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Upper Secondary History Elective Briefing and Workshop for Parents/Guardians 30th January 2016

Aims of Syllabus The revised Upper Secondary History syllabus aligns the value of History learning with the aims of the Desired Outcomes of Education as crafted by MOE by developing in students the qualities of a history learner. 2

Aims of Syllabus This is to be done through: • engaging students actively in historical enquiry so as to develop them into confident, self- directed, critical and reflective thinkers • acquainting students with an understanding of how the past has been interpreted, represented and accorded significance for different reasons and purposes 3

Aims of Syllabus • examining a range of sources critically in their historical context to reach substantiated judgements about the past • developing in students the ability to organise and communicate their historical knowledge and understanding through a variety of ways using different media 4

Outline of syllabus • Secondary 3: The World in Crisis • Impact of WWI in Europe • Stalin’s Soviet Union • Hitler’s Germany • Outbreak of WWII in Europe • Germany’s Defeat in WWII • Outbreak of WWII in Asia Pacific • Japan’s Defeat in WWII 5

Outline of syllabus • Secondary 4: Bi-Polarity and the Cold War • Reasons for the Cold War in Europe • The Korean War • The Cuban Missile Crisis • The End of the Cold War 6

Skills 7

Exam format ‘O’ level • Section A (Compulsory) • Source-based Question (SBQ) [30 marks] • 5-part question • Skills tested • Making inference on given source • Making inference with purpose • Comparison of sources • Evaluating reliability of sources • Evaluating usefulness of sources • Testing assertion using all given sources to explain support or non-support of a given view. 8

Exam format ‘O’ level • Section B (Choose one of two) • S tructured–essay Question (SEQ) [20 marks] • 2 parts • Normal Academic • a) Elaborate factors/reasons [8m] • b) Constructing explanations of given factors[12m] • Express and Through-Train (a) Constructing explanation [8m] (b) Taking a stand on a view and explaining it with a balanced argument.[12m] • Duration 1hour 40 minutes 9

Sample exam paper Sample exam paper (Handout 1: school exam paper) S:\STAFF\ZAITON BTE MD ALI 10

Assessment of application of skills • LORMs – Level of Response Marks – Higher order thinking skills will be awarded higher marks. – Range L1 to L5 or more (Handout 2: Sample LORMs) S:\STAFF\ZAITON BTE MD ALI 11

Source, Question and LORMs Source B: A poster of Hitler’s tenth anniversary in power. The artist drew it during his imprisonment in one of the concentration camps. Qn (b):Study Source B. Is the artist a supporter of Hitler’s policies? Explain your answer. 12

Suggested LORMs 1(b) Study Source B. 3E 3TT Is the artist a support of Hitler’s policies? Explain your answer. [6] Question target: infer purpose L1 Describes the cartoon / misinterprets the source 1 1-2 Award 2 marks only if answers demonstrates a misinterpretation with supporting evidence from the source. Eg. This poster shows Hitler being surrounded by skulls. (1m) OR He is a supporter of Hitler. He mentioned that give Hitler ten years and see what he will make of it. This means that they will see improvements to their lives. L2 Makes inference, unsupported. 2-3 3-4 Award 2marks for 1 inference, unsupported. 3 marks for 2 inferences unsupported. Eg. The artist is not a supporter of Hitler’s rule because Hitler was a cruel leader. 13 The artist is not a supporter because Hitler was responsible for the death of many Germans.

Suggested LORMs L3 Makes inference, supported. 4 5 The artist is not a supporter of Hitler’s rule because Hitler was a cruel leader. The cartoon shows skulls around Hitler. This shows that many people died during his reign. L4 Infer message or outcome, supported and explained. 5 6 The artist is not a supporter of Hitler. He is crticising Hitler’s reign for bringing about sufferings to his people. His reign has caused many people to die. OR The artist is not a supporter of Hitler. The artist drew this poster to warn the Germans not to support Hitler’s policies. L5 Infers purpose with awareness of context. 6 - Eg. The artist is not a supporter of Hitler’s rule. The artist is mocking/being sarcastic about Hitler’s rule because many Germans died during his reign. He is criticizing Hitler for causing the deaths of many Germans instead of improving their lives. 14

Key academic strategies • Pedagogy – Assessment for learning worksheets (monitoring understanding) • Mind maps • Graphic Organizers • Role Play • Discussions • Quizzes (online) – Assessment of learning (class assignments, test, exams) – Resource package practice papers • Answers are uploaded on McOnline after discussion 15

