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SKSS Secondary 2 (Express) Assessment Information Common Test 1 Mid-Year Examination Subject Class(es) Assessment Format Topics/Skills Tested Assessment Format Topics/Skills Tested English Language 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4 Paper 1 Section A (10 marks) Section B (30 marks) Duration: 1 hour Total: 40 marks Paper 1 Grammar Editing Situational Writing (Complaint Letters Paper 1 (Sections A, B and C) Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes Total: 70 marks Paper 2 (Sections A, B and C) Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes Total: 50 marks Paper 3 (Parts 1 to 5) Duration: ~ 45 minutes Total: 30 marks Paper 4: Oral (Reading Aloud and Spoken Interaction) Total: 20 marks Paper 1 Section A: Grammar Editing Section B: Situational Writing (Complaint Letter) Section C: Continuous Writing (Discursive & Personal Recount) Paper 2 Section A: Visual Text Section B: Narrative Text Section C: Expository Text Paper 3 Listening Comprehension Paper 4 Reading Aloud Spoken Interaction (Questions 1 and 2) Higher Chinese Language (1116) 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4 & 2-6 Paper 2 Section 1: Vocabulary (12%) Section 2: Comprehension (MCQ-6% & open-ended questions-22%) Total: 40 marks Vocabulary (Unit 1 and Unit 2) + Comprehension Paper 1 (Email & Composition) Duration: 2 hour Total: 80 marks Paper 2 (Vocabulary, Cloze passage, comprehension - MCQs & open-ended questions) Paper 1 Email writing + Composition 1. Informal or formal email 2. Narrative or argumentative Paper 2 Vocabulary + cloze passage

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Page 1: SKSS Secondary 2 (Express) Assessment Information · 2021. 1. 19. · Common Test 1 Mid-Year Examination Subject Class(es) Assessment Format Topics/Skills Tested Assessment Format

SKSS Secondary 2 (Express) Assessment Information

Common Test 1

Mid-Year Examination

Subject Class(es) Assessment Format

Topics/Skills Tested

Assessment Format

Topics/Skills Tested

English Language 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4

Paper 1

Section A (10 marks)

Section B (30 marks)

Duration: 1 hour

Total: 40 marks

Paper 1

Grammar Editing

Situational Writing (Complaint

Letters

Paper 1

(Sections A, B and C)

Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes

Total: 70 marks

Paper 2

(Sections A, B and C)

Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes

Total: 50 marks

Paper 3

(Parts 1 to 5)

Duration: ~ 45 minutes

Total: 30 marks

Paper 4: Oral

(Reading Aloud and Spoken

Interaction)

Total: 20 marks

Paper 1

Section A: Grammar Editing

Section B: Situational Writing

(Complaint Letter)

Section C: Continuous Writing

(Discursive & Personal

Recount)

Paper 2

Section A: Visual Text

Section B: Narrative Text

Section C: Expository Text

Paper 3

Listening Comprehension

Paper 4

Reading Aloud

Spoken Interaction (Questions

1 and 2)

Higher Chinese Language (1116)

2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4 & 2-6

Paper 2 Section 1: Vocabulary (12%) Section 2: Comprehension (MCQ-6% & open-ended questions-22%) Total: 40 marks

Vocabulary (Unit 1 and Unit 2) + Comprehension

Paper 1 (Email & Composition) Duration: 2 hour Total: 80 marks Paper 2 (Vocabulary, Cloze passage, comprehension - MCQs & open-ended questions)

Paper 1 Email writing + Composition

1. Informal or formal email

2. Narrative or argumentative

Paper 2 Vocabulary + cloze passage

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Duration: 1 hour 45 mins Total: 80 marks Paper 3 (Oral) (Reading aloud & video conversation) Total: 40 marks

and comprehension (MCQs & open-ended questions) Paper 3 Oral (Reading aloud and video conversation) *All the skills and vocabulary from 2A (selected topics) will be tested.

