MID-YEAR EXAMINATION EXPRESS SUBJECT FORMAT TOPICS/SKILLS English Paper 1 (45%) Duration: 1 hr 50 min Marks: 70

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1 1 EXPRESS English Paper 1 (45%) Duration: 1 hr 50 min Marks: 70 Section A: Editing (10 marks) It is a given text of continuous prose of not more than 250 words. Candidates identify and then edit grammatical errors by writing the corrections in the spaces provided. Errors in punctuation and spelling will not be tested in this section. Section B: Situational Writing (30 marks) Candidates write a text of words based on a given situation which will involve viewing a visual text. Candidates are required to write the text (eg, an , a letter, a report and a speech) to suit the purpose, audience and context. Section C: Continuous Writing (30 marks) Candidates choose one out of four topics to write a text of words in continuous prose. The topics set may cover different types of texts (eg, recount and exposition). Paper 2 (45%) Duration: 1 hr 30 min Marks: 40 Section A: Visual Text (5 marks) This section contains Text 1 which will include visuals. Based on the visual text, candidates are required to answer a variety of questions testing comprehension, and on the use of visuals as well as the use of language for impact. Section B: Comprehension (20 marks) This section contains Text 2, which is narrative in nature, based on which candidates are to answer questions testing comprehension, vocabulary in context and the use of language for impact. Section C: Comprehension (15 marks) This section contains Text 3, which is non-narrative in nature, based on which candidates are required to answer questions testing comprehension, vocabulary in context and the use of language for impact. Paper 3 (10%) Duration: approx 45 mins Marks: 30 Listening Comprehension Section A (24 marks) Candidates respond to a variety of listening tasks that will assess a range of listening skills. The audio texts, which will consist of a variety of types of texts, eg, narrative, recount, exposition and information texts, may come with visuals where appropriate. A variety of question types, eg, multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blanks, true/false/not stated, and filling in a graphic organiser, may be set. Section B (6 marks) Candidates listen to an informational text and complete a simple note-taking task. 1

2 1 EXPRESS MID-YEAR EXAMINATION 2018 Higher Section 1: Functional Writing (20 marks) Chinese Section 2: Essay Writing: Narrative (60 marks) Paper 1 (50%) Paper 2 (50%) Duration: 1 hr 45 mins Section 1: Cloze Passage (20 marks) Section 2: Grammar (10 marks) Section 3: Objective and Subjective Comprehension (50 marks) Chinese Paper 1 (40%) Chinese B Paper 1 (40%) Duration: 50 mins Duration: 1 hr Marks: 40 Section 1: Functional Writing: (20 marks) (choose 1 out of 2 Section 2: Essay Writing: Narrative (40 marks) (choose 1 out of 3 Section 1: Vocabulary and Cloze Passage, 20 questions (MCQ) (20 marks) Section 2: Comprehension 1, 10 questions (MCQ) (20 marks) Section 3: Comprehension 2, 10 questions (Open-ended) (40 marks) writing, Picture Composition (20 marks) (choose 1 out of 2 Section 1: Vocabulary and Cloze passage (20 marks) Section 2: Comprehension 1 (10 marks) Section 3: Comprehension 2 (10 marks) Higher Malay Paper 1 (50%) Paper 2 (50%) Duration: 1 hr 45 mins Functional Writing (20 marks) Essay Writing (60 marks) Cloze Passage (10 marks) Editing (10 marks) Idioms (10 marks) Objective and Subjective Comprehension (50 marks) 2

