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North Vista Secondary School 11 Rivervale Link Singapore 545081 (65) 6879 3930 Fax: (65) 6879 3931 http://www.northvistasec.moe.edu.sg/ NORTH VISTA SECONDARY SCHOOL 11 August 2017 Principal's Message Dear Parents/Guardian Preparation for End-of-Year Examination Secondary 3 The End-of-year examination will begin from 3 Oct (Tue) to 13 Oct (Fri). The Mother Tongue and English Listening comprehension examination will be conducted on 26 Sep (Tue) and 28 Sep (Thu) respectively. A copy of your child’s/ward’s examination schedule and the school's examination guidelines are attached for your reference. To provide timely and important information for your child’s/ward’s End-of-year examination preparation, we have also included the format and list of topics that will be tested for various subjects during End-of-year examination. All students are required to report to school at the usual timing of 7.20 am if they have been scheduled to take the first paper of the day at 8.00 am. If students have been scheduled to take the paper at a later time in the morning, they must report to school at least half an hour before the start of the paper. If no papers have been scheduled or if the papers scheduled are not applicable, students do not need to report to school on that day. After the completion of the 2017 End-of-year examination, please note that marking day falls on 16 Oct (Mon). Your child/ward need not report to school on that day. From 17 Oct (Tue) to 27 Oct (Fri), your child/ward will have to report to school as usual for post-examination activities/lessons. Please contact the Year Head or Exam Committee IC at 68793930 or send them an email at [email protected] should you require any further clarification: Mdm Suhana (YH) Mrs Loo-Tai Yan (Exam Committee IC) Thank you. Yours sincerely Mrs Regina Lee Principal

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North Vista Secondary School 11 Rivervale Link Singapore 545081

(65) 6879 3930 Fax: (65) 6879 3931 http://www.northvistasec.moe.edu.sg/

NORTH VISTA SECONDARY SCHOOL

11 August 2017 Principal's Message

Dear Parents/Guardian Preparation for End-of-Year Examination – Secondary 3 The End-of-year examination will begin from 3 Oct (Tue) to 13 Oct (Fri). The Mother Tongue and English Listening comprehension examination will be conducted on 26 Sep (Tue) and 28 Sep (Thu) respectively. A copy of your child’s/ward’s examination schedule and the school's examination guidelines are attached for your reference. To provide timely and important information for your child’s/ward’s End-of-year examination preparation, we have also included the format and list of topics that will be tested for various subjects during End-of-year examination. All students are required to report to school at the usual timing of 7.20 am if they have been scheduled to take the first paper of the day at 8.00 am. If students have been scheduled to take the paper at a later time in the morning, they must report to school at least half an hour before the start of the paper. If no papers have been scheduled or if the papers scheduled are not applicable, students do not need to report to school on that day. After the completion of the 2017 End-of-year examination, please note that marking day falls on 16 Oct (Mon). Your child/ward need not report to school on that day. From 17 Oct (Tue) to 27 Oct (Fri), your child/ward will have to report to school as usual for post-examination activities/lessons. Please contact the Year Head or Exam Committee IC at 68793930 or send them an email at [email protected] should you require any further clarification:

Mdm Suhana (YH)

Mrs Loo-Tai Yan (Exam Committee IC)

Thank you.

Yours sincerely

Mrs Regina Lee

Principal

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DATE TIME DURATION SUBJECTS CODE VENUE

26 Sept 0755 - 0825 0H 30M CHINESE / MALAY (LISTENING COMPRE)1160/3,

1148/33E1 3E2 3E3 3E4 3E5 3N1 3N2 3N3

Tuesday 0755 - 0825 0H 30M CHINESE (LISTENING COMPRE) 1196/3 3N1 3N2 3N3

0755 - 0825 0H 30M CHINESE B (LISTENING COMPRE) 1153/3 3N1 3

0755 - 0825 0H 30M MALAY (LISTENING COMPRE) 1197/3 3T1

0755 - 0825 0H 30M BASIC CHINESE (LISTENING COMPRE) 1202/3 3T1

28 Sept 0800 - 0845 0H 45M ENGLISH LANGUAGE (LISTENING COMPRE) 1128/3 3E1 3E2 3E3 3E4 3E5 Classrooms

Thursday 0800 - 0845 0H 45M ENGLISH LANGUAGE (LISTENING COMPRE) 1190/3 3N1 3N2 3N3##Please refer to the

table for details.