Chinese Language (1160)

2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4

Paper 2 Duration: 1 hour

Total: 30 marks

Vocabulary (Unit 1 and Unit 2) + Comprehension Vocabulary List will be provided

Paper 1 Duration: 2 hour

Total: 60 marks

Paper 2

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Total: 70 marks

Paper 3 Listening Comprehension (10 MCQ questions)

Duration: 30 mins

Total: 20 marks

Paper 3 (Oral) Total: 50 marks

Paper 1: Email writing + Composition Paper 2: Vocabulary + Comprehensions Paper 3: Listening Comprehension Paper 3 (Oral): Reading Aloud Video Conversation

Malay Language (1148)

2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4

Paper 2

(Section A & B)

Duration: 1 hour

Total: 50 marks

1) Suffix/Prefix (Awalan beR-, peN- ,Apitan meN-...-i,meN-...-kan) 2) Idioms (Sec 1 & Sec 2

List) 3) Cloze Passage 4) MCQ Comprehension

(Graphic Stimulus and Short Passage)

Paper 1

(Sections A and B)

Duration: 2 hours

Total: 60 marks

Paper 2

(Sections A, B and C)

Paper 1: 1) 2 x Informal Email –

sharing of experiences &

suggestions.

2) 2 x Narrative Essay 3) 1 x Descriptive Essay

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Duration: 1 hour 30 mins

Total: 70 marks

Paper 3 (LC)

(10 MCQ questions)

Duration: 30 mins

Total: 20 marks

Paper 3 (Oral)

(Sections A and B)

Total: 50 marks

Paper 2: 1) Suffix/Prefix

(Awalan beR-, meN-,

peN-, Akhiran -an, -kan ,

Apitan meN-...-i, meN-...-

kan)

2) Idioms (Sec 1 & Sec 2

List)

3) Cloze Passage

4) MCQ Comprehension

(Graphic Stimulus and

Short Passage)

5) Open-ended

Comprehension

Paper 3: Listening Comprehension Paper 3 (Oral): Reading Aloud Video Conversation

Tamil Language (1157)

2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4

Paper 2 (Section A and B) Duration: 1 hour Total : 40 marks

1. Phrases & idioms (Sec 1 & Sec 2 list)

2. Synthesis & Transformation

3. Cloze passage 4. MCQ Comprehension

Paper 1 Duration: 2 hour Total: 60 marks Paper 2 Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Total: 70 marks Paper 3 part 1 Listening Comprehension Duration: 45 minutes Total: 20 marks Paper 3 part 2

Paper 1 Email – Formal & Informal Essay - personal recount & expository Paper 2

1. Phrases & idioms(Sec 1& Sec 2 Lists)

2. Synthesis & Transformation

3. Cloze passage 4. MCQ

comprehension

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(Oral) Duration ; 10 - 15 minutes Total: 50 marks

5. Open-ended comprehension with 5 vocabulary words.

Paper 3 Listening Comprehension

Paper 3 (Oral) 1) Reading Aloud 2) Video Conversation

Mathematics 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4

Paper 1/2 Duration: 1 hour Total: 40 marks

Sec 2 Chpt 1: Linear graphs and Simultaneous Linear Equations Chpt 2 : Linear Inequalities Sec 1 Chpt 11: Polygons and Geometrical constructions (Taught in Sec 2) Chpt 3: Approximation and Estimation Chpt 4: Basic Algebra & Algebraic Manipulation Chpt 8: Percentage, Chpt 9: Rate and Ratio

Paper 1/2 Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Total: 60 marks

Sec 2 Chpt 1: Linear graphs and Simultaneous Linear Equations Chpt 2 : Linear Inequalities Chpt 3 & 4 - Expansion & Factorisation of Algebraic Expressions Chpt 5.1 - Quadratic Equations and Graphs Chpt 8: Congruency and Similarity (Textbook 2B) Chpt 12: Probability of Single Events (Textbook 2B) Sec 1 Chpt 11: Polygons and Geometrical constructions (Taught in Sec 2) Chpt 3: Approximation and Estimation Chpt 4: Basic Algebra & Algebraic Manipulation Chpt 5: Linear Equations Chpt 8: Percentage, Chpt 9: Rate and Ratio

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Science 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-7

Section A (10 marks)

10 MCQs ( 1m each)

Section B (20 marks)

3-4 Short structured

questions

Section C (20 marks)

2 long questions

Duration: 1 hour

Total: 50 marks

Chapter 10: Transport System in Living Things Chapter 11: Human Digestive System

Section A (30 marks)

30 MCQs ( 1m each)

Section B (30 marks)

4-7 Short structured

questions

Section C (20 marks)

