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SECONDARY TWO STREAMING TALK 2019 22 FEBRUARY 2019 Information Booklet 1 | P a g e CONTENT PAGE Pages 1 School Vision, Mission and Values 3 2 Welcome Note and Programme 4 3 School Leaders and Key Personnel 5 4 Secondary 2 Form and


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SECONDARY TWO STREAMING TALK 2019 22 FEBRUARY 2019 Information Booklet

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CONTENT PAGE Pages 1 School Vision, Mission and Values 3 2 Welcome Note and Programme 4 3 School Leaders and Key Personnel 5 4 Secondary 2 Form and Co-Form Teachers 6 5 Secondary 2 Subject Teachers 7 – 9 6 Education Pathways for Secondary 4 Express 10 – 13 7 Education Pathways for Secondary 4 N(A) 14 – 17 8 Subject Combination 2019 18 – 20 9 Selection Criteria for Subjects 21 10 Subject Comparisons 22 – 38 11 Strategies for different subjects 39 - 44 Our school website: http://www.northvistasec.moe.edu.sg The slides and handouts will be made available on the school website.

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A School of Choice for Citizens of the Future We are committed to providing Vistarians with a holistic education that will equip them with the necessary values, knowledge and skills to meet challenges of the future. Care Respect Discipline Enterprise

School Vision School Values School Mission

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WELCOME NOTE

Dear Parents / Guardian Thank you for accepting our invitation to attend this session. We intend to give you an overview of our streaming process. It is our policy to work very closely with parents to promote the growth of the young, entrusted to you as children and to us as students. This booklet has been prepared for you to facilitate further discussion with your child. It contains information that will be relevant to you as a parent of a Secondary Two student.

PROGRAMME

Welcome Address and Presentation

Mr Yap Thiam Chuan Principal

The Streaming Process

Mr Gary Sim HOD Science

Question and Answer

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School Leaders and Key Personnel

School Leaders Principal Mr Yap Thiam Chuan Vice-Principal (Academic) Mdm Wong Fui Chin Vice-Principal (Academic) Mr Mohamed Nasim Year Heads Foundation League Mrs Shereen Wong-Ngoh Specialised League Mdm Suhana Ahmad Subject Key Personnel Designation English Language and Literature Mr Richard Armstrong HOD Mother Tongue Mr Ng Aik Seng HOD Mathematics Mrs Loo Tai Yan HOD Science Mr Gary Sim HOD Humanities Ms Maggie Tan HOD PE & CCA Mr Javier Yon HOD Character and Citizenship Education Ms Michelle Tan HOD Information Communication Technology Design and Technology Mr Anthony Wong HOD Geography Mr Chan Boon Kian Subject Head Food and Nutrition Mrs Lucia Leong Subject Head Art Mdm Nur Hidayah Asali Subject Head

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2019 SECONDARY TWO FORM TEACHERS

Class Form Teacher 2E1 Mr Bernard Lim Mdm Yeo Zi Qing 2E2 Ms Ng Li Hui Mrs Chua Ai Wee 2E3 Ms Cariona Chan Mdm Tang Nyuk Fong 2E4 Mr Lim Shian Ruenn Ms Heleyna-Ann Fernandez 2E5 Ms Ezdiyan Siregar Binte Lukman Mdm Dorothy Tan 2N1 Mr Timothy Teo Mrs Kara Chen 2N2 Mr Elisha Asilvatham Ms Natasha Singh 2T1 Ms Dino Loo Ms Lee Pei Sen All school personnel can be contacted through the school via email from the school website or telephone at 68793930

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Subject Teachers of Sec 2 Express (Exp)

Subject 2E1 Subject Teachers 2E2 Subject Teachers 2E3 Subject Teachers 2E4 Subject Teachers 2E5 Subject Teachers

English Language Mdm Dorothy Tan Ms Ng Li Hui Ms Ng Li Hui Ms Heleyna-Ann Fernandez Mdm Dorothy Tan Ms Carolyn Lee Literature Ms Mabel Loh Ms Trishta Kaur Ms Mabel Loh Ms Trishta Kaur Ms Mabel Loh Chinese Language Mdm Qin Xiaolin Mrs Chua Ai Wee Mdm Tang Nyuk Fong Mr Lim Shian Ruenn Mdm Seah Gek Keow Malay Language Ms Khaireen Faezah Higher Chinese Language Mdm Lian Meng Lee Higher Malay Language Ms Annaliza Bakri Mathematics Mr Bernard Lim Mr Elisha Asilvatham Mr Elisha Asilvatham Mr Lee Jia Yen Mr Bernard Lim Science Ms Kwek Hyen Ping Ms Zoeraine Lim Ms Kwek Hyen Ping Mr Ng Kuan Zhang Mr Matthew Lai Geography Ms Ng Li Hui Ms Ng Li Hui Ms Anne Lee Ms Anne Lee Ms Ng Li Hui History Mrs Christine Tan Mrs Christine Tan Ms Cariona Chan Ms Mabel Loh Ms Mabel Loh Food & Consumer Education (FCE) Ms Nur Fadhilah Mrs Lily Theodore Ms Nur Fadhilah Mrs Lucia Leong Ms Nur Fadhilah Mrs Lucia Leong Miss Ezdiyan Siregar Mrs Lucia Leong Miss Ezdiyan Siregar Mrs Lucia Leong Art Mdm Nur Shereen Zulkeplee Design & Technology (D & T) Mr Ong Ben Ping Mr Zulkifli Physical & Health Education Mr Timothy Teo Mr Timothy Teo Mr Ho Yenn Wah Mr Ho Yenn Wah Mrs Shereen Wong- Ngoh Music Ms Wong Zi Juan

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Subject Teachers of Sec 2 Normal Academic (NA)

Subject 2N1 Subject Teachers 2N2 Subject Teachers

English Language Ms Heleyna-Ann Fernandez Ms Natasha Singh Ms Carolyn Lee Literature Ms Mabel Loh Ms Trishta Kaur Chinese Language Ms Lee Bee Yen Mdm Koh Shiew Sing Malay Language Ms Nur Liyana Mathematics Mrs Kara Chen Mrs Tang Hui Yi Science Mr Matthew Lai Mdm Jamna Kathiresu Mr Elisha Asilvatham Mdm Jamna Kathiresu Geography Ms Anne Lee Ms Anne Lee History Ms Cariona Chan Ms Cariona Chan Food & Consumer Education (FCE) Ms Ezdiyan Siregar Mrs Lily Theodore Art Mdm Nur Hidayah Asali Design & Technology (D & T) Mr Ong Ben Ping Mr Zulkifli Physical & Health Education Mr Timothy Teo Mrs Shereen Wong-Ngoh Music Ms Wong Zi Juan

