St. Joseph's Institution

[Ninjago]

Not sure if anyone can elaborate more about what is bilingual diploma...

Understand in Yr 4, students do not take any MTL or HMTL O-levels exams. So what is the difference in the MTL for a Yr 5 student who took MTL vs another who took HMTL?
I am guessing is it in that HMTL pupils can choose Chinese Lit in Gp 1 (in IBDP) and Gp 2 is still a requirement to both MTL & HMTL pupils? :scratchhead:
Thanks in advance.

radiantmum:

valtoh:

Hi,
Any parents with kids in IB Year 3 and above?

Not exactly sure how does the curriculum works? I know they have 3 core elements and need to select from the six subject groups as below.

Studies in language and literature
Language acquisition
Individuals and societies
Sciences.
Mathematics
The arts.

Does SJI offer double science from year 3 or during IB years only (i.e. Year 5 and 6)? Appreciated your feedbacks... thanks

In Yr 3 & 4 IP:
English - Must (more like English Literature - no grammar or comprehension type of questions)
2nd language - Must (eg Chinese or Higher Chinese. No advantage choosing Higher Chinese unless you eyeing for Bilingual Diploma)
Mathematics - Must (Only 1 Maths, no E Maths or A Maths split like in JC \"A\")
Sciences - Only Pure Sciences. You can choose 3 though school strongly discourage (cos usu parents' preference). Minimum choose 2.
Humanities - Only Pure History / Geography. If you choose 3 Sciences, you need only choose 1 in this category or substitute with Arts.
Arts - Eg Music/Arts - - you can substitute with 1 Humanity.

In summary, you will need total 6 subjects - English, 2nd Language and Maths is a must.

Typical combi as I understand is 2 Sciences and 2 Humanities.

That is from memory. Best is you attend the end of Yr 2 Parents' Talk.

[emoh]

Ninjago:

Not sure if anyone can elaborate more about what is bilingual diploma...

Understand in Yr 4, students do not take any MTL or HMTL O-levels exams. So what is the difference in the MTL for a Yr 5 student who took MTL vs another who took HMTL?
I am guessing is it in that HMTL pupils can choose Chinese Lit in Gp 1 (in IBDP) and Gp 2 is still a requirement to both MTL & HMTL pupils? :scratchhead:
Thanks in advance.

radiantmum:

[quote=\"valtoh\"]Hi,
Any parents with kids in IB Year 3 and above?

Not exactly sure how does the curriculum works? I know they have 3 core elements and need to select from the six subject groups as below.

Studies in language and literature
Language acquisition
Individuals and societies
Sciences.
Mathematics
The arts.

Does SJI offer double science from year 3 or during IB years only (i.e. Year 5 and 6)? Appreciated your feedbacks... thanks

In Yr 3 & 4 IP:
English - Must (more like English Literature - no grammar or comprehension type of questions)
2nd language - Must (eg Chinese or Higher Chinese. No advantage choosing Higher Chinese unless you eyeing for Bilingual Diploma)
Mathematics - Must (Only 1 Maths, no E Maths or A Maths split like in JC \"A\")
Sciences - Only Pure Sciences. You can choose 3 though school strongly discourage (cos usu parents' preference). Minimum choose 2.
Humanities - Only Pure History / Geography. If you choose 3 Sciences, you need only choose 1 in this category or substitute with Arts.
Arts - Eg Music/Arts - - you can substitute with 1 Humanity.

In summary, you will need total 6 subjects - English, 2nd Language and Maths is a must.

Typical combi as I understand is 2 Sciences and 2 Humanities.

That is from memory. Best is you attend the end of Yr 2 Parents' Talk.

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[Ninjago]

Thanks emoh! The info is really clear & useful.

[Cheekie]

Hi


May I know how is 3rd language manage in SJI? For eg, Malay, is it teach in school? Also, is it possible to drop 3rd language in later level? A question HMT, possible to drop to normal Chinese in later level too? Thanks!

[fable]

My son takes Japanese at the MOELC at Newton. I believe Malay is somewhere in the east… not in school. The boys can drop 3rd Lang if they choose to. I think the only thing to note that if it’s not done by a certain date (hv to check) then the student will have to take the exam and the marks obtained wd be recorded.


HCL can also be dropped - this one at the end of the year I believe. Also I think the boys must get a minimum mark to continue studying it in the next year

[Cheekie]

fable:

My son takes Japanese at the MOELC at Newton. I believe Malay is somewhere in the east... not in school. The boys can drop 3rd Lang if they choose to. I think the only thing to note that if it's not done by a certain date (hv to check) then the student will have to take the exam and the marks obtained wd be recorded.


HCL can also be dropped - this one at the end of the year I believe. Also I think the boys must get a minimum mark to continue studying it in the next year

Thank you! These are useful info. May I know which day is meant for 3rd language?

[fable]

Cheekie:

fable:

My son takes Japanese at the MOELC at Newton. I believe Malay is somewhere in the east... not in school. The boys can drop 3rd Lang if they choose to. I think the only thing to note that if it's not done by a certain date (hv to check) then the student will have to take the exam and the marks obtained wd be recorded.


HCL can also be dropped - this one at the end of the year I believe. Also I think the boys must get a minimum mark to continue studying it in the next year

Thank you! These are useful info. May I know which day is meant for 3rd language?

If I recall correctly, my son's allocated 3rd Lang day was Wed. But because it clashed with his CCA he changed it to Thursdays.

[Cheekie]

fable:

Cheekie:

[quote=\"fable\"]My son takes Japanese at the MOELC at Newton. I believe Malay is somewhere in the east... not in school. The boys can drop 3rd Lang if they choose to. I think the only thing to note that if it's not done by a certain date (hv to check) then the student will have to take the exam and the marks obtained wd be recorded.


HCL can also be dropped - this one at the end of the year I believe. Also I think the boys must get a minimum mark to continue studying it in the next year

Thank you! These are useful info. May I know which day is meant for 3rd language?

If I recall correctly, my son's allocated 3rd Lang day was Wed. But because it clashed with his CCA he changed it to Thursdays.[/quote]Thank you!

[emoh]

fable:

My son takes Japanese at the MOELC at Newton. I believe Malay is somewhere in the east... not in school. The boys can drop 3rd Lang if they choose to. I think the only thing to note that if it's not done by a certain date (hv to check) then the student will have to take the exam and the marks obtained wd be recorded.


HCL can also be dropped - this one at the end of the year I believe. Also I think the boys must get a minimum mark to continue studying it in the next year

Malay should be at MOELC in Bishan

[fable]

emoh:

fable:

My son takes Japanese at the MOELC at Newton. I believe Malay is somewhere in the east... not in school. The boys can drop 3rd Lang if they choose to. I think the only thing to note that if it's not done by a certain date (hv to check) then the student will have to take the exam and the marks obtained wd be recorded.


HCL can also be dropped - this one at the end of the year I believe. Also I think the boys must get a minimum mark to continue studying it in the next year

Malay should be at MOELC in Bishan

I believe Indonesian is at MOELC in Bishan. But thought I recalled Malay being taught in some school in the East. Anyway, as I get older, my memory becomes less reliable so I dare not say this as fact...