Societies (e.g. Robotic, Media, Infocomm Clubs etc.) • Sport and Games (e.g. hockey, soccer, basketball, sepak takraw etc.) Link to address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Singapore http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/ Labels: Singapore (National Education) |