CCA GRADING SCHEME LEAPS

Principles of CCA Build Character, Team Spirit & Responsibility – provide opportunities for character & leadership development; acquisition & application of social & co- operative skills; learn the value of discipline, teamwork, responsibility, commitment, endurance & ruggedness Broad Based with Opportunities to Specialise – allow for different experiences & encourages exploration of diverse interests; opportunities to specialise & develop talents

Principles of CCA Responsive to Inculcating National Values & Skills – promote civic responsibility & develop a sense of belonging to country; teach essential skills like civil defence & first aid Promote Social Integration – provide avenues for pupils from different social & racial backgrounds to engage in same activities; enrich pupils’ social experiences & enable them to have better understanding of spectrum of society

of CCA Principles of CCA CCA Programme Character Development Programme (CDP) Aesthetics Sports Uniformed Groups Clubs Outside School Activities Enterprise Citizenship Personal & Social Lifeskills / Sports & Rugged Activities MOE CCA Framework

Character Development Programme (CDP) The CDP within the CCA framework provides a structure for all enrichment activities organised in schools The aims of the CDP are to: b) Foster in our students the ability to be creative & flexible; to be able to take & exercise initiative & be able to solve problems c) Equip our students with skills & knowledge to enable them to lead a meaningful, purposeful & healthy life a) Inculcate national values & develop a sense of belonging to the nation

Examples of CDP Modules EnterpriseCitizenshipPersonal & Social Lifeskills Sports & Rugged Activities Career Education Leadership Seminars Project Work Workshops Learning Journeys Racial Harmony Day Celebrations Total Defence Day Celebration Arts Education Programme Sexuality Education Social Etiquette Class Digital Citizenships Study Skills Workshop Thinking Skills Workshops Level Camps Sport Education Programme Lower Sec Swimming Programme Listing Not Exhaustive

Pupils are awarded points at the end of the 4/5 secondary school years. The CCA points can be converted to grades & may be used for application for admission to CIs, JCs, Polys & ITEs. The CCA Grading Scheme is designed to:  encourage continuous participation  reward sustained effort, contribution & achievement  develop & recognise leadership qualities CCA Grading Scheme

Leadership Enrichment Achievement Participation Service LEAPS

Leadership Points are awarded for leadership roles such as Monitors, Councillors, Captains, Section Leaders, Members of UGs, Office-Bearers of Clubs. Points awarded for up to 2 activities can be totalled up with a maximum of 12 points. Points are awarded for completion of CDP modules. Complete 2 modules from any of the 4 domains for 1 point. Maximum is 4 points from 8 modules – 2 from each of the 4 domains. Enrichment

Achievement Attainment – points awarded for attaining awards that are of non-competitive nature e.g. National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA). Only highest points for up to 2 activities can be totalled up. Representation – points awarded for representing school in inter-school competitions as well as representing external organisations in inter-school, regional & international competitions e.g. in sports & SYF Central Judging. Only highest points for up to 2 activities can be totalled up.

Points awarded for participating in one CCA with at least 75% attendance rate. Points are also awarded for participation in intra-school activities, SYF Opening Ceremony & NDP. Points for up to 3 activities can be totalled up. The maximum number of points is 10. Accomplishment – points awarded for winning awards at inter-school, national, regional & international competitions. Only highest points for up to 2 activities can be totalled up. The maximum number of points awarded is 15. Participation

Points awarded for involvement in community services according to the total number of hours spent. Pupils must fulfill the mandatory 6 hours of CIP each year before consideration can be made for the additional hours of community services. Service The maximum point awarded is 5 for 100 hours of service or more.

Service – 5960 – > 100

MAXIMUM POINTS BY CATEGORY CategoryMaximum Points Awarded of Points to: Leadership122 activities Enrichment (CDP)48 modules from 4 domains Achievement Sub-Category Representation Attainment Accomplishment 15 (8) (6) 2 Activities Participation103 Activities Service5100 hours

Participation in Activities Organised by External Organisations Primary objective is to recognise pupils’ contribution to the community. Points will not be awarded if participation…… is merely for social interaction; is based on mere attendance or is for personal self- enrichment (e.g. piano lessons)

Points can only be awarded under the Achievement category and also …… Students must have a core CCA in school i.e. the outside activities cannot replace your CCA Points will not be awarded if pupils choose to participate in activities offered by external organisations but refuse to participate in the same activity offered by the school Recognition will only be given for activities organised by external organisations from MOE’s approved list

Computation of CCA Points Continuous participation i.e. sustained throughout the 4 or 5 years in school CCA points accumulated up to that year will be null & void when a pupil withdraws from the CCA or the pupil’s attendance rate is less than 50% for that year. CCA points will only resume when the pupil rejoins a CCA & fulfills the 75% attendance rate.

For attendance rate between 50% - 74%, the CCA points scored for the year will not be computed. However, points accumulated in earlier years can be retained for computation when the pupil rejoins a CCA &/or fulfills the 75% attendance rate. A pupil who repeats will have to participate in an additional year of CCA & the scoring table for the 5-year course will be used for computation of CCA points into grades.

CCA SCORING TABLE 4-year Secondary Course5-year Secondary CourseBonus Points LEAPS PtsCCA GradeLEAPS PtsCCA Grade 25 & AboveA126 & AboveA A221 – 25A22 16 – 19B317 – 20B31 13 – 15B414 – 16B41 10 – 12C511 – 13C51 8 – 9C69 – 10C61 4 – 7D75 – 8D7- 1 – 3E81 – 4E8- 0F9 / U0 -

NCC, NPCC & Band: MANDATORY (only on medical ground) Others with valid reasons: - beginning of the new year (January) or end of the year (October) - CCA marks credited to new CCA Change of CCA

Example of CCA LEAPS Scoring Assumption: Students are required to represent school in their respective CCAs for at least 3 yrs. Students are required to do 100 hrs of CIP over 4 yrs. Students are required to participate in 2 intra-school activities per year. L = 0 points (Leadership position will give additional points) E = 4 points (Inclusive of Sports & Rugged Activities) A = 3 points (Representation for > 2 yrs) A = 2 points (NYAA Bronze Award; A = 3 for NYAA Silver Award) P = 6 points (4 points for 4yrs of active participation + 2 points for Intra- school activities) S = 5 points (100 hrs of CIP for 4 yrs) Total = L (0) + E (4) + A (5) + P (6) + S (5) = A2 (20) = 2 bonus pts (for A2 & A1)

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