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Level/Stream: SEC 1NA

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English Language (1NA) & 1NT (SBB NA)

PAPER 1 : WRITING (70 marks) 1. Section A - SITUATIONAL WRITING (35 marks)

Word Length

150 to 200 words

Text Type Informal Letter (20m)

P+CRAFT table (5m)

Question Detailed and guided with 3 bullet points

Audience Family members (1 or 2 only)

Task Giving suggestions / recommendations

2. Section B - FREE WRITING (35 marks)

Word Length

200 to 300 words

Text Type Personal Recount (30m)

Mind map (5m)

PAPER 2 : VISUAL TEXT & READING COMPREHENSION (50 marks) 1. Section A: VISUAL TEXT COMPREHENSION (5 marks)

Text Type – Advertisement / Brochure / Poster etc

Question – 3 to 4 questions (as taught to students)

Requirement – Students answer questions on a text with visuals.

2. Section B: READING COMPREHENSION (20 marks)

Text Type – Narrative / Personal Recount

Requirement – Students answer comprehension questions on a Narrative / Personal Recount text

Questions – All 4 questions types taught (Direct, IYOW, Quote, Language)

3. Section C: READING COMPREHENSION & SUMMARY (25

marks)

Text Type – Narrative / Personal Recount

Requirement – Students answer comprehension AND summary

questions on a Narrative / Personal Recount text

Questions – All 4 questions types taught (Direct, IYOW, Quote, Language and Summary)

Paper 1 (70 m) Paper 2 (50 m)

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PAPER 3 : LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 marks) 1. Part 1 : SHORT EXTRACTS (6 marks)

Text Type – Narrative / Recount / Exposition / Information Report

Question – 6 MCQ questions

2. Part 2 : SHORT RECORDINGS (6 marks)

Text Type – Narrative / Recount / Exposition / Information Report

Question – 6 matching questions

3. Part 3 : LONG RECORDING (4 marks)

Text Type – Narrative / Recount / Exposition / Information Report

Question – 6 true/false/not stated questions

4. Part 4 : LONG RECORDINGS (8 marks)

Text Type – Information Text

Question – 8 graphic organiser & fill-in-the-blanks questions

5. Part 5 : LONG RECORDINGS (6 marks)

Text Type – Information Report

Question – 6 short answer questions

PAPER 4 : ORAL PRESENTATION 1 (35 marks)

TASK

Write a Personal Recount story

Conduct an individual Story Telling presentation in front of the class

Audience listen and observe presentations and complete written feedback form on each presentation

Teacher grade each presentation

Presenters collate feedback to identify strengths and weaknesses of own presentation

Paper 3 (30 m)

Paper 4 (35 m)

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GRADING

Total Score – 35 marks

Grading Criteria - Voice mechanics - Facial & body gestures - Expressive voices - Tone - Fluency & delivery - Pronunciation & articulation - Pace

Chinese Language (1NA) & 1NT (SBB NA)

Paper 1 (2hrs)

实用文 (20marks)

作文(40marks)

Paper 2 (1.5hr)

成语／俗语测验 (20marks)

综合填空(10marks)

阅读理解一 (20marks)

阅读理解二 (30marks)

Oral (10-15mins)

朗读短文 (20marks)

录像会话 (40marks)

Paper 1 (60 marks) Paper 2 (80 marks) Oral (60 marks)

Malay Language (1NA)

Paper 1 – 60 m Sect A (20m)

Email (Non-formal) [Choose 1 out of 2 Email (Non-formal) questions]

Sect B (40m)

2 Narrative

Descriptive

Expository

[Choose 1 out of 4 Essay questions] Paper 2 - 60 m Sect A (20m) - Grammar Sect B (10m) - Comprehension MCQ Sect C (30m) - Comprehension Subjective

Topics Tested for Paper 2

Section A

Pengimbuhan – awalan, apitan & akhiran

Peribahasa

Golongan Kata – Kata Tugas, Kata Adjektif, Kata Nama & Kata

Kerja

Paper 1 (Essay) – 30% Paper 2 (Grammar) – 30% Paper 3 (Oral) - 40%

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Section B

Pemahaman berbentuk MCQ berdasarkan bahan autentik –

iklan, brosur, poster, risalah, menu dan lain-lain lagi

Section C

Pemahaman berbentuk subjektif berdasarkan teks naratif

Paper 3 (Oral) – 60m Sect A (20m) - Reading Aloud Sect B (40m) – Video Conversation

1NT (SBB NA)

Paper 1 – 50 m Sect A (15m)

Email (Non-formal) [Choose 1 out of 2 Email (Non-formal) questions]

Sect B (35m)

2 Narrative (1 in pictorial form / 1 complete the story)

1 Descriptive [Choose 1 out of 3 Essay questions]

Paper 2 - 70 m Sect A (40m) - Grammar Sect B (10m) - Comprehension MCQ Sect C (20m) - Comprehension Subjective

Topics Tested for Paper 2

Section A

Pengimbuhan – awalan, apitan & akhiran

Peribahasa

Golongan Kata – Kata Tugas, Kata Adjektif, Kata Nama & Kata

Kerja

Section B

Pemahaman berbentuk MCQ berdasarkan bahan autentik –

iklan, brosur, poster, risalah, menu dan lain-lain lagi

Section C

Pemahaman berbentuk subjektif berdasarkan teks naratif

Paper 3 (Oral) – 60m Sect A (20m) - Reading Aloud Sect B (40m) – Video Conversation

Mathematics (1NA) & 1NT (SBB NA)

Factor and Multiples, Real Numbers, Approximation and Estimation, Introduction to Algebra, Algebraic Manipulation Textbook: Discovering Mathematics 1A(2nd Edition) Normal (Academic) (Star Publishing Pte Ltd)

One Paper Answer ALL questions Section A (50 marks) Answer on Question paper Section B (50 marks) Answer on writing papers

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and graph paper. Duration: 2 hrs 30 mins

Science (1NA) & 1NT (SBB NA)

Chapter 1 - Scientific Endeavour & Lab safety Chapter 2- Exploring Diversity of Matter by its Physical Properties Chapter 14- Interactions through the Application of Forces Chapter 15- Energy & Work Done Chapter 17 –Effects of heat & its Transmission Textbook: All about Science For Lower Secondary Vol A Textbook: All about Science For Lower Secondary Vol B

Section A - MCQ (40m) Section B – Structured Questions (30m) Section C – Essay (30m)

Geography 1. Chapter 3 – Tropical Rainforests 2. Chapter 4 – Water

Section A (10 m) Short-Answer Questions

3 compulsory questions

Section B (30 m)

Structured Questions

Choose 2 out of 3 questions to answer (15m each question)

TOTAL: 40 marks 1 hr 15 mins

Food and

Consumer

Education

Chapter 1: A Balanced Diet

Chapter 2: Nutrients in Food

Chapter 3: Watch Your Diet

Chapter 4: Food Choices

Textbook: Food & Consumer Education

Section A: 10 marks (Short answer questions) Section B: 24 marks (Structured / open-ended questions) Section C: 16 marks (Structured questions) TOTAL: 50 marks