anderson secondary school

Anderson Secondary School

Briefing for Secondary 2 Express

Subject Combination for 2019

Overview

No. of subjects offered - 9 subjects, 8 subjects, 7 subjects

MOE’s Criterion for offering 10 ‘O’ Level Subjects

Score 9 Distinctions at Sec Three

Seek approval from MOE

2019 Compulsory Subjects

9 Sub 8 Sub 7 Sub

1 English Language

2 Mother Tongue Language

3 A- Mathematics

4 Mathematics

2019 Subject Combination

9 Sub 8 Sub 7 Sub5

Combined Humanities

Social Studies + History Elective

OR

Social Studies + Literature in Malay Elective

OR

Social Studies + Literature in English Elective

2019 Subject Combination

9 Sub 8 Sub 7 Sub

6 Geography /Literature in English

Geography /Literature in English

Geography /Literature in English

7 Chemistry Chemistry Science

8 Physics Physics

9 Biology

Sec 3 Subject Allocation Criteria

(A) Based on ability and interest

(B) Ranking by calculated total based on

English (× 2 weighting)

Mathematics (× 2 weighting)

Science (× 2 weighting)

Other subjects (× 1 weighting)

(B) Minimum number of 20 students to form a class

(C) Subject to staff availability

To help your child select a suitable subject combination that will lead to a good GCE O-Level qualification, you may consider the following factors:

your child’s interests, strengths and career options; Your child’s ability to cope with the subject combination; and requirement/criteria for courses at institutions of higher

learning

Admission to Junior College & Polytechnics

Admission Criteria for JCs

L1R5 : 20 or less

L1 R5

Bonus Points (Max : 4 points)

English

HML

HCL

HTL

1 Humanities Subject: • Geography or

• Literature in English or

• Humanities (SS+elective)

1 Math/Science

1 Math/Science or

Humanities

2 other best Subjects

HMTL:

Passed (2 pts)

CCA :

A1/A2 (2 pts)

B3–C6 (1pt)

Computation of L1R5

Category Subject Selection

1st Language English LanguageL1

Higher Mother Tongue Language*

Humanities Humanities (SS + elective)R1

R3

R4

R5

Literature in English / Geography

Sciences / Mathematics

Mathematics

R2

Additional Mathematics

Biology (SPA)

Chemistry (SPA)

Physics (SPA)

Others Mother Tongue Language*

3rd Lang

*HMTL & MTL cannot both be used in the same computation

Admission Criteria for POLYTECHNICS

EL R2 = Relevant 2 Subjects: B2

English Technology Courses

Math & Science

Business-Related Courses

Math

Humanities

Principles of Accounts

Best 2 Subjects

ELR2B2 : 26 or less

R2 for Polytechnic Courses

Group Business-Related

Courses Technology Courses Science-based Courses

1st Group ofRelevantSubjects

Mathematics Additional Mathematics

2nd Group ofRelevantSubjects

ArtHumanities (SS + elective)GeographyLiterature in EnglishLiterature in Malay

BiologyChemistryPhysicsCombined Science

Biology Combined Science Physics

2 other best subjects

Any 2 other subjects Any 2 other subjects Any 2 other subjects

Thank you

Choosing the Subjects for the Right

Careers

• Heng Win June

• MOE ECG Counsellor

• Email address: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

MOE ECG Counsellor

Ms Heng

• Tuesday @ The Library

• Appointments via school ask

and learn system/Walk ins

most welcome

1330-1630

SCIENCEMr Ivin ChanHOD/Science

Subjects Offered at AndersonPhysics

Chemistry

Biology

Science (Physics/Chemistry)

Science (Biology/Chemistry)

Pure Sciences

Combined Sciences

Sec 3 cohort in 2018Subject Combination Number of Students

Triple Science(Phy + Chem + Bio) 45

Double Science(Phy + Chem)(Bio + Chem)

117

Combined Science(Phy/Chem)(Bio/Chem)

21

General Topics of StudyPhysics Chemistry Biology

Measurement Experimental Chemistry Principles of Biology

Newtonian Mechanics Atomic Structure and Stoichiometry

Maintenance and Regulation of Life Processes

Thermal Physics Chemistry of Reactions Continuity of Life

Waves Periodicity Man and his Environment

Electricity Atmosphere

Magnetism Organic Chemistry

General Aims of the Science SyllabusFor our students to:

become confident citizens in a technological world

recognise the usefulness and limitations of scientific methods

appreciate the applicability of Science in everyday life

be suitably prepared for studies beyond Ordinary Level

Assessment ObjectivesStudents will be assessed on:

