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Sec 3 Academic Briefing for Sec 2 Express Students

Friday, 13 April 2018

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OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION

 Objectives of Session  Subjects offered in Sec 3  Streaming Process  Promotion Criteria  Post secondary Options  Q & A

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OBJECTIVES

 Information about subjects to be offered in Sec 3  Rationale for choices offered  Criteria students need to meet  Select subjects wisely

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SUBJECTS OFFERED

 English  Mother Tongue  Mathematics  Combined Humanities  1 to 2 Science Subject(s)  2 Other subjects (Electives)

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COMBINED HUMANITIES

Social Studies Elective (Choose ONE)  History  Geography  Literature in English

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SCIENCE SUBJECTS

 2 Pure Sciences

• Chemistry + Physics
• Chemistry + Biology

 1 Pure & 1 Combined Science

• Physics + Science (Biology/Chemistry)
• Chemistry + Science (Physics/Biology)

 1 Combined Science

• Science (Physics/Chemistry)
• Science (Chemistry/Biology)

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OTHER ELECTIVES

 Design & Technology  Food & Nutrition  Principles of Accounts  Additional Mathematics

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SUBJECT COMBINATIONS

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SUBJECT CRITERIA

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 More demanding subjects / combinations  Criteria to ensure students are able to manage in Upper Sec

Subject / Combination Criteria Pure Chem OR Phy Sec 2 Maths and Science overall ≥ 65% Pure Chem AND Phy Sec 2 Maths and Science overall ≥ 70% Pure Chem AND BIO Sec 2 Maths and Science overall ≥ 70% Sec 2 EL overall ≥ 65% Add Maths Sec 2 Maths MYE, EOY ≥ 60% AND ≥ 60% in Algebra component C Hum (E Lit) Sec 2 EL and E Lit overall ≥ 60%, teachers’ recommendation

RATIONALE FOR CHOICES/COMBINATIONS

Offer optimum variety of options that open many pathways after secondary school Offer as many choices that may cater to students’ interest and aptitude The number of options and combinations depends on availability of resources and personnel

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HOW DO YOU GET THE SUBJECTS OF YOUR CHOICE?

 Overall Performance for the Year  Results for subjects with specific criteria  Subjects which are over-subscribed will be awarded to students based on results  All optional subjects will only be offered if a reasonable number of students opted for them  Input from Sec 2 subject teachers

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Stream Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Exp History D & T Geography Food & Consumer Education

MODULAR SUBJECTS

Students must give their best effort during the semester for these subjects

PROMOTION CRITERIA

CRITERIA

 Promotion to Sec 3 Express

• Pass in English and overall pass in the

average of all subjects  Do not meet the passing criteria

• laterally transferred to Sec 3 NA
• no retention in Sec 2 Express

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CHOOSE YOUR SUBJECTS WISELY

Think about what you like to do/ study

(not what your best friends like!)

Analyse your strengths and weaknesses based on your academic performance so far Ask yourself what you REALLY want to do after Secondary School

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WHAT’S NEXT??

Give yourself more options by starting your journey (revise, study, etc ..) now Be conscientious so that you are well- prepared for your examinations Work with your teachers.

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WHEN DO I DECIDE ON THE OPTIONS?

After the End-of-Year Examinations Another briefing/ reminder will be conducted for students before the end of the school year

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MULTIPLE PATHWAYS FOR ‘O’-LEVEL STUDENTS Workforce Ready

ITE (Higher Nitec) Junior College / Millennia Institute Polytechnics GCE ‘A Levels GCE ‘O’ Levels Polytechnic Diploma

ITE Technical Diploma

University

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JUNIOR COLLEGES & MILLENNIA INSTITUTE

Prepares students for the GCE ‘A’ Level examination

Length of study: JCs – 2 years MI – 3 years Cut-off Points: To enter a JC: L1R5 <= 20 To enter MI: L1R4 <= 20

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ADMISSION CRITERIA TO JC

L1R5 for JC Courses ( 20 pts)

L1 First Language English OR Higher Mother Tongue R5 Relevant 5 subjects

• 1. Mathematics
• 2. Science
• 3. Combined Humanities
• 4. Any other GCE ‘O’ subjects*
• 5. Any other GCE ‘O’ subjects*

CCA Used as bonus points

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DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION EXERCISE (DSA-JC)

 To promote holistic education by giving participating schools greater flexibility in selecting students while holding to the key principles of transparency and meritocracy

