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END-OF YEAR 2017

1 BVSS/EOY/2017/FORMAT AND TOPICS/SEC 1

1 EXPRESS SUBJECT FORMAT TOPICS/SKILLS

English Paper 1 (40%) Duration: 1 hr 50 min

Marks: 70

Paper 2 (40%) Duration: 1 hr 50 min

Marks: 50

Paper 3 (10%) Duration: approx 45 mins

Marks: 30

Paper 4 (10%) Duration: 10-15 mins

Marks: 10

Section A: Editing (10 marks)

It is a given text of continuous prose of not more than 250 words, candidates identify and then edit grammatical errors by writing the corrections in the spaces provided. Errors in punctuation and spelling will not be tested in this section.

Section B: Situational Writing (30 marks)

Candidates write a text of 250-350 words based on a given situation which will involve viewing a visual text. Candidates are required to write the text (eg, an email, a letter, a report and a speech) to suit the purpose, audience and context. Section C: Continuous Writing (30 marks)

Candidates choose one out of the four topics to write a text of 350-500 words in continuous prose. The topics set may cover different types of texts (eg, recount and exposition).

Section A: Visual Text (5 marks)

This section contains Text 1 which will include visuals. Based on the visual text, candidates are required to answer a variety of questions testing comprehension, and on the use of visuals as well as the use of language for impact.

Section B: Comprehension (20 marks)

This section contains Text 2, which is narrative in nature. based on which candidates are to answer questions testing comprehension, vocabulary in context and the use of language for impact.

Section C: Comprehension and Summary (25 marks)

This section contains Test 3, which is non-narrative in nature, based on which candidates are required to answer questions testing comprehension, vocabulary in context and the use of language for impact. Candidates are also required to write a summary of about 80 words (excluding the introductory words that will be provided).

Listening Comprehension

Section A (24 marks)

Candidates respond to a variety of listening tasks that will assess a range of listening skills. The audio tests, which will consist of a variety of types of tests, eg, narrative, recount, exposition and information tests, may come with visuals where appropriate. A variety of question types, eg, multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blanks, true/false/not stated, and filling in a graphic organiser, may be set.

Section B (6 marks)

Candidates listen to an informational text and complete a simple note-taking task.

Oral Communication Part 1: Reading Aloud (10 marks)

Candidates read aloud a short test bearing in mind the purpose, audience and context. A short instruction will guide candidates on the context in which the given text is to be read aloud. The text may be a short narrative, news report, speech or an announcement, or a mixture of types and forms. Candidates are assessed on their ability to accurately pronounce and clearly articulate the words in the text, and read fluently and expressively, showing an awareness of purpose, audience and context.

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Higher Chinese

试卷一: （40%）

时间：2 个小时

分数： 80分

【必须带词典（教育部批准

的电子词典和书本词典均

可）】

试卷二:（40%）

时间：1 个小时 45分钟

分数： 80分

【不可以使用任何词典】

试卷三:（20%）

分数： 40分

试卷一:（80 分）

1. 实用文（20分）

-私人电邮（劝导建议/话题讨论）（）

- 2题选 1题

- 200 字以上

2. 作文（60分）

-记叙文（命题）/ 材料作文 / 情境记叙文

- 3 题选 1题

- 350 字以上

试卷二: （80 分）

- 语文应用（短文填充/ 病句修改）

- 阅读理解一（1 篇）

- 阅读理解二（2 篇）

- 常用语考查（21－40）

-词语考查（第 13、17、19、20、21课）——根据词语手册出题

- 技能考查：五官感知、线索、立意、主题、比喻、拟人、拟物，说明方法：

举例子、列数字。

-试卷三：口试（40 分）

Chinese 试卷一: （30%）

时间：2个小时

分数： 60分

【必须带词典（教育部批准

的电子词典和书本词典均

可）】

试卷二:（35%）


分数： 70分


试卷三:（35%）

分数： 70分


1. 实用文（20分）

-私人电邮- 分享类 /劝导与建议

- 2 题选 1 题

- 200字以上

2. 作文（40分）

- 2题命题作文（写人/写事）

- 1 题情境记叙文

- 3 题选 1题

- 220 字以上

试卷二: （70 分）

- 综合填空（10题 10分）

- 阅读理解一（4 篇 10题 20分）

课文技能：修辞手法（比喻/拟人）/广告的“事实”与“意见”）

- 阅读理解二（2 篇 10题 40分）

描写人物手法（肖像描写/语言描写/行动描写)

试卷三（70分）

口试（50 分）- 朗读 10分，会话 40分。

听力（20 分）

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Higher Malay

Paper 1 (40%) Duration: 2 hrs Marks: 80 Paper 2 (40%) Duration: 1 hr 45 mins Marks: 80 Paper 3 Oral (20%) Duration: 10-15 mins Marks: 40

