TEMASEK JUNIOR COLLEGE

JC1 SUBJECT COMBINATIONS AND PREREQUISITES (2020)

GCE A-LEVEL CURRICULUM

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https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/pre-university/gce-a-level-curriculum

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NORM COMBINATION OF SUBJECTS (3H2 + 1H1 CONTENT SUBJECTS)

THE EXPANDED CURRICULUM (4H2 CONTENT SUBJECTS)

 Students may apply to offer 4H2 content subjects + GP + MTL + PW if they

meet the criteria.
 Meant for students who have the ability and passion to extend their learning
further. Students must be prepared to handle the increased academic workload
and longer timetables in addition to the demands of the JC programme
throughout their two-year course.

Students who wish to offer the expanded curriculum must fulfil the following criteria:

 For JAE students: L1R5 aggregate ≤ 9 (raw score);

 For IP students: GPA ≥ 3.25;

 Science-stream students must have offered 2 Science subjects + 2

Mathematics subjects at the O-Levels / IP4.

Students who wish to offer the expanded curriculum should also have offered at least
8 subjects at O-Levels/IP.

Students who do not fulfil the above criteria will offer the norm combination (3H2
content subjects + 1H1 content subject + GP + MTL + PW).

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SUBJECT OFFERED AND PREREQUISITES

KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
Subject Short Level Subject Prerequisites (must have) Preferences (Good to have) Remarks
Name Offered Code
General Paper GP H1 8807
Knowledge & Inquiry KI H2 9759  L1R5 Raw Score ≤ 8 / GPA ≥  KI is taken in place of GP and
3.25 the contrasting subject
AND
 Obtained at least B3 for O-  KI students will be allowed to
Level English or at least C for offer 5H2 content subjects until
Language Arts the end of JC1

 O-level students must have

offered at least 8 subjects

 Students will have to pass a

selection test and interview
Project Work PW H1 8808  Compulsory subject

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LANGUAGES
Subject Short Level Subject Prerequisites (must have) Preferences (Good to have) Remarks
Name Offered Code
Chinese Language CL H1 8621  Exemption from taking MTL is
allowed if O-Level HMTL
grade is at least D7
Malay Language ML H1 8622  Exemption from taking MTL is
allowed if O-Level HMTL
grade is at least D7
Tamil Language TL H1 8623  Exemption from taking MTL is
allowed if O-Level HMTL
grade is at least D7
Chinese B CLB - 8611
Malay B MLB - 8613
Tamil B TLB - 8614
Chinese Language & CLL2 H2 9563  At least A2 for O-level CL [See Remark 9]
Literature1 OR
 At least B3 for O-level HCL
OR
 At least B4 for O-level HCL
and B3 in Chinese Literature

Chinese Language & CLL3 H3 9901  Meet criteria to offer CLEP

Literature

1 Can be used as a contrasting subject at H2 level

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MATHEMATICS
AND SCIENCES
Subject Short Level Subject Prerequisites (must have) Preferences (Good to have) Remarks
Name Offered Code
Biology BI1 H1 8876  Obtained at least C6 for Pure  Good command of the English
Biology / Combined Science Language
(Biology)
OR
 Obtained at least C grade for
Biology in IP4
Biology BI2 H2 9744  Obtained at least B3 for Pure  Good command of the English
Biology Language
OR
 Obtained at least C+ grade for
Biology in IP4
OR
 Obtained at least A2 for
Combined Science (Biology)
Chemistry CA1 H1 8873  Obtained at least C6 for Pure
Chemistry / Combined Science
(Chemistry)
OR
 Obtained at least C grade for
Chemistry in IP4
Chemistry CA2 H2 9729  Obtained at least B3 for Pure
Chemistry
OR
 Obtained at least C+ grade for
Chemistry in IP4
OR
 Obtained at least A2 for
Combined Science
(Chemistry)

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Physics PA1 H1 8867  Obtained at least C6 for Pure
Physics / Combined Science
(Physics)
OR
 Obtained at least C grade for
Physics in IP4
Physics PA2 H2 9749  Obtained at least B3 for Pure  Obtained at least C6 for
Physics Additional Mathematics
OR OR
 Obtained at least C+ grade for  Obtained at least C grade for
Physics in IP4 Advanced Mathematics at IP4
OR
Obtained at least A2 for
Combined Science (Physics)
Mathematics MA1 H1 8865

