sec 3 express syllabus coverage for year-end examination

Zhenghua Secondary School

Sec 3 Express

Syllabus Coverage for Year-End Examination 2021

1

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

S/N Topics Format / Weightings

1 Paper 1: Writing

Section A: Editing – Grammar

Section A: Situational Writing

Section B: Continuous Writing (Argumentative,

discursive, reflective exposition, descriptive

exposition)

Duration of Examination = 1hr 50mins

10 marks

30 marks

30 marks

Total= 70 marks (35%)

2 Paper 2: Comprehension

Section A: Visual Text – structured questions

Section A: Narrative text – structured questions

Section B: Non-narrative text- structured questions

and summary

Duration of Examination = 1hr 50mins

5 marks

20 marks

25 marks

Total= 50 marks (35%)

3 Paper 3: Listening Comprehension

Skills assessed: Listening for main ideas, details and inference Section A: Multiple choice questions, matching and fill in the blanks Section B: Structured questions Duration of Examination = 50mins

24 marks

6 marks

Total = 30 marks (10%)

4 Paper 4: Oral Communication

The two parts in this paper are thematically linked.

Part 1: Reading Aloud

Part 2: Spoken Interaction

Duration of Examination= About 20 mins (including 10 mins of preparation time)

10 marks

20 marks

Total = 30 marks (20%)


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CHINESE LANGUAGE 快捷华文

测试项目必答

题数

分数分数

比例

附注

1 试卷（一）

2 小时

作文

情境作文

论说文 – 看法题

材料作文 – 如何题

1 40 技能考查参照课

本单元学习单

三选一

实用文

私人电邮

分享经验

公务电邮

反映

建议

1 20 二选一

总

60 30%

2 试卷（二）

1 小时 30 分

钟

综合填空

10 10

理解测验 10 20 技能考查参照课

本单元学习单

理解问答

10

40

技能考查参照课

本单元学习单

总

70

35%

3 听力考试选择题

10 20 10%

4 口试朗读短文

1 10

会话

1 40

总

50 25%

总分

200

100%


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HIGHER CHINESE LANGUAGE 高级华文

测试项目必答

题数

分数

分数

比例

附注

１试卷（一）

2 小时

作文

情境作文

论说文

新闻看法

1 60 技能考查参照课本单

元学习单

实用文

私人电邮

发表言论

1 20 私人电邮-提供意见

总 80 40%

２试卷（二）

1 小时 45 分

钟

词语/成语填空 10 15 下冊词语

课外成语

短文填充 5 10

病句改正 5 10

阅读理解一 5 10 技能考查参照课本单

元学习单

阅读理解二 8 33 技能考查参照课本单

元学习单

片段缩写 1 12 *根据会考形式

总

90

45%

3

口试口头报告 20

讨论 20

总 40 15%

总分

210

100%


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*CHINESE LANGUAGE B 华文 B

测试项目必答

题数

分数分数比例附注

1 试卷（一）

50 分钟

作文/实用文

看图作文

私人电邮

1 20 20% 选一

2 试卷（二）

语文应用

词语

虚词

10 10

1 小时阅读理解一 5 10

阅读理解二 5 10

总 30 30%

3 听力考试选择题 10 20 20%

4 口试

朗读短文 10

会话 20

总 30 30%

总分 100 100%

*Express Syllabus


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MALAY LANGUAGE / BAHASA MELAYU

Kertas Komponen Markah /

Timbangan

Catatan

1 Bahagian A: E-mel

Calon dikehendaki menjawab satu soalan

daripada:

a) E-mel tidak rasmi

b) E-mel rasmi

20 Kamus Dewan

boleh digunakan

Masa

peperiksaan:

2 jam Bahagian B: Karangan

Calon dikehendaki menjawab satu soalan

daripada 3 karangan jenis:

a) Deskriptif

b) Ekspositori

c) Naratif

40

Jumlah 60 (30%)

2 Bahagian A1: Imbuhan 10 Kamus Dewan

tidak boleh

digunakan.

Masa

peperiksaan:

1 jam 30 minit

Bahagian A2: Peribahasa 10

Bahagian A3: Melengkapkan Teks 10

Bahagian B: Grafik Stimulus 10

Bahagian C: Kefahaman 30

Jumlah 70 (35%)

3 Kefahaman Mendengar 20 (10%) Masa

peperiksaan:

30 minit

4 Lisan

Calon dikehendaki membaca lantang petikan

karangan yang dipaparkan pada skrin

computer.

Calon dikehendaki menonton video pendek

(55-60 saat) dan berbual dengan pemeriksa

lisan berdasarkan tema video yang telah

ditontoni.