3 1 EXPRESS MID-YEAR EXAMINATION 2018 Malay Paper 1 (40%) Section 1: Functional Writing: (20 marks) (choose 1 out of 2 Section 2: Essay Writing: Descriptive and Narrative (40 marks) (choose 1 out of 3 Higher Tamil Paper 1 (50%) Paper 2 (50%) Duration: 1 hr 45 mins Tamil Paper 1 (40%) Section 1: Grammar, Idioms and Vocabulary (40 marks) Section 2: Objective Comprehension (10 marks) Section 3: Subjective Comprehension (30 marks) Section 1: Functional Writing (20 marks) Section 2: Essay Writing: Narrative, Descriptive and Expository (60 marks) Section 1: Cloze Passage (10 marks) Section 2: Error identification (10 marks) Section 3: Grammar (10 marks) Section 4: Objective and Subjective Comprehension (50 marks) Section 1: Functional Writing: (20 marks) (choose 1 out of 2 Section 2: Essay Writing: Descriptive and Narrative (40 marks) (choose 1 out of 3 Section 1: Idioms and phrases,restructuring sentences and cloze passage (40 marks) Section 2: Objective Comprehension (10 marks) Section 3: Subjective Comprehension (30 marks) Mathematics Only 1 Paper Duration: 1 hr 30 min questions Chapter 1: Prime Numbers, HCF, LCM Chapter 2: Integers, Rational Numbers, Real Numbers Chapter 3: Approximation and Estimation Chapter 4: Basic Algebra and Algebraic Manipulation Chapter 5: Linear Equations and Simple Inequalities Chapter 15: Statistical Data Handling *Number Patterns (basic, without general term) 3

4 1 EXPRESS MID-YEAR EXAMINATION 2018 Biology Paper 1 : Duration: 30 mins Duration: 1 hr 30 min for both P2 Phy and Bio Marks: 35 Physics Paper 1 : Duration: 30 mins Duration: 1 hr 30 min for both P2 Phy and Bio Marks: 35 Geography Duration 1hr 30 min - 60 marks Chap 1: Lab rules, hazard symbols, Bunsen burner and flames, lab apparatus Chap 2: Cells Chap 3: Movement of Substances Chap 4: Digestion Chap 1: Measurements Chap 2: Kinematics Chap 3: Dynamics Chap 4: Mass, Weight, Density Chap 5: Pressure Chapter 1 - What will we learn in Geography (Partial Chapter) - Physical and Human environments Section A (30 marks) Short-Answer Questions Section B (30 marks) Structured Questions History Duration 1hr 30 mins - 40 marks Section A (20m) Source-Based Question Section B (20m) Structured Questions Chapter 3 - Tropical Rainforests (Whole Chapter) - Characteristics of tropical rainforest - Uses of tropical rainforests - Global distribution of tropical rainforests in the world and Singapore - Deforestation and why it occurs - Impacts of deforestation - Strategies to manage deforestation Chapter 4 - Water Supply (Partial Chapter) - Uses of Water, - Water Shortage - Why does water shortage occur? Chapter 1 - Constructing knowledge of Singapore s early past - Constructing knowledge of our past - Primary and Secondary Sources - Types of Sources - Time Periods and Measurement of TIme - Making an Inference - Different sources about Singapore before 1819 Chapter 2 - Singapore s connections with the World up to the 19th - Types of connections people and countries have with each other - Economic, Political and Cultural - Trade in Asia before the 14th - Overland Route - Maritime Route - Traders from the Middle East, China, India & Southeast Asia - Rise of Maritime Kingdoms in Southeast Asia from 1st to 14th - Rise of Temasek in the 14th (reasons for its rise) - Singapore s connection with the world from the 13th to 15th 4