knowledge with understanding

handling information and solving problems

experimental skills and investigations

Pure SciencePaper Type of Paper Duration Marks Weighting

1 Multiple Choice 1 hr 40 30%

2 Structured and Free Response 1 hr 45 min 80 50%

3 Practical 1 hr 50 min 40 20%

Combined SciencePaper Type of Paper Duration Marks Weighting

1 Multiple Choice 1 hr 40 20%

2 Structured and Free Response(Physics)

1 hr 15 min 65 32.5%

3 Structured and Free Response(Chemistry)

1 hr 15 min 65 32.5%

4 Structured and Free Response(Biology)

1 hr 15 min 65 32.5%

5 Practical 1 hr 30 min 30 15%

Pre-Requisites for NUS Courses

# Students without H1 or H2 Physics need to have an O Level pass

in Physics or its equivalent and would be required to take Physics bridging modules.

*Additional requirements depending on specific subject

Course Pre-requisites

Engineering (common)# H2 pass in Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry

Environmental Engineering#,

Chemical Engineering# H2 pass in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics

Medicine, Dentistry H2 pass in Chemistry and either Biology or Physics.

Science*Pass in any two of the following H2 subjects: Biology, Chemistry,

Computing, Physics and Mathematics.

SPORTS

Anderson Secondary School

Information for Secondary Two Express

Streaming Exercise 2018

HUMANITIES“Nurturing ethical and rooted global citizens, who can think critically,

communicate confidently and create compassionately”

A N D E R S O N S E C O N D A R Y S C H O O L

Relevance of Humanities… Today’s World

“Critical Thinking and problem-solving

skills are invaluable benefits of a

humanities education

“Few history graduates work in jobs

where they call themselves historians,

but the skills they acquire are of

fundamental importance in many

occupations, and people trained in

history have found success in a wide

variety of professions. Historians learn

how to ask questions, locate and

analyze information and develop

answers, write effectively, formulate

coherent arguments and make

successful presentations”.

1st Humanities Subject

(compulsory)

2nd Humanities Subject

(by choice)

Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 1 & 2

Humanities:

Social Studies Humanities:

History (elective)

Geography

OR

Literature in English

Humanities:


(elective)

OR

Humanities:

Literature in Malay

(elective)

Geography

Humanities Subjects…

Humanities: Social Studies 2273/01, 2274/01, 2276/01Being Rooted, Living Global

Issue(s) Inquiry Focus & Guiding Question

Exploring Citizenship and Governance

Working for the good of society: Whose responsibility is it?

Living in a Diverse Society

Living in a diverse society: Is harmony achievable?

Being Part of a Globalised World

Being part of a globalised world:Is it necessarily good?

• to imbue students

with the skills of

critical inquiry,

investigation and

reflection

• to develop critical

and creative

thinking in students

• to examine issues

in society, locally

and globally

Humanities: Social StudiesBeing Rooted, Living Global

SS compulsory paper:

Assessment:

Section A (Source-Based Case Study) - 35m

1 compulsory question with 5 sub-parts

Section B (Structured-Response Questions) - 15m


Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

Humanities: History 2273/02 European Dominance & Challenges, 1900s–1945

THEMES / TOPICS

The World in Crisis Bi-polarity & the Cold War

Impact of World War I in Europe Cold War & the Bi-polar World Order

Stalin’s Soviet Union Manifestation of the Cold War outside Europe

Hitler’s Germany Reasons for the end of the Cold War

Outbreak of World War II in Europe

Germany’s defeat in World War II

Outbreak of World War II in the Pacific

Japan’s defeat in World War II

Humanities: History The Making of the Contemporary World Order, 1900s – 1991

HY-Elective Paper (2273/02): European Dominance and Challenges, 1900s–1945

The World in Crisis

Bi-Polarity and the Cold War

Assessment:

Section A (Source-Based Case Study) - 30m


Section B (Structured Essay Questions) - 20m

Choose 1 from 3 questions, each with 2 sub-parts


Geography (Paper 1): 2236/01

THEMES / TOPICS

Themes Physical / Human Geography

1Geographical Skills & Investigation- Topographical Map Reading Skills

- Geographical Data & Techniques

- Geographical Investigations

2 Coasts

3 Global Tourism

Geography

GY Paper 1 (2236/01):

Geographical Investigation

Coasts

Global Tourism

Assessment:

Section A (Structured Question) - 25m

1 compulsory question

Section B (Structured Questions) - 25m

Choose 1 from 2 questions


Geography (Paper 2): 2236/02

THEMES / TOPICS

Themes Physical / Human Geography

1 Living with Tectonic Hazards

2 Variable Weather & Climate Change

3 Food Resources

4 Health & Diseases

Geography

GY Paper 2 (2236/02):