Functional Writing (20 marks) Essay Writing (60 marks) Cloze Passage (10 marks) Editing (10 marks) Idioms (10 marks) Objective and Subjective Comprehension (38 marks) Summary (12 marks) Oral Presentation (20 marks) Spoken interaction based on oral presentation (20 marks)

Malay Paper 1 (30%) Duration: 2 hrs Marks: 60 Paper 2 (35%) Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Marks: 70 Paper 3 Oral (25%) Duration: 10-15 mins Marks: 50 Paper 3 Listening Comprehension (10%) Duration: about 30 mins Marks: 20

Functional Writing: E-mail (20 marks) Essay Writing: Descriptive and Narrative (40 marks) Grammar, Idioms and Vocabulary (30 marks) Objective Comprehension (10 marks) Subjective Comprehension (30 marks) Reading Aloud (10 marks) Spoken Interaction based on Video Stimulus (40 marks) Listening Comprehension (20 marks) 6 Texts with multiple choice questions

Higher Tamil

Paper 1 (40%) Duration: 2 hrs Marks: 80 Paper 2 (40%) Duration: 1 hr 45 mins Marks: 80 Paper 3 Oral (20%) Duration: 10-15 mins Marks: 40

Functional Writing (20 marks) Essay Writing: Narrative, Descriptive and Expository (60 marks) Cloze Passage (10 marks) Error identification (10 marks) Grammar (10 marks) Objective and Subjective Comprehension (38 marks) Summary (12 marks) Oral Presentation (20 marks) Spoken interaction based on oral presentation (20 marks)

Tamil Paper 1 (30%) Duration: 2 hrs Marks: 60 Paper 2 (35%) Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Marks: 70 Paper 3 Oral (25%) Duration: 10-15 mins Marks: 50 Paper 3 Listening Comprehension (10%) Duration: about 30 mins Marks: 20

Functional Writing: Informal E-mail (20 marks) Essay Writing: Descriptive, Expository and Narrative (40 marks) Idioms and phrases, restructuring sentences and cloze passage (30 marks) Objective Comprehension (10 marks) Subjective Comprehension (30 marks) Reading Aloud (10 marks) Spoken Interaction based on Video Stimulus (40 marks) Listening Comprehension (20 marks) 10 multiple choice questions

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Mathematics Paper 1 (50%) Duration: 1 h 15 min Marks: 50 Paper 2 (50%) Duration: 1 h 15 min Marks: 50

Chp 1: Primes, Highest Common Factor, Lowest Common Multiple Chp 2: Integers, Rational Numbers and Real Numbers Chp 3: Approximation and Estimation Chp 4: Basic Algebra and Algebraic Manipulation Chp 5: Linear Equations and Simple Inequalities Chp 6: Functions and Linear Graphs Chp 7: Number Patterns Chp 8: Percentage Chp 9: Ratio, Rate and Speed Chp 13: Perimeter and Area of Plane Figures Chp 14: Volume and Surface Area of Prisms and Cylinders Chp 15: Statistical Data Handling

Biology Paper 1 : Duration: 30 mins Marks: 20 Paper 2: Duration : 1 hr 30 min for both P2 Phy and Bio Marks: 40 No Paper 3: Practical

Chap 1: Introduction to Biology Chap 2: Cells Chap 3: Movement of Substances Chap 4: Human Digestive System Chap 5: Human Circulatory System Chap 6: Plant transport Chap 7:Human Reproductive System Chap 8: Issues on Sex Chap 9: Ecology

Physics Paper 1 : Duration : 30 mins Marks : 20 Paper 2 : Duration : 1 hr 30 min for both P2 Phy and Bio Marks : 30 Paper 3: Practical Duration: 45 mins Marks: 15

Chap 1 : Measurement Chap 2 : Kinematics Chap 3 : Dynamics Chap 4 : Mass, Weight, Density Chap 5 : Pressure Chap 6 : Energy, Work, Power Chap 7 : Kinetic Theory of Matter Chap 8: Transfer of Thermal Heat Chap 9: Thermal Properties of Matter

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Geography Section A Geographical Investigation [10 marks] Section B Short Answer Questions [25 marks] Section C Structured Questions [35 marks] Duration: 1r 30 min

Skills Tested ● Geographical inquiry questions ● Geographical data analysis and presentation - Describing

trend / pattern, explaining trend / pattern, accounting for trend / pattern

● Stimulus and data response questions ● Interpretation of photographs, charts and maps ● Discussion & Evaluation (Response to a Geographical Issue)