2 long questions

Duration: 1 hour 50

minutes

Total: 80 marks

Chapter 10: Transport System in Living Things Chapter 11: Human Digestive System Chapter 12: Sexual Reproductive System Chapter 13: Electrical System Graph Plotting Skills

History 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4

Duration: 1 hour Total Marks [25 marks] Section A: Source-based Question (SBQ) Section B: Structured Questions (SQ)

Topic: Chapter 5: Did the Japanese Occupation Change the Way People Viewed Singapore? SBQ Skills:

- Making Inference, including Direct Inference, Inferring Message and Purpose

- Drawing Comparisons

SQ Skills:

- Identify factors/ causes/ impacts/ measures/ strategies

- Explain factors/ causes/ impacts/ measures/ strategies

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes Total Marks [35 marks] Section A: Source-based Question (SBQ) Section B: Structured Questions (SQ)

Topic: Chapter 5: Did the Japanese Occupation Change the way people viewed Singapore? Chapter 6: What Aspirations did the People have for Singapore after 1945? SBQ Skills:

- Making Inference, including Direct Inference, Inferring Message and Purpose, Inferring Supporter-Opponent

- Drawing Comparisons

SQ Skills:

- Identify factors/ causes/ impacts/ measures/ strategies

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- Explain factors/ causes/ impacts/ measures/ strategies

Geography 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4

Duration: 1 hour Total Marks [35 marks] Map reading Structured questions Data response questions

Map Skills: Grid References Compass directions Compass bearings Measuring distances on maps Housing Shortage: Define housing shortage Cities experiencing housing shortage Nature and extent of housing shortage

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes Total Marks [45 marks] Map reading Structured questions Data response questions

Map Skills: Grid References Compass directions Compass bearings Measuring distances on maps Housing Shortage: Define housing shortage Cities experiencing housing shortage Nature and extent of housing shortage Reasons for housing shortage Consequences of housing shortage Strategies to manage housing shortage and build inclusive homes

Literature in English

2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4

NO CT1 NO CT1 Sections A and B Duration: 1h 30 mins Total: 50 marks

Section A: 1 Guided Essay or 1 modified PBQ on “The Boy in Striped Pyjamas” Section B: 1 Guided Essay on a poem

Food and Consumer Education

2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4

Theory Paper: Marks: 50 marks Duration: 1hr

Chapter 1: Food Preparation

& Culinary Skills

Chapter 2: Food Presentation

Theory Paper: Marks: 80 marks Duration: 1hr 15mins

From sec 2 Textbook:

Chapter 1: Food Preparation

& Culinary Skills

Chapter 2: Food

Presentation

Chapter 3: Evaluation of

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Food

Chapter 6: Smart Shopping

(food labels and nutritional

claims only)

Coursework Component:

Decision Making

From Sec 1 Textbook:

Chapter 2: Nutrients in Food

Art 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4

NA NA Paper 2: Drawing and Painting Duration: 2 hours Total marks: [100 marks] Submission requirements: Maximum 5 A3 preparatory studies 1 Final work

- Observational Drawing [20 marks]

- Colour pencil rendering [20 marks]

- Manipulation & Exploration [20 marks]

- Research [20 marks]

- Creativity [20 marks]

D&T 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4

NA NA

NA NA

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SKSS Secondary 2 (Normal Academic) Assessment Information

Common Test 1

Mid-Year Examination

Subject Class(es) Assessment Format

Topics/Skills Tested

Assessment Format

Topics/Skills Tested

English Language 2-5 2-6 2-7

Paper 1

Section A (10 marks)

Section B (30 marks)

Duration: 1 hour

Total: 40 marks

Paper 1

Grammar Editing

Situational Writing (Complaint

Letter)

Paper 1

(Sections A, B and C)

Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes

Total: 70 marks

Paper 2

(Sections A, B and C)

Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes

Total: 50 marks

Paper 3

(Parts 1 to 5)

Duration: ~ 45 minutes

Total: 30 marks

Paper 4: Oral

(Reading Aloud and Spoken

Interaction)

Total: 20 marks

Paper 1

Section A: Grammar Editing

Section B: Situational Writing

(Complaint Letter)

Section C: Continuous Writing

(Discursive & Personal

Recount)

