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Anderson Secondary School Secondary 2 Express Subject Combination Briefing 2017

BREADTH & FLEXIBILITY

Overview No. of subjects offered - 9 subjects, 8 subjects, 7 subjects MOE’s Criterion for offering 10 ‘O’ Level Subjects  Score 9 Distinctions at Sec Three  Seek approval from MOE

2018 Compulsory Subjects 9 Sub 8 Sub 7 Sub 1 English Language 2 Mother Tongue Language 3 A- Mathematics 4 Mathematics

2018 Subject Combination 9 Sub 8 Sub 7 Sub  Social Studies + History Elective 5 Combined OR Humanities  Social Studies + Malay Literature Elective  Social Studies + Geography Elective

2018 Subject Combination 9 Sub 8 Sub 7 Sub Geography/History Geography/History/ Geography/History/En 6 English Literature glish Literature 7 Chemistry Chemistry Science Physics Physics 8 Biology 9

Sec 3 Subject Allocation Criteria (A)Based on ability and interest (B) Ranking by calculated total based on  English ( × 2 weighting)  Mathematics ( × 2 weighting)  Science ( × 2 weighting)  Other subjects ( × 1 weighting) (B) Minimum number of 20 students to form a class (C) Subject to staff availability

To help your child select a suitable subject combination that will lead to a good GCE O-Level qualification, you may consider the following factors:  your child’s interests, strengths and career options;  Your child’s ability to cope with the subject combination; and  requirement/criteria for courses at institutions of higher learning

Admission to Junior College & Polytechnics

Admission Criteria for JCs L1R5 : 20 or less Bonus Points L1 R5 (Max : 4 points) English 1 Humanities Subject HMTL: HML (Geography/Literature or Passed (2 pts) HCL Combined Humanities) CCA : HTL 1 Math/Science A1/A2 (2 pts) 1 Math/Science or B3 – C6 (1pt) Humanities 2 other best Subjects

Computation of L1R5 Category Subject Selection 1 st Language English Language L1 Higher Mother Tongue Language* Humanities Combined Humanities R1 English Literature / Geography Sciences / Mathematics Mathematics Additional Mathematics R3 R4 Biology (SPA) R2 R5 Chemistry (SPA) Physics (SPA) Others Mother Tongue Language* 3 rd Lang *HMTL & MTL cannot both be used in the same computation

Subject Grade Selection Points R2 & R4 & L1 R1 R3 R5 English Language A1  1 Higher Chinese Language A2 Combined Humanities A2 Geography A1  1 Mathematics A1  1 Additional Mathematics A1  1 Physics (SPA) A2 Chemistry (SPA) A1  1 Chinese Language (in Sec 3) A1  1 L1R5 6

Implication of failing English or Mother Tongue  Conditional Admission to JCs • D7 to F9 for English but L1R5 of 15 or better • E8 or F9 for CL/ML/TL but L1R5 of 15 or better  Repeat O-Level EL or CL/ML/TL at JC1  Must pass to be promoted to JC2

Admission Criteria for POLYTECHNICS ELR2B2 : 26 or less EL R2 = Relevant 2 Subjects: B2  Technology Courses English Best 2 Subjects  Math & Science  Business-Related Courses  Math  Humanities  Principles of Accounts

R2 for Polytechnic Courses Business-Related Group Technology Courses Science-based Courses Courses 1st Group of Mathematics Relevant Additional Mathematics Subjects 2nd Group of Art Biology Biology Relevant Combined Humanities Chemistry Combined Science Subjects Geography Physics Physics Literature in English Combined Science Literature in Malay 2 other best Any 2 other subjects Any 2 other subjects Any 2 other subjects subjects

SCIENCE Mr Aravinthan Kumaran AYH/US

Subjects Offered at Anderson Physics Pure Chemistry Sciences Biology Science (Physics/Chemistry) Combined Science (Biology/Chemistry) Sciences

Sec 3 cohort in 2017 Subject Combination Number of Students Triple Science 58 (Phy + Chem + Bio) Double Science (Phy + Chem) 90 (Bio + Chem) Combined Science (Phy/Chem) 36 (Bio/Chem)

General Topics of Study Physics Chemistry Biology Measurement Experimental Chemistry Principles of Biology Newtonian Mechanics Atomic Structure and Maintenance and Regulation Stoichiometry of Life Processes Thermal Physics Chemistry of Reactions Continuity of Life Waves Periodicity Man and his Environment Electricity Atmosphere Magnetism Organic Chemistry