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Subject Teachers of Sec 2 Normal Technical (NT)

Subject Subject Teachers

English Ms Hidayah Kamal Ms Natasha Singh Chinese Language Ms Lee Pei Sen Malay Language Ms Nur Liyana Mathematics Mdm Foh Chiou Lin Mrs Rene Lim Science Ms Dino Loo Mdm Jamna Kathiresu Social Studies Mr Phil Tan Food & Consumer Education (FCE) Ms Ezdiyan Siregar Ms Nur Fadhilah Art Mdm Nur Hidayah Asali Design & Technology (D & T) Mr Ong Ben Ping Mr Zulkifli Physical & Health Education Mr Ho Yenn Wah Mr Timothy Teo CPA Ms Dino Loo Mrs Madeline Seow Music Ms Wong Zi Juan

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Entry Requirements into JC, Centralised Institutes and Polytechnics

Junior Colleges Centralised Institutes Polytechnics The admission criterion is based on the L1R5 aggregate:

  • Language(L1): English or

Higher Mother Tongue The admission criterion is based on the L1R4 aggregate:

  • Language(L1): English
  • r Higher Mother Tongue

The admission criterion is based on the ELR2B2 aggregate:

  • EL: English
  • Relevant 5 (R5)

a) One Humanities subject b) One Maths/Science subject c) One subject from Maths/Science/Humanities d) Two other subjects from M/S/H

  • r Electives

L1R5 must be 20 points and below.

  • If the above criterion is met,

additional bonus points are given for: a) Passing HMT – 2 bonus points b) CCA grade:

  • 2 bonus points for Excellent
  • 1 bonus point for Good
  • Relevant 4 (R4)

a) Two subjects from Humanities/Maths/ Science b) Any two other subjects. L1R4 must be 20 points and below.

  • Relevant 2 (R2)

a) 1st Relevant subject: Maths/A.Maths b) 2nd Relevant subject: course dependent

  • Best 2 (B2)

Best 2 other subjects, excluding CCA ELR2B2 should be 20 and below to ensure eligibility into most courses. More details on admission to post-secondary institutions are available on pages 34 - 44 of the student handbook 2019.

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Direct-School Admission – Junior Colleges (DSA-JC)

The Direct School Admission (DSA) Exercise aims to promote holistic education by giving participating schools greater flexibility in selecting students while holding to the key principles

  • f transparency and meritocracy. For students, the DSA provides them the opportunity to

demonstrate a more diverse range of student achievements and talents in seeking admission at the pre-university level. The DSA-JC allows students to seek admission to a junior college (JC) on the basis of talents and achievements that may not be demonstrated at the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination. The DSA- JC enables students to enter suitable academic and non-academic programmes in junior colleges that can develop the students in these areas.

Polytechnic Early Admission Exercise (Poly EAE)

The Polytechnic Early Admissions Exercise (Poly EAE) allows students to apply for admission to polytechnic based on their interests and aptitudes, and receive a conditional offer for a polytechnic diploma course prior to their GCE O-Level examinations or ITE final examinations. It allows the polytechnics greater flexibility to select students based on broader measures of merit, beyond just academic grades. Poly EAE is an aptitude-based admissions exercise that allows students to apply for and receive conditional offers for admission to polytechnics prior to receiving their final grades. It allows the polytechnics greater flexibility to select and admit students based on their aptitudes and interests, apart from academic grades, thus allowing a wider range of talents to be recognised. Poly EAE is open to graduating O-Level students and final-year Nitec and Higher Nitec students from the Institute of Technical Education. All five polytechnics participate in Poly EAE:

Nanyang Polytechnic

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Republic Polytechnic

Singapore Polytechnic

Temasek Polytechnic

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Institute of Technical Education Early Admission Exercise (ITE EAE)

The Institute of Technical Education Early Admissions Exercise (ITE EAE) allows students to apply for admission to ITE based on their interests and aptitudes, and receive a conditional

  • ffer for an ITE course prior to their GCE N- or O-Level examinations, or ITE final examinations.

It allows ITE greater flexibility to select students based on broader measures of merit, beyond just academic grades. ITE EAE is an aptitude-based admissions exercise that allows students to apply and receive conditional offers for admission to ITE based on their aptitudes and interests, prior to receiving their final grades. It allows ITE greater flexibility to select and admit students based on criteria beyond academic grades, thus allowing a wider range of talents to be recognised. As part of ITE EAE, graduating N-Level, O-Level and Nitec students are eligible to apply for admission to Nitec and Higher Nitec courses based on their sustained interests and demonstrated aptitudes relevant to the course.

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Through-Train Pathways for Normal (Academic) Students

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programmes (DPP) 1 year practice-oriented curriculum in the Polytechnic after ‘N’ Levels  Higher Nitec Course in ITE (2 years)  First or Second year in related Polytechnic Course if Qualifying GPA is met The admission criterion is based on the EMB3 aggregate raw aggregate score of 12 points or better:  English  Mathematics  Best 3 subjects The admission criterion is based on the EMB3 aggregate raw aggregate score of 19 points or better:  English  Mathematics  Best 3 subjects More details PFP is available on https://pfp.polytechnic.edu.sg/PFP/index.html. More details DPP is available on https://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/definitely-dpp/

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Eligibility Criteria for PFP – EMB3 12 points or better

For courses featured in Group 1* Subject Minimum Required Grade English Language Syllabus A 3 Mathematics Syllabus A OR Additional Mathematics 3 One of the following relevant subjects:  D & T  F & N  Science 3 Any two other subjects excluding CCA 3 Any two other subjects excluding CCA 3 For courses featured in Group 2* Subject Minimum Required Grade English Language Syllabus A 2 Mathematics Syllabus A OR Additional Mathematics 3 One of the following relevant subjects:  Art  Combined Humanities 3 Any two other subjects excluding CCA 3 Any two other subjects excluding CCA 3 *course listing is available at https://pfp.polytechnic.edu.sg/PFP/pfp_courses.html

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Eligibility Criteria for DPP - EMB3 19 points or better

