Anderson Secondary School

Secondary 2 Express

Subject Combination Briefing 2017

BREADTH & FLEXIBILITY

OverviewNo. 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

2018 Compulsory Subjects9 Sub 8 Sub 7 Sub

1 English Language

2 Mother Tongue Language

3 A- Mathematics

4 Mathematics

2018 Subject Combination9 Sub 8 Sub 7 Sub

5Combined

Humanities

Social Studies + History Elective

OR

Social Studies + Malay Literature Elective

Social Studies + Geography Elective

9 Sub 8 Sub 7 Sub

6 Geography/History Geography/History/English Literature

Geography/History/English Literature

7 Chemistry Chemistry Science

8 Physics Physics

9 Biology

2018 Subject Combination

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 JCsL1R5 : 20 or less

L1 R5

Bonus Points (Max : 4 points)

English

HML

HCL

HTL

1 Humanities Subject

(Geography/Literature or

Combined Humanities)

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 L1R5Category Subject Selection

1st Language English LanguageL1

Higher Mother Tongue Language*

Humanities Combined Humanities R1

R3

R4

R5

English Literature / 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

Subject Grade Selection Points

L1 R1R2 & R3

R4 & R5

English Language A1 1

Higher Chinese Language A2

Combined Humanities A2

Geography A1 1

Mathematics A1 1

Additional Mathematics A1 1

Physics (SPA) A2

Chemistry (SPA) A1 1

Chinese Language (in Sec 3) A1 1

L1R5 6

Implication of failing English or Mother Tongue

Conditional Admission to JCs• D7 to F9 for English but L1R5 of 15 or better

• E8 or F9 for CL/ML/TL but L1R5 of 15 or better

Repeat O-Level EL or CL/ML/TL at JC1

Must pass to be promoted to JC2

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 CoursesGroup

Business-Related Courses

Technology Courses Science-based Courses

1st Group ofRelevantSubjects

Mathematics Additional Mathematics

2nd Group ofRelevantSubjects

ArtCombined HumanitiesGeographyLiterature 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

SCIENCEMr Aravinthan KumaranAYH/US

Subjects Offered at AndersonPhysics

Chemistry

Biology

Science (Physics/Chemistry)

Science (Biology/Chemistry)

Pure Sciences

Combined Sciences

Sec 3 cohort in 2017Subject Combination Number of Students

Triple Science(Phy + Chem + Bio) 58

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

90

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

36

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 50 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.

LITERATUREMs Khoo Poh LengST/EL & Lit

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

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.

Aims of Teaching Syllabus

A student who has completed 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; andread and appreciate works from different parts of the world and from the three literary genres.

Desired Student Outcomes

Plot

Theme

Character

Style

Setting and Atmosphere

Areas of Study

Enhances 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.

Benefits of Studying Literature

Students may choose to take one of the following:(a) Literature in English (Syllabus 2065) [Pure Literature](b) Literature in English Elective (Syllabus 2267) [Literature Elective]

What are the similarities and differences between these 2 options?

Pure Literature Literature Elective

Prose: One novel in its entirety; or a range of short stories

Text: The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

Prose: One novel in its entirety; or a range of short stories

Text: The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

Unseen Prose & Poetry: A wide range of prose texts and poems from Singapore and other parts of the world

Text: Mining for Meaning

Drama: One play in its entirety.

Text: Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare

Unseen Prose & Poetry: A wide range of prose texts and poems from Singapore and other parts of the world

Text: Mining for Meaning

** Students taking Literature Elective are not required to sit for the Drama Paper.

Content Specifications

Pure Literature Literature Elective

Paper 1: Prose & Unseen Texts (1 hr 40 minutes [50%] )Section A: Prose (The Joy Luck Club) [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 & 1 question

on an unseen poem – choose 1 [25%]

Paper 4: Prose & Unseen Texts (1 hr 40 minutes [50%] )Section A: Prose (The Joy Luck Club) [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 & 1 question

on an unseen poem – choose 1 [25%]

Paper 2: Drama (1 hr 30 minutes [50%] ) (Julius Caesar)• 1 passage-based question – must answer [25%]• 2 essay questions – choose 1 [25%]

Paper 1 : Social Studies Component

O-Level Assessment

HUMANITIESMr Hardi ZeinHOD/Humanities

Relevance of Humanities in Today’ World

“Critical Thinking and problem-solving skills are invaluable benefits of a

humanities education

“Few history graduates work in jobswhere they call themselves historians,but the skills they acquire are offundamental importance in manyoccupations, and people trained inhistory have found success in a widevariety of professions. Historians learnhow to ask questions, locate andanalyze information and developanswers, write effectively, formulatecoherent arguments and makesuccessful presentations”.