0800 - 0845 0H 45M ENGLISH LANGUAGE (LISTENING COMPRE) 1195/3 3T1 Classroom

3 Oct 0800 - 0950 1H 50M ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1128/1 3E1 3E2 3E3 3E4 3E5 Classrooms

Tuesday 0800 - 0950 1H 50M ENGLISH LANGUAGE SYLLABUS A 1190/1 3N1 3N2 3N3 Classrooms

0800 - 0915 1H 15M ENGLISH LANGUAGE SYLLABUS T 1195/1 3T1 Classroom

1100 - 1250 1H 50M ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1128/2 3E1 3E2 3E3 3E4 3E5 Classrooms

1100 - 1250 1H 50M ENGLISH LANGUAGE SYLLABUS A 1190/2 3N1 3N2 3N3 Classrooms

1100 - 1220 1H 20M ENGLISH LANGUAGE SYLLABUS T 1195/2 3T1 Classroom

4 Oct 0800 - 1000 2H 00M CHINESE / MALAY1160/1,

1148/13E1 3E2 3E3 3E4 3E5 3N1 3N2 3N3 Classrooms

Wednesday 0800 - 1000 2H 00M HIGHER CHINESE 1116/1 3E1 3E2 3E3 3E4 3E5 Classrooms

0800 - 1000 2H 00M CHINESE 1196/1 3N1 3N2 3N3 Classrooms

0800 - 0850 0H 50M CHINESE B 1153/1 3N1 Com Lab 3

0800 - 1000 2H 00M MALAY 1197/1 3T1 Classroom

0800 - 0850 0H 50M BASIC CHINESE 1202/1 3T1 Classroom

1100 - 1230 1H 30M CHINESE / MALAY1160/2,

1148/23E1 3E2 3E3 3E4 3E5 3N1 3N2 3N3 Classrooms

1100 - 1245 1H 45M HIGHER CHINESE 1116/2 3E1 3E2 3E3 3E4 3E5 Classrooms

1100 - 1230 1H 30M CHINESE 1196/2 3N1 3N2 3N3 Classrooms

1100 - 1200 1H 00M CHINESE B 1153/2 3N1 Classrooms

1100 - 1230 1H 30M MALAY 1197/2 3T1 Classroom

5 Oct 0800 - 0930 1H 30M MATHEMATICS 4048/1 3E1 3E2 3E3 3E4 3E5 3N1 Classrooms

Thursday 0800 - 0930 1H 30M MATHEMATICS SYLLABUS A 4045/1 3N2 3N3 Classrooms

0800 - 0930 1H 30M MATHEMATICS SYLLABUS T 4046/1 3T1 Classroom

1100 - 1245 1H 45M HUMANITIES (SOCIAL STUDIES)2272/1, 2273/1

2274/13E1 3E2 3E3 3E4 3E5 Classrooms

1100 - 1245 1H 45M HUMANITIES (SOCIAL STUDIES)2175/1

2176/13N1 3N2 3N3 Classrooms

1100 - 1215 1H 15M COMPUTER APPLICATONS 7018/1 3T1 Classroom

6 Oct 0800 - 0945 1H 45M PHYSICS 6091/2 3E1 3E2 Classrooms

Friday 0800 - 0915 1H 15M SCIENCE (PHYSICS) 5076/2 3E3 3E4 3E5 Classrooms

0800 - 0915 1H 15M SCIENCE (PHYSICS) 5105/1&2 3N1 3N2 3N3 Classrooms

0800 - 0915 1H 15M SCIENCE (BIOLOGY) 5078/4 3E5 Classroom

0800 - 1000 2H 00M SCIENCE SYLLABUS T 5148 3T1 Classroom

1045 - 1225 1H 40M HISTORY 2174/1 3E2 17

1045 - 1225 1H 40M HUMANITIES (HISTORY) 2273/2 3E1 3E4 3E5 3E4&3E5 - 13

1045 - 1225 1H 40M HUMANITIES (HISTORY) 2176/2 3N2 29

1045 - 1225 1H 40M LITERATURE IN ENGLISH 2065/1 3E2 10

1045 - 1225 1H 40M HUMANITIES (LITERATURE) 2274/2 3E3 16

1045 - 1215 1H 30M COMPUTER APPLICATONS (PRACTICAL) 7018/3 3T1 Com Lab 1 / 2