For Applied Sciences, Engineering and Info-Communications Technology (higher NITEC DPP courses) Subject Minimum Required Grade English Language Syllabus A 4 Mathematics Syllabus A OR Additional Mathematics 4 Any three other subjects excluding CCA 5 Any three other subjects excluding CCA 5 Any three other subjects excluding CCA 5

For Business and Services (higher NITEC DPP courses) Subject Minimum Required Grade English Language Syllabus A 3 Mathematics Syllabus A OR Additional Mathematics 4 Any three other subjects excluding CCA 5 Any three other subjects excluding CCA 5 Any three other subjects excluding CCA 5

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Secondary 3 Express Subject Combination for 2020 (Tentative)

3E1 3E2 3E3 3E4 3E5 3E6 English Language, Mother Tongue, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Social Studies Elective Geography

  • r

Elective History Elective Geography Elective Literature or Elective Geography or Elective History Chemistry Chemistry Sci (Chem, Phy) or Sci (Chem, Bio) Sci (Chem, Phy) Sci (Chem, Phy) or Sci (Chem, Bio) Sci (Chem, Phy) Physics Physics Art Design and Technology Food and Nutrition Exercise and Sports Science Biology or Geography History or Literature in English

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Secondary 3 Normal Academic Subject Combination for 2020 (Tentative)

3N1 3N2 3N3 English Language Syllabus A, Mother Tongue, Science (Physics, Chemistry), Social Studies Mathematics (Express)^ Mathematics Syllabus A Additional Math

  • Elective Geography

Elective Geography Elective History Design and Technology (Express)^ or Exercise and Sports Science (Express)^ or Art or Food and Nutrition ^Students offering these subjects will sit for the GCE O-Level Examination at the end of 2021 when they are in Sec 4N.

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Secondary 3 Normal Technical Subject Combination for 2020

3T1 English Language Syllabus T Mother Tongue Mathematics Syllabus T Science Syllabus T Computer Applications Elements of Business Skills

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Selection Criteria for Subjects

Subject Criteria Additional Mathematics ≥ 50% in Sec 2 Mathematics (Express) ≥ 75% in Sec 2 Mathematics (NA) Physics (Pure) Chemistry (Pure) ≥ 70% in Sec 2 Science Biology (Pure) ≥ 75% in Sec 2 Science ≥ 60% in Sec 2 English Language Science (Chemistry, Biology) ≥ 60% in Sec 2 English Language History (Pure) ≥ 65% in Sec 2 History Geography (Pure) ≥ 65% in Sec 2 Geography Literature in English (Pure) ≥ 65% Sec 2 English ≥ 65% Sec 2 Literature Exercise and Sports Science Selected based on Sports Trial # Final decision for class allocation will be made by the school, depending on class size and performance of the cohort.

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SUBJECT COMPARISONS (EXPRESS)

Physics vs Science (Physics)

Domains Physics Exam Code: 6091 Science (Physics) Exam Code: 5076 Content Coverage Physical Quantities, Units and Measurement Kinematics Dynamics Mass, Weight and Density Turning Effect of Forces Pressure Energy, Work and Power Kinetic Model of Matter Transfer of Thermal Energy Temperature Thermal Properties of Matter General Wave Properties Light Electromagnetic Spectrum Sound Static Electricity Current of Electricity D.C. Circuits Practical Electricity Magnetism Electromagnetism Electromagnetic Induction Physical Quantities, Units and Measurement Kinematics Dynamics Mass, Weight and Density Turning Effect of Forces Pressure Energy, Work and Power Kinetic Model of Matter Transfer of Thermal Energy Thermal Properties of Matter General Wave Properties Light Electromagnetic Spectrum Sound Static Electricity Current of Electricity D.C. Circuits Practical Electricity Magnetism and Electromagnetism Mode of Examination

  • Paper 1 – MCQ (1h)
  • Paper 2 – Structured & Free Response

(1h 45min)

  • Paper 3 – End of Course (Practical) (1h

50min)

  • Paper 1 – MCQ (1h), 20 Physics

questions and 20 Chemistry questions

  • Paper 2 – Structured & Free Response

– Physics questions only (1h 15min)

  • Paper 5 – Practical Test (1h 30min),

with 1 Physics question and 1 Chemistry question Remarks (if any) Overall subject grade is based on the following weighting: Paper 1 – 30% Paper 2 – 50% Paper 5 – 20% Overall subject grade, for e.g. Science (Phy/Chem), is based on the following weighting: Paper 1 – 20% (Phy&Chem) Paper 2 – 32.5% (Phy) Paper 3 – 32.5% (Chem) Paper 5 – 15% (Phy&Chem)

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Chemistry vs Science (Chemistry)

Domains Chemistry (with SPA) Exam Code: 6092 Science (Chemistry) Exam Code: 5076/5078 Content Coverage Experimental Chemistry The Particulate Nature of Matter Formulae, Stoichiometry and the Mole Concept Electrolysis Energy from Chemicals Chemical Reactions Acids, Bases and Salts The Periodic Table Metals Air Organic Chemistry Experimental Chemistry The Particulate Nature of Matter Formulae, Stoichiometry and the Mole Concept Energy from Chemicals Chemical Reactions Acids, Bases and Salts The Periodic Table Metals Air Organic Chemistry Mode of Examination

  • Paper 1 – MCQ (1h)
  • Paper 2 – Structured & Free

Response (1h 45min)

  • Paper 3 – End of Course (Practical)

(1h 50min)

  • Paper 1 – MCQ (1h), 20 Chemistry

questions and 20 Physics/Biology questions

  • Paper 3 – Structured & Free

Response – Chemistry questions

  • nly (1h 15min)
  • Paper 5 – Practical Test (1h

30min), with 1 Chemistry question and 1 Physics/Biology question Remarks (if any) Overall subject grade is based on the following weighting: Paper 1 – 30% Paper 2 – 50% Paper 3 – 20% Overall subject grade, for e.g. Science (Phy/Chem), is based on the following weighting: Paper 1 – 20% (Phy/Bio&Chem) Paper 2/4 – 32.5% (Phy/Bio) Paper 3 – 32.5% (Chem) Paper 5 – 15% (Phy/Bio&Chem)

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Biology vs Science (Biology)

