Subject Exam Format Topics/Skills covered Remarks by DepartmentEnglish Paper 1 (50%) - Writing

Paper 2 (50%) - Comprehension

Paper 1:Grammar (10m)Situational writing (30m)Continuous writing (30m)

Paper 2:Text 1: Visual text (5m)Text 2: Narrative text (20m) Text 3: Non-narrative text including Summary Qn (15m) (Total 25m)

Mathematics Paper 1: 80 marks (50%)There will be about 25 short answer questions.

Paper 2: 100 marks (50%)There will be 10 to 11 questions of varying marks andlengths. The last question in this paper will focusspecifically on applying mathematics to a real-worldscenario.

Topics: All items in syllabus 4048.

Remarks from Department: Materials to study:All Module Books from Sec 1 to 4, Homework Book A and Homework Book B & Exam Booklet 1 and 2. Ten Years Series.Acelearning Revision Kit

Please bring calculator(approved), construction materials as well as graphing materials.

Additional Mathematics Paper 1: 80 marks (44%)There will be 11–13 questions of varying marks andlengths.

Paper 2: 100 marks (56%)There will be 9–11 questions of varying marks andlengths.

Topics: All items in syllabus 4047 except Partial Fractions and Proofs in Geometry.

Partial Fractions (Calculus 2) and Proofs in Geometry will be covered in Term 3.

Remarks from Department:

Please bring calculator(approved) as well as graphing materials.

Social Studies Section A: Source Based Case Study (35 marks)- Inference- Purpose- Comparison- Reliability- Utility- Assertion

Section B: Structured Response Question (15 marks)- Explain 2 suggestions (7m)- Explain 2 factors with ranking (8m)

Topics Tested:

Ch1: What does it Mean to Be a Citizen of My Country?Ch 2: How Do We Decide what is good for Society?Ch 3: How Can We Work for the Good of Society?Ch 4: What is Diversity?Ch 5: Why is there Greater Diversity in Singapore now?Ch 6: What are the Experiences and Effects of Living in a Diverse Society?Ch 7: How can we Respond in a Diverse Society?Ch 8: What does it mean to live in a Globalised World?Ch 9: How doe we Respond to Tensions arising from some Economic Impacts of Globalisation?

Literature Elective Lord of the Flies (25%)Unseen Prose and Poetry (25%)

Lord of the Flies Chapters 1 - 12CharacterisationPlotThemes--Leadership, Power and Corruption, Good and Evil,Writer’s craft - writer’s choice of form, structure and languageSymbolismUnseen Prose and PoetryWriter's craft & writer's intentPlot

Geography Elective Section A: 2 Geographical Investigation qns will be set - 13 mks. Students must answer 1 qn from this section.

Section B: 2 Structured Essay Qns will be set - 12 mks. Students must answer 1 qn from this section.

Section C: 2 Structured Essay Qns will be set - 25 mks. Students must answer 1 qn from this section.

Section ATourism and Weather and Climate

Section BTourism and Weather and Climate

Section CFood Resources and Tectonics Students should bring their calculator and mathematical sets.

Subject Exam Format Topics/Skills covered Remarks by DepartmentHistory Elective Section A: 1 compulsory SBQ with 5 sub- questions (30m)

Section B: 2 SEQ questions, Choose 1- Questions contain 2 sub-part (20m)

Topics Tested:Peace After WWICommunist Russia*Nazi Germany*Road to War (Europe)Reasons for German DefeatToad to War (Asia-Pacific)Reasons for Japanese DefeatReasons for start of Cold WarKorean War*Cuban Missile Crisis*Fall of Communism

* are possible SBQ topics

Skills tested for Section A (30m)InferencePurposeComparisonUsefulnessReliability Assertion

Skills tested for Section B (20m)(a) Explain Questions- 8m(b) Reaching A Conclusion Questions- 12m

Literature Lord of the Flies (25%)Unseen Prose and Poetry (25%)Julius Caesar (50%)

Lord of the Flies Chapters 1 - 12CharacterisationPlotThemes--Leadership, Power and Corruption, Good and EvilWriter’s craft - writer’s choice of form, structure and languageSymbolism Unseen Prose and PoetryWriter's craft & writer's intentPlot

Julius Caesar Act 1 - 5 CharacterisationThemes: Love and friendship, power and ambition, corruption and betrayalWriter’s craft - writer’s choice of form, structure and language

Language skills take time to hone. Practise accurate and precise language use whenever and wherever you can.