Paper 2

Section A: Visual Text

Section B: Narrative Text

Section C: Expository Text

Paper 3

Listening Comprehension

Paper 4

Reading Aloud

Spoken Interaction (Questions

1 and 2)

SBB Exp Chinese 2-5, 2-6, Paper 2 Vocabulary (Unit 1 and Unit Paper 1 Paper 1:

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Language

(1160)

2-7 Duration: 1 hour

Total: 30 marks

2) + Comprehension Vocabulary List will be provided

Duration: 2 hour Total: 60 marks Paper 2 Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Total: 70 marks Paper 3 Listening Comprehension (10 MCQ questions) Duration: 30 mins Total: 20 marks Paper 3 (Oral) Total: 50 marks

Email writing + Composition Paper 2: Vocabulary + Comprehensions Paper 3: Listening Comprehension Paper 3 (Oral): Reading Aloud Video Conversation

Chinese Language

(Normal Academic)

(1196)

2-5, 2-6,

2-7

Paper 2

(Sections A and B)

Duration: 1 hour

Total: 30 marks

Vocabulary 10 marks

Comprehension 20 marks

Vocabulary +

Comprehensions

Paper 1

Duration: 2 hour

Total: 60 marks

Paper 2

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Total: 60 marks

Paper 3

Listening Comprehension

(10 MCQ questions)

Duration: 30 mins

Total: 20 marks

Paper 3 (Oral)

Total: 50 marks

Paper 1:

Email writing + Composition

Paper 2:

Vocabulary +

Comprehensions

Paper 3:

Listening Comprehension

Paper 3 (Oral):

Reading Aloud

Video Conversation

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SBB Express

Malay Language

(1148)

2-5 2-6 2-7 (SBBE)

Paper 2

(Sections A & B)

Duration: 1 hour

Total: 50 marks

1) Suffix/Prefix (Awalan beR-, peN- ,Apitan meN-...-i,meN-...-kan) 2) Idioms (Sec 1 & Sec 2

List) 3) Cloze Passage 4) MCQ Comprehension

(Graphic Stimulus and Short Passage)

Paper 1

(Sections A and B)

Duration: 2 hours

Total: 60 marks

Paper 2

(Sections A, B and C)

Duration: 1 hour 30 mins

Total: 70 marks

Paper 3 (LC)

(10 MCQ questions)

Duration: 30 mins

Total: 20 marks

Paper 3 (Oral)

(Sections A and B)

Total: 50 marks

Paper 1: 1) 2 x Informal Email -sharing of experiences & suggestions. 2) 2 x Narrative Essay 3) 1 x Descriptive Essay Paper 2: 1) Suffix/Prefix (Awalan

beR-, meN-, peN-,

Akhiran -an, -kan ,

Apitan meN-...-i, meN-...-

kan)

2) Idioms (Sec 1 & Sec 2

List)

3) Cloze Passage

4) MCQ Comprehension

(Graphic Stimulus and

Short Passage)

5) Open-ended

Comprehension

Paper 3: Listening Comprehension Paper 3 (Oral): Reading Aloud Video Conversation

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Malay Language

(Normal Academic)

(1197)

2-5 2-6 2-7

Paper 2 (Sections A & B) Duration: 1 hour Total: 50 marks

1) Suffix/Prefix (Awalan beR-, peN- , Apitan

meN-...-i,meN-...-kan) 2) Idioms (Sec 1 & Sec 2

List) 3) Cloze Passage 4) MCQ Comprehension

(Graphic Stimulus and Short Passage)

Paper 1 (Sections A and B) Duration: 2 hours Total: 60 marks Paper 2 (Sections A, B and C) Duration: 1 hour 30 mins Total: 60 marks Paper 3 (LC) (10 MCQ questions) Duration: 30 mins Total: 20 marks Paper 3 (Oral) (Sections A and B) Total: 60 marks

Paper 1: 1) 2 x Informal Email -sharing of experiences & suggestions. 2) 2 x Narrative Essay 3) 2 x Descriptive Essay Paper 2: 1) Suffix/Prefix (Awalan

beR-, meN-, peN-, Akhiran -an, -kan , Apitan meN-...-i, meN-...-kan)

2) Idioms (Sec 1 & Sec 2 List) 3) Cloze Passage 4) MCQ Comprehension (Graphic Stimulus and Short Passage) 5) Open-ended Comprehension Paper 3: Listening Comprehension Paper 3 (Oral): Reading Aloud Video Conversation