Domains Biology Exam Code: 6093 Science (Biology) Exam Code: 5078 Content Coverage Cell Structure and Organisation Movement of Substances Biological Molecules Nutrition in Humans Nutrition in Plants Transport in Flowering Plants Transport in Humans Respiration in Humans Excretion in Humans Homeostasis Co-ordination and Response in Humans Reproduction Cell Division Molecular Genetics Inheritance Organisms and their Environment Cell Structure and Organisation Movement of Substances Biological Molecules Nutrition in Humans Nutrition in Plants Transport in Flowering Plants Transport in Humans Respiration in Humans Co-ordination and Response in Humans Reproduction Molecular Genetics Inheritance Organisms and their Environment Mode of Examination

  • Paper 1 – MCQ (1h)
  • Paper 2 – Structured & Free

Response (1h 45min)

  • Paper 3 – End of Course

(Practical) (1h 50min)

  • Paper 1 – MCQ (1h), 20 Biology

questions and 20 Chemistry questions

  • Paper 4 – Structured & Free

Response – Biology questions

  • nly (1h 15min)
  • Paper 5 – Practical Test (1h

30min), with 1 Biology question and 1 Chemistry question Remarks Overall subject grade is based on the following weighting: Paper 1 – 30% Paper 2 – 50% Paper 3 – 20% Overall subject grade, for e.g. Science (Phy/Chem), is based on the following weighting: Paper 1 – 20% (Bio&Chem) Paper 3 – 32.5% (Chem) Paper 4 – 32.5% (Bio) Paper 5 – 15% (Bio&Chem)

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Literature vs Elective Literature

Domains Pure Literature Exam Code: 2065 Elective Literature Exam Code: 2274 Content Coverage Over two years, students study two set texts and the Unseen

  • Set-text (Prose)
  • Unseen (Prose and Poetry)
  • Set-text (Drama)

Over two years, students study one set text and the Unseen

  • Set-text (Prose)
  • Unseen (Prose and Poetry)

Mode of Examination Assessment is in the form of passage-based and essay questions:

  • Paper 1 – Set text (Prose) and

Unseen Texts (1h 40 min)

  • Prose: Answer 1 out of 3

questions

  • Unseen: Answer 1 out of 2

questions

  • Paper 2 – Set text (Drama) (1h 30

min)

  • Answer 1 out of 2 essay

questions and the compulsory passage-based question Assessment is in the form of passage-based and essay questions:

  • Paper 4 – Set text (Prose) and

Unseen Texts (1h 40 min)

  • Prose: Answer 1 out of 3

questions

  • Unseen: Answer 1 out of 2

questions Remarks (if any) Subject grade: Elective Literature (50%) + Social Studies (50%)

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Geography vs Geography Elective

Domains Geography Exam Code: 2236 Geography Elective Exam Code: 2272 Content Coverage Paper 1 Fieldwork Coastal Environment Global Tourism Paper 2 Living with Tectonic Hazards Weather and Climate Food and Resources Health and Diseases Fieldwork studies Weather and Climate Global Tourism Living with Tectonic Hazards Food Resources Mode of Examination Paper 1: (1hr 40min) Section A: 25% One fieldwork question on Geographical Investigations will be set based on the following topics

  • Coasts
  • Tourism

(The question will be set on a specific topic

  • r a combination of topics. The question

carries 25%. Candidates must answer the question from this section.) Section B: 25% Two structured questions will be set based

  • n the following topics:
  • Coasts
  • Tourism

(One question will be set on a specific topic. The other will be set on a combination of

  • topics. Each question carries 25%.

Candidates must answer one question from this section.) Paper 2: (1hr 30min) Section A: 25% Two structured question will be set based on the following topics:

  • Living with Tectonic Hazards
  • Variable Weather and Changing

Climate (One question will be set on a specific topic. The other will be set on a combination of

  • topics. Each question carries 25%.

Candidates must answer one question from this section.) Section B: 25% Two structured question will be set based on the following topics:

  • Food Resources

Section A: 13% One fieldwork question on Geographical Investigations will be set based on one of the following topics

  • Weather and Climate
  • Tourism

Section B: 12% Two structured questions will be set based on the following topics:

  • Weather and Climate
  • Tourism

(One question will be set on a specific topic. The other will be set on a combination of

  • topics. Each question carries 12%.

Candidates must answer one question from this section) Section C: 25% Two structured questions will be set based on the following topics:

  • Living with Tectonic Hazards
  • Food Resources

(One question will be set on a specific topic. The other will be set on a combination of

  • topics. Each question carries 25%.

Candidates must answer one question from this section)

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  • Health and Diseases

(One question will be set on a specific topic. The other will be set on a combination of

  • topics. Each question carries 25%.

Candidates must answer one question from this section.) Remarks (if any) Overall subject grade is based on the following weighting: Paper 1 – 50% Paper 2 – 50% Subject grade: Elective Geography (50%) + Social Studies (50%)

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History vs History Elective

Domains History Exam Code: 2174/01 & 2174/02 History Elective Exam Code: 2273 Content Coverage Paper 1 European Dominance and Expansion in Southeast Asia in the late 19th Century

  • Overview of European colonisation of

Southeast Asia

  • British colonial rule in Malaya
  • French colonial rule in Vietnam
  • Dutch colonial rule in Indonesia

The World in Crisis

  • Impact of World War 1
  • Rise of authoritarian regimes and its impact

in the interwar years

  • World War II in Europe and Asia Pacific

Paper 2 Bi-Polarity and The Cold War

  • Reasons for the Cold War in Europe
  • The Korean War
  • The Cuban Missile Crisis
  • The end of the Cold War

Decolonisation and Emergence of Nation-States

  • Decolonisation and emergence of nation-

states in Southeast Asia

  • Decolonisation of Malaya
  • Decolonisation of Vietnam
  • Decolonisation of Indonesia

The World in Crisis

  • Impact of World War 1
  • Rise of authoritarian regimes and its impact

in the interwar years

  • World War II in Europe and Asia Pacific

Bi-Polarity and The Cold War

  • Reasons for the Cold War in Europe
  • The Korean War
  • The Cuban Missile Crisis
  • The end of the Cold War

Mode of Examination

  • Paper 1 (1hr 40min) – Source-Based [30%]

+ Structured Essay [20%]

  • Paper 2 (1hr 40min) – Source-Based [30%]

+ Structured Essay [20%]

  • Paper 3 (1hr 40min) – Source-Based

[30%] + Structured Essay [20%] Remarks (if any) Overall subject grade is based on the following weighting: Paper 1 – 50% Paper 2 – 50% Overall subject grade is based on the following weighting: Humanities Paper 1 – 50% (Social Studies) Paper 2 – 50% (Elective History)