Topics Tested

● Chapters 2: Geographical Investigation (Tropical Rainforest) ● Chapter 3 Tropical Rainforest ● Chapter 4: Water Supply

Literature Section A: Novel (25 marks) - 2 Passage-based questions Section B: Seen Poetry (25 marks) - 2 Questions

Book: ‘The Boy in Striped Pajamas’ - whole book. Poems: (1) ‘My mother loves me’ (2) ‘Festival’ (3) ‘Rockets that destroy a happy family’

D&T Paper 1 (50 Marks) Duration : 1 hour

Design Process

Needs analysis - Stating the design need, design brief and design specifications

Research

Ideation Sketching - random lines and shape-borrowing

Developing idea Building quick mock-ups for designing

Prototyping Workshop safety Marking out Cutting Shaping Polishing Bending / forming

Art Paper 1 (80 marks) Duration 1 hr 30 mins

Theory Art Fundamental (Part 1) - 30marks ● Lines/Shapes/Forms ● Colour Concept and Colour Wheel ● Western Art Movements ● Elements of Art and Principles of Design Creative Drawing (Part 2) - 50 marks ● Western Art Styles (Fine Arts) ● Creative Design Application

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1 NORMAL ACADEMIC SUBJECT FORMAT TOPICS

English Paper 1 (40%) Duration: 1 hr 50 min

Marks: 70

Paper 2 (40%) Duration: 1 hr 50 min

Marks: 50

Paper 3 (10%) Duration: approx 45 mins

Marks: 30

Paper 4 (10%) Duration: 10-15 mins

Marks: 10

Section A: Editing (10 marks)

It is a given text of continuous prose of not more than 250 words, candidates identify and then edit grammatical errors by writing the corrections in the spaces provided. Errors in punctuation and spelling will not be tested in this section.

Section B: Situational Writing (30 marks)

Candidates write a text of 180-250 words based on a given situation which will involve viewing a visual text. Candidates are required to write the text (eg, an email, a letter, a report and a speech) to suit the purpose, audience and context. Section C: Continuous Writing (30 marks)

Candidates choose one out of the four topics to write a text of 250-400 words in continuous prose. The topics set may cover different types of texts (eg, recount and exposition).

Section A: Visual Text (5 marks)

This section contains Text 1 which will include visuals. Based on the visual text, candidates are required to answer a variety of questions testing comprehension, and on the use of visuals as well as the use of language for impact.

Section B: Comprehension (20 marks)

This section contains Text 2, which is narrative in nature. based on which candidates are to answer questions testing comprehension, vocabulary in context and the use of language for impact.

Section C: Comprehension and Summary (25 marks)

This section contains Test 3, which is non-narrative in nature, based on which candidates are required to answer questions testing comprehension, vocabulary in context and the use of language for impact. Candidates are also required to write a summary of about 80 words (excluding the introductory words that will be provided).

Listening Comprehension

Section A (24 marks)

Candidates respond to a variety of listening tasks that will assess a range of listening skills. The audio tests, which will consist of a variety of types of tests, eg, narrative, recount, exposition and information tests, may come with visuals where appropriate. A variety of question types, eg, multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blanks, true/false/not stated, and filling in a graphic organiser, may be set.

Section B (6 marks)

Candidates listen to an informational text and complete a simple note-taking task.

Oral Communication Part 1: Reading Aloud (10 marks)

Candidates read aloud a short test bearing in mind the purpose, audience and context. A short instruction will guide candidates on the context in which the given text is to be read aloud. The text may be a short narrative, news report, speech or an announcement, or a mixture of types and forms. Candidates are assessed on their ability to accurately pronounce and clearly articulate the words in the text, and read fluently and expressively, showing an awareness of purpose, audience and context.

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Chinese 试卷一: （30%）

时间：2个小时

分数： 60分

【必须带词典（教育部批准的电

子词典和书本词典均可）】

试卷二:（30%）


分数： 60分


试卷三:（40%）

分数： 80分


1. 实用文（20分）

-私人电邮- 分享类 /劝导与建议

- 2 题选 1 题

- 200字以上

2. 作文（40分）

- 命题作文（写事）

- 命题作文（写人）

- 1 题完成文章

- 3 题选 1题

- 220 字以上

试卷二: （60 分）

- 综合填空（10题 10分）【部分词语考核为课本第 10到 18课的重点词语】

- 阅读理解一（34分）

3 篇篇章，考核范围包括课本技能如下：

❏ 单元四：新闻结构与根据新闻发表感受

❏ 单元五：修辞手法（比喻、拟人）

❏ 单元六：广告信息与广告中的事实与意见

● 阅读理解二（16分）（1 篇）

试卷三（80分）

口试（60 分）- 朗读 20分，会话 40分。

听力（20分）-对话、语段和理解篇章，共 10题 MCQ。

Malay Paper 1 (30%) Duration: 2 hrs Marks: 60 Paper 2 (30%) Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Marks: 60 Paper 3 Oral (30%) Duration: 10-15 mins Marks: 60 Paper 3 Listening Comprehension (10%) Duration: about 30 mins Marks: 20

