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

EnglishMother Tongue(3rd Language)

Mathematics, ScienceDesign & Technology

Food & Consumer Education

History, Geography, Literature in English

Art, Music

Values & Life SkillsCCA, VIACCE, 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

MUSICMUSIC

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ARTAND 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)

AEPis 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)

MEPis a

4-year music programme offered 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  TimingsAEP National  Junior  College

37  Hillcrest  Road S  288913Tuesdays  3  – 6  pm

MEP Anglo-­‐Chinese  School  (Independent)121  Dover  Road  S  139650

Thursdays3.30  – 5.30  pm

Dunman High  School10  Tanjong Rhu Road  S  436895

Thursdays3.30  – 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/imaginationü 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 Centresü 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 questionsü Music Theoryü 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 of Secondary 4

ARE THESE PROGRAMMES FOR YOU?Consider the following:

2. Time Management and commitmentCoping with extended lessons, additional projects and assignments

3. DistanceTravelling 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 online 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 of results

3RESULTS

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

2 – 15 January26 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 Opens15 Jan Deadline to submit hard copy e-

application to your own Secondary School

26 Jan –8 Feb

Phase 1 Selection ExerciseAEP – 26 JanMEP – 8 Feb

20 – 28 Feb Phase 2 Selection ExerciseBy 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 online 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/