Upper Secondary

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2007 Upper Secondary Humanities
Syllabus Briefing
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Geography
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YOU WILL..

• acquire knowledge of the characteristics and
  distribution of physical and human landscapes
• understand the processes that affect physical and
  human environments
• understand physical-human relationships
• develop skills in acquiring, commnicating and
  applying geographical knowledge

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Physical Geography

• Plate Tectonics Resulting Landforms
• Weather Climate
• Natural Vegetation
• Rivers Coasts

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Human Geography

• Geography of Food
• The Industrial World
• Tourism
• Development

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GEOGRAPHY EXAMINATION

• 2 papers (Paper 1 Paper 2)
• 1.5 hours for each paper

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Format of Paper

• Answer 2 out of 4 structured questions set
• Each question carries 25m

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Geography Elective
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GEOGRAPHY ELECTIVE SYLLABUS 4 topics only

• Physical Geography Topics
• -Natural Vegetation
• -Rivers and Coasts
• Human Geography Topics
• -Geography of Food
• -Development

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GEOGRAPHY ELECTIVE EXAMINATION

• 1 paper
• Duration 1 Hr 30 Mins
• 2 Sections A B
• Each section carries 25

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Format of Paper

• Section B
• Human Geography
• Answer 1 structured question out of the 2
  questions set

• Section A
• Physical Geography
• Answer 1 structured question out of 2 questions
  set.
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• Not more than 5 parts per question

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Differences

• Core Geography
• 8 topics
• 2 papers

• Geography Elective
• 4 topics
• 1 paper

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Similarities

• Both cover Physical and Human Geography topics
• Each questions consists of no more than 5
  sub-parts
• Last part question is an open ended question
  which will be marked according to level
  descriptors.

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Economics
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Economics Syllabus

• Micro-economics
• Basic economic problem Scarcity
• Nature functions of organisations
• How the market works
• Individual as producer, consumer borrower
• Private Firm as producer
• Role of government

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Macro-economics

• Economic Indicators
• Developed and developing economies
• International aspects of interdependence and
  conflicts between the aims of individuals, firms
  and government

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Economics Examination

• Paper 1 (1 hour) 40 MCQ
• Paper 2 (2 hours) 4 Structured questions

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History
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Aims of History Syllabus

• Understand continuity and change across time
  periods
• Grasp the complexity of historical causation
• Appreciate often tentative nature of judgements
  about the past

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History of Southeast Asia

• Intro to S.E.A.
• Colonial Rule Impact
• Rise of Nationalism
• Struggles for Independence in Post War Southeast
  Asia

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20th Century World History

• Impact of World War 1
• Hope for a Better World
• The Breakdown of World Order
• A World Divided and United

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Format of Paper

• Section A
• Candidates answer 1 compulsory source- based
  question (with 4 parts).
• Section B
• Candidates answer 1 structured essay question
  (with 2 parts) out of the 3 questions set.

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Examination

• 2 papers of 1.5 hours each
• For each paper, candidates are required to answer
  the compulsory SBQ and 1 Structured-essay
  question out of 3 set

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HISTORY ELECTIVE
20th CENTURY WORLD HISTORY 1910s
1991
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4 Themes

• Impact of World War I (non-examinable)
• Did WWI change the world?
• Hope for a Better World
• In what ways were the years between WW1 and WWII
  a
• time of both new hopes and great troubles?
• The Breakdown of world Order
• Why had international peace collapsed by 1939?
• A World Divided and United
• How stable was the post-World War II era?

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HISTORY ELECTIVE EXAMINATION

• 1 paper
• Duration 1 Hr 30 Mins
• 2 Sections A B
• Each section carries 25

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Combined Humanities

• Social Studies
• Geography Elective or
• History Elective or
• Literature Elective

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Social Studies
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Social Studies Syllabus

• Students to
• understand issues that affect the socio-
  economic development, governance and future of
  Singapore
• learn from the experiences of other
  countries to build and sustain a politically
  viable, socially cohesive and economically
  vibrant Singapore

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YOU WILL

• develop a global perspective in responsible
  citizenship
• have empathy towards others and participate
  responsibly in a multi-cultural and
  multi-religious society
• develop thinking and process skills which are
  essential for life-long and independent learning

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The Conceptual Framework
Knowledge Understanding
Living Global
Skills Processes
Student
Values Attitudes
Being Rooted
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O Level
Assessment

• 1 ½ hr paper
• Answer 1 SBQ
• 1 SEQ

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SEC 3 SUBJECT COMBINATION BRIEFING 2007

• Literature

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WHY STUDY LITERATURE?

• Effective means to explore moral and social
  issues
• Explore the human condition
• Better understand own existence values
• Promote awareness of social factors that
  influence people

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WHY STUDY LITERATURE?

• promote understanding of moral ethical
  issues
• understand different aspects of human nature,
  values and perspectives
• develop an awareness of the world they live in.

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Texts

• Literature Elective
• One prose set text
• Core Literature
• One prose set text (Paper 1)
• One drama set text (Paper 2)

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Assessment

• Paper 1 To answer
• 1 qn on Prose set text
• 1 qn unseen (either prose or poem)
• Paper 2 To answer
• 2 qns on Drama set text

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How have Literature girls performed?
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