General Aims of the Science Syllabus For our students to: become confident citizens in a technological world recognise the usefulness and limitations of scientific methods appreciate the applicability of Science in everyday life be suitably prepared for studies beyond Ordinary Level

Assessment Objectives Students will be assessed on: knowledge with understanding handling information and solving problems experimental skills and investigations

Pure Science Paper Type of Paper Duration Marks Weighting 1 Multiple Choice 1 hr 40 30% 2 Structured and Free Response 1 hr 45 min 80 50% 3 Practical 1 hr 50 min 40 20%

Combined Science Paper Type of Paper Duration Marks Weighting 1 Multiple Choice 1 hr 40 20% 2 Structured and Free Response 1 hr 15 min 65 32.5% (Physics) 3 Structured and Free Response 1 hr 15 min 65 32.5% (Chemistry) 4 Structured and Free Response 1 hr 15 min 65 32.5% (Biology) 5 Practical 1 hr 50 min 30 15%

Pre-Requisites for NUS Courses Course Pre-requisites Engineering (common) # H2 pass in Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry Environmental Engineering # , H2 pass in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics Chemical Engineering # Medicine, Dentistry H2 pass in Chemistry and either Biology or Physics. Pass in any two of the following H2 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Science* Computing, Physics and Mathematics. # Students without H1 or H2 Physics need to have an O Level pass in Physics or its equivalent and would be required to take Physics bridging modules. *Additional requirements depending on specific subject

LITERATURE Ms Khoo Poh Leng ST/EL & Lit

Aims of Teaching Syllabus To enable students to:  discover the joys of reading Literature;  appreciate the aesthetic value of language;  engage personally with a variety of texts and draw connections between self, texts and the world;

Aims of Teaching Syllabus  articulate perceptive and analytical thinking;  explore how the elements of different genres function to achieve specific effects; and  appreciate the importance of contexts in which literary texts are written and understood.

Desired Student Outcomes  A student who has completed Literature will :  be able to critically and independently read, analyse and appreciate literary texts;  be able to develop and effectively communicate personal and critical responses to literary texts and others’ views; and  read and appreciate works from different parts of the world and from the three literary genres.

Areas of Study Plot Theme Character Style Setting and Atmosphere

Benefits of Studying Literature Enhances a student’s reading and writing skills Enhances a student’s ability to think critically Explore issues of conflict and a range of human desires that contribute to such conflict. Encourage an understanding of ethical and social issues , prompting students to develop an awareness of the world they live in.

Students may choose to take one of the following: (a) Literature in English (Syllabus 2065) [Pure Literature] (b) Literature in English Elective (Syllabus 2267) [Literature Elective] What are the similarities and differences between these 2 options?

Content Specifications Pure Literature Literature Elective Prose: One novel in its entirety; or a range of short Prose: One novel in its entirety; or a range of short stories stories Text: The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Text: The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Unseen Prose & Poetry: A wide range of prose texts Unseen Prose & Poetry: A wide range of prose texts and poems from Singapore and other parts of the and poems from Singapore and other parts of the world world Text: Mining for Meaning Text: Mining for Meaning Drama: One play in its entirety. ** Students taking Literature Elective are not required to sit for the Drama Paper. Text: Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare

O-Level Assessment Pure Literature Literature Elective Paper 1: Prose & Unseen Texts (1 hr 40 minutes [50%] ) Paper 4: Prose & Unseen Texts (1 hr 40 minutes [50%] ) Section A: Prose (The Joy Luck Club) [25%] Section A: Prose (The Joy Luck Club) [25%] • • 1 passage-based question and 2 essay questions – 1 passage-based question and 2 essay questions – choose 1 [25%] choose 1 [25%] Section B: Unseen Prose and Poetry [25%] Section B: Unseen Prose and Poetry [25%] • • 1 question on an unseen prose extract & 1 question 1 question on an unseen prose extract & 1 question on an unseen poem – choose 1 [25%] on an unseen poem – choose 1 [25%] Paper 2: Drama (1 hr 30 minutes [50%] ) (Julius Caesar) Paper 1 : Social Studies Component • 1 passage-based question – must answer [25%] • 2 essay questions – choose 1 [25%]

HUMANITIES Mr Hardi Zein HOD/Humanities