10

40

Jumlah 50 (25%)

Jumlah 200 (100%)


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PURE PHYSICS

Duration of Examination: Paper 1: 1 hour Paper 2: 1 hour 45 minutes

S/N Topics Format/ Weightings

1 Measurement

Paper 1 (40 marks) Multiple Choice Questions

Paper 2

Section A (50 marks) Structured Questions

Section B (30 marks)

Long Structured Questions

Total: 120 marks

2 Kinematics

3 Forces

4 Mass Weight and Density

5 Turning effects of Forces

6 Energy, Work and Power

7 Pressure

8 Temperature

9 Kinetic Model of Matter

10 Transfer of Thermal Energy

11 Thermal Properties of Matter


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PURE CHEMISTRY



1 Measurement and Experimental Techniques Paper 1 (40 marks) Multiple Choice Questions

Paper 2




Total: 120 marks

2 Separation and Purification

3 Kinetic Particle Theory

4 Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

5 Atomic Structure

6 Ionic Bonding

7 Covalent and Metallic Bonding

8 Writing Chemical Equations

9 Acids and Bases

10 Mole Concept

11 Chemical Calculations

12 Salts

13 The Periodic Table


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PURE BIOLOGY



1 Cells

Paper 1 (40 marks) Multiple Choice Questions

Paper 2




Total: 120 marks

2 Movement of Substances

3 Nutrients

4 Enzymes

5 Nutrition in Humans

6 Nutrition in Plants

7 Transport in Humans

8 Transport in Plants

9 Respiration in Humans

10 Excretion in Humans

11 Homeostasis


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SCIENCE (Physics, Chemistry)

Duration of Examination: Paper 1: 1 hour Paper 2/3: 1 hour 15 minutes


Physics

Paper 1 (40 marks)

Multiple Choice Questions

Paper 2 (Physics)



Free Response Questions Choose 2 out of 3 questions

[note: Only the first two questions are assessed if all 3

questions are attempted]

Paper 3 (Chemistry)






Total: 170 marks

1 Measurement

2 Kinematics

3 Forces and Pressure

4 Mass Weight and Density

5 Turning effects of Forces

6 Energy, Work and Power


8 Transfer of Thermal Energy

9 Thermal Properties of Matter

Chemistry

1 Measurement and Experimental Techniques




5 Atomic Structure

6 Ionic Bonding

7 Covalent Bonding


9 Acids & Bases

10 The Mole

11 Chemical Calculations (exclude limiting reactants)


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SCIENCE (Chemistry, Biology)

Duration of Examination: Paper 1: 1 hour Paper 3/4: 1 hour 15 minutes


Chemistry

Paper 1 (40 marks)

Multiple Choice Questions

Paper 3 (Chemistry)






1 Measurement and Experimental Techniques




5 Atomic Structure

6 Ionic Bonding

7 Covalent Bonding


9 Acids & Bases

10 The Mole

11 Chemical Calculations (exclude limiting reactants)

Biology Paper 4 (Biology)






Total: 170 marks

1 Cell

2 Movement of Substances

3 Nutrients

4 Enzymes

5 Nutrition in Humans

6 Nutrition in Plants

7 Transport in Humans

8 Transport in Plants

9 Respiration in Humans


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MATHEMATICS

Duration of Examination: 2 hours (Paper 1) & 2 hours and 30 minutes (Paper 2)


1 (Includes all Secondary 1 & 2 Topics)

Paper 1: 80 marks (50%)

Calculators Allowed


Calculators Allowed

2 Quadratic Equations and Functions

3 Indices and Standard Form

4 Linear Inequalities

5 Coordinate Geometry

6 Graphs of Functions and Graphical Solution (Include

distance and speed time graph)

7 Further Trigonometry (sine rule, cosine rule, area of

triangle and obtuse angles)

8 Applications of Trigonometry (Angles of elevation and

depression, 3D problems)

9 Matrices

10 Arc length, area of sector and radian measure

11 Geometrical Properties of Circles


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ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS

Duration of Examination: 2 hours and 15 minutes (Paper 1) & 2 hours and 15 minutes

(Paper 2)


1 Chapter 1: Quadratic Functions


Calculators Allowed


Calculators Allowed

2 Chapter 2: Equations and Inequalities

3 Chapter 3: Surds

4 Chapter 4: Polynomials, Cubic Equations and Partial

Fractions

5 Chapter 5: Binomial Theorem and its Applications

6 Chapter 6: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

7 Chapter 7: Coordinate Geometry

8 Chapter 8: Linear Law

9 Chapter 9: Trigonometric Functions and Graphs

10 Chapter 10: Trigonometric Equations and Identities

(exclude Double Angle Formulae, Proving of Identities &

R-Formulae)


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HUMANITIES (Social Studies / Geography)

Duration of Examination: 1 hour 45 minutes (Social Studies); 1 hour 40 minutes (Geography)


Social Studies

Section A Source-Based Case Study (35 marks) Section B Structured-Response Question (15 marks) Total mark is 50.

