FUll Subject-Based Banding

(FSBB)

Full SBB will be fully implemented in 120 secondary schools from 2024 onwards. Students will graduate with a common secondary school certificate from 2027.

Purpose of Full SBB

Full SBB is part of MOE’s ongoing efforts to nurture the joy of learning and develop multiple pathways to cater to the different strengths and interests of our students. Under Full SBB, the Express, N(A) and N(T) streams will be phased out.

Mixed form classes with the provision of a common curriculum

The 2024 cohort of Secondary 1 students will be grouped in mixed form classes, comprising students from different courses of study. Mixed form classes present more opportunities for students to interact with other students taking different subject combinations, and with different strengths and interests.

In their mixed form classes, students will take a set of subjects at a common level, amounting to about one-third of curriculum time. This would allow students in mixed form classes to spend curriculum time together in these subjects.

These subjects are:

Art
Character and Citizenship Education
Design and Technology
Food and Consumer Education
Music
Physical Education

Teachers will adopt a range of teaching approaches to meet the different learning needs and pace of their students in the same form class.

At the start of Secondary 1, students will offer English Language, Mother Tongue Languages, Mathematics, and Science determined by their PSLE Scores. Students who offer most subjects at G1 or G2 are eligible to offer these subjects at a more demanding level from the start of Secondary 1 if they have performed well in these subjects at the PSLE.

Offering of Humanities subjects at a more demanding level from Secondary 2

Currently, secondary school students can offer English Language, Mother Tongue Languages, Mathematics and Science at a more demanding level from the start of Secondary One based on students’ PSLE Achievement Level (AL) for each subject. Beyond the start of Secondary 1, students may also offer these subjects at a more demanding level based on their performance in secondary school.

Our school will also provide Secondary 2 students the opportunity to take Humanities subjects at a more demanding level, if they meet subject-specific criteria.

The criteria for taking Humanities at a more demanding level will be based on students’ aptitude for and interest in these subjects at Secondary 1. They should also possess positive attitude towards learning and strong commitment to offer the subject at a more demanding level.

How do I know if my child is offered a more demanding level subject(s) for 2024?

If your child is eligible, you will receive an option form stating the offered subject(s) on Parents Gateway (PG) by Friday, 22nd December 2023.

If my child is offered a more demanding level subject(s) for 2024, how do I submit my reply?

For eligible students, please submit your response on Parents Gateway (PG) by Wednesday, 27th December 2023.

What is FSBB in CCHY like?

Listen to some of the thoughts shared by our students and teachers about how they felt about this exciting change.

For further Clarifications related to FSBB and Subject Curriculum

English Language:

Mrs Magdalene Goh (HOD/English)
(email: magdalene_joseph_marimuthu@moe.edu.sg)

Ms Chiang Foong Min (SH/English Literature)

(email: chiang_foong_min@moe.edu.sg)

Mother Tongue Languages:

Mdm Low Geok Ling (HOD/ MTL)
(email: low_geok_ling@moe.edu.sg)

Mdm Sew Mek Len (SH/CL)

(email: sew_mek_len@moe.edu.sg)

Mathematics:

Mr Tjhin Ke Min (HOD/Mathematics)
(email: tjhin_ke_ming@moe.edu.sg)

Science:

Mr Lim Wee Keong (HOD/Science)
(email: lim_wee_keong_a@moe.edu.sg)

Ms Lee Yanmei (SH/Science)

(email: lee_yanmei@moe.edu.sg)

Humanities:

Ms Manvinder Kaur (HOD/Humanities)
(email: manvinder_kaur@moe.edu.sg)

Mr Luo Yanjie (SH/Geography)

(email: luo_yanjie@moe.edu.sg)

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