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SBB Express Tamil Language (1157)

2-6 Paper 2 (Section A and B) Duration: 1 hour Total : 40 marks

1.Phrases & idioms 2.Synthesis & Transformation 3.Cloze passage 4.MCQ Comprehension

Paper 1

Duration: 2 hours

Total: 60 marks

Paper 2

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Total: 70 marks

Paper 3 part 1

Listening Comprehension

Duration: 45 minutes

Total: 20 marks

Paper 3 part 2

Oral

Duration ; 10 - 15 minutes

Total: 50 marks

Paper 1 Email - Formal & Informal Essay - narrative & expository Paper 2 Phrase & idioms, Synthesis & transformation, Cloze passage, MCQ Comprehension and open-ended comprehension with 5 Vocabulary words. Paper 3 Listening Comprehension Paper 3 (Oral) Reading Aloud Video Stimulus Conversation

Tamil Language (Normal Acad) (1198)

2-5 2-6 2-7

Paper 2 (Section A and B) Duration: 1 hour Total : 40 marks

1.Phrases & idioms 2.Synthesis & Transformation 3.Cloze passage 4.MCQ Comprehension

Paper 1

Duration: 2 hour

Total: 60 marks

Paper 2

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Total: 60 marks

Paper 3 part 1

Listening Comprehension

Duration: 45 minutes

Paper 1 Email - Formal & Informal Essay - narrative & expository Paper 2 Phrase & idioms, Synthesis & transformation, Cloze passage, MCQ Comprehension and open-ended comprehension with 5 Vocabulary words.

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Total: 20 marks

Paper 3 part 2

Oral

Duration ; 10 - 15 minutes

Total: 60 marks

Paper 3 Listening Comprehension Paper 3 (Oral) Reading Aloud Video Conversation

Mathematics (NA) 2-5, 2-6, 2-7

Paper 1/2 Duration: 1h Marks: 40

Sec 2 Topics Ch 1 Linear Equations and Inequalities Ch 2 Functions and Graphs Sec 1 Topics: Ch 4 Algebraic Manipulation Ch 5 Simple Equations in one variable Ch 10 Perimeter and Area of Plane Figures

Paper 1/2 Duration: 1hr 30 min Marks: 60

Chp 1: Linear Equations & Inequalities Chp 2: Coordinates & Linear Functions Chapter 3:: Linear Equations in Two Variables Chapter 4: Expansion and Factorisation of Algebraic Expressions Chapter 5: Simple Algebraic Fractions Chapter 6: Proportion Chapter 9: Pythagoras Theorem Sec 1 Chapter: Chapter 9: Sequences and Number Pattern

Mathematics/SBB (NA to EXP)

2-5, 2-6 Paper 1/2 Duration: 1 hour Total: 40 marks

Sec 2 Chpt 1: Linear graphs and Simultaneous Linear Equations Chpt 2 : Linear Inequalities Sec 1 Chpt 11: Polygons and Geometrical constructions (Taught in Sec 2) Chpt 3: Approximation and Estimation Chpt 4: Basic Algebra &

Paper 1/2 Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Total: 60 marks

Sec 2 Chpt 1: Linear graphs and Simultaneous Linear Equations Chpt 2 : Linear Inequalities Chpt 3 & 4 - Expansion & Factorisation of Algebraic Expressions Chpt 5.1 - Quadratic Equations and Graphs Chpt 8: Congruency and Similarity (Textbook 2B) Chpt 12: Probability of

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Algebraic Manipulation Chpt 8: Percentage, Chpt 9: Rate and Ratio

Single Events (Textbook 2B) Sec 1 Chpt 11: Polygons and Geometrical constructions (Taught in Sec 2) Chpt 3: Approximation and Estimation Chpt 4: Basic Algebra & Algebraic Manipulation Chpt 5: Linear Equations Chpt 8: Percentage, Chpt 9: Rate and Ratio

Science 2-5 - 2-7, 2-8

Section A (10 marks)

10 MCQs ( 1m each)

Section B (20 marks)

3-4 Short structured

questions

Section C (20 marks)

2 long questions

Duration: 1 hour

Total: 50 marks

Chapter 10: Transport System in Living Things Chapter 11: Human Digestive System

Section A (30 marks)