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Art, Design & Technology [D&T] and Food & Nutrition [F&N]

Domains Art Exam Code: 6213 D & T Exam Code: 7059 F&N Exam Code: 6087 Content Coverage Studio Practice:

  • Drawing
  • Pastels and Coloured
  • Pencils Rendering
  • Techniques in Acrylic
  • Painting
  • Digital Art: Photoshop and
  • Photography
  • Craft Work (Creative Games)
  • 3 Dimensional Art
  • Pottery and Slab Work
  • Pen Drawing and Rendering

Art Theory (SOVA)

  • CRISP (Creative Inquiry Skills

Programme)

  • Western Art History (Prehistoric to

prominent 20th Century Art Movements)

  • Singapore Art History
  • Local Art Criticism
  • Techniques in Art Critique
  • Elements of Art and Analysis
  • Prep Work Guide
  • Art Self-Assessment

Planning for and monitoring of the Design Project

  • produce a time-stages plan for their design

project based on the given

  • timeframe. The plan is to be used for

monitoring progress in real time and for producing sub-plans to ensure project completion within the timeframe. Formulating design brief and design specifications

  • investigate and explore daily activities for a

design opportunity by analysing research information and using evidence to formulate their design brief and design specifications. They should restate their design brief and design specifications as they gain knowledge of the identified design need. Generating and developing ideas

  • generate and develop ideas based on the

user, functionality and environment to arrive at a practical and appropriate proposed design

  • solution. The proposed design solution

should be coherent in addressing the design brief and design specifications. The Essential of Meal Planning

  • Energy from Food
  • Guidelines for meal planning
  • Different types of nutritional

Needs Energy–giving Macronutrients and their sources

  • Carbohydrates
  • Food commodities: cereals
  • Fats

Body-building Macronutrients and its sources

  • Protein
  • Food commodities: Meat & Alternatives
  • Roles in Enzymes and digestion

Body- protecting Micronutrients, Non- nutrients and their sources

  • Vitamins
  • Minerals
  • Water and Dietary Fibre
  • Food commodities: Fruits and vegetables
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Learning Journeys

  • Singapore Art Museum and Gallery

Trips

  • Outdoor Plein Air Sessions

Sketching and drawing to design

  • sketch and draw to generate ideas in

response to the design

  • pportunity. The sketches and drawings

should show idea generation and development leading to the proposed design solution. Using mock-up(s) to design

  • build mock-up(s) to explore and/or test ideas

for decision-making. Materials used for building the mock-up(s) may be an assortment of paper, cardboard, foam board, bottle caps and strings. Communicating the proposed design solution

  • communicate their proposed design solution

in its contextual use by graphical means on the Presentation Board (PB). This should include highlighting the design features to illustrate its practicality and appropriateness in relation to the user and the environment. The design brief and design specifications should also be stated on the PB. Realising the prototype

  • realise a prototype to show how the

proposed design solution works using appropriate technology as described in the syllabus. Food Preparation, Cooking and Evaluation

  • Heat transfer and methods of cooking
  • The science behind food preparation and

cooking

  • Sensory Evaluation

Food Safety and Preservation

  • Keeping food safe
  • Convenience food
  • Food Preservation
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Mode of Examination

  • Creative Group Work Assessment
  • Still Life Drawing Test
  • Art History and Concepts Test
  • Digital Art Test
  • Pottery Assessment

Paper 1: Written Examination (2 hour) Students are to answer all questions. The questions will be design-centric. Q1 requires knowledge application of Design. [26 marks] Q2 to Q4 require knowledge application of Technology; specifically structures, mechanisms and electronics. [54 marks] Total: 80 marks Paper 2: Design Project [22 weeks] The Design Project is an individual coursework- based examination. The examination will be conducted over 22 weeks from the question paper release, excluding school holidays. Candidates will be required to work on a design and prototyping project based on the examination question. Total: 60 marks Written examination (100 marks) Paper 1: 2 hours – 40% Section A : 25 marks Short answer questions Section B: 30 marks Structured questions Section C: 45 marks 3 Essay questions Paper 2: – 60% Coursework (60 marks) Comprises of a 50 page report that: (1)Requires a comprehensive research

  • Task Analysis
  • Research & Development
  • Information Gathering

2) Shows good development of ideas

  • Development
  • Investigation

3)Makes informed decisions with appropriate justifications

  • Decision Making
  • Information Synthesis

(4) Applies food preparation techniques and the use of different cooking methods

  • Planning
  • Execution ( 4 dishes in 2 hours)
  • Evaluation

Remarks (if any) Overall subject grade is based on the following weighting: Paper 1 – 60% (Coursework) Paper 2 – 40% (Paper 2) Overall subject grade, for paper 1 and 2, is based on the following weighting: Paper 1 – 40% (Written Examination) Paper 2 – 60% (Design Project) Overall subject grade is based on the following weighting: Paper 1- 40 %(Written paper) Paper 2 -60 %(Coursework

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SUBJECT COMPARISONS (NORMAL ACADEMIC)

History Elective vs Geography Elective

Domains History Elective Exam Code: 2176 Geography Elective Exam Code: 2175 Content Coverage The World in Crisis

  • Impact of World War 1
  • Rise of authoritarian regimes and its

impact in the interwar years

  • World War II in Europe and Asia

Pacific Bi-Polarity and The Cold War

  • Reasons for the Cold War in Europe
  • The Korean War

Fieldwork studies Weather and Climate Global Tourism Living with Tectonic Hazards Food Resources Mode of Examination Paper (1hr 40min) – Source-Based [30%] − Structured Essay [20%] Section A: 13% One fieldwork question on Geographical Investigations will be set based on one of the following topics

  • Weather and Climate
  • Tourism

Section B: 12% One question will be set based on Tourism Section C: 25% Two structured questions will be set based

  • n the following topics:
  • Living with Tectonic Hazards
  • Food Resources

(One question will be set on a specific

  • topic. The other will be set on a

combination of topics. Each question carries 25%. Candidates must answer one question from this section) Remarks (if any) Subject grade: History Elective (50%) + Social Studies (50%) Subject grade: Geography Elective (50%) + Social Studies (50%)

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Art, Design & Technology [D&T] and Food & Nutrition [F&N]