Functional Writing: E-mail (20 marks) Essay Writing: Descriptive and Narrative (40 marks) Grammar, Idioms and Vocabulary (20 marks) Objective Comprehension (10 marks) Subjective Comprehension (30 marks) Reading Aloud (20 marks) Spoken Interaction based on Video Stimulus (40 marks) Listening Comprehension (20 marks) 6 Texts with multiple-choice questions

Tamil Paper 1 (30%) Duration: 2 hrs Marks: 60 Paper 2 (30%) Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Marks: 60 Paper 3 Oral (30%) Duration: 10-15 mins Marks: 60 Paper 3 Listening Comprehension (10%) Duration: about 30 mins Marks: 20

Functional Writing: Informal E-mail (20 marks) Essay Writing: Narrative, Descriptive and Story Writing (40 marks) Idioms and phrases,restructuring sentences and cloze passage (20 marks) Objective Comprehension (10 marks) Subjective Comprehension (30 marks) Reading Aloud (20 marks) Spoken Interaction based on Video Stimulus (40 marks) Listening Comprehension (20 marks) 10 multiple choice questions

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Mathematics Paper 1: (50%) Duration: 1h 15min Marks: 50 Paper 2: (50%) Duration: 1h 15min Marks: 50

Chpt 1: Primes, Highest Common Factor and Lowest Common Multiple Chpt 2: Integers, Rational Numbers and Real Numbers Chpt 3: Approximation and Estimation Chpt 4: Basic Algebra and Algebraic Manipulation Chpt 5: Linear Equations Chpt 6: Number Patterns Chpt 7: Percentage Chpt 8: Ratio, Rate and Speed Chpt 10: Perimeter and Area of Plane Figures Chpt 12: Statistical Data Handling

Biology Paper 1 : Duration: 30 mins Marks: 20 Paper 2: Duration : 1 hr 30 min for both P2 Phy and Bio Marks: 40 No Paper 3: Practical

Chap 1: Introduction to Biology Chap 2: Cells Chap 3: Movement of Substances Chap 4: Human Digestive System Chap 5: Human Circulatory System Chap 6: Plant transport Chap 7: Human Reproductive System Chap 8: Issues on Sex Chap 9: Ecology

Physics Paper 1 : Duration : 30 mins Marks : 20 Paper 2 : Duration : 1 hr 30 min for both P2 Phy and Bio Marks : 30 Paper 3: Practical Duration: 45 mins Marks: 15

Chap 1 : Measurement Chap 2 : Kinematics Chap 3 : Dynamics Chap 4 : Mass, Weight, Density Chap 5 : Pressure Chap 6 : Energy, Work, Power Chap 7 : Kinetic Theory of Matter Chap 8: Transfer of Thermal Heat

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Geography Section A Geographical Investigation [10 marks] Section B Short Answer Questions [30 marks] Section C Structured Questions [30 marks] Duration: 1hour 30 minutes

Skills Tested ● Geographical inquiry questions ● Geographical data analysis and presentation - Describing

trend / pattern, explaining trend / pattern, accounting for trend / pattern

● Stimulus and data response questions ● Interpretation of photographs, charts and maps

Topics Tested

● Chapter 2: Geographical Investigation (Tropical Rainforest)

● Chapter 3: Tropical Rainforest ● Chapter 4: Water Supply

Literature Section A: Novel (25 marks) - 2 Passage-based questions Section B: Seen Poetry (25 marks) - 2 Questions

Book: ‘The Boy in Striped Pajamas’ - whole book. Poems: (1) ‘My mother loves me’ (2) ‘Festival’ (3) ‘Rockets that destroy a happy family’

D&T Paper 1 (50 Marks) Duration : 1 hour

Design Process - Needs analysis - Stating the design need, design brief and

design specifications - Research - Ideation

Sketching - random lines and shape-borrowing - Developing idea

Building quick mock-ups for designing - Prototyping

Workshop safety Marking out Cutting - Shaping Polishing Bending / forming

Art Paper 1 (80 marks) Duration: 1hr 30 mins

Theory Art Fundamental (Part1) - 30marks ● Lines/Shapes/Forms ● Colour Concept and Colour Wheel ● Western Art Movements ● Elements of Art and Principles of Design

Creative Drawing (Part 2) - 50 marks

● Western Art Styles (Fine Arts) ● Creative Design Application