5 1 EXPRESS MID-YEAR EXAMINATION 2018 Literature Section A: Novel (25 marks) - 2 Passage-based questions Book: The Boy in Striped Pajamas - whole book. Section B: Seen Poetry (25 marks) - 2 Questions FCE Paper 1 Theory (80 marks) 40% Duration: 1 Hour Paper 2 FCE Project (60 marks) 60% Poems: (1) Festival (2) My Mother Loves Me Paper 1: Theory Chap 1 A Balanced Diet Chap 2 Nutrients in Food Chap 3 Watch your diet Chap 4 Food Choices Chap 5 Nutritional Needs Chap 6 Food & Kitchen Safety Chap 8 Money and Resource Management Appendices Kitchen Equipment Paper 2 : FCE Project Task Analysis & research (30 marks) Healthy Breakfast Practical Exam (20 marks) Individual Reflection (10 marks) Art Paper 1 (80 marks) Duration: 1hr 30mins Section A: Art Fundamental (30marks) A series of small drawing/colouring/shading task. Each task ranges between 1 to 5 marks. Topics tested are: Lines/Shapes/Forms Colour Theory and Colour Wheel Western Art Movements Elements of Art and Principles of Design Section B: Creative Art Task (50 marks) 2 Questions choose 1 Concept Development (15 marks) Technical Competency (15 marks) Personal Response (15 marks) Artist Statement: (5 marks) 5

6 1 NORMAL ACADEMIC SUBJECT FORMAT TOPICS English Paper 1 (45%) Duration: 1 hr 50 min Marks: 70 Section A: Editing (10 marks) It is a given text of continuous prose of not more than 250 words. Candidates identify and then edit grammatical errors by writing the corrections in the spaces provided. Errors in punctuation and spelling will not be tested in this section. Section B: Situational Writing (30 marks) Candidates write a text of words based on a given situation which will involve viewing a visual text. Candidates are required to write the text (eg, an , a letter, a report and a speech) to suit the purpose, audience and context. Section C: Continuous Writing (30 marks) Candidates choose one out of four topics to write a text of words in continuous prose. The topics set may cover different types of texts (eg, recount and exposition). Paper 2 (45%) Duration: 1 hr 30 min Marks: 40 Section A: Visual Text (5 marks) This section contains Text 1 which will include visuals. Based on the visual text, candidates are required to answer a variety of questions testing comprehension, and on the use of visuals as well as the use of language for impact. Section B: Comprehension (20 marks) This section contains Text 2, which is narrative in nature, based on which candidates are to answer questions testing comprehension, vocabulary in context and the use of language for impact. Paper 3 (10%) Duration: approx 45 mins Marks: 30 Section C: Comprehension (15 marks) This section contains Text 3, which is non-narrative in nature, based on which candidates are required to answer questions testing comprehension, vocabulary in context and the use of language for impact. Listening Comprehension Section A (24 marks) Candidates respond to a variety of listening tasks that will assess a range of listening skills. The audio texts, which will consist of a variety of types of texts, eg, narrative, recount, exposition and information texts, may come with visuals where appropriate. A variety of question types, eg, multiple choice, matching, fill-in-theblanks, true/false/not stated, and filling in a graphic organiser, may be set. Section B (6 marks) Candidates listen to an informational text and complete a simple note-taking task. 6

7 1 NORMAL ACADEMIC SUBJECT FORMAT TOPICS Chinese Paper 1 (40%) Section 1: Functional Writing: (20 marks) (choose 1 out of 2 Section 2: Essay Writing: Narrative (40 marks) (choose 1 out of 3 Malay Paper 1 (40%) Tamil Paper 1 (40%) Section 1: Language Use and Cloze Passage, 20 questions (MCQ) (10 marks) Section 2: Comprehension 1, 10 questions (MCQ) (20 marks) Section 3: Comprehension 2, 8 questions (Open-ended) (30 marks) Section 1: Functional Writing: (20 marks) (choose 1 out of 2 Section 2: Essay Writing: Descriptive and Narrative (40 marks) (choose 1 out of 3 Section 1: Grammar, Idioms and Vocabulary (20 marks) Section 2: Objective Comprehension (10 marks) Section 3: Subjective Comprehension (30 marks) Section 1: Functional Writing: (20 marks) (choose 1 out of 2 Section 2: Essay Writing: Descriptive and Narrative (40 marks) (choose 1 out of 3 Section 1: Idioms and phrases, restructuring sentences and cloze passage (20 marks) Section 2: Objective Comprehension (10 marks) Section 3: Subjective Comprehension (30 marks) 7