9 Oct 0800 - 0930 1H 30M MATHEMATICS 4048/2 3E1 3E2 3E3 3E4 3E5 3N1 Classrooms

Monday 0800 - 0930 1H 30M MATHEMATICS SYLLABUS A 4045/2 3N2 3N3 Classrooms

0800 - 0930 1H 30M MATHEMATICS SYLLABUS T 4046/2 3T1 Classroom

1100 - 1245 1H 45M BIOLOGY 6093/2 3E1 Classroom 21

1100 - 1300 2H 00M GEOGRAPHY 2236 3E1 Classroom 19

1100 - 1240 1H 40M HUMANITIES (GEOGRAPHY) 2272/2 3E2 3E3 3E4 3E5 Classrooms

1100 - 1240 1H 40M HUMANITIES (GEOGRAPHY) 2175/2 3N1 3N3 Classrooms

1100 - 1230 1H 30M COMPUTER APPLICATONS (PRACTICAL) 7018/2 3T1 Com Lab 1 / 2

DATE TIME DURATION SUBJECTS CODE VENUE

10 Oct 0800 - 0945 1H 45M CHEMISTRY 6092/2 3E1 3E2 Classrooms

Tuesday 0800 - 0915 1H 15M SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY)5076/3

5078/33E3 3E4 3E5 Classrooms

0800 - 0915 1H 15M SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY) 5105/3&4 3N1 3N2 3N3 Classroom

0800 - 0930 1H 30M ELEMENTS OF BUSINESS SKILLS 7066/1 3T1 Classroom

1100 - 1330 2H 30M ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 4047 3E1 3E2 3E3 3E4 Classrooms

1100 - 1245 1H 45M ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 4044 3N1 Classroom

11 Oct 0800 - 1100 3H 00M ART* 6123/2 3E3 3E4 3E5 20E

Wednesday 0800 - 1100 3H 00M ART SYLLABUS A* 6125/2 3N1 3N2 3N3 20NA

0800 - 1000 2H 00M FOOD AND NUTRITION 6087/1 3E3 3E4 3E5 17E

0800 - 0930 1H 30M FOOD AND NUTRITION 6072/1 3N1 3N2 3N3 15NA

0800 - 1000 2H 00M DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 7051/1 3E3 3E4 3E5 3N1 3N2 3N3 19E + 20NA

0800 - 0930 1H 30M PHYSICAL EDUCATION 6080/1 3E2 3E3 3E4 3E5 3N1 3N2 3N334E+27NA

0800 - 0900 1H 00M BIOLOGY 6093/1 3E121

0800 - 0930 1H 30M LITERATURE IN ENGLISH 2065/2 3E210

NORTH VISTA SECONDARY SCHOOL

END OF YEAR EXAMINATION 2017 TIMETABLE

SECONDARY 3 EXP/NA/NT

CLASSES

#Please refer to the

table for details.

CLASSES

###Please refer to

the table for details.

####Please refer to

the table for details

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1100 - 1200 1H 00M PHYSICS 6091/1 3E1 3E2 Classrooms

12 Oct

Thursday

13 Oct0800 - 0900 1H 00M CHEMISTRY 6092/1 3E1 3E2

Friday 0800 - 0900 1H 00M SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY/PHYSICS) 5076/1 3E3 3E4 3E5

0800 - 0900 1H 00M SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY/BIOLOGY) 5078/1 3E5

0800 - 0930 1H 30M ELEMENTS OF BUSINESS SKILLS (PRACTICAL) 7066/2 3T1 Com Lab 1 / 2

* Mdm Shereen and Mr Rick Ho will distribute the Art question paper to students on 20 Sep 2017.

