Anderson Secondary School Information for Secondary Two (Normal Academic) Streaming Exercise 2019 SPORTS
H UMANITIE S 2017 A N D E R S O N S E C O N D A R Y S C H O O L “Nurturing ethical and rooted global citizens, who can think critically, communicate confidently and create compassionately”
Humanities & Commerce Subjects… Humanities Subject Commerce Subject (By Choice) (Compulsory) Social Studies History Geography Principles of Elective Elective Accounts + or
Social Studies… Issue 1: Exploring Citizenship and Governance How can we decide what is good for society? How can we work for the good of society? • to imbue students with the skills of critical Issue 2: Living in a Diverse Society inquiry, investigation and reflection Why is there greater diversity in Singapore now? How can we respond to a diverse society? • to develop critical and creative thinking in Issue 3: Being Part of a Globalised World students How can we respond to tensions arising from some • economic, social and security impact of globalisation? to examine issues in society, locally and globally
History Elective… Unit 1 – The World in Crisis What forces and developments changed Europe and the Asia-Pacific in the first half of the 20th century? • Impact of World War I • • Rise of authoritarian regimes and its impact in the engaging students actively in historical enquiry so as interwar years – *Case study of Communist Russia to develop them into – *Case study of Nazi Germany confident, self-directed, • World War II in Europe and the Asia– Pacific critical and reflective – Reasons for outbreak of WWII in Europe thinkers – Reasons for outbreak of WWII in the Asia – Pacific – Reasons for the defeat of Germany • equipping them with the – Reasons for the defeat of Japan necessary historical Unit 2 – Bi-Polarity and the Cold War knowledge, understanding, dispositions and skills to How did the Cold War impact the world order in the understand the present post-1945 years? • Cold War and the bi -polar world order and contribute actively and – Reasons for the Cold War in Europe responsibly as local and • Manifestation of the Cold War outside Europe global citizens – *Case study of Korean War, 1950 – 53
Geography Elective… Theme 1: Our Dynamic Planet (Physical Geography) • Develop a holistic (1) Living with Tectonic Hazards – Risk or opportunity? understanding of (2) Variable Weather and Changing Climate – A continuing physical-human challenge? relationships at local, regional and global Theme 2: Our Changing World (Human Geography) scales (3) Global Tourism – Is tourism the way to go? • Gain geographical insights and global Theme 3: Geographical Skills and Investigations awareness into future challenges through the (4) Topographical Map Reading Skills study of current issues (5) Geographical Data and Techniques and their management (6) Geographical Investigations • Develop skills in communicating and applying geographical knowledge
Principles of Accounts… • an understanding of the elements, theories and procedures of accounting; • the skills of presenting quantitative accounting information • an understanding of how accounting information is being used
Academic Rigour… Assessment Objectives (AO) Social Studies & History Elective Geography Elective POA Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge and • • Demonstrate relevant factual knowledge. Demonstrate relevant factual Comprehension Identify AO knowledge and comprehend • Demonstrate knowledge of accounting knowledge 1 relevant fieldwork techniques appropriate to the syllabus. Constructing Explanations Critical Understanding & Application • Demonstrate an understanding of concepts Constructing Explanation Select and apply • and terms appropriate to the syllabus Select, organise and apply accounting knowledge to • Select, organise and apply the concepts, concepts, terms and facts various accounting AO terms and facts learnt learnt and Make judgements, situations. • Make judgements, recommendations and recommendations and 2 decisions. decisions • Evaluate data collection methods and suggest improvements Interpreting & Evaluating Sources/Given Interpreting & Evaluating Analysis and Synthesis Information Geographical Data Analyse, interpret, • • Comprehend and extract relevant information Comprehend and extract organise and synthesise and draw references from given information, relevant information from accounting information . AO • Analyse and evaluate evidence, geographical data Evaluation , Interpret and • • Compare and contrast different views, Evaluate the validity and evaluate accounting 3 • Distinguish between fact,and judgement, limitations of fieldwork information to make • Recognise values and detect bias, evidence and of the judgements • Draw conclusions based on reasoned conclusions reached recommendations. consideration of evidence and arguments.