Domains Art Exam Code: 6215 D & T Exam Code: 7059 (Offered as O-level subject) F&N Exam Code: 6072 Content Coverage Studio Practice:

  • Drawing
  • Pastels and Coloured
  • Pencils Rendering
  • Techniques in Acrylic
  • Painting
  • Digital Art: Photoshop and
  • Craft Work (Creative Games)
  • 3 Dimensional Art
  • Pen Drawing and Rendering

Art Theory (SOVA)

  • CRISP (Creative Inquiry Skills

Programme)

  • Singapore Art History
  • Local Art Criticism
  • Techniques in Art Critique
  • Elements of Art and Analysis
  • Prep Work Guide
  • Art Self-Assessment

Learning Journeys

  • Singapore Art Museum and Gallery

Trips

  • Outdoor Plein Air Sessions

Planning for and monitoring of the Design Project

  • produce a time-stages plan for their

design project based on the given

  • timeframe. The plan is to be used for

monitoring progress in real time and for producing sub-plans to ensure project completion within the timeframe. Formulating design brief and design specifications

  • investigate and explore daily activities

for a design opportunity by analysing research information and using evidence to formulate their design brief and design specifications. They should restate their design brief and design specifications as they gain knowledge of the identified design need. Generating and developing ideas

  • generate and develop ideas based on

the user, functionality and environment to arrive at a practical and appropriate proposed design

  • solution. The proposed design solution

should be coherent in addressing the design brief and design specifications. The Essential of Meal Planning

  • Energy from Food
  • Guidelines for meal planning
  • Different types of nutritional

Needs Energy–giving Macronutrients and their sources

  • Carbohydrates
  • Food commodities: cereals
  • Fats

Body-building Macronutrients and its sources

  • Protein
  • Food commodities: Meat & Alternatives

Body- protecting Micronutrients, Non- nutrients and their sources

  • Vitamins
  • Minerals
  • Water and Dietary Fibre
  • Food commodities: Fruits and vegetables

Food Preparation, Cooking and Evaluation

  • Heat transfer and methods of cooking
  • The science behind food preparation and

cooking

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Sketching and drawing to design

  • sketch and draw to generate ideas in

response to the design

  • pportunity. The sketches and drawings

should show idea generation and development leading to the proposed design solution. Using mock-up(s) to design

  • build mock-up(s) to explore and/or test

ideas for decision-making. Materials used for building the mock- up(s) may be an assortment of paper, cardboard, foam board, bottle caps and strings. Communicating the proposed design solution

  • communicate their proposed design

solution in its contextual use by graphical means on the Presentation Board (PB). This should include highlighting the design features to illustrate its practicality and appropriateness in relation to the user and the environment. The design brief and design specifications should also be stated on the PB. Realising the prototype

  • realise a prototype to show how the

proposed design solution works using appropriate technology as described in the syllabus.

  • Sensory Evaluation

Food Safety and Preservation

  • Keeping food safe
  • Convenience food
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Mode of Examination

  • Creative Group Work Assessment
  • Still Life Drawing Test
  • Digital Art Test

Paper 1: Written Examination (2 hour) Students are to answer all questions. The questions will be design-centric. Q1 requires knowledge application of

  • Design. [26 marks]

Q2 to Q4 require knowledge application of Technology; specifically structures, mechanisms and electronics. [54 marks] Total: 80 marks Paper 2: Design Project [22 weeks] The Design Project is an individual coursework-based examination. The examination will be conducted over 22 weeks from the question paper release, excluding school holidays. Candidates will be required to work on a design and prototyping project based on the examination question. Total: 60 marks Paper 1: 1 hr 30 min – 40% Written examination (80 marks)

  • Section A : 20 marks

Short answer questions

  • Section B: 28 marks

Structured questions

  • Section C: 32 marks

2 Essay questions Paper 2: – 60% Coursework (60 marks) Comprises of a 30 page report that: (1)Requires a comprehensive research

  • Task Analysis
  • Research

2) Shows good development of ideas

  • Development

3)Makes informed decisions with appropriate justifications

  • Decision Making

4) Applies food preparation techniques and the use of different cooking methods

  • Planning
  • Execution ( 4 dishes in 2 hours)
  • Evaluation

Remarks (if any) Overall subject grade is based on the following weighting: Paper 1 – 60% (Coursework) Paper 2 – 40% (Paper 2) Overall subject grade, for paper 1 and 2, is based on the following weighting: Paper 1 – 40% (Written Examination) Paper 2 – 60% (Design Project) Overall subject grade is based on the following weighting: Paper 1- 40 %(Written paper) Paper 2 -60 %(Coursework)

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Introduction to Exercise & Sports Science

Subject: Exercise & Sports Science Exam Code: 6081 Stream: Secondary 3 Express Aim:

  • Acquire and apply the knowledge in exercise physiology, biomechanics, and sports

psychology to analyse, evaluate and improve practical performances in physical exercise and sports.

  • Develop the movement concepts and motor skills to be proficient in the

performance of a team and an individual/dual sport;

  • Understanding the benefits and risks associated with physical exercise and sports

to manage personal participation in physical activities; and

  • Examine issues related to sports and participation in physical activities from socio-

cultural and global perspectives Topics to be covered: Theory (40%)

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Biomechanics
  • Sports Psychology
  • Sports Sociology
  • Motor Learning and Development

Coursework (60%) SPORTS

  • ONE individual/dual sport (Athletics, Cross country, badminton)
  • ONE team sport (Basketball, Netball, Football*)

PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE (40%)

  • Individual/dual sport (20%)
  • Team sport (20%)
  • Assessment in Secondary 4
  • Sport assigned based on ability,

potential and available resources DEVELOPMENT LOG (20%) Individual/dual sport (15%)

  • Analyse and plan
  • Perform, evaluate and improve
  • Consolidate

Team sport (10%)

  • Analyse contribution and provide

suggestions Mode of Examination: Paper/ Weighting Mode Duration Format 1 (40 %) Electronic 2 hrs · MCQs and may include items such as Matching, Drag and Drop, Checking of Boxes and Fill in the Blanks · Short answer and Structured Questions based on texts and pictures · Structured Questions based on 1 video 2 (60 %) Coursework 24 weeks · Development Log (20 %) · Physical Performance of 2 Practical Activities (40 %)

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  • Physical Education & Sports Science
  • Sports & Recreation Management
  • Education, Teaching & Coaching
  • Nutrition Specialist
  • Physical & Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Personal Trainer
  • Health & Fitness Consultant