O-Level Science Practical Exam

Hall

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CPE : MRS ELVINA TIAN

PE : MR WILLIAM GOH

Class Subject

3E1 & 3E5 CHINESE (EXPRESS)

3E2 - 3E4 CHINESE (EXPRESS)

3E1 - 3N3 MALAY (EXPRESS) 29 2 tables and chairs from 3N1

3N1 - 3N2 37 1 table and chair from 3N1

3N3 20

3N1 CHINESE B 3

3T1 BASIC CHINESE 17

3T1 MALAY (NORMAL ACADEMIC) 18

Class Subject

3N1 25

3N2 29

3N3 27

Class Subject

3E1 HUMANITIES (HISTORY)

3E2 HISTORY 17

3E4-3E5 HUMANITIES (HISTORY) 13

3E2 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH 10

3E3 HUMANITIES (LITERATURE) 16

Class Subject

3E3 - 3N3 DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 39 40

3E1 - 3E2 LITERATURE AND BIOLOGY 31 36

3E3 - 3E5 FOOD AND NUTRITION 17 24

3N1 - 3N3 FOOD AND NUTRITION 15 27

3E2 - 3E5 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 34 31 3 tables and chairs from 3N1

3N1 - 3N3 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 27 29

3E3 - 3E5 ART 20 36 4 chairs from 3N1

3N1 - 3N3 ART SYLLABUS A 20 29 11 tables and chairs from 3N1

3N1 25

MRS REGINA LEE

PRINCIPAL

E3-06/3E3

Venue

CHINESE (NORMAL ACADEMIC)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

(LISTENING COMPRE)

E2-08/1E3

E2-09/1E4

E2-10/1E5

3E2-3E4 classroom

E3-10/3T1

####ART / FOOD AND NUTRITION / DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY / PHYSICAL EDUCATION

(11 OCT 2017)

Venue

E3-04/3E1

E3-03/3E2

E3-02/3E5

E3-01/3N3

E3-07/3E4

E3-10/3T1

E3-09/3N2

E3-01/3N3 classroom

E3-10/3T1

E3-09/3N2

E3-02/ML room Level 2

##ENGLISH LANGUAGE (LISTENING COMPRE) (28 SEPT 2017)

###HISTORY / LITERATURE / HUMANITIES (6 OCT 2017)

3E1 classroom

E3-03/3E2 classroom

E3-06/3E3 classroom

Prime (Level 2)

#MOTHER TONGUE (LISTENING COMPRE) (26 SEPT 2017)

Venue

E3-04/3E1 classroom

Venue

Computer Lab 3

Examination Guidelines

Please refer to the Student Handbook 2017, page 28 – 37, for the instructions for candidates taking internal examination. With reference to the SEAB instructions for

school candidates taking national examination in 2016, the following instructions will be added on to the instructions for candidates taking internal examination:

1) It is compulsory for candidates to sit for all registered components of a subject. Components include Oral, Listening Comprehension, Coursework, Practical

and Written Papers. Candidates will be issued 'Absent’ for a subject if they are absent from one or more components of that subject unless they have been granted

prior exemption for the component(s) by the examining authority.

2) Special Consideration (SC) and arrangement for sick candidates:

a) Students who sit for the examination (be it Written / Oral / Listening etc) may apply for SC. All applications must be submit ted to the school, not more than 3 days after

the examination.

b) If the application for SC is for a missed paper, the candidate must have completed a minimum of 50% of the total assessment of the subject. The applications

must be supported by a medical report / statement from a qualified medical practitioner or relevant supporting documents (e.g . death certificate). The medical report /

statement must clearly state the doctor's diagnosis and certify that the candidate was unfit for examination. Medical certificate without the doctor's diagnosis is not a

valid supporting document. A separate SC Application Form is required for each subject.

c) The SC Application Form must be submitted together with the supporting medical report / statement to the CPE through the Form Teacher.

The applications for SC are subjected to the Exam Committee approval.

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Examination Guidelines

Please refer to the Student Handbook 2017, page 27 – 36, for the instructions for

candidates taking internal examination. With reference to the SEAB instructions for school

candidates taking national examination in 2017, the following instructions will be added on to

the instructions for candidates taking internal examination:

1) It is compulsory for candidates to sit for all registered components of a subject.