Mathematics MA2 H2 9758  Obtained at least C6 for both  Students who wish to offer H2
O-level Mathematics and Math without Additional Maths
Additional Mathematics background must be prepared
OR to do the necessary bridging
 At least C grade for both IP
Intermediate Mathematics and
Advanced Mathematics
Further Mathematics FM2 H2 9649  Obtained at least A2 for both
O-level Mathematics and
Additional Mathematics
OR
 At least B+ grades for both IP
Intermediate Mathematics and
Advanced Mathematics

 Students will have to pass a

selection test

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HUMANITIES
AND THE ARTS
Subject Short Level Subject Prerequisites (must have) Preferences (Good to have) Remarks
Name Offered Code
Economics EC1 H1 8823  Good command of the English
Language

Economics EC2 H2 9757  Good command of the English

Language
AND
 Obtained at least C6 for both
O-level Mathematics and
Additional Mathematics
OR
 At least C grade for both IP
Intermediate Mathematics and
Advanced Mathematics

English Literature LA1 H1 8832  Same as H2 English Literature

English Literature LA2 H2 9509  Obtained at least B3 in English

Language at O-levels
OR
 At least B grade in Language
Arts

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Geography GE1 H1 8813  Same as H2 Geography

Geography GE2 H2 9751  Good command of the English

Language
AND
 Obtained at least C6 in Pure
Geography or Elective
Geography at O-levels
OR
 At least C grade in IP
Geography
History HA1 H1 8821  Same as H2 History

History HA2 H2 9752  Good command of the English

Language
AND
 Obtained at least C6 in Pure
History or Elective History at
O-levels
OR
 At least C grade in IP History
Music MU2 H2 9753  Obtain at least a pass in GCE  Good command of the English [See point 10 under Notes]
O-level Music Language
AND/OR  Have a repertoire or portfolio
A pass in the diagnostic test for Performance and/or
and audition Composition
Music MU3 H3 9819  Meet college’s JC1  MEP Scholars will offer H3
promotional exam criteria to Music in JC2
offer H3  All MEP students will attend
H3 Music lessons in JC1

Art AR2 H2 9750  Pass an aptitude test (art-  Offered Art at O-Levels and/or
making and art writing have a portfolio of a body of
components) & interview works
 Good command of the English
Language

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H3 Subjects
Students who wish to take subjects at H3 levels in their JC2 year must take those subjects at H2. Details and eligibility criteria on the various
H3 programmes will be briefed in the second half of the JC1 year. H3 is offered for the following subjects in 2021:

1. Biology
2. Chemistry
3. Chinese Language and Literature (compulsory for CLEP students)
4. Economics
5. Geography
6. History
7. Literature in English
8. Mathematics
9. Music (compulsory for MEP students)
10. Physics

Advisory
 To offer two H2 Humanities/Arts subjects, students should have a ‘B3’ or better for English and Humanities subjects at O-levels (B grade and
better for Language Arts and Humanities subjects for IP students)
 To offer 2 H2 Science subjects, students should have offered at least two Pure Science subjects at O-levels. (Combined Science students
should offer only 1 Science subject at H2 level)
 Students offering the norm combination (3H2 + 1H1 content subjects) should offer the H1 content subject as their contrasting subject. i.e.
Arts stream students should offer H1 Math as their H1 subject; Science stream students should offer a H1 arts/humanities subject as their
H1 subject.

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NOTES
1 The number of units assigned to H1, H2, H3 subjects are as follows:

LEVEL NO OF UNITS
H1 1
H2 2
H3 1

2 The total number of units for a chosen subject combination can range from a minimum of 10 units to a maximum of 12 units, including MTL.
If MTL is excluded, the number of units will range from 9 to 11.

3 Students are required to do a minimum of 3 H2 + 1 H1 + GP + PW + MTL. Students need not take the MTL examination if they have obtained
a D7 or better in Higher MTL at the O-level as they would be deemed to have fulfilled the H1 MTL requirement. As MTL is an integral part
of the ‘A’ level curriculum, H1 MTL cannot be replaced with another subject.

4 Project Work (PW) and General Paper (GP) are compulsory H1 subjects.

5 Knowledge & Inquiry (KI) is a H2 subject which will replace GP if it is offered. JC1 KI students will offer 5H2 subjects (inclusive of KI) until the
end of JC1 where the student will decide whether to keep KI and drop a H2 content subject totally or to drop KI and switch to GP and continue
with the remaining content subjects.