Remedial & Consultation Extended Curriculum & Consultation Schedule, Semester 1 2016 Sec 4E & 5N (Odd Week): 2.30pm to 3.30pm / Selected Tuesdays (3-4pm) 41 & 42 43 44 5A1 5A2 5B SS : Mr Azahar SS : Mr Yeo KH SS: Mdm Anantha Electives Geog & Hist: Electives Geog & Hist: Miss Clara Lim & Mr Chew Mou Yi Miss Jasvir Kaur & Miss Zaiton Sec 4E & 5N (Even Week): 2.30pm to 3.30pm / Selected Tuesdays (3-4pm) 41 & 44 42 41&43 44 41,42&44 5A1 5A2 5B Elective Hist: Elective Hist : Elective Geog: Elective Geog: Elective Lit: SS: Mr Kenneth SS: Mr Azahar SS: Mdm Miss Zaiton Mr Chew Mou Miss Clara Lim Miss Jasvir Kaur Miss Jananee Foo Anantha Yi *Standby : Miss Linda Soh ( E.Geog), Mr Orson Tan ( E.Hist) & Ms Lee Si Qi ( SS) Consultation Schedule Sec 2, 3& 4TT (Even Week): 2.30pm to 3.30pm / 3pm to 4pm / Selected Tuesdays (2.30pm-3.30pm or 3-4pm) 16

Test/Exam Schedule and Weightage Test/Exam Schedule and Weightage Test/Exam Schedule and Weightage Test/Exam Schedule and Weightage Test/Exam Schedule and Weightage 17

Secondary 3E/3TT/3N CA1:15% SA1:25% CA2: 15% SA2: 45% Test 1: Test 2: Test 3: Test 4: Mid- Mid- Test 1: Test 2: EOY EOY SS Electiv SS Electiv Year Year SS Electiv Exam: Exam: e e Exam: Exam: e SS Electiv SS Electiv e e Cockpit 25% 25% 25% 25% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% Written Written Written Written Written Written Written Written Type of Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Assess ment 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Total Marks 45 mins 45 mins 45 mins 1 hour 1 hour 45 mins 45 mins 1 hour 1 hour Time 15 min 10 min 45 min 40 min taken Term 1 Term 1 Term 2 Term 2 Term 2 Term 2 Term 3 Term 3 Term 4 Term 4 Week Week 8 Week 2 Week 4 Week 6 Week 6 Week 4 Week 6 Week Week Time 6-Term 3 3 (subject frame 2 Week 18 to 1 change)

Secondary 4TT CA1:15% SA1:25% CA2: 15% SA2: 45% Test 1: Test 2: Test 3: Test 4: Mid- Mid-Year Test 1: Test 2: EOY EOY SS Elective SS Elective Year Exam: SS Elective Exam: Exam: Exam: Elective SS Elective SS Cockpit 25% 25% 25% 25% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% Written Written Written Written Written Written Written Written Written Written Type of Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Assess ment 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Total Marks 45 mins 45 mins 45 mins 45 mins 1 hour 1 hour 40 45 mins 45 mins 1 hour 1 hour Time 45 min min 45 min 40 min taken Term 1 Term 1 Term 1 Term 1 Term 2 Term 2 Term 3 Term 3 Term 4 Term 4 Week 4 Week 4 Week 8 Week 9 Week 6 Week 6 Week 6 Week 5 Week 3 Week 3 (subject (subject (subject (subject Time to to to to frame 19 change) change) change) change)

Secondary 4N CA1 10% Test Test Test Prelim 1 (30%) Prelim 2 (60%) Test 2: 3: SS 4: 1: SS Electi Electi ves ves Cockpit 25% 25% 25% 25% 50% 50% 50% 50% Type of Writte Writte Writte Writte Written Assess n Test Written Test Written Test Written Test n Test n Test n Test Test ment Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Marks Time 45mi 45mi 45mi 45mi 1 hour 45 1 hour 40 1 hour 40 1 hour 45 min taken ns ns ns ns min min min Term Term Term Term Time Term 2 Term 2 Term 3 Term 3 Week 1 1 1 1 frame Week 6 Week 6 Week 8 8 Wk4 Wk4 Wk8 Wk9

Secondary 4E & 5N CA1 10% Test 3: Test 4: Test 2: Prelim 1 (25%) Prelim 2 (15%) Prelim 3 (50%) Test 1: SS Elective Elective SS s s Cockpit 25% 25% 25% 25% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% Type of Written Written Written Written Writte Written Written Written Written Written Assess Test Test Test Test n Test Test Test Test Test Test ment Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Marks Time 1 hour 1 hour 40 1 hour 15 1 hour 10 1 hour 45 1 hour 40 45mins 45mins 45mins 45mins taken 45 min min min min min min Term1 Term 1 Term 2 Time Term 1 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 3 Term 3 Term 3 21 Week Week Week frame Week 4 Week 8 Week 6 Week 1 Week 1 Week 8 Week 8 6 9 6