Components include Oral, Listening Comprehension, Coursework, Practical

and Written Papers. Candidates will be issued 'Absent’ for a subject if they are

absent from one or more components of that subject unless they have been granted

prior exemption for the component(s) by the examining authority.

2) Special Consideration (SC) and arrangement for sick candidates:

a) Students who sit for the examination (be it Written / Oral / Listening etc) may apply

for SC. All applications must be submitted to the school, not more than 3 days after

the examination.

b) If the application for SC is for a missed paper, the candidate must have

completed a minimum of 50% of the total assessment of the subject. The

applications must be supported by a medical report / statement from a qualified

medical practitioner or relevant supporting documents (e.g. death certificate). The

medical report / statement must clearly state the doctor's diagnosis and certify that

the candidate was unfit for examination. Medical certificate without the doctor's

diagnosis is not a valid supporting document. A separate SC Application Form is

required for each subject.

c) The SC Application Form must be submitted together with the supporting medical

report / statement to the CPE through the Form Teacher.

d) The applications for SC are subjected to the Exam Committee approval.

_________________

Mrs Regina Lee

Principal

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End-of- Year Examination Topics and Format 2017

Secondary Three Express

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Subject Topics Question Mode Marks Allocation

(Weighting)

English Paper 1 - Editing, Situational Writing, Continuous Writing Paper 2 - Comprehension (with Summary) Paper 3 – Listening Comprehension Paper 4 - Oral

Paper 1 - Fill-in-the-blanks and essays Paper 2 - Short answer questions Paper 3 - MCQs & fill-in-the-blanks Paper 4 - Reading aloud & spoken interaction

Paper 1 (70 m) 35% Paper 2 (50 m) 35% Paper 3 (30 m) 10% Paper 4 (40 m) 20%

Higher Chinese

Paper 1 Email and Essay Writing Paper 2 Cloze Test Comprehension 1 Comprehension 2 Paper 3 Listening Comprehension Oral

Paper 1- Email writing Essay writing Paper 2- MCQ Structured answers Paper 3- LC MCQ Oral

Paper 1 - 80m Paper 2 - 80m Paper 3-LC- 20m Oral 40m

Chinese Language

Paper 1: Email Writing and Essay Writing Paper 2 Cloze Test Comprehension 1 Comprehension 2 Paper 3 Listening Comprehension & Oral

Paper 1- Email writing and Essay writing Paper 2- MCQ Structured answers Paper 3- LC MCQ Oral

Paper 1 - 60m Paper 2 - 70m Paper 3-LC-20m Oral 50m

Malay Language

Paper 1: Email Writing and Essay Writing Paper 2: Prefix/Suffixes Idioms/Proverbs Procedure Cloze Graphic Stimulus Comprehension Paper 3: Listening Comprehension and Oral

Paper 1- Email writing Essay writing Paper 2- MCQ Structured answers Fill in the blanks Paper 3- LC MCQ Oral

Paper 1 - 60m Paper 2 - 70m Paper 3-LC-20m Oral – 50m

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End-of- Year Examination Topics and Format 2017

Secondary Three Express

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Subject Topics Question Mode Marks Allocation

(Weighting)

E Math (4048)

Secondary 3 Chapter 1 Indices Chapter 2 More about Quadratic Equations Chapter 3 Linear Inequalities Chapter 5 Coordinate Geometry Chapter 6 Functions and Graphs Chapter 7 Trigonometry - toa cah soh Chapter 8 Applications of Trigonometry Chapter 9 Arc Lengths, Sector Areas and Radian Measure Chapter 10 Properties of Circle Lower Secondary 1.5 Algebraic Expression and Formulae 1.1 Numbers and their Operations 1.2 Ratio and Proportion 1.4 Rate and Speed 2.4 Pythagoras' Theorem (Units in Maths Topical TYS) Secondary 4: 3.1 Data Analysis

Paper 1: Short answer questions Paper 2: Questions of varying marks and lengths

Paper 1: (60 m) 50% Paper 2: (60 m) 50%

A Math (4047)