Subject Exam Format Topics/Skills covered Remarks by DepartmentGeography Paper 1 - 50 marks (50%)

Section A: Geographical Investigation (compulsory question) - 25 marks

Section B: 2 Structured Essay Questions will be set. Students answer 1 question only. - 25 marks.

Paper 2 - 50 marks

Section A: 2 Structured Essay Questions will be set. Student answer 1 question only. - 25 mks. 1 question will be set on a single topic and the other question will be set on a combination of topics.

Section B: 2 Structured Essay Questions will be set. Student answer 1 question - 25 mks. 1 question will be set on a single topic and the other question will be set on a combination of topics.

Paper 1Section A:Coasts and Tourism

Section B:Coasts and Tourism.

Paper 2Section A:Tectonics and Weather and Climate.

Section B:Food Resources and Health and Diseases.

Students must bring calculator and mathematical set for both papers.

History Paper 1 (1800-1945)- 50mPaper 2 (1945- 1991)- 50m

Section A (Compulsory Question)Section A for both Papers will be 30m and will test the following skills:(a) Inference(b) Comparison(c) Reliability(d) Usefulness(e) Assertion

Section B (2 Questions, choose 1)Section B for both Papers will be 30m and will test the following skills:(a) Explain(b) Reaching a Balanced Conclusion

Paper 1Section A - Colonialisation of Malaya, Stalin, HitlerSection B - Colonialisation of Malaya, Colonialisation of Indonesia, WWI, Dictatorship, WWII

Paper 2Section A: Decolonisation of Malaya, Korean War, Cuban Missile CrisisSection B: Decolonization of Malaya, Decolonisation of Indonesia, Cold War, End of Cold War

Science Pure Physics

[For 4H1, 4H2, 4H3, 4S1, 4S2, 4S3 only]

Paper 1: MCQs (40 marks) Paper 2 (Section A): Structured Questions (50 marks)Paper 2 (Section B): Data Based + Long Question (30 marks)Total: 120 marks

Chapters Assessed:Chapter 1: Physical Quantities, Units & Measurements Chapter 2: KinematicsChapter 3: Dynamics (Forces)Chapter 4: Mass, Weight, DensityChapter 5: Turning Effect of ForcesChapter 6: Work, Energy and PowerChapter 7: PressureChapter 8: TemperatureChapter 9: Kinetic Model of MatterChapter 10: Transfer of Thermal EnergyChapter 11: Thermal Properties of MatterChapter 12: LightChapter 13: General Wave PropertiesChapter 14: Electromagnetic SpectrumChapter 15: SoundChapter 16: Static ElectricityChapter 17: Current ElectricityChapter 18: DC CircuitsChapter 19: Practical ElectricityChapter 20: Magnetism

1. Study by reading through your Physics textbook, notes, test papers, worksheets and make your own notes by taking down important points or concepts. 2. Do questions in the Physics topical Ten-Year Series (TYS) and Physics Compilation booklet to apply your knowledge to novel context.3. Arrange for consultation session(s) with your teacher so as to clarify any doubts.