Living with Tectonic Hazards

Variable Weather & Climate Change

Food Resources

Health & Diseases

Assessment:

Section A (Structured Questions) - 25m


Section B (Structured Questions) - 25m



Assessment modes in school

Formative Assessment

Mini research projects,

Oral presentations of investigations/decision-making,

Reports on surveys, field trips, laboratory experiment, Scrapbooks, Charts/concertinas, Models, Debates, Critiques, Metaphors, Mind Maps & other graphic organisers, Reflections, Journals, Peer Assessment/ Self-Assessment, Blogs/ Glogs, Performance Task, Graded homework/assignment, Comprehension

Summative Assessment

CA1

SA1

CA2

SA2

Prelim

Relevance of Humanities… Post - Secondary

L1R5: For JC Course

L1 First Language – English / Higher

Mother Tongue

R5

Relevant Subject 1 – Humanities /

Higher Art / Higher Music / Malay

(Special Programme) / Chinese

(Special Programme) / Bahasa

Indonesia

Relevant Subject 2 – Mathematics /

Science

Relevant Subject 3 – Humanities /

Higher Art / Higher Music /

Mathematics / Science / Malay (Special

Programme) / Chinese (Special

Programme) / Bahasa Indonesia

Relevant Subject 4 – Any GCE ‘O’

Level subjects excluding CCA and

Religious Knowledge

Relevant Subject 5 – Any GCE ‘O’

Level subjects excluding CCA and

Religious Knowledge

ELR2B2: For Polytechnic

L1 English

R2

Art/Art & Design

Business Studies

Humanities Commerce Commercial Studies

Economics

Geography Higher Art Higher Music

HistoryIntro to Enterprise Development


Literature in Chinese

Literature in Malay

Literature in Tamil

Media Studies (English)

Media Studies (Chinese) Music

B2 Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA

HUMANITIES“Nurturing ethical and rooted global citizens, who can think critically,

communicate confidently and create compassionately”

2017

A N D E R S O N S E C O N D A R Y S C H O O L

THANK YOU

with Constancy and Purpose

Secondary Two Express

Subject Briefing 2018


Humanities

(Literature in English)

To enable students to:

discover the joys of reading Literature;

appreciate the aesthetic value of language;

engage personally with a variety of texts and draw connections between self, texts and the world;

Aims of Teaching Syllabus

Aims of Teaching Syllabus

articulate perceptive and analytical thinking;

explore how the elements of different genres function to achieve specific effects; and

appreciate the importance of contexts in which literary texts are written and understood.

Desired Student Outcomes

A student who has completed this course

in Literature will:

be able to critically and independently read,

analyse and appreciate literary texts;

be able to develop and effectively communicate

personal and critical responses to literary texts

and others’ views; and

read and appreciate works from different parts of

the world and from the three literary genres.

Areas of Study

Plot

Theme

Character

Style

Setting and Atmosphere

Benefits of Studying LiteratureEnhances a student’s reading and writing

skills

Enhances a student’s ability to think

critically

Explore issues of conflict and a range of

human desires that contribute to such

conflict.

Encourage an understanding of ethical

and social issues, prompting students to

develop an awareness of the world they

live in.

Students may choose to take one of the

following:

(a) Literature in English

(b) Humanities (Literature in English)

What are the similarities and

differences between these 2 options?

Content SpecificationPure Literature Literature Elective

Prose: One novel in its entirety;

or a range of short stories

Prose: One novel in its entirety;

or a range of short stories

Unseen Prose & Poetry: A wide

range of prose texts and poems

from Singapore and other parts

of the world

Drama: One play in its entirety.

Unseen Prose & Poetry: A wide

range of prose texts and poems

from Singapore and other parts

of the world

** Students taking Literature

Elective are not required to sit for

the Drama Paper.

O Level AssessmentPure Literature Literature Elective

Paper 1: Prose & Unseen Texts

(1 hr 40 minutes [50%] )

Section A: Prose [25%]

• 1 passage-based question and 2

essay questions – choose 1 [25%]

Section B: Unseen Prose and Poetry

[25%]

• 1 question on an unseen prose

extract and 1 question on an

unseen poem – choose 1 [25%]

Paper 2: Prose & Unseen Texts

(1 hr 40 minutes [50%] )

Section A: Prose [25%]

• 1 passage-based question and 2

essay questions – choose 1 [25%]

Section B: Unseen Prose and Poetry

[25%]

• 1 question on an unseen prose

extract and 1 question on an

unseen poem – choose 1 [25%]

Paper 2: Drama (1 hr 30 minutes

[50%] )

• 1 passage-based question – must

answer [25%]

• 2 essay questions – choose 1

[25%]

Paper 1 : Social Studies

Component

THANK YOU

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