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Art & Music Elective Programmes (AEP/MEP)

For Express Students in non-AEP/MEP Schools

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This set of slides is intended for schools to inform Secondary 1 Express students and their parents of the opening up of the Art and Music Elective Programmes (AEP/MEP) to students in non-AEP/MEP schools from 2016, and the application procedures. Heads of Department in charge of art and music, and/or teachers teaching the subjects are encouraged to share the information with every new cohort of Secondary 1 Express students and their parents, We would also appreciate it if schools could facilitate and support students in the e- submission of their application by 15 January 2018. After that, schools have until 17 January 2017 to obtain principal’s endorsement and fax Annex A to Arts Education Branch. Schools may adapt the slides and suggested talking points to share with parents. Estimated time needed: 15 – 20 minutes.

A Note To All Secondary Schools

Welcome to the Secondary School Journey!

Mathematics & Sciences Humanities & the Arts Languages

English Mother Tongue (3rd Language) Mathematics, Science Design & Technology Food & Consumer Education History, Geography, Literature in English Art, Music

Values & Life Skills CCA, VIA CCE, PW, NE, PE

Lower Secondary Curriculum

• Broad-based
• Holistic
• Opportunities

to explore diverse interests and hone different strengths

ART ELECTIVE PROGRAMME (AEP) MUSIC ELECTIVE PROGRAMME (MEP)

ART MUSIC MUSIC

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ART AND MUSIC…

What are the options available for you?

What are the Art & Music Elective Programmes (AEP/MEP)?

• Special MOE programmes

started since 1982 for students with passion and abilities in art/music

• Provide enriched art/music

learning environment

• Provide in-depth study into

art/music

Art Elective Programme (AEP)

AEP

is a 4-year art programme offered from secondary 1 in select schools

Visit the website for more information: http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/art-elective-programme/

Where are the AEP (Sec) Schools?

• Bukit Panjang Government High
• CHIJ (Toa Payoh) Secondary
• Hwa Chong Institution (High School)
• Nanyang Girls’ High School
• National Junior College
• Victoria School
• Zhonghua Secondary School

AEP Centre

Music Elective Programme (MEP)

MEP

is a 4-year music programme

• ffered from

Secondary 1 in select schools

Visit the website for more information: http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/music-elective-programme/

Where are the MEP (Sec) Schools?

MEP Centre

• Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
• Catholic High School (Secondary)
• CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School

(Secondary)

• Crescent Girls’ School
• Dunman High School
• Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary)
• Raffles Institution
• Raffles Girls’ School
• Tanjong Katong Girls’ School
• Temasek Junior College

MEP Centre

Art and Music Elective Programme

Centres

Centres ¡ Lesson ¡Timings AEP National ¡Junior ¡College 37 ¡Hillcrest ¡Road S ¡288913 Tuesdays ¡ 3 ¡– 6 ¡pm MEP Anglo-­‑Chinese ¡School ¡(Independent) 121 ¡Dover ¡Road ¡S ¡139650 Thursdays 3.30 ¡– 5.30 ¡pm Dunman High ¡School 10 ¡Tanjong Rhu Road ¡S ¡436895 Thursdays 3.30 ¡– 5.30 ¡pm

Weekly AEP/MEP lessons for Express students in non-AEP/MEP schools

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF AEP?

ü Qualify for Express stream ü Good in making and presenting art ü Keen interest and willingness to commit to four years of in-depth study in Art or Music ü Pass selection exercise, e.g.

ü Draw from life/imagination ü Create original object(s)/image(s) ü Present a Portfolio

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF MEP?

ü Qualify for Express stream ü Good in performing and creating music ü Keen interest and willingness to commit to four years of in-depth study in Music

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF MEP?

ü Students have to sit for the MEP Selection Exercise if they are applying for the MEP Centres

ü They should also have obtained a pass in Grade Three Practical and Theory/Practical Musicianship exams of the ABRSM or the equivalent standard from other exam boards; OR in the absence of the above qualifications, ü Pass the Selection Exercise

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF MEP?

ü The Selection Exercise comprises the following:

ü Listen and analyse two musical extracts and answer a series of questions ü Music Theory ü Practical Audition (2 contrasting pieces on an instrument/voice in any style of a total duration of 5 min) ü Interview

ARE THESE PROGRAMMES FOR YOU?

Consider the following:

• 1. Curriculum

AEP/MEP

• How Long ? ¡Four-year programme (Sec 1 – 4)
• What would you learn? Broad and In-depth study in

Art/Music making, performing, theory and history

• What else? Not having to take Food and Consumer

Education and Design & Technology at the Lower (and possibly Upper) Secondary

• Any examination? School-based exams each year and

the GCE O-Level Higher Art/Music Examination at the end

• f Secondary 4

ARE THESE PROGRAMMES FOR YOU?

Consider the following:

• 2. Time Management and commitment

Coping with extended lessons, additional projects and assignments

• 3. Distance

Travelling to schools (especially for external AEP/MEP students)

Applicants will be shortlisted and notified to attend the selection in January – February 2018. Submit an application

• nline to take up

AEP/MEP as an external

• student. Print out a

copy of your application, which is to be signed by your

• parent. Submit this

signed copy to your Secondary school’s Art/Music Coordinator.

1

APPLICATION

2

SELECTION ¡ EXERCISE

Notification

• f results

3

RESULTS

I’m interested! What do I need to do next?

2 – 15 January 26 January – 28 February From 20 March By 9 March Lessons start!

2018

Successful applicants will start lesson at respective AEP/MEP centres in Term 2, 2018

IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE (For Application to AEP/MEP Centres)

Date (2018) Events 2 – 15 Jan E-Application Opens 15 Jan Deadline to submit hard copy e- application to your own Secondary School 26 Jan – 8 Feb Phase 1 Selection Exercise

AEP – 26 Jan MEP – 8 Feb

20 – 28 Feb Phase 2 Selection Exercise By 9 Mar Notification of Results From 20 Mar

(Term 2, Week 1)

Commencement of programmes at AEP/MEP Centres

• Find out about the AEP and MEP and apply
• nline at the MOE AEP and MEP websites :

Interested to find out more about these programmes?

• Get an information sheet from your school

teacher-in-charge, XXXX (include name of tr)

and / or

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/music-­‑elective-­‑programme/ http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/other/art-­‑elective-­‑programme/