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General PaperCambridge ‘A’ Levels H1 8807

Anderson Junior College English Department

The General Paper Examination

Paper 1: Essay

• 1.5 hours

• 50 marks; 50% of total grade

• Content: 30m

• Language: 20m

• Answer 1 out of 12 questions

Paper 2: Comprehension

• 1.5 hours


• Content: 35m

• Language: 15m

• Answer all questions



‘O’ Levels: Section C30m, 15% of total grade

• Will the use of technology, such as the e-book and online reference sites, mean that traditionally printed books will no longer be needed? (2013)

‘A’ Levels50m, 50% of total grade

• 'The book has no place in modern society.' Discuss. (2010)


Paper 1: Essay

• 1.5 hours


• Content: 30m

• Language: 20m


1. Is there any value in preserving minority languages in the world?

2. ‘People in the Arts, living or dead, receive far more recognition than those in the Sciences, even though it is less deserved.’ Consider the claim.

3. Should people be allowed to have children by artificial means?

4. To what extent are the rights of animals protected in your society?

5. ‘The most influential individuals in history are those who have caused the most harm.’ How far would you accept this view?

6. Is violence ever justified?

7. Consider the view that mathematics possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty.

8. In your society, how far is equality for all a reality?

9. Should anyone be expected to donate suitable organs after death?

10. Can humour ever be serious?

11. ‘The key criterion for good government is how well the economy is managed.’ Is this a fair comment?

12. How far is it acceptable for technology to be used only for financial benefit?

Cambridge ‘A’ Levels 2013 General Paper P1



Paper 1: Essay

• 1.5 hours


• Content: 30m

• Language: 20m



• 1.5 hours


• Content: 35m

• Language: 15m




• Can be either a one- or two-passage comprehension

• Typically 10-12 questions in total

• Short Answer Questions• Information-seeking

• Language use

• Authorial intent

• Inference

• Summary Question

• Application Question



• 1.5 hours


• Content: 35m

• Language: 15m



P2: Application Question

One writer thinks sport has considerable value, while the other questions this view. How important is sport for you and your society, and how far would you agree or disagree with this opinions expressed in these two passages?

Cambridge ‘A’ Levels 2015 General Paper P2


Supporting our students

Common issues

• Fear of / Over-confidence in the subject

• Last-minute preparation

• Lack of extensive reading

• Poor language use

Strategies by the English Department

• Tutorials• Coverage of content, issues

and events

• Reading and writing skills

• Resources• Skills packages

• Content packages

• Remedial and enrichment sessions

• Consultations


Supporting our students

Common issues

• Fear of / Over-confidence in the subject

• Last-minute preparation

• Lack of extensive reading

• Poor language use

Strategies for parents

• Encourage your child to read widely and regularly in print and online

• Inform your child about current affairs and discuss potential impacts of issues

• Have conversations that encourage your child to think critically and voice their opinions


Thank youLet’s work together to support our students!


Introduction to

Project Work (PW)

Ms Tan Keng Hwee

(HOD/PW)

17 Feb 2017

Regulating the Influence of

Anime on the Character

Development of Local

Teenagers

Developing DIY & making skills

among local teenagers

TV Show (Dexter & Mandark) Themed Playgrounds to

develop children cognitively

Starter Pack to raise awareness on the correct

steps to recycling, as well as teaching people ways

to store recyclables hygienically and conveniently

Students will be guided to Observe, Analyse,

Reflect & Imagine in their PW journey!

» “Logic will get you from A to Z.

Imagination will get you everywhere.”

~A. Einstein

Thank you

ECONOMICS

PPM 2017

Presentation Outline

• What is Economics?

• The A Level Economics Syllabus

• H1 vs H2 – Main Differences

• Assessment

• Learning Economics in AJC

• Supporting your Child

What is Economics

“Economics is a

study of mankind

in the ordinary

business of life.”

Alfred MarshallEnglish Economist (1842 - 1924)

Monday to ThursdayFriday & Eve of Public Holiday

(Monday - Friday)Saturday, Sunday &

Public Holiday

$8.50*

$9.50*(First Week Titles / Sneaks)

$13 $13

* Discounts available for senior citizens and students Mondays to Fridays before 6 pm

Why is the exact same movie priced

differently on different days and for

different segments of consumers?

Why do some jobs pay more than others?

Source: MOM, 2013

Rank Occupation Median

Gross Wage

1 Specialist medical practitioner 23,085

3 MD/CEO 17,962

4 University lecturer 13,684

6 General practitioner/ Physician 12,547

8 Lawyer 10,000

9 Commodities derivatives broker 10,000

67 Accountant 4,675

73 Mathematician, actuary and statistician

4,600

90 Sports coach 4,011 271 Watchman and related worker 1,500 301 Garbage and recycling collector 1,000

What will my child learn in A

Level Economics

Aims of the Economics Syllabus

To develop in students:

• An understanding of fundamental economic principles,

theories and concepts, and of the methods of analysis

used by an economist;

• The ability to use the tools of economic reasoning to

explain, analyse and resolve economic issues, and

evaluate policy decisions;

• The habit of reading critically, from a variety of sources,

to gain information about the changing economic activities

and policies at the national and international levels;

• The ability to use evidence in making well-reasoned

economic arguments to arrive at rational and considered

decisions.Source: SEAB Economics Syllabus Documents

Overview of Economics Syllabus

1. The Central Economic Problem• Scarcity as the Central Economic Problem

2. Markets• Price Mechanism and its Applications

• Firms and Decisions

• Market Failure

3. The National and International Economy• Introduction to Macroeconomics

• Macroeconomic Aims and Policies

• Globalisation and the International Economy

Parts in red are not in the new

H1 syllabus

Details of the Economics Syllabus

Subject CodesH1: 8823 H2: 9757

What is the difference between

H1 and H2 Economics

Differences in H1 H2

Content About half of that for H2-

Curriculum Time Half of that for H2 -

Assessment

1 paper, 3 hours

2 Case Study questions (100%)

45 marks per case study

2 papers, 2¼ hours each

Paper 1:2 Case Study questions

(40%)

30 marks per case study

Paper 2:3 out of 6 essay questions

(60%)

25 marks per essay

How will my child be assessed in

Economics

Source: SEAB Economics Syllabus Documents

What H2 Essay Questions Look Like

What H2

Case Study

Questions

Look Like

Source: CIE

Specimen Paper

Source: CIE

Specimen Paper

What H2

Case Study

Questions

Look Like

What H1

Case

Study

Questions

Look Like

Source: CIE

Specimen Paper

How will my child be learning Economics

in AJC

Learning Economics in AJC

Lectures Tutorials

Resource Packages

Enrichment

Academic Support

Read in advance before lectures

Pay attention and take notes during lectures

Come prepared for tutorials

Participate actively in class discussions

Revise and consolidate your learning consistently (e.g., own notes, mindmaps, etc)

READ!!! (e.g., newspapers, textbooks, magazines)

Seek your tutor’s help early

Learning Economics in AJC

How can I help my child do well in

Economics

Supporting your Child

Foster good reading habits

(i.e., varied sources + critical reading)

Keep in touch with the news

(e.g., The Straits Times, News 5 @ Ch 5, 9pm)

Remind your child to regularly consolidate his/her learning,

using AJC resource packages as a starting point

Encourage your child if he/she finds the subject difficult to

handle initially

Please urge your child to approach his/her Econs teacher for

consultations early

for your kind attention