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Yio Chu Kang Secondary School

2016 Mid-year Examination

(updated 4 Mar 2016)

Sec 3 Express 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 and Summary

Text 1: Visual

Text 2: Narrative

Text 3: Information


Section A

Section B

Section C

Total: 50 m (45%)

5 m

20 m

25 m

Listening Comprehension Paper 3 (approximately 45 min) 30 m (10%)

Sec 3 Express MTL


Chinese/

Malay/ Tamil

P1: 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

P2: Language & Comprehension

Grammar (FIB)

Objective Comprehension - Graphic Stimulus (MCQ)

Subjective Comprehension (OE)

Paper 2 (1 hr 30 mins). Answer all questions.

Section A

Section B

Section C

Total: 70 m (50%)

30 m

10 m

30 m

P1: Writing

Email (Informal/Formal),

Descriptive, Narrative, Expository, Argumentative

Paper 1 (2 hours)

Section A (Choose 1 question)

Section B (choose 1 question)

Total: 80 m (45%)

20 m

60 m

Higher Chinese

P2: Language & Comprehension

Grammar

Grammar

Comprehension - Narrative (OE)

Summary Writing (OE)

Paper 2 (2 hours)Answer all questions.

Section A

Section B

Section C

Section D

Total: 80 m (55%)

20 m

20 m

50 m

20 m

P1: Writing

Email or Picture Composition

Paper 1 (50 minutes) - Choose 1 question Total: 20 m (20%)

P2: Language & Comprehension (MCQ)

Grammar

Comprehension - Graphic Stimulus

Comprehension - Narrative

Paper 2 ( 1 hour)

Section A

Section B

Section C

Total: 30 m (30%)

10 m

10 m

10 m

P3: Oral (Computer Based)

Reading Aloud

Video Stimulus Conversation

Paper 3 (15 minutes per student)

Section A

Section B

Total: 50 m (50%)

10 m

20 m

P3: Listening Comprehension

10 Questions (MCQ)

Paper 3 (30 minutes) 20 m

Sec 3 Express Social Studies


SS Book, Issue 1

Chapter 1 : What Does It Mean for Me

to Be a Citizen

of My Country?

Section A - Source-Based Questions

- Compulsory

20 marks (57%)

Chapter 2 : How Do We Decide What Is Good for Society? Section B - Structured Response Questions

- Compulsory

15 marks (43%)

Chapter 3 : How Can We Work for the Good of Society?

Sec 3 Express History Marks (Weighting)

Topics tested in Mid-year Exam Format of paper

Higher Chinese

Syllabus B (CL)

Chapter 1 - World War 1 Section A - Source-Based Questions

- Compulsory

15m (43%)

Chapter 2 - Stalin Section B - Structured Essay Questions

- Choose 1 out of 2

20m (57%)

Chapter 3 - Hitler

Sec 3 Express Geography Elective Marks (Weighting)

Topics tested in Mid-year Exam Format of paper 13 marks (37%)

Chapter 2: Variable weather & Changing Climate (Gateway 1 & 2) Section A: Structured Questions on Geographical

Investigations

22 marks (63%)

Chapter 3: Geographical Skills & Investigations

(Gateway 2 & 3)

Section B: Structured Questions

Sec 3 Express 5059 Physics


Textbook

Ch 01 Measurement

Ch 02 Kinematics

Ch 03 Forces

Ch 04 Mass, Weight and Density

Ch 05 Turning Effect of Forces

Ch 06 Energy, Work and Power

Ch 07 Pressure

Paper 1 (45 min)

30 MCQ items


Section A - Structured Qns

Section B - Long Qns

30m (30.0%)

50m (50.0%)

20m (20.0%)

Sec 3 Express 5073 Chemistry


Textbook

Ch 01 Kinetic Particle Theory

Ch 02 Measurement and Experimental Techniques

Ch 03 Separation and Purification

Ch 04 Elements, Coumpounds and Mixtures

Ch 05 Atomic Structure

Ch 06 Ionic Bonding

Ch 07 Covalent and Metallic Bonding

Ch 11 Acid and Bases

Paper 1 (45 min)

30 MCQ items


Section A - Structured Qns

Section B - Long Qns

30m (30.0%)

50m (50.0%)

20m (20.0%)

Sec 3 Express 5076 Science (Physics / Chemistry)


Science (Physics)

Textbook

Ch 01 Measurement

Ch 02 Kinematics

Ch 03 Forces and Pressure

Ch 04 Mass, Weight and Density

Ch 05 Turning Effect of Forces

Ch 06 Energy, Work and Power

Science (Chemistry)