Academic Rigour… Assessment Format Humanities Subject (Compulsory) + Social Studies History Elective Geography Elective OR 1 hour 45 mins. (50%) 1 hour 40 mins. (50%) 1hour 40mins (50%) Paper comprises 2 sections: Paper comprises 2 sections: Paper comprises of 3 sections Section A: (35 %) Section A: (30 %) Section A (13%) Source-Based Case Study Source-Based Case Study (30 marks) Two structured questions (answer ONE) (35 marks) Q1-5: source-based questions on Geographical Investigations will be set Q1-5: source-based (A01+A03) based on the following topics: • Global Tourism questions (A01+A03) • Variable Weather and Climate Section B: (20 %) Section B: (15 %) Structured-Essay Questions (20 Structured-Response marks) Section B (12%) question (15 marks) Answer 1 out of 2 questions set One structured question will be set based Consists of 2 sub questions (A01+A02) on the following topic: • Global Tourism (A01+A02) Each question will have 2 sub-parts Part (a) requires students to Part (a) requires candidates to explain construct explanation by events and/or issues [8m] Section C (25%) giving reasoned argument Part (b) requires candidates to Two structured questions (answer ONE) and making evaluate and make judgement on will be set based on the following topics: • Living with Tectonic Hazards recommendation on issue events and/or issues [12m] • Variable Weather and Climate area. [5m] Part (b) requires students to construct explanation of two
Academic Rigour… Assessment Format Commerce Subject (by Choice) Principles of Accounts 1 hour (40%) 2 hours (60%) Answer 3 to 4 compulsory Paper comprises 2 sections structured questions. (40 marks) Section A (48 marks) Answer 3 compulsory structured questions. One question will be on the preparation of financial statements, which carries 24 marks. The remaining two questions average 12 marks. Section B (12 marks) Answer any 1 out of 2 structured questions. AO 1 (Knowledge) – 20% AO 1 (Knowledge) – 10% – 15% – 30% AO 2 (Application) AO 2 (Application) – 5% – 25% AO 3 (Analysis) AO 3 (Analysis)
Academic Rigour… Assessment Modes Formative Assessment Summative Assessment Mini research projects, CA1 Oral presentations of SA1 investigations/decision-making, Reports on surveys, field trips, CA2 laboratory experiment, Scrapbooks, Charts/concertinas, SA2 Models, Debates, Critiques, Metaphors, Mind Maps & other Prelim graphic organisers, Reflections, Journals, Peer Assessment/ Self- Assessment, Blogs/ Glogs, Performance Task, Graded homework/assignment, Comprehension
Relevance of Humanities… Post - Secondary L1R5: For JC Course ELR2B2: For Polytechnic First Language – English / Higher L1 L1 English Mother Tongue Relevant Subject 1 – Humanities / Art/Art & Design Business Studies Higher Art / Higher Music / Malay (Special Programme) / Chinese Combined Humanities (Special Programme) / Bahasa Commerce Commercial Studies Indonesia Economics Relevant Subject 2 – Mathematics / Geography Science Higher Art Higher Music History Relevant Subject 3 – Humanities / R2 Intro to Enterprise Development Higher Art / Higher Music / R5 Literature in English Mathematics / Science / Malay (Special Literature in Chinese Programme) / Chinese (Special Literature in Malay Programme) / Bahasa Indonesia Literature in Tamil Relevant Subject 4 – Any GCE ‘O’ Media Studies (English) Level subjects excluding CCA and Media Studies (Chinese) Music Religious Knowledge Relevant Subject 5 – Any GCE ‘O’ B2 Level subjects excluding CCA and Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA Religious Knowledge
Relevance of Humanities… Today’s World “Critical Thinking and problem -solving skills are invaluable benefits of a humanities education “Few history graduates work in jobs where they call themselves historians, but the skills they acquire are of fundamental importance in many occupations, and people trained in history have found success in a wide variety of professions. Historians learn how to ask questions, locate and analyze information and develop answers, write effectively, formulate coherent arguments and make successful presentations” .
Relevance of POA…
H UMANITIE S 2017 A N D E R S O N S E C O N D A R Y S C H O O L “Nurturing ethical and rooted global citizens, who can think critically, communicate confidently and create compassionately” T HANK YO U
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