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 To provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate a more diverse range of student achievements and talents in seeking admission at the pre-university level

DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION EXERCISE (DSA-JC)

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POLYTECHNICS

Courses focus on the development of industry-relevant competencies Curriculum is practice-oriented and allow the building of a strong theoretical foundation and enable direct application of knowledge and skills to real work

Students graduate with a Diploma

Singapore Polytechnic Ngee Ann Polytechnic Temasek Polytechnic Nanyang Polytechnic Republic Polytechnic

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ARTS INSTITUTES

Courses are hands-on with a focus in the visual and performing arts (e.g. Design, Animation, Fine Arts, Media, Dance, Music) Students graduate with a Diploma

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ELR2B2 for Poly Courses ( 26 pts)

EL English R2 Relevant 2 subjects

• Mathematics
• Science
• D & T
• Humanities
• Art
• POA

B2 Any other 2 subjects CCA Used as bonus points

ADMISSION CRITERIA TO POLY

 Meet the minimum entry requirements for the respective courses

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 To allow the polytechnics greater flexibility to select students on criteria other than examination results, thus allowing a wider range of talents to be recognised

EARLY ADMISSION TO POLY EXERCISE (EAE)

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 To allow students who are interested in, and who have the aptitude for applied learning, to confirm places in polytechnic courses prior to taking their GCE O-Level examinations

EARLY ADMISSION TO POLY EXERCISE (EAE)

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Five participating polytechnics

 Nanyang Polytechnic  Ngee Ann Polytechnic  Republic Polytechnic  Singapore Polytechnic  Temasek Polytechnic

EARLY ADMISSION TO POLY EXERCISE (EAE)

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 For Polytechnic bound 4E5N students

• Polytechnics select students based on aptitudes and

interests before release of O-level results

• Up to 15% of total Polytechnic intake

 Successful applicants receive conditional offers, subject to:

• ELR2B2: 26 or better at O-levels, AND
• Met minimum entry requirements for polytechnic course

EARLY ADMISSION TO POLY EXERCISE (EAE)

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 EAE Eligibility Criteria and Requirements:

• All Singapore Citizens / Permanent Resident

students registered for O-levels

• Portfolio, interview, aptitude tests (depending on

polytechnic and course)

 BMSS will be preparing ALL 4E5N students to apply for EAE

EARLY ADMISSION TO POLY EXERCISE (EAE)

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Period Stage June Application Jul – Aug Selection

• Polytechnics call students for interviews

and/or aptitude tests Aug Offer & Acceptance (by students) Aug - Oct Withdrawal

• Students can withdraw to participate in JAE

EARLY ADMISSION TO POLY EXERCISE (EAE)

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS

 Attend school regularly  Be fully present in lessons (attentive, participative)  Clear goal in mind (what is after secondary school?)  Own learning (complete homework on time, review targets)  Consistency (reviewing work, revision)  Persevere

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HOW CAN PARENTS HELP?

 Help guide children’s goal setting (tests, exams, post-secondary, career)  Help review children’s targets and progress  Help structure study time after school  Help provide conducive environment for study at home after school  Help ensure children attend school, even after end-of-year exams

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CONTACT US!

Call : 6474 8934 Email : bmss@moe.edu.sg

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Mor More inf e info

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Sc Scien ience ce

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Why study Science?

"Studying science will broaden your understanding of the world around you, may allow you to influence and develop accepted scientific knowledge, and will give you the skills needed to approach most matters in a reasoned and analytical manner."

• Dr. Zac Sloman, Gatsby Business-Science Fellow,

Nottingham (Subject: PhD Chemistry)

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Future Course Choices

Opportunities to pursue Science courses in Polytechnics and subsequently to embark

• n Science related

careers

Medical Sciences Engineering Courses Chemical & Life Sciences Health Sciences Information Technology Media & Design Courses Maritime Studies

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a) Chemistry & Physics b) Chemistry & Biology c) Chemistry & Science (Phy/Bio) d) Physics & Science (Bio/Chem) e) Science (Phy/Chem) f) Science (Bio/Chem)

Sciences offered [Express]

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• Students will learn about the basic properties of matter,

and to predict and explain how elements change when they react to form new substances

• Syllabus focuses:
• Finite life of world’s resources and need for recycling and

conversation

• Economic considerations of chemical industry
• Social, health and safety issues related to chemical industry
• Importance of chemicals in industry and everyday life
• Chemistry at ‘A’ levels is required for Medicine, Dentistry

and Pharmacy in local universities

Chemistry

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• Students will learn about energy and matter, and how

they interact with each other

• The energy that students will encounter can take the form
• f motion, gravity, thermal, waves, electricity and

magnetism

• Syllabus focuses on investigating natural phenomena

and then applying patterns, models, principles, theories and laws to explain the physical behavior of the universe

• Strength in Mathematics is an asset!