Subject Exam Format Topics/Skills covered Remarks by Department

Science

Pure Chemistry[For 4H1, 4H2, 4H3, 4S1, 4S2, 4S3 only]

Paper 1: 40 MCQs (40 marks) Paper 2 (Section A): Structured Questions (50 marks)Paper 2 (Section B): First two compulsory questions followed by a 3rd EITHER/OR question to pick (30 marks)Total: 120 marks

Chapters Assessed:Chapter 1: Measurement & Experimental Techniques *Chapter 2: Kinetic Particle Theory *Chapter 3: Elements, Compounds & Mixtures and Separation Techniques *Chapter 4: Atomic StructureChapter 5: Chemical BondingChapter 6: Chemical Formulae & EquationsChapter 7: Acids and BasesChapter 8: SaltsChapter 9: Identification of Ions & Gases Chapter 10: Chemical CalculationsChapter 11: Periodic TableChapter 12: MetalsChapter 13: Reduction & OxidationChapter 14: Air & The Atmosphere *Chapter 15: Ammonia & Sulfur Dioxide *Chapter 16: Speed of ReactionChapter 17: Electrolysis Chapter 18: Electric CellChapter 19: Energy ChangesChapter 20: Fuels and Crude OilChapter 21: Alkanes & Alkenes (excluding Addition Polymerization, including Isomerism)

* Self-Study Topics1. Preview assessment objectives in syllabus2. Practise Past Year Paper Collation (Books 1, 2 and 3)3. Practise Chemistry Topical Ten Year Series

Biology[For 4S1, 4S2 only]

Paper 1: MCQs (40 marks) Paper 2 (Section A): Structured Questions (50 marks)Paper 2 (Section B): Data Based + Long Question (30 marks)Total: 120 marks

Chapters Assessed:

Chapter 2: CellsChapter 3: Movement of substancesChapter 4: NutrientsChapter 5: EnzymesChapter 6: Nutrition in HumansChapter 7: Nutrition in PlantsChapter 8: Transport in HumansChapter 9: Transport in PlantsChapter 10 Respiration in HumansChapter 11: ExcretionChapter 12: HomeostasisChapter 13: The Nervous SystemChapter 14: The Human EyeChapter 15: HormonesChapter 16: Cell DivisionChapter 17: Reproduction in PlantsChapter 18: Reproduction in HumansChapter 19: HeredityChapter 20: Molecular GeneticsChapter 21: EcologyChaper 22: Our Impact on the Ecosystem

Study in this recommended sequence for effectiveness: 1. Preview assessment objectives in syllabus2. Carry out active reading & active note-taking (or refine/add on/re-summarise your previous notes)3. Practise past paper collations (e.g., prepare answer plans for longer questions that require integration of knowledge)

Subject Exam Format Topics/Skills covered Remarks by Department

Science

Science (Physics)[For 4H4, 4Arts, 5A

and students

doing combined science]

Paper 1: MCQ - 20 MarksPaper 2: Section A (Short structured): 45 marksPaper 2: Section B (Long structured, do 2 out of 3 questions): 20 marksTotal: 85 marks

Chapters Assessed:

Chapter 1: MeasurementChapter 2: KinematicsChapter 3: ForcesChapter 4: Mass, Weight and DensityChapter 5: Turning Effect of ForcesChapter 6: Energy, Work and PowerChapter 7: Pressure *Chapter 9: Kinetic Model of MatterChapter 10: Transfer of Thermal EnergyChapter 11: Thermal Properties of Matter **Chapter 12: LightChapter 13: WavesChapter 14: Electromagnetic WavesChapter 15: SoundChapter 16: Static Electricity Chapter 17: Current ElectricityChapter 18: D.C. CircuitsChapter 19: Practical ElectricityChapter 20: Magnetism

* For For Chapter 6: Pressure, only the following sub-topics will be tested:- 7.1 Pressure (p = F/A)- 7.2 Hydraulic Press only (application of p = F/A, pressure is transmitted through liquid as liquids are incompressible)- Liquid pressure (Formula p = density of liquid x gravitational field strength x height and Gas pressure WILL NOT be tested

** For Chapter 11: Thermal Properties of Matters, only the following sub-topics will be tested:- 11.1 Internal Energy portion- 11.2 Melting and Solidification- 11.3 Boiling and Condensation- 11.5 Evaporation- Latent heat and specific latent heat will not be tested

***Chapter 8: Temperature WILL NOT BE TESTEDAdvice:- Start preparation early.- In addition to revising your work (textbook, workbook, worksheets), do the Topical Ten Year series and the Physics Compilation Booklet as practice.- See teacher early if you need any help.