*List provides indicative career options and is not exhaustive

Introduction to Elements of Business Skills

Subject: Elements of Business Skills Exam Code: 7066 Stream: Secondary 3 NT Introduction: Elements of Business Skills aims to develop in students the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to be productive employees and contributing members of society. The services sector contributes to Singapore’s economic growth and

  • ffer employment opportunities. The EBS Syllabus provide students

with opportunities to develop generic employability skills, values and attitudes and foundational knowledge to work in the services sector, namely in the travel and tourism, hospitality and retail industries. It also focuses on basic marketing and customer services. Through the course of the study, students will also be aware of the prospects and challenges of a career in the services sector. Topics to be covered: Theory (60%) 1) Introduction to Business Activities 2) The Travel and Tourism Industry 3) The Hospitality Industry 4) The Retail Industry 5) The Marketing Process 6) Communicating with the Customer 7) Customer Service Coursework (40%) Online research, surveys and observations , design of posters or brochures Mode of Examination: Paper Type of Paper Duration Marks Weighting 1 4 to 5 short response & structured questions (1 on each unit) 1.5h 100 60% 2 Coursework 20 hrs 80 40%

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  • Retail executive
  • Hotel staff and manager
  • Tour Guide
  • Marketing Executive
  • Chef
  • Tour operator
  • Advertising executive

*List provides indicative career options and is not exhaustive.

For more information on the different syllabus, it can be found at the following links below:

GCE N(T)- Level Syllabus http://www.seab.gov.sg/pages/nationalExaminations/GNTL/School_Candidates/syllabus.asp GCE N(A)- Level Syllabus http://www.seab.gov.sg/pages/nationalExaminations/GNAL/School_Candidates/syllabus.asp GCE O- Level Syllabus http://www.seab.gov.sg/pages/nationalExaminations/GOL/School_Candidates/syllabus.asp

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Strategies for different subjects

SUBJECT STRATEGIES English

  • 1. Reading Straits Times (hard copy or app) at home or on the bus/car to and from

school/home to expand real world/current affairs knowledge so as to build content knowledge for essay writing and oral.

  • 2. Using online dictionary websites (www.dictionary.com, www.ldoceonline.com,

www.thesaurus.com, www.dictionary.cambridge.org) to find out the meaning of certain difficult words used in news articles and books to widen range of vocabulary needed in essay writing, comprehension and oral.

  • 3. Talk to your child at home about an interesting news at home, and discuss it so

that your child gets used to giving and explaining an opinion/ personal response about things around them.

  • 4. Tell your child about a book/ novel you have read and why you love it, so as to

inspire your child to love reading.

  • 5. Watch Channel 5 news from 9.00 pm to 9.30pm everyday together with your

children to get them into the habit of watching it. Get your child to read the subtitles beneath after listening to the accurate pronunciation of the newscasters, so as to train their listening and reading aloud skills, and broaden their knowledge of real world issues needed as examples in spoken interaction and essays.

  • 6. Be aware of how language is used well on webpages, in print/newspaper

advertisements and flyers, and ask them what the purpose of the advertisement is, the effect the headline has on the reader, and why the reader uses certain words (persuasive language) to convey its purpose, so as to help your child to more effectively answer the visual text comprehension. Literature

  • 1. Engage your child in conversation about the literature texts.
  • 2. Discuss issues that are present in the text. Ask your child for his/her opinion on

the text and characters.

  • 3. Engage your child in conversation about global issues and elicit an opinion from

him/her, you may want to play devil’s advocate and take the opposing side so that your child will be forced to develop an argument. Chinese B

  • 1. Free Writing: Practise picture essay and email writing. Practise typing in

Chinese, by typing out paragraphs in the textbooks.

  • 2. Spelling: Familiarize key vocabulary that is related to the topic by having parent

to read out a list of words, and writing/typing them out.

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  • 3. Listening & Speaking: Watch more Chinese short videos from SLS/online, and

practice simple conversation with family members, friends or people in the community.

  • 4. Tune in to YES933 or Jia883, to cultivate the habit of listening to Mandarin.

Chinese (Express/NA)

  • 1. Essay Writing (Argumentative): Brainstorm to come up with essay outlines for a

range of essay questions. For Expository Essays, use 引论——本论——结论 to draft the essay out line, and 论点——论据——论证 to draft the paragraph.

  • 2. Revise the different types of cloze passages and comprehension questions and

grasp the necessary techniques for each question type. Review Cloze Passages and Comprehension practices assigned throughout the Semester. Practice comprehension exercises regularly and timed practice is recommended.

  • 3. Practise reading and listening to Chinese, by listening to the Audio recordings in

textbooks, posted on MC Online.

  • 4. Revise the vocabulary lists from each unit, to ensure he or she can read and

express in real-life situations.

  • 5. Focus on mastering the text book and vocabulary. Spend more time on

dictation and sentence construction.

  • 6. Search for Youtube videos from 《狮城有约》、《前线追踪》、《星期二特写》to

increase their vocabulary. Tune in to YES933 or Jia883, to cultivate the habit of listening to Mandarin. Higher Chinese

  • 1. Comprehension: Read 《联合早报》、《早报逗号》to increase vocabulary,

and increase reading speed. Reinforce vocabulary learning by completing the practice behind each passage.

  • 2. Speak more Mandarin and watch/listen Chinese programmes at home. Watch the

Channel 8 news from 6.30pm to 7.30pm or 10pm to 10.30pm to train their listening and reading aloud skills, and broaden their knowledge on current issues. Also reading of Chinese newspaper at home. Tune in to YES933 or Jia883, to cultivate the habit of listening to Mandarin. Search for Youtube videos from 《狮城 有约》、《前线追踪》、《星期二特写》to increase their vocabulary and apply the key points into their oral or essay answers.

  • 3. Revise the textbook passages at home for deeper analysis of the text and

moral values behind the passage.

  • 4. To treat Higher Chinese as the first language. The classroom teaching is

insufficient; the students need to spend more time outside of curriculum to do

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  • 1. Revise the passages and vocabulary in the textbook to enable the students to

increase their vocabulary bank and be able to recognise words.

  • 2. For the last section of paper 1, students need to write sms or email to a friend

regarding an event. Students will need to remember the format as teachers practise the exercises with them in class.

  • 3. Speak more Mandarin and watch Chinese programmes at home as the

Paper 2 (Oral) makes up 50% of the total marks in N-level.