Chapter 1 Simultaneous Equations, Polynomials and Partial Fractions Chapter 2 Quadratic Equations, Inequalities and Modulus Functions Chapter 3 Binomial Theorem Chapter 4 Indices, Surds and Logarithms Chapter 5 Coordinate Geometry Chapter 6 Further Coordinate Geometry Chapter 7 Linear Law Chapter 8 Trigonometric Functions and Equations

Questions of varying marks and lengths. (100 m) 100%

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End-of- Year Examination Topics and Format 2017

Secondary Three Express

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Subject Topics Question Mode Marks Allocation

(Weighting)

Pure Biology Topic 1: Cells Topic 2: Movement of Substances Topic 3: Nutrients Topic 4: Enzymes Topic 5: Nutrition in Humans Topic 6: Nutrition in Plants Topic 7: Transport in Plants Topic 8: Transport in Humans Topic 9: Respiration in Humans Topic 10: Excretion in Humans Topic 11: Homeostasis Topic 12: The Nervous System Topic 13: The Human Eye

Paper 1 - Multiple Choice Paper 2 - Structured and free-response questions

Paper 1 - 40m (37.5%) Paper 2 - Sect A 50m Paper 2 - Sect B 30m Paper 2 - 62.5%)

Pure Chemistry

Topic 1 : Kinetic Particle Theory Topic 2 : Measurement and Separation Techniques Topic 3 : Purification and Separation Topic 4 : Elements, compounds and mixtures Topic 5 : Atomic Structure Topic 6 : Ionic Bonding Topic 7 : Covalent and metallic bonding Topic 8 : Writing equations Topic 9 : The Mole Topic 10 : Chemical Equations Topic 11 : Acids and Bases Topic 12 : Salts Topic 13 : Oxidation and reduction Topic 16 : The Periodic Table

Paper 1 - Multiple Choice Paper 2 - Structured and free-response questions

Paper 1 - 40m (37.5%) Paper 2 - Sect A 50m Paper 2 - Sect B 30m Paper 2 - 62.5%)

Pure Physics

Topic 1: Measurements Topic 2: Kinematic Topic 3: Dynamics Topic 4: Mass Weight and Density Topic 5: Turning Effects of Forces Topic 6: Pressure

Paper 1 - Multiple Choice Paper 2 - Structured and free-response questions

Paper 1 - 40m (37.5%) Paper 2 - Sect A 50m Paper 2 - Sect B 30m Paper 2 - 62.5%)

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End-of- Year Examination Topics and Format 2017

Secondary Three Express

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(Weighting)

Topic 7: Work Energy Power Topic 8: Kinetic Model of Matter Topic 9: Transfer of Thermal Energy Topic 10: Temperature Topic 11: Thermal Properties of Matter Topic 12: General Wave Properties Topic 13: Light Topic 14: Electromagnetic Spectrum

Combined Sci (Chem)

Topic 1 : Kinetic Particle Theory Topic 2 : Measurement and Separation Techniques Topic 3 : Purification and Separation Topic 4 : Elements, compounds and mixtures Topic 5 : Atomic Structure Topic 6 : Chemical Bonding Topic 7 : Writing equations Topic 8 : The Mole Topic 9 : Chemical calculations Topic 10 : Acids and Bases Topic 11 : Salts Topic 12 : Oxidation and reduction Topic 14: The Periodic Table

Paper 1 - Multiple Choice Paper 3 - Structured and free-response questions

Paper 1 - 20m Paper 3 - Section A 45m, Section B 20m

Combined Sci (Phy)

Topic 1: Measurements Topic 2: Kinematic Topic 3: Forces and Pressure Topic 4: Mass Weight and Density Topic 5: Turning Effects of Forces Topic 6: Work Energy Power Topic 7: Kinetic Model of Matter Topic 8: Transfer of Thermal Energy Topic 9: Thermal Properties of Matter Chapter 10: Light Topic 11: Waves Topic 12: Electromagnetic Spectrum

Paper 1 – Multiple Choice Paper 2 – Structured and free-response questions

Paper 1 – 20m Paper 2 – Section A 35m, Section B 20m

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End-of- Year Examination Topics and Format 2017