Science (Chemistry)[For 4H4, 4Arts, 5A

and students

doing combined science]

Paper 1: MCQ - 20 MarksPaper 2: Section A (Short structured): 45 marksPaper 2: Section B (Long structured, do 2 out of 3 questions): 20 marksTotal: 85 marks

Chapters Assessed: (Discover Chemistry Textbook by Marshall Cavendish)

1: Kinetic Particle Theory2: Measurement and Experimental Techniques3: Separation and Purification4: Elements, Compounds and Mixtures5: Atomic Structure6: Chemical Bonding7: The Mole8: Chemical Calculations9: Acids and Bases10.Salts (including Identification of Ions and Gases11: Oxidation and Reduction12. Metals13: Periodic Table14.Energy Change15. Speed of Reaction16. Air & Atmosphere17.Organic Chemistry

1. Revise your summarised Chemistry notes together with your textbook, worksheets/APs and TYS by your side.2. Buy a guidebook eg SAP if you find the textbook too wordy.3. Practise past year papers in your papers collation book.

Subject Exam Format Topics/Skills covered Remarks by DepartmentPrinciples of Account There are two compulsory papers.

Paper 1 40% 1 hourAnswer 3 to 4 compulsory structured questions. (40 marks)

Paper 2 60% 2 hoursSection A (48 marks)Answer 3 compulsory structured questions.One question will be on the preparation of financial which carries 20 marks.The remaining two questions average 14 marks.Section B (12 marks)Answer any 1 out of 2 structured questions.

Candidates will write their answers on the question paper in Paper 1. They will be provided with multi-column accounting paper for answering questions in Paper 2.

Chapters covered:Chapter 1: Introduction to AccountingChapter 2: The Accounting Information SystemChapter 3: Elements of the Financial Statements and the Accounting EquationChapter 4: The Concept of Double-entryChapter 5: Special JournalsChapter 6: Cash Book and Petty Cash BookChapter 7: Bank ReconciliationChapter 8: Trial BalanceChapter 9: Income StatementChapter 10: Balance SheetChapter 11: Prepayments and AccrualsChapter 12: InventoryChapter 13: Non-current assetsChapter 14: Trade ReceivablesChapter 15: Trade Payables and Long-term borrowingsChapter 16: Control AccountsChapter 17: Correction of ErrorsChapter 18: Incomplete RecordsChapter 19: Business EntitiesChapter 20: Financial Statements Analysis

In addtion to textbook, workbook and handouts, practise EOY1 to EOY10, MYE1E to MYE8E to prepare for midyear exams

Design and Technology Paper 1: Part A (Short Structured): 40 marks (Units 1 to 10; 15 and 16)Paper 1: Part B (Long Structured): 60 marks (Unit 12, 13 and 14)

Total: 100 marks

1: What is Design & Technology?2: Design Method3: Project Management4: Research5: Definition of Needs6: Generating and Developing Ideas7: Realisation Plan8: Evaluation9: Design Communication10: Ergonomics and Anthropometry12: Structures13: Mechanisms14: Basic Electricity and Electronics15: Materials16: Practical Processes for Realisation

1. Study by reading through your D&T textbook, notes, test papers, worksheets and make your own notes by taking down important points or concepts. 2. Practise sketching ideas in 3D preferably in isometric projections or 1-pt perspective. 2. Bring pencils, ruler and eraser for answering questions requiring sketches, and pens for answering other questions.

Art Mini Coursework (100%)Gathering and Investigation of information (20%)Exploration and development of ideas (20%)Aesthetic Qualities (20%)Aesthetic Qualities (20%)Selection and control of materials and technicalprocesses (20%)Personal Response (20%)

Topics to be tested on:Adhere to theme chosen out of the 6 topics given.

