Yio Chu Kang Secondary School
2015 Mid-year Examination
(updated 20 April 2015)
Sec 1 NA English
Topics tested in Mid-year Exam Format of paper Marks (Weighting)
Writing
Editing
Situational Writing
Continuous Writing
Paper 1 (1 h 50 min)
Section A
Section B
Section C (Choose 1 out of 4)
Total: 70 m (45%)
10 m
30 m
30 m
Comprehension
Text 1: Narrative
Text 2: Narrative
Paper 2 (1 h 30 min)
Section A
Section B
Total: 40 m (45%)
20 m
20 m
Listening Comprehension Paper 3 (approximately 45 min) 30 m (10%)
Sec 1 NA Literature
Topics tested in Mid-year Exam Format of paper Marks (Weighting)
Essay (2 parts) on Set Text - The Selfish Giant
Paper (I h 30 min)
Section A Total: 50 m (100%)
25 mPoetry:
- Knowing the literary devices
- How to analyse poetry
- Using PEE to write an essay Section B 25 m
Sec 1 NA MTL
Topics tested in Mid-year Exam Format of paper Marks (Weighting)
Chinese/Malay/Tamil Writing
Email (Informal/Formal),
Descriptive, Narrative, Expository
Paper 1 (2 hours)
Section A (Choose 1 question)
Section B (choose 1 question)
Total: 60 m (50%)
20 m
40 m
Chinese Language & Comprehension -
Grammar
Objective Comprehension - Multi Choice
Subjective Comprehension
Paper 2 (1 hour 30 minutes)
- Answer all questions.
Section A
Section B
Section C
Total: 60 m (50%)
35m
10 m
15 m
Malay/Tamil Language & Comprehension
Grammar
Comprehension - Graphic Stimulus
Subjective Comprehension
Paper 2 (1 hour 30 minutes)
Section A
Section B
Section C
Total: 60 m (50%)
20 m
10 m
30 m
Sec 1 NA Geography
Topics tested in Mid-year Exam Format of paper Marks (Weighting)
Chapter 2: Mapreading Section A: Short Structured
Questions
12 marks (34%)
Chapter 3: Tropical Rainforests - Structure, Characteristics, Adaptations,
Uses ; and Deforestation - reasons, impact, conservation
Section B: Answer 2 Structured
Questions
17 marks (49%)
Chapter 4: Hydrological cycle Section B: Answer 1 Structured
Question
6 marks (17%)
Sec 1 NA Science (Chemistry / Physics) - 2 h
Topics tested in Mid-year Exam Format of paper Marks (Weighting)
Science (Chemistry)
Chapter 1 : The scientific Endeavour, Laboratory Apparatus,
Bunsen Burner and luminous and non-luminous flame,
Chapter 2: Physical properties of matter
Chapter 3: What are elements, Metallic and non-metallic elements ,
Compounds
Section A: MCQ
Section B: Structured Questions
Section C: Long Question
10m (10.0%)
30m (30.0%)
10m (10.0%)
Science (Physics)
Physical Quantities and Measurements (Length, Use of Vernier Calipers,
Area, Volume, Mass, Density of substances, Temperature, Time,
Pendulum) Transfer of Heat and the Applications (Conduction,
Convection, Radiation)
Section A: MCQ
Section B: Structured Questions
Section C: Long Question
10m (10.0%)
30m (30.0%)
10m (10.0%)
Sec 1 NA Mathematics Syll A
Topics tested in Mid-year Exam Format of paper Marks (Weighting)
Chapter 1 : Factors & Multiples Paper 1 (1 hr) 50 marks (50%)
Chapter 2 : Real Numbers Answer all questions.
Chapter 3 : Approximation and Estimation Paper 2 (1 hr 30 min) 50 marks (50%)
Chapter 4 : Algebra - Evaluation And translation of problems into
expressions Answer all questions.
Chapter 5 : Algebra - Simplification and Expansion of a(b+c)
Sec 1 NA Food and Cosumer Education
Topics tested in Mid-year Exam Format of paper Marks (Weighting)
Chapter 1: A Balanced Diet Paper (1 hr) 50 m (50%)
Chapter 2: Nutrients in Food Answer all questions.
Chapter 3: Watch your Diet
Chapter 4: Food Choices
Chapter 5: Nutritional Needs of Different Age Groups
Chapter 6: Food and Kitchen Safety Coursework (in Semester 1) 50 m (50%)
Chapter 7: Methods of Cooking
Sec 1 NA Art Syll A
Topics tested in Mid-year ExamFormat of paper
Marks (Weighting)
Drawing and Painting
1. Question paper is to be given three weeks before the Examination.
2. One theme will be issued and students are to respond to the theme on
an A3 sized paper.
3. Preparatory studies of two sheets of A3 sized paper containing at least
two design concepts must be submitted for assessment together with the
final work.
Paper 2 (2 hr) 100 m (100%)
The four assessment
domains are:
1. Exploration and
Development of Theme
(20%)
2. Aesthetic Qualities
(20%)
3. Control of Materials
and Techniques (30%)
4. Personal Response
(30%)
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