1 Issue 1: Exploring Citizenship and

Governance

Chapter 1: What does it mean for me to be a citizen of my country?

Chapter 2: How do we decide what is good for society?

Chapter 3: How can we work for the good of society?

2 Issue 2: Living in a Diverse Society

Chapter 4: What is diversity?

Chapter 5: Why is there greater diversity in Singapore now?

Chapter 6: What are the experiences and effects of living in a diverse society?

Geography Section A Field Study– Geographical Skills and Investigations (13 marks) Section B Structured Questions (12 marks) Section C Structured Essay Questions (25 marks) Total is 50 marks

1 Topic: Living with Tectonic Hazards

Gateway 1: Why are some areas more prone to tectonic hazards?

Gateway 2: What landforms and associated tectonic phenomena are found at plate boundaries?

2 Topic 2: Variable Weather and Changing Climate

Gateway 1: Why do different places experience different weather and climate?

Gateway 2: What is happening to the Earth’s climate?

3 Topic 3: Geographical Skills and Investigations

Gateway 2: Geographical data and techniques (Graphs)

Gateway 3: Geographical investigations


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HUMANITIES (Social Studies / History)

Duration of Examination: 1 hour 45 minutes (Social Studies); 1 hour 40 minutes (History)


Social Studies



Governance








History Section A Source-Based Case Study (30 marks) Section B Structured Essay Question (20 marks) Total mark is 50.

1 Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4

Impact of World War I in Europe, Stalin’s Soviet Union, Hitler’s Germany, Outbreak of World War II in Europe.


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HUMANITIES (Social Studies/ Literature)

Duration of Examination: 1 hour 45 minutes (Social Studies); 1 hour 40 minutes (Literature)


Social Studies



Governance








Literature Section A Set-text Question (Essay OR Passage Based) (25 marks) Section B Unseen Poetry Question (25 marks) Total: 50 marks (50%)

1. Prose: Fahrenheit 451

2. Unseen Poetry

Scope of Assessment:

Personal response

Understanding and application of 5 Areas of Study as outlined below:

Plot Setting & Atmosphere Characterisation Theme Style


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PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS

Duration of Examination: 3 hours (paper 1: 1 hour; paper 2: 2 hours)

S/N Topics Format /

Weightings

1 Chapter 5 Financial Statements (With adjustments)

Chapter 6 Revenue and Other Income

Chapter 7 Cost of Sales and other Expenses

Chapter 8 Cash

Chapter 9 Inventories

Chapter 10 Trade receivables

Chapter 12 Trade Payables

Paper 1

40 marks

Answer all

questions

Paper 2

60 marks

Answer all

questions

Total 100 marks


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DESIGN & TECNOLOGY

Duration of Examination: 2 hours


1 Candidates are to answer all questions. The questions will be design-centric. Question 1 requires knowledge application of Design. Question 2 and 3 require knowledge application of Technology, specifically mechanisms and electronics.

80 marks (40%)

Candidates are to answer all questions.

Question 1: 30 out of 80 marks Question 2 – 3: 50 out of 80

marks

2 Design Project (Coursework) 60 marks =60%

Total 100%

ART



1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Investigation and Interpretation of Theme

Exploration and Development of Ideas

Aesthetic Qualities

Technical Skills

Personal Response

20%

20%

20%

20%

20%

Total 100%


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NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE



1 Chapter 1: Proteins

Chapter 2: Carbohydrates

Chapter 3: Fats

Chapter 4: Vitamins

Chapter 5: Minerals

Chapter 6: Water and Dietary Fibre

Chapter 7: Diet and Health Problems

Chapter 8: Diet and Meal Planning

Chapter 9: Meal Analysis

Chapter 11: Preparation and Cooking of Food

Chapter 12: Methods of Cooking

Chapter 13: Reactions in Food during Prep and

Cooking

Chapter 14: Sensory Evaluation of Food

Chapter 15: Food Safety

100 marks (40%)

Section A: 15 marks

(MCQ)

Section B : 55 marks

Short answer type and

Data-response questions

Section C : 30 marks

2 open-ended questions

2 Coursework (20-25 pages)

Research

Decision Making

Investigation (Plan/Conduct/Apply)

Planning of 3 dishes

Execution

Evaluation

80 marks (60%)

10m

8m

22m

8m

24m

8m

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