Syllabus Coverage for Year-End Examination 2021 ENGLISH

Zhenghua Secondary School

Sec 2 Normal (Academic)

Syllabus Coverage for Year-End Examination 2021

1

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

S/N Topics Format / Weightings

1 Paper 1: Writing

Section A: Editing (Grammar)

Section B: Situational Writing (Formal Email)

Section C: Continuous Writing (Recount, Descriptive,

Expository)

Duration of Examination = 1hr 50mins

10 marks

30 marks

30 marks

Total= 70 marks (35%)

2 Paper 2: Comprehension

Section A: Visual Text – structured questions

Section B: Narrative text – structured questions

Section C: Non-narrative text- structured questions

and

summary


5 marks

20 marks

25 marks


3 Paper 3: Listening Comprehension

Skills assessed: Listening for main ideas, details and

inference.

Section A: Multiple choice questions, matching and fill

in the blanks

Section B: Structured questions

Duration of Examination = 50mins

24 marks

6 marks

Total = 30 marks (10%)

4 Paper 4: Oral

Skills assessed: Reading aloud and Spoken

interaction

Total: 20 marks (20%)




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ENGLISH LANGUAGE* (SBB)


1 Paper 1: Writing

Section A: Editing (Grammar)

Section B: Situational Writing (Formal Email)

Section C: Continuous Writing (Personal Recount,

Descriptive, Discursive)


10 marks

30 marks

30 marks


2 Paper 2: Comprehension

Section A: Visual Text – structured questions

Section B: Narrative text – structured questions

Section C: Non-narrative text- structured questions

and

summary


5 marks

20 marks

25 marks


3 Paper 3: Listening Comprehension

Skills assessed: Listening for main ideas, details and

inference.

Section A: Multiple choice questions, matching and fill

in the blanks

Section B: Structured questions

Duration of Examination = 50mins

24 marks

6 marks

Total = 30 marks (10%)

4 Paper 4: Oral

Skills assessed: Reading aloud and Spoken

interaction

Total: 20 marks (20%)

* For SBB students doing Express syllabus




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CHINESE LANGUAGE NORMAL (ACADEMIC) 普通（学术）华文

测试项目必答

题数

分数分数

比例

附注

1 试卷（一）

1 小时 30 分钟

作文

情境作文 (2Q)

完成文章 (2Q)

1 40 四选一

实用文- 私人电邮

分享经验

劝勉

1 20 二选一

总 60 30%

2 试卷（二）

1 小时 30 分钟

词语/成语填空 5 5 下册词汇

综合填空 5 5

理解测验 10 20 技能考查参照课本

单元学习单

理解问答 8 30 技能考查参照课本

单元学习单

总 60 30%

3 听力考试选择题 10 20 10%

4 口试朗读短文 1 20

会话 1 40

总 60 30%

总分

200 100%




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CHINESE LANGUAGE * 快捷华文*

测试项目必答

题数

分数分数比

例 %

附注

1 试卷（一）

2 小时

作文：

情境作文

1 40 三选一

实用文 - 私人电邮

分享经验

公务电邮

投诉

1 20 二选一

总 60 30%

2 试卷（二）

1 小时 30 分钟

词语/成语填空 5 5 下册词汇

综合填空 5 5

理解测验 10 20 技能考查参照课本单

元学习单

理解问答

10

40

技能考查参照课本单

元学习单

总 70 35%

3 听力考试选择题 10 20 10%

4 口试朗读短文 1 10

会话 1 40

总 50 25%

总分 200 100%

* For SBB students doing Express Syllabus




5

MALAY LANGUAGE* / BAHASA MELAYU*

Kertas Komponen Markah / Timbangan

Catatan

1 Bahagian A: E-mel Calon dikehendaki menjawab satu soalan daripada: a) E-mel tidak rasmi b) E-mel rasmi

20 Kamus Dewan boleh digunakan

Masa

peperiksaan: 2 jam

Bahagian B: Karangan Calon dikehendaki menjawab satu soalan daripada 3 karangan jenis: a) Deskriptif b) Ekspositori c) Naratif

40

Jumlah 60 (30%)

2 Bahagian A1: Imbuhan 10 Kamus Dewan tidak boleh digunakan.

Masa

peperiksaan: 1 jam 30 minit

Bahagian A2: Peribahasa 10

Bahagian A3: Melengkapkan Teks 10

Bahagian B: Grafik Stimulus 10

Bahagian C: Kefahaman 30

Jumlah 70 (35%)

3 Kefahaman Mendengar 20 (10%) Masa peperiksaan:

30 minit

4 Lisan Calon dikehendaki membaca lantang petikan karangan yang dipaparkan pada skrin komputer. Calon dikehendaki menonton video pendek (55-60 saat) dan berbual dengan pemeriksa lisan berdasarkan tema video yang telah ditontoni.