References:ResearchPreparatory studiesQuestion paper

Food and Nutrition Coursework: 40% Written Paper: 100 marks (60%)Section A: consisting of short answer type questions (25 marks)Section B: consisting of data-response questions (30 marks)Section C: consisting of open-ended type questions (45 marks)

Chapter 2 - Guidelines for Meal PlanningChapter 3 - Different Types of Nutritional NeedsChapter 5 - FatsChapter 7 - ProteinsChapter 8 - Food Commodities (Fruits and Eggs)Chapter 9 - Digestion (Fats)Chapter 10 - VitaminsChapter 11 - MineralsChapter 12 - Non-Starch PolysaccharidesChapter 14 - Heat Transfer and Methods of CookingChapter 15 - The Science Behind Food Preparation and CookingChapter 16 - Sensory Evaluation

1. Study the textbook and notes from the F&N file.2. Revise assignments and test papers.3. F&N 10-year series and practice the questions.

Subject Exam Format Topics/Skills covered Remarks by DepartmentMother Tongue

Chinese 试卷一 (总分:60)第一组: 实用文(20 份, 2 选1)私人电邮公务电邮第二组: 作文 (40 分，3 选 1)记叙文议论文材料作文

1. 中三、中四校本课程笔记2. 中一到中四A课本词汇

Chinese B 试卷一（总分：20分）二选一私人电邮看图作文

试卷二（总分：30分）选择题第一组：语文应用（10题，10分）第二组：阅读理解（5题10分）第三组：阅读理解二（5题10分）

试卷三（总分：20分）听力考试（10个选择题）

试卷三（口试）(总分：30分)朗读篇章（10分）看录像说话（20分）

Total: 100 marks

1. 中一到中四课本词汇

Malay Kertas 1 (Jumlah markah : 60 markah) Bahagian A (20 markah) : Penulisan Emel Emel Tidak Rasmi & Emel Rasmi (2 soalan, hanya pilih satu sahaja) Bahagian B (40 markah) : Penulisan Karangan Deskriptif, Naratif, Ekspositori (3 soalan, hanya pilih satu)

Kertas 2 (Jumlah markah : 70 markah) Bahagian A: Imbuhan (10 m), Peribahasa (10 m), Melengkapkan Teks (10 m) Bahagian B: Kefahaman Objektif (10 m) Bahagian C :Kefahaman Subjektif (30 m)

Kertas 3 (Jumlah markah : 70 markah) Kefahaman Mendengar (20 m) Bacaan & Lisan (50 m)

Bahagian Imbuhan, Melengkapkan Teks & Peribahasa sila rujuk dan belajar daripada nota-nota, bahan-bahan rujukan dan kertas-kertas latihan yang diberi.

Bahagian Penulisan Emel & Karangan sila rujuk pada nota-nota dan latihan-latihan karangan untuk mengetahui jenis-jenis karangan dan format penulisan.

Malay B Kertas 1 (Jumlah markah : 20 markah) Emel Tidak Rasmi & Karangan Bergambar (Pilih satu sahaja)

Kertas 2 (Jumlah markah : 30 markah) Bahagian A: Melengkapkan Teks (10 m) Bahagian B: Pemahaman bahan autentik (10m) Bahagian C: Pemahaman teks naratif (10 m)

Kertas 3 (Jumlah markah : 50 markah) Kefahaman Mendengar (20 m) Bacaan & Lisan (30 m)

Sila rujuk dan belajar daripada nota-nota, bahan-bahan rujukan dan kertas-kertas latihan yang diberi.

Bahagian Penulisan Emel & Karangan Bergambar sila rujuk pada nota-nota dan latihan-latihan karangan untuk mengetahui format penulisan.