8 1 NORMAL ACADEMIC SUBJECT FORMAT TOPICS Mathematics Maths Paper 1 Duration 1 hr 30 min questions Biology Paper 1 : Duration: 30 mins Duration: 1 hr 30 min for both P2 Phy and Bio Marks: 35 Physics Paper 1 : Duration: 30 mins Duration: 1 hr 30 min for both P2 Phy and Bio Marks: 35 Geography Duration 1hr 30 min - 60 marks Chapter 1: Primes, Highest Common Factor and Lowest Common Multiple Chapter 2: Integers, Rational Numbers and Real Numbers (Include Negative Numbers) Chapter 3: Approximation and Estimation (Include significant figures) Chapter 12: Statistical Data Handling Chapter 4: Basic Algebra and Algebraic Manipulation Chapter 5: Linear Equations* Chapter 6: Number patterns (No testing on general term) Chap 1: Lab rules, hazard symbols, Bunsen burner and flames, lab apparatus Chap 2: Cells Chap 3: Movement of Substances Chap 4: Digestion Chap 1: Measurements Chap 2: Kinematics Chap 3: Dynamics Chap 4: Mass, Weight, Density Chap 5: Pressure Chapter 1 - What will we learn in Geography (Partial Chapter) - Physical and Human environments Section A (30 marks) Short-Answer Questions Section B (30 marks) Structured Questions Literature Section A: Novel (25 marks) - 2 Passage-based questions Section B: Seen Poetry (25 marks) - 2 Questions Chapter 3 - Tropical Rainforests (Whole Chapter) - Characteristics of tropical rainforest - Uses of tropical rainforests - Global distribution of tropical rainforests in the world and Singapore - Deforestation and why it occurs - Impacts of deforestation - Strategies to manage deforestation Chapter 4 - Water Supply (Partial Chapter) - Uses of Water, - Water Shortage - Why does water shortage occur? Book: The Boy in Striped Pajamas - whole book. Poems: (1) My mother loves me (2) Festival 8

9 1 NORMAL ACADEMIC SUBJECT FORMAT TOPICS History Duration 1hr 30 mins 20 marks Section A (20m) Source-Based Question Section B (20m) Structured Questions FCE Paper 1: Theory (60 marks) 40% FCE Project (60 marks) - 60% Duration : 1hour Chapter 1 - Constructing knowledge of Singapore s early past - Constructing knowledge of our past - Primary and Secondary Sources - Types of Sources - Time Periods and Measurement of TIme - Making an Inference - Different sources about Singapore before 1819 Chapter 2 - Singapore s connections with the World up to the 19th - Types of connections people and countries have with each other - Economic, Political and Cultural - Trade in Asia before the 14th - Overland Route - Maritime Route - Traders from the Middle East, China, India & Southeast Asia - Rise of Maritime Kingdoms in Southeast Asia from 1st to 14th - Rise of Temasek in the 14th (reasons for its rise) - Singapore s connection with the world from the 13th to 15th Paper 1 Chap 1 A Balanced Diet Chap 2 Nutrients in Food Chap 3 Watch your diet Chap 4 Food Choices Chap 5 Nutritional Needs Chap 6 Food & Kitchen Safety Chap 8 Money and Resource Management Appendices Kitchen Equipment Paper 2 : FCE Project Task Analysis & research (30 marks) Healthy Breakfast Practical Exam (20 marks) Individual Reflection (10 marks) Art Paper 1 (80 marks) Duration: 1hr 30mins Section A: Art Fundamental (30marks) A series of small drawing/colouring/shading task. Each task ranges between 1 to 5 marks. Topics tested are: Lines/Shapes/Forms Colour Theory and Colour Wheel Western Art Movements Elements of Art and Principles of Design Section B: Creative Art Task (50 marks) 2 Questions choose 1 Concept Development (15 marks) Technical Competency (15 marks) Personal Response (15 marks) Artist Statement: (5 marks) 9