10

40

Jumlah 50 (25%)

Jumlah 200 (100%)





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MALAY LANGUAGE NORMAL (ACADEMIC) / BAHASA MELAYU

Kertas Komponen Markah /

Timbangan

Catatan

1 Bahagian A: E-mel Calon dikehendaki menjawab satu soalan daripada:

a) E-mel tidak formal b) E-mel formal

20 Kamus Dewan boleh digunakan

Masa


Bahagian B: Karangan Calon dikehendaki menjawab satu soalan daripada 4 karangan jenis:

a) Deskriptif b) Ekspositori c) Naratif

40

Jumlah 60 (30%)

2 Bahagian A1: Imbuhan 10 Kamus Dewan tidak boleh digunakan.

Masa


Bahagian A2: Peribahasa 5

Bahagian A3: Melengkapkan Teks 5

Bahagian B: Grafik Stimulus 10

Bahagian C: Kefahaman 30

Jumlah 60 (30%)

3 Kefahaman Mendengar 20 (10%) Masa peperiksaan:

30 minit

4 Lisan Calon dikehendaki membaca lantang petikan karangan yang dipaparkan pada skrin computer. Calon dikehendaki menonton video pendek

(55-60 saat) dan berbual dengan pemeriksa

lisan berdasarkan tema video yang telah

ditontoni.

20

40

Jumlah 60 (30%)

Jumlah 200 (100%)




7

SCIENCE

Duration of Examination: 2 hours


A8 Model of Matter – Atoms and Molecules

Section A (40 marks)

Multiple Choice Questions

Section B (60 marks)

Structured Questions

Total: 100 marks

A9 Ray Model of Light

B10 Transport Systems in Organisms

B11 Human Digestive System

B12 Human Sexual Reproductive System

B13 Electrical Systems

B14 Interactions Through the Application of Forces

B15 Energy and Work Done

B16 Transfer of Sound Energy through Vibrations

B17 Effects of Heat and Its Transmission

B18 Chemical Changes

SCIENCE* (SBB)

Duration of Examination: 2 hours


A8 Model of Matter – Atoms and Molecules


Multiple Choice Questions



Total: 100 marks

A9 Ray Model of Light

B10 Transport Systems in Organisms

B11 Human Digestive System

B12 Human Sexual Reproductive System

B13 Electrical Systems

B14 Interactions Through the Application of Forces

B15 Energy and Work Done

B16 Transfer of Sound Energy through Vibrations

B17 Effects of Heat and Its Transmission

B18 Chemical Changes





8

MATHEMATICS

Duration of Examination: Sections 1 & 2: 2 hours 30 minutes


(Includes topics in secondary 1)

Section 1:

50 marks (50%)

Section 2:

50 marks (50%)

Calculators Allowed

1 Linear expressions, Linear Equations and Simple Inequalities

2 Functions and Linear Graphs

3 Simultaneous Linear Equations

4 Expansion and Factorisation of Algebraic Expressions

5 Expansion and Factorisation using Special Algebraic Identities

6 Algebraic Fractions

7 Direct and Inverse Proportions

8 Polygons and Geometrical Constructions

9 Congruence and Similarity

10 Pythagoras’ Theorem

11 Probability of Single Events

12 Statistical Diagrams

13 Averages of Statistical Data




9

MATHEMATICS* (SBB)

Duration of Examination: Sections 1 & 2: 2 hours 30 minutes

S/N Topics Format /

Weightings

(Includes topics in Secondary 1)

Section 1:

50 marks (50%)

Section 2:

50 marks (50%)

Calculator Allowed

1 Linear Graphs and Simultaneous Linear Equations

2 Linear Inequalities

3 Expansion and Factorisation of Algebraic Expressions

4 Expansion and Factorisation using Special Algebraic Identities

5 Quadratic Equations and Graphs

6 Algebraic Fractions and Formulae

7 Direct and Inverse Proportion

8 Congruence and Similarity

9 Pythagoras’ Theorem

10 Trigonometric Ratios

11 Volume and Surface Area of Pyramids, Cones and Spheres

12 Statistical Diagrams





10

GEOGRAPHY

Duration of Examination: 1 hour 40 minutes


1 Chapter 2: Geographical Investigations and Skills

Chapter 3: Housing

Chapter 4: Transport


Geographical Investigation


Data Response Questions

Section C (20 marks)


Total mark is 50.

HISTORY



1 Chapter 5 Part 3: People’s Views Towards Singapore after the Japanese Occupation

o BMA & Maria Hertogh Riots

Chapter 6: What Aspirations Did the People Have for Singapore After 1945


Source-Based Questions


Structured Essay Questions

Total mark is 50.




11

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH



Poetry – We Wear The Mask Drama - Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed (Perfecting Pratas by Desmond Sim) Scope of Assessment:

Personal response

Understanding and application of 5 Areas of Study as outlined below:

Plot Setting & Atmosphere Characterisation Theme

Style

Section A

Set Poetry (25 marks)

Section B

Set Text (25 marks)

Total – 50 marks

ART

Duration of Examination: 2 hours 30 minutes


Drawing & Colouring

1. Research Pictures

2. Exploration of Ideas

3. Composition Designs

4. Mock-up

5. Final Artwork on Examination Day

10 marks

15 marks

15 marks

10 marks

50 marks




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1 WA1 / 3: Theory Test

WA 2 / 4: Non Theory Test

15%

15%

SA1 / 2: Elective Module (pair work)

Research 9m

Decision Making 8m

Execution 23m

Evaluation 10m

Oral presentation 10m

70% - 60m

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY


Design Project 2

- Research

- Design Situation, Brief and Specification

- Ideation :Shape Borrowing, Random Line

trigger

- Design Modelling using cardboard

- Workshop safety

- Introduction Material: Wood and Plastic

- Realisation Process

- Tools and Machines

Design Project 50%

Food and Consumer Education

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Syllabus Coverage for Year-End Examination 2021 ENGLISH