Physics

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• Students will learn about structures and processes in

living organisms

• They will also study the diversity and dynamics of life,

including relationships and interactions between

• rganisms and the environment
• Syllabus designed to emphasise less on facts but more
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understanding and applying concepts and principles

• Strength in English is an asset!
• Biology

is NOT required for Medicine, Dentistry

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Pharmacy in local universities

Biology

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• Approximately 80% of Pure Science syllabi
• Similar in rigour and demand to Pure Sciences
• Single

Combined Science sufficient for most poly Engineering and Science courses

Combined Sciences

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 Very strong performance in Sec 2 Science  Interest in subject area  General knowledge and understanding in the subject area  Able to apply higher order thinking skills  Equipped with up-to-date information on the happenings of Science around the world

Considerations for Pure Sciences

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• Student’s interest in the subject
• Student’s aptitude for the subject
• Future career plans and the subjects

required

Combined Sciences:

Considerations for selection of Sciences

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Multiple Choice Questions Structured & Essay Questions End of Course Practical (SPA has been phased out)

Assessment

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Assessment

Pure Sciences Combined Sciences MCQ (40m; 30%) Structured and Free Response (80m; 50%) Practical (40m, 20%) MCQ (40m; 20%) Structured and Free Response (130m; 65%) Practical (30m; 15%)

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• High demands on the quality of

answers from students

• Answers must be of a certain calibre

requiring a wide in-depth knowledge of Science

• Students must demonstrate content

mastery and ability analyse novel contexts

Pure Sciences:

Examiners’ Expectations

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De Desi sign & gn & Tec Techno hnology logy (D& (D&T) T)

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Aim ims of

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D&T

Students will be able to:

• exercise judgements of an aesthetic, technical and

economic nature

• develop an awareness of design in the areas of

social, culture and environment and

• acquire knowledge and skills beyond that as

stipulated in the syllabus through the contexts of the design-and-make activities In achieving the aims, pupils also develop safe working habits.

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Section 1: Design

• Acquiring and applying thinking skills
• Developing the ability to visualise, explore, develop,

present and communicate their ideas;

• Making design decisions through purposeful design

tasks. Section 2 : Technological Areas

• Mechanisms, structures and electronics.

Section 3 : Materials and Practical Processes

• Good choice of materials, tools and processes.

Su Subject bject Co Cont ntent ent

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Paper No. Assessment Weighting Paper 2 Design Project 60% Paper 1 Written Examination 40%

Ass ssessment ssment Format rmat

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Fo Food &

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Nut Nutri rition tion

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Aim ims s of f Sy Sylla llabus bus

• To develop candidates’ understanding of the

concepts of nutrition and meal planning

• To develop candidates’ understanding of the link

between diet and health

• To introduce the principles of food science [‘O’]
• To equip candidates with the knowledge and skills

to make informed decisions concerning food and nutrition

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Why ch choose Fo Food & & Nu Nutritio ition? n?

• Students will be competent to think in

complex way

• Students will analyse, synthesise and evaluate

knowledge

• They will show the application of knowledge to

real world problems.

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There will be TWO papers Paper 1: 40% (100 marks) 1)Written Paper- 2 Hrs 2)This will test the candidates’ knowledge of theory and practice in response to the assessment objectives.

• Section A: consisting of short answer type questions
• Section B: consisting of structured type questions
• Section C: consisting of open-ended type questions

Ass ssessment ssment Format rmat

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Paper 2: 60% (100 marks) 1) Coursework- February to end July / Early August of the examination year

• Assessment will focus on the analysis of the given assignment;

the ability to select and identify relevant information related to the assignment; the planning and execution of the task and the ability to review the processes pertaining to the execution of the task. 2) Page Limit: 50 Pages. 3) Completion Time: 15-20 Hours Curriculum Time

Ass ssessment ssment Format rmat

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Paper 2: 60% (100 marks) 4) Components

– Task Analysis – Research – Decision Making – Planning – Execution (Organisation & Management, Manipulation, Product & Presentation) – Evaluation

Ass ssessment ssment Format rmat

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Pr Prin incip ciples les of

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Ac Acco counts unts (POA (POA)

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Why learn earn PO POA?