6 All subject combinations must include 1 contrasting subject, taken at either H1 or H2 level.

7 The minimum enrolment of a particular subject combination should not be less than 15 students (with the exception of KI, Art and MEP);
the college administration reserves the right not to start a class in such a situation.

8 H3 Subjects: Selection will be based on good academic results in the Promotional Examination. Students who wish to offer a particular
subject at H3 level must have offered the same subject at H2 level.

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9 The grading system for the 3 levels of study is as follows:

H1 H2 H3
Subjects Subjects Subjects
A A Distinction
B B Merit
C C Pass
D D Ungraded
E E
S S
Ungraded Ungraded

‘S’ and ‘Ungraded’ are grades below pass; ‘S’ is used to denote a sub-pass.

10 Music Elective Programme (MEP): MEP students have to offer H2 as examination subjects at A-Level, there is no H1 Music offered. All
MEP students will attend H3 Music lessons in JC1. MEP Scholars as well as those who fulfil the college’s criteria will offer H3 Music in JC2.
To qualify for this programme, the minimum qualifications are as follows:

i. Students must obtain at least a pass in GCE O-level Music AND/OR

ii. Students must pass the diagnostic test and audition.

The College requires every student to go through an audition (on their first instrument, a second instrument is optional), a Listening
Perception diagnostic test (written), as well as an interview. Students who have not taken O-Level Music can still apply for MEP.

MOE MES Scholarships (You may obtain application details from the MOE website)
The Music Elective Scholarship (MES) is offered by the Ministry of Education to encourage academically able and musically talented
students to pursue the rigorous music programme at H2 and H3 Levels. Each scholarship, valued at $1000 per annum, with exemption
from school fees, is tenable for 2 years subject to the scholar’s satisfactory progress and performance at the end of JC1.

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11 Chinese Language Elective Programme (CLEP): Selection will be done by the MOE and all CLEP students must offer H2 Chinese
Language and Literature (CLL). Applicants must have good results in the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination, obtaining at least:
Either
B3 in Higher Chinese (alternatively B4 in Higher Chinese and B3 in Chinese Literature);
OR
A2 in Chinese
OR
The equivalent of the above based on IP school internal assessment
MOE CLEP Scholarships
Students selected for the CLEP will automatically be considered for the Chinese Language Elective (Chinese) Scholarships if they are
Singapore Citizens. Each scholarship, valued at $1000 per annum, with exemption from school fees, is tenable for 2 years subject to the
scholar’s satisfactory progress and performance at the end of JC1. Upon the release of the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) posting results,
short-listed scholarship candidates will be invited for a selection interview.

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The MOE Humanities Scholarship, valued at $1000 per annum with exemption from school fees, is tenable for 2 years subject to the
scholar’s satisfactory progress at the end of JC1 and good conduct. To qualify, scholars must take English Literature and at least two other
stipulated Humanities subjects at the H2 level. Their second Humanities subject can be Economics, History, Geography or China Studies
in English. The third Humanities subject can be Economics, History, Geography, China Studies in English, Art or Music (Music Elective
Programme), Mother Tongue Language and Literature, or Foreign Languages [French/German/Japanese]. Applications are made online
and are on the MOE website.
(http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/scholarships/moe-preu/humanities/)
Applications must be made within the time frame specified, usually within a few days of the start of Term 1 for JC1s.

TJC Arts Award

The TJC Arts Award, a one-time award valued at $300, is automatically given to incoming JC1 students who have a maximum raw L1R5
of 7, and who offer 4 H2 subjects. Of the 4 H2 subjects, 3 should be from the Humanities and the Arts.

Temasek Humanities Programme (THP)

The Temasek Humanities Programme is an extended learning programme focused on deepening and broadening learning in the
Humanities and Social Sciences for students with high potential and aptitude for these disciplines. The programme runs for two academic
years from IP5 to IP6 for existing Integrated Programme students and from JC1 to JC2 for students who enter the college via the Joint
Admissions Exercise.

All MOE Humanities Scholars and TJC Arts Award recipients are automatically selected for THP, but THP is also open to all Arts students
with a great passion for the Humanities, and who have an L1R5 of 9 and below, and who do 3 H2 Humanities subjects. Selection will take

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 place from mid-Term 1 onwards, and the programme officially will commence in Term 2. A place on the THP is subject to renewal based
on academic progress.

For more information on the MOE A-Level Curriculum, please visit https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/pre-university/gce-a-level-curriculum

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