1st Humanities Subject (compulsory) 2nd Humanities Subject (bychoice)

Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 1 & 2

Humanities: Social Studies

Humanities: History Geography

OR Literature in English

Humanities: Geography History

OR Literature in English

Humanities: Literature in English/Malay

Geography OR

History

Humanities Subjects

Humanities: Social Studies 2272/01 or 2273/01Being 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

Humanities: SS paper (2272/01) or (2773/01):

Assessment:◦ Section A (Source-Based Case Study) - 35m

1 compulsory question with 5 sub-parts◦ Section B (Structured-Response Questions) - 15m

1 compulsory question with 2 sub-parts

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

Humanities Geography: 2272/02

THEMES / TOPICS

Themes Physical / Human Geography

1 Our Dynamic Planet (physical)- Living with Tectonic Hazards- Variable Weather and Changing Climate

2 Our Changing World (human)- Global Tourism- Food Resources

3 Geographical Skills & Investigation- Topographical Map Reading Skills- Geographical Data & Techniques- Geographical Investigations

Humanities: GY Paper (2272/02): ◦ Our Dynamic Planet (physical geography)

◦ Our Changing World (human geography)

◦ Geographical Skills & Investigation

Assessment:◦ Section A (Structured Questions) - 13m

Choose 1 from 2 questions

◦ Section B (Structured Questions) - 12mChoose 1 from 2 questions

◦ Section C (Structured Questions) - 25mChoose 1 from 2 questions

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Humanities Geography

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

Humanities: HY 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

1 compulsory question with 5 sub-parts

◦ Section B (Structured Essay Questions) - 20mChoose 1 from 3 questions, each with 2 sub-parts

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

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

GeographyGY Paper 1 (2236/02): ◦ Geographical Investigation

◦ Coasts

◦ Global Tourism

Assessment:◦ Section A (Structured Question) - 25m

1 compulsory question

◦ Section B (Structured Questions) - 25mChoose 1 from 2 questions

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Geography (Paper 2): 2236/02THEMES / TOPICS

Themes Physical / Human Geography

1 Living with Tectonic Hazards

2 Variable Weather & Climate Change

3 Food Reources

4 Health & Diseases

GY Paper 2 (2236/02): ◦ Living with Tectonic Hazards

◦ Variable Weather & Climate Change

◦ Food Resources

◦ Health & Diseases

Assessment:◦ Section A (Structured Questions) - 25m

Choose 1 from 2 questions

◦ Section B (Structured Questions) - 25mChoose 1 from 2 questions

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Geography

History (Paper 1): 2174/01European Dominance & Challenges, 1870s–1945

THEMES / TOPICS

European Dominance & Expansion in the late 19th century

The World in Crisis

Overview of European colonisation of Southeast Asia

Impact of World War I in Europe

British colonial rule in Malaya Stalin’s Soviet Union

Dutch colonial rule in Indonesia Hitler’s Germany

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

HistoryThe Making of the Contemporary World Order, 1870s – 1991

HY Paper 1 (2174/01): European Dominance and Challenges, 1870s–1945

◦ European Dominance & Expansion in the late 19th century

◦ The World in Crisis

Assessment:◦ Section A (Source-Based Case Study) - 30m

1 compulsory question with 5 sub-parts

◦ Section B (Structured Essay Questions) - 20mChoose 1 from 3 questions, each with 2 sub-parts

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

History (Paper 2): 2174/02The Bi-Polar World Order, 1945–1991

THEMES / TOPICS

Bi-polarity & the Cold War Decolonisation & Emergence of Nation States

Cold War & the Bi-polar World Order Decolonisation & Emergence of Nation States in Southeast Asia

Manifestation of the Cold War outside Europe Case Study of Malaya

Reasons for the end of the Cold War Case Study of Indonesia

• engaging students actively in historical enquiry so as to develop them into confident, self-directed, critical and reflective thinkers

• equipping them with the necessary historical knowledge, understanding, dispositions and skills to understand the present and contribute actively and responsibly as local and global citizens

HistoryThe Making of the Contemporary World Order, 1870s – 1991

•HY Paper 2 (2174/02): The Bi-Polar World Order, 1945–1991–Bi-Polarity and the Cold War

–Decolonisation & Emergence of Nation States

•Assessment:– Section A (Source-Based Case Study) - 30m

1 compulsory question with 5 sub-parts

– Section B (Structured Essay Questions) - 20mChoose 1 from 3 questions, each with 2 sub-parts

•Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Academic Rigour: Assessment Modes

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 - SecondaryL1R5: 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

History Intro to Enterprise Development Literature in English Literature in Chinese Literature in Malay Literature in Tamil Media Studies (English) Media Studies (Chinese) Music

B2 Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA

Q & AThank you.