• Develops

an understanding

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the principles and concepts of accounting and their applications in a variety of business situations.

• Enables students to develop attitudes
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logical thoughts and analytical minds.

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Wha hat t wi will ll be be ta taugh ught t in n PO POA?

POA comprises of the following 5 broad sections: a) The role of accounting in businesses; b) The recording system (double-entry system) of business transactions; c) The accounting treatments of various business transactions; d) The fundamentals of preparing the final accounts; e) The analysis and interpretation of final accounts.

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Fu Furth rther er studies udies in the fi field ld of f Accounting

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Busines siness s courses urses in higher her institut stitutions ions

• Millenia Institute
• 3 years A-level programme, subjects like

Accounting and Business Administration.

• Polytechnics (Diplomas)
• Business Courses
• Humanities Courses

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Add Additional itional Ma Mathematics thematics

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POL OLYTE TECH CHNIC NIC CO COURS RSES

• Business Management
• Chemical and Life Sciences
• Engineering
• Information technology
• Media and Design
• Maritime Studies
• Health Sciences

Pass in Mathematics!

AM is not a requirement for entry to most Polytechnic courses.

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• If you have an ‘O’ level pass in AM, you will qualify

to do H2 Mathematics in JC or MI

• Without AM, you only qualify for H1 Maths in JC or

MI.

• AM is a stepping stone/ prerequisite for tertiary

Mathematics in JCs, MI and polytechnics

• If you take AM in sec school and at least H2 Maths

in JC or MI, you can choose to specialize in Mathematics , Science or Engineering courses at the university.

JUNI NIOR OR CO COLL LLEGES ES / MI

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Paper 1 : 2 hours – 80 marks [44%]

• 11 -13 questions of varying marks and lengths

Paper 2 : 2.5 hours – 100 marks [56%]

• 9 – 11 questions of varying marks and lengths

Candidates are required to answer ALL questions Total : Paper 1 [44%] + Paper 2 [56%] = 100%

AS ASSE SESSM SSMEN ENT T – O L O LEVEL EL

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Should I choose Additional Mathematics? Ask yourself…

• Am I interested in Mathematics?
• Am I resilient enough to keep trying, knowing that

adapting to this subject takes time?

• Am I prepared to slog through the voluminous

amount of homework set by the teacher?

• Am I willing to put in sustained effort for the next

two years?

SH SHOU OULD LD I D DO AM O AMATH THS? S?

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Com Combine bined d Hum Humani anities ties

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Combined Humanities

Social Studies

(Compulsory) [50%]

History (Elective) Geography (Elective) Literature (Elective)

[50 %]

AND

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What is the value of learning History?

• Connecting the Past and Present
• Learning to manage the present and anticipate the

future would not be possible without knowing the past.

History Elective

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Assessment objectives

• 1. Deploy Knowledge
• 2. Construct Explanations
• 3. Interpret and Evaluate Sources

History Elective

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Why study Geography?

Geography emphasises the integrative study of physical and human environments to enable students to gain a better understanding of their own space and

• ther parts of the world.

Geography Elective

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This syllabus adopts an inquiry-based approach to the learning of Geography. It provides coverage of physical and human aspects of the subject and the linkages that exist between them by presenting them in the form of geographical questions.

Geography Elective

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Assessment objectives

• 1. Deploy Knowledge
• 2. Construct Explanations
• 3. Interpret and Evaluate Geographical

Data

Geography Elective

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Why Study Literature?

• Better understand our values in relation to society
• Appreciate and understand different aspects of

human nature, values and perspectives

• Appreciation of the nuances of the English Language

(an important aspect in the new EL Syllabus)

Literature Elective

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What Skills Can Be Learnt?

• Pupils will be able to:
• Reason and communicate clearly
• Question things that may be taken for granted
• Recognise and assess the ethical consequences of

decisions

• Be resourceful, creative, and open to innovations and

change

• Critically evaluate and appreciate alternatives
• Use and evaluate the use of language in creative

ways

Literature Elective

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How Will Students Be Assessed?

Paper 1 (1 Hour 40 Minutes) Total: 50 marks

One Question (25 marks)

• Set Text

One Question (25 marks) Either Unseen Poetry Or Unseen Prose

Literature Elective

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