Secondary Three Express

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Subject Topics Question Mode Marks Allocation

(Weighting)

Combined Sc (Bio)

Topic 1: Cells Topic 2: Movement of Substances Topic 3: Nutrients Topic 4: Enzymes Topic 5: Nutrition in Humans Topic 6: Nutrition in Plants Topic 7: Transport in Plants Topic 8: Transport in Humans Topic 9: Respiration in Humans Topic 10: The Nervous System Topic 11: The Human Eye

Paper 1 – Multiple Choice Paper 4 – Structured and free-response questions

Paper 1 – 20m Paper 4 – Section A 35m, Section B 20m

Social Studies

Chapter 1 - 7 Section A: Source-based Question

Section B: Structured Essay Question

Section A: 35m

Section B: 15m

Pure History Book 1: European Dominance & Expansion Book2: The World in Crisis

Section A: Source-based Question Section B: Structured Essay Question

Section A: 30m Section B: 20m

Pure Literature

Paper 1 – The Road to Memphis and Unseen Texts

Paper 2 - Everything but the Brain

Paper 1 - Prose and Unseen Text (Essay and

PBQ)

Paper 2 - Drama (Essay and PBQ)

Paper 1 - 50 m

Paper 2 - 50 m

Pure Geography

Plate Tectonics Weather & Climate Geographical Investigation

Section A: Geographical Investigation

Section B: Structured Question (Weather and

Climate)

Section C: Structured Question (Plate Tectonics)

50m

Elective Geography

Plate Tectonics

Weather & Climate

Geographical Investigation

Section A: Geographical Investigation

Section B: Structured Question (Plate Tectonics &

Weather and Climate)

60m

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Secondary Three Express

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(Weighting)

Elective History Book 2: The World in Crisis

Section A: Source-based Question

Section B: Structured Essay Question

Section A: 30m

Section B: 20m

Elective Literature

Please refer to Pure Literature Paper 1

Art Art coursework techniques Students have to apply what they had learnt from Observation, Research, Exploration and Development. Other components are aesthetic qualities, personal response, technical proficiency and exploration. For the Sec 3s, more emphasis will be placed on Exploration and Development. Layout, personal response and selection of materials will be tested more rigorously.

1 Final Work 5 pieces of Prep Work

Technical abilities: 25m Research: 10m Exploration: 25m Aesthetics Qualities: 20m Development and Personal Response: 20m

Food & Nutrition

Chapter 2 - Guidelines for meal planning Chapter 3 – Different types of nutritional needs Chapter 4 - Carbohydrates Chapter 6 – Fats Chapter 7 – Proteins Chapter 8 – Meat and Alternatives Chapter 10 – Vitamins Chapter 11 - Minerals Chapter 12 - Water and dietary fibre Chapter 15 – The Science Behind Food Preparation and Cooking Chapter 17 – Keeping Food Safe

Sect A: Short answer questions (25 m) Sect B: Structured questions (30 m) Sect C: Open-ended/Essay (45 m)

Paper 1 - Theory (written paper) 40% Paper 2 - Coursework 60%

Design & Tech

D&T Guidebook 2017 1) Design Module: Design Process

- Project Schedule - Research - Needs Definition - Idea Generation Techniques - Development - Realisation

PAPER 1 - Theory Section A: (Design) Structured questions (40 marks) Section B: (Technology) Structured questions (60 marks) Answer ALL questions. PAPER 2 – Coursework

Theory 30% Coursework 70%

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End-of- Year Examination Topics and Format 2017

Secondary Three Express

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Subject Topics Question Mode Marks Allocation

(Weighting)

- Evaluation - Design communication - Ergonomics & Anthropometry.

2) Technology module: - Structures - Mechanisms - Electronics

Based on student’s work in journal and artefact.

OPE Chapter 1 : Skills Chapter 3: Skeleton and Joints Chapter 4: Muscles and Tendons Chapter 5: Circulatory and Respiratory System Chapter 6: Fitness Chapter 7: Physique Chapter 8: Drugs Chapter 13: Exercise and Training

Section A: Short answer questions Section B: Structured questions

60m