Textbook






Ch 06 Chemical Bonding


Section A - Physics Structured Qns

Section B - Physics Long Qns


Section A - Chemistry Structured Qns

Section B - Chemistry Long Qns


Practical Exam (Physics / Chemistry)

45m (28.1%)

20m (12.5%)

45m (28.1%)

20m (12.5%)

30m (18.8%)

Sec 3 Express 5078 Science (Chemistry / Biology)


Science (Chemistry)

Textbook






Ch 06 Chemical Bonding

Science (Biology)

Textbook

Ch 02 Cells

Ch 03 Movement of Substances

Ch 04 Nutrients

Ch 05 Enzymes

Ch 06 Nutrition in Humans

Ch 07 Nutrition in Plants


Section A - Chemistry Structured Qns

Section B - Chemistry Long Qns


Section A - Biology Structured Qns

Section B - Biology Long Qns


Practical Exam (Chemistry / Biology)

45m (28.1%)

20m (12.5%)

45m (28.1%)

20m (12.5%)

30m (18.8%)

Sec 3 Express Mathematics Marks (Weightage)

Topics tested in Mid-year Exam Format of paper 60 marks (50%)

Lower Sec Work: Paper 1 (1 h 30 mins)

N1: Numbers and Their Operations Answer ALL Questions 80 marks (50%)

N2: Ratio and Proportion Paper 2 (2 h)

N3: Percentage Answer ALL Questions

N4: Rate and Speed

N5: Algebraic Expressions and Formulae

G1: Angles, Triangles and Polygons

G5: Mensuration

Sec 3 Work:

Chapter 1: Indices

Chapter 2: More on Quadratic Equations

Chapter 3: Linear Inequalities

Chapter 4: Conditions of Congruence and Similarity

Chapter 5: Coordinate Geometry

Chapter 6: Functions and Graphs

Sec 3 Express Additional Mathematics Marks (Weighting)

Topics tested in Mid-year Exam Format of paper 80 m (100%)

Chapter 1 : Equations and Inequalities Paper (2 h)

Chapter 2 : Surds and Indices Answer all questions

Chapter 3 : Poynomials and Partial Fractions

Sec 3 Express Principles of Accounts Marks (Weighting)


Chapter 1: Introduction to Accounting Paper (2 h)

Chapter 2: The Accounting Information System Answer all questions

Chapter 3: Elements of the Financial Statements and the

Accounting Cycle

Chapter 4: The Concept of Double Entry

Chapter 5: Special Journals

Chapter 8: Trial Balance

Chapter 9: Income Statement

Chapter 10: Balance Sheet

Sec 3 Express Design and Technology Marks (Weighting)


Chapter 2: Design Method Paper 1 (2 hr) 100 m (50%)

Chapter 3: Project Management Part A: Answer all questions.

Chapter 4: Research Part B: Answer all questions.

Chapter 5: Definition of Needs

Chapter 6: Generating and Developing Ideas Paper 2 (Coursework in Semester 1)

Chapter 7: Realisation Plan Design Project 100 m (50%)

Chapter 9: Design Communication

Chapter 12: Structures

Chapter 13: Mechanisms

Sec 3 Express Art Marks (Weighting)


Not Applicable Paper 1 (Coursework in Semester 1)

- Class Assignments

100 m (50%)

Drawing and Painting via Form and Tonal Values. Paper 2 (3 hr)

1. Question paper is to be given three weeks before the

Examination.

2. Students are to respond to one of six themes issued on

an A3 sized paper.

3. Preparatory studies (Research, Sketches, Design Layout,

Mock up of final work) of four A3 sized sheets of paper

must be submitted together with the final work for

assessment.

100 m (50%)

The five assessment

domains are:

1. Investigation and

Interpretation of

Theme (20 m)

2. Exploration and

Development of

Theme (20 m)

3. Aesthetic

Qualities (20 m)

4. Control of

Materials and

Technical Processes

(20 m)

5. Personal

Response (20 m)

Sec 3 Express Physical Education Marks (Weighting)

Topics tested in MId-year Exxam Format of paper 80m - 100%

Chapter 3 : Skeleton and Joints Paper (2h)

Chapter 4 : Muscles and Tendons Section A 20m - Short answer questions

Chapter 6 : Fitness Section B 60m - Structured questions

Chapter 7 : Physique

Chapter 9 : Health

Chapter 13 : Exercise and Training