Subject Exam Format Topics/Skills covered Remarks by Department

Mother Tongue

Tamil தா 1`அ` ப ( மி ன ச )

இ ப திய 2 வனா க ெகா க ப

அவ றி ஏேத ஒ றி 90 ெசா க ைறயாம வைட எ த ேவ

`ஆ` ப (க ைர)

இ ப திய 3 வனா க ெகா க ப

அவ றி ஏேத ஒ றி 170 ெசா க ைறயாம வைட எ த ேவ

தா 2

`அ` ப மர ெதாட க ,இைணெமாழிக

5 ேக வ க ெகா க ப , அைன தி வைடயள க ேவ

அைம ெசா க

ெகா க ப ப திய ேகா ட இட கைள நிர ப ய ச யான ெசா கைள கீேழ ெகா க ப உதவ ெசா களலி ேத ெத எ த ேவ

ெத வைட க தறித

ெகா க ப ப திைய ஒ வ வனா க ஓ ெவா ெகா க ப நா வைடகள எ கைள ேத ெத அைட றி எ த ேவ

யவைட க தறித

ெகா க ப க ைர ப திைய ஒ ேக க ப ேக வ க ய வைடகைள ெகா க ேவ .

ெசா ெபா

ெகா க ப க ைர ப திய இ எ க ப 5 வா ைதக ெபா எ த ேவ

தா 1: (60 மதி ெப க )ப அ: மி ன ச (20 மதி ெப க )ந ப மி ன ச

அ வலக மி ன ச

(ஒ ைற ேத ெத )ப ஆ: க ைர (40 மதி ெப க )அ பவ க ைர

சி தைன க ைர

வள க க ைர

(ஒ ைற ேத ெத )

தா 2: (70 மதி ெப க )ப அ:மர ெதாட க , இைணெமாழிக (10 மதி ெப க )ப ஆ:வா கிய அைம (10 மதி ெப க )அைம ெசா க (10 மதி ெப க )ப இ: ெத வைட க தறித (10 மதி ெப க )யவைட க தறித (25 மதி ெப க )

ெசா ெபா (5 மதி ெப க )

தா 3: (70 மதி ெப க ) வா ெமாழி ேக ட க தறித

ப தி 11) வா வ வாசி த ( 10 மதி ெப க )2) உைரயாட (ஒள கா சி ஊ க ைறெயா அைமத ) ( 40 மதி ெப க )

ப தி 2ேக ட க தறித ( 20 மதி ெப க )

Subject Exam Format Topics/Skills covered Remarks by Department

Mother Tongue

Tamil B தா 1: நைட ைற எ(20 மதி ெப க )

ந ப எ மி ன ச

அ ல

பட ெதாட ெகா க ைர எ த

(ஒ ைற ேத ெத )

தா 2: ெமாழி பய பா க தறித (30 மதி ெப க )

ப அ:ன க தறித (10 மதி ெப க )

ப ஆ:க தறித 1 (10 மதி ெப க )

ப இ: க தறித 2 (10 மதி ெப க )

தா 3: (50 மதி ெப க )

வா ெமாழி ேக ட க தறித

ப அ:வா வ வாசி த ( 20 மதி ெப க )

ப ஆ:ஒள கா ஊ க ெகா உைரயா த

ப இ: ேக ட க தறித ( 20 மதி ெப க )

தா 1க ைர/ மி ன ச

இ ப திய 2 வனா க ெகா க ப . ஒ மி ன ச ; ஒ பட ெதாடைர அ பைடயாக அவ றி ஏேத ஒ றி 100 ெசா க ைறயாம வைட எ த ேவ

தா 2

`அ` ப ெத வைட ண க தறித - உைரநைட ப திய இ 10 ெத வைட வனா க ேக க ப

`ஆ` ப

க வள க பட க தறித

1-3 க வள க பட க ெகா க ப .அதிலி 5 ெத வைட வனா க ேக க ப .

'இ` ப

ெத வைட க தறித

கைத வ வலான ப வ ஒ ெகா க ப . ப திைய ஒ வ வனா க ஓ ெவா ெகா க ப நா வைடகள எ கைள ேத ெத அைட றி எ த ேவ .

ெத வைட க தறித

ெகா க ப ப திைய ஒ வ வனா க ஓ ெவா ெகா க ப நா வைடகள எ கைள ேத ெத அைட றி எ த ேவ