  • 4. Be ready and co-operative in class and hand in assignments/homework on

time. Malay Language (Exp/NA)

  • 1. Read Berita Harian (hard copy or app)/ Dewan Pelajar/ Bahasa/ Dewan

Sastera at home or on the bus/car to and from school/home to expand real world/current affairs knowledge so as to build content knowledge for essay writing and oral.

  • 2. Using online dictionary website (prpm.dbp.gov.my) to find out the meaning of

certain difficult words used in news articles and books to widen range of vocabulary needed in essay writing, comprehension and oral.

  • 3. Make the effort to watch ‘Berita Jam 8 on Suria’. Discuss about the issues raised

and how it can affect individuals/ family/ nation. Get your child to read the subtitles beneath after listening to the accurate pronunciation of the newscasters, so as to train their listening and reading aloud skills. Be aware of how language is used well on webpages, in print/newspaper advertisements and flyers, and ask them what the purpose of the advertisement is, so as to help your child to more effectively answer the visual text comprehension.

  • 4. Avoid using acronyms (e.g LOL, x thn, xleh) when texting/smsing.
  • 5. Adhere to the time allocated for each section in Paper 2.
  • 6. Read sample essays (hardcopy/ online: karangancontoh).
  • 7. Memorize idioms (peribahasa)/ selected phrases (frasaberbunga).

Geography

  • 1. Make notes using mind-maps for example.
  • 2. Participate actively in class discussion and listen to different perspectives.
  • 3. Analyse data (in the form of graphs, tables, maps, photos) thoroughly and

practise quoting evidence from the data to support your answer. History

  • 1. Comprehend the content and make notes to help you understand the topic[s].
  • 2. Be ready to listen to different perspectives and form your own views.
  • 3. Practice the skills taught to familiarise yourself with the different components
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  • 4. Make the best of the revision booklet. This will help you know the expectations of

questions and understand how to present your answers to meet the demands of the different questions. The Toolkit is a set of useful tips to help you with Source- based questions (SBQ).

  • 5. Arrange for consultation sessions with the teachers to clarify doubts. Come

prepared to discuss your work for maximum benefit. Mathematics

  • 1. Remember the formulae.
  • 2. Log in to Mathematics portal (www.ace-learning.com) to revise on topics as

well as practice the question under Self-assessment (Drill and Practice) or Progressive Mastery Programme (PMP) module on topics.

  • 3. Do numerous practices on different topics from the Review Exercise of each

topic or Revision Exercise A/B from the textbook.

  • 4. Arrange for consultation session with teacher to clarify doubts in the topic(s).

Come prepared with questions which you do not know how to do. Science

  • 1. Look through learning objectives for every chapter to have an overview/big

picture/theme of the topic.

  • 2. Memorise definitions of key terms and remember all formulae and units for

questions with calculations.

  • 3. Read textbook for general understanding and practise active reading by

making mind maps.

  • 4. Active studying also involves thinking through content by applying critical thinking

skills like compare and contrast, inferring, predicting, elaborating etc. Ask questions, probe deeper to ensure you understand the concepts.

  • 5. Look out for misconceptions and learn how to tackle these questions that test

understanding.

  • 6. Take note of how to use key scientific terms properly.
  • 7. Write notes on small cards for quick and handy just-in-time reviews. File up your

notes to get yourself organised. Look through all past worksheets/test papers to learn from past mistakes. Review mistakes done in workbook and past test papers.

  • 8. Do all practice questions found at the end of every chapter and then go for

more practice in assessment guide books.

  • 9. Familiarise with lab practical by reviewing practical workbook.

10.

Meet teachers for consultation to clarify doubts.

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  • 1. Stay with the timeline and deadlines provided by the teachers
  • 2. Be aware of the assessment rubrics in both the coursework prep process and the

SOVA component.

  • 3. Complete all work diligently.

Food and Consumer Education

  • 1. Be diligent in completing your assignments.
  • 2. Commit to meeting the deadlines for project work.
  • 3. Clarify your doubts during project consultation.

Design and Technology

  • 1. Login to the Student Learning Space (SLS) to review the techniques taught.
  • 2. Seek help in class or make appointment with the subject teacher if you do not know

how to do the assigned task

  • 3. For every assignment, adhere to the deadline for submission so that timely feedback

can be given on how to improve on your work. Computer Applications (NT only)

  • 1. MOE CPA website

https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/sciences

  • 2. CPA ebook

https://lms.asknlearn.com/NORTHVISTASS/logon_new.aspx Get child to log on using their userid and password. Continue to click workspace, lessons and Secondary Computer Applications.

  • 3. Scratch Software (Freeware) https://scratch.mit.edu/scratch_1.4/

Available resources for revision SUBJECT RESOURCES English

  • 1. Sample Essays
  • 2. English Language notes

Literature

  • 1. Literature Resource Book

Chinese B

  • 1. Workbook
  • 2. MC online Portal

Chinese

  • 1. Sample Essays
  • 2. Chinese Language notes
  • 3. MC online
  • 4. 情境文手册
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  • 1. Online essays and articles
  • 2. Malay Language notes (given in class)
  • 3. Textbook
  • 4. SEAB ML Syllabus

GCE O-level: https://www.seab.gov.sg/content/syllabus/olevel/2018Syllabus/1148_2018.pdf GCE N-Level: https://www.seab.gov.sg/content/syllabus/nlevel/2018Syllabus/1197_2018.pdf History & Geography

  • 1. Revision booklet
  • 2. Past year school examination papers

Mathematics

  • 1. Mathematics portal (www.ace-learning.com.sg)
  • 2. Past year papers given by teachers

Science

  • 1. Science worksheets and tests
  • 2. Teacher’s given notes
  • 3. Past year test and exam papers
  • 4. Online resources fromMConline

Art

  • 1. Online Blog and resources
  • 2. NV Art Guide

Food and Consumer Education (FCE)

  • 1. FCE Textbook

Design and Techonolgy D&T resources in Student Learning Space (SLS) Computer Applications (NT only)

  • 1. MOE CPA website https://sites.google.com/a/moe.edu.sg/cpa7018/
  • 2. CPA ebook

(https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=bW9lLmVkdS5z Z3xjcGE3MDE4fGd4OjEx MTg1NDJjNTNkOWI2NjY)

  • 3. Scratch Software (Freeware) https://scratch.mit.edu/scratch_1.4/