30 MCQs ( 1m each)

Section B (30 marks)

4-7 Short structured

questions

Section C (20 marks)

2 long questions

Duration: 1 hour 50

minutes

Total: 80 marks

Chapter 10: Transport System in Living Things Chapter 11: Human Digestive System Chapter 12: Sexual Reproductive System Chapter 13: Electrical System Graph Plotting Skills

Science (SBB)

2-5, 2-7 Section A (10 marks)

10 MCQs ( 1m each)

Section B (20 marks)

3-4 Short structured

questions

Section C (20 marks)

2 long questions

Duration: 1 hour

Total: 50 marks

Chapter 10: Transport System in Living Things Chapter 11: Human Digestive System

Section A (30 marks)

30 MCQs ( 1m each)

Section B (30 marks)

4-7 Short structured

questions

Section C (20 marks)

2 long questions

Duration: 1 hour 50

minutes

Total: 80 marks

Chapter 10: Transport System in Living Things Chapter 11: Human Digestive System Chapter 12: Sexual Reproductive System Chapter 13: Electrical System Graph Plotting Skills

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History 2-5, 2-6, 2-7

Duration: 1 hour Total Marks [25 marks] Section A: Source-based Question (SBQ) Section B: Structured Questions (SQ)

Topic: Chapter 5: Did the Japanese Occupation Change the Way People Viewed Singapore? SBQ Skills:

- Making Inference, including Direct Inference, Inferring Message and Purpose

- Drawing Comparisons

SQ Skills:

- Identify factors/ causes/ impacts/ measures/ strategies

- Describe factors/ causes/ impacts/ measures/ strategies

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes Total Marks [35 marks] Section A: Structured Question (SBQ) Section B: Structured Questions (SQ)

Topic: Chapter 5: Did the Japanese Occupation Change the way people viewed Singapore? Chapter 6: What Aspirations did the People Have for Singapore after 1945? SBQ Skills:

- Making Inference, including Direct Inference, Inferring Message and Purpose, Inferring Supporter-Opponent

- Drawing Comparisons

SQ Skills:

- Identify factors/ causes/ impacts/ measures/ strategies

- Describe factors/ causes/ impacts/ measures/ strategies

Geography 2-5, 2-6, 2-7

Duration: 1 hour Total Marks [35 marks] Map reading and structured response questions

Map Skills: Grid References Compass directions Compass bearings Measuring distances on maps Housing Shortage: Define housing shortage Cities experiencing housing shortage

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes Total Marks [45 marks] Map reading and structured response questions

Map Skills: Grid References Compass directions Compass bearings Measuring distances on maps Housing Shortage: Define housing shortage Cities experiencing housing shortage

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Nature and extent of housing shortage

Nature and extent of housing shortage Reasons for housing shortage Consequences of housing shortage Strategies to manage housing shortage and build inclusive homes

Literature in English

2-5, 2-6, 2-7

NO CT1 NO CT1 Sections A and B Duration: 1h 30 mins Total: 50 marks

Section A: 1 Guided Essay or 1 modified PBQ on “The Boy in Striped Pyjamas” Section B: 1 Guided Essay on a poem

Food and Consumer Education

2-5, 2-6, 2-7

Theory Paper: Marks: 50 marks Duration: 1hr

Chapter 1: Food Preparation

& Culinary Skills

Chapter 2: Food Presentation

Theory Paper: Marks: 80 marks Duration: 1hr 15mins

From sec 2 Textbook:

Chapter 1: Food Preparation

& Culinary Skills

Chapter 2: Food

Presentation

Chapter 3: Evaluation of

Food

Chapter 6: Smart Shopping

(food labels and nutritional

claims only)

Coursework Component:

Decision Making

From Sec 1 Textbook:

Chapter 2: Nutrients in Food

Art 2-5 to 2-7 NA NA Paper 2: Drawing and Painting

- Observational Drawing [20 marks]

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Duration: 2 hours Total marks: [100 marks] Submission requirements: 2 A3 preparatory studies 1 Final work

- Colour pencil rendering [20 marks]

- Manipulation & Exploration [20 marks]

- Research [20 marks] - Creativity [20 marks]

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SKSS Secondary 2 (Normal Technical) Assessment Information

Common Test 1

Mid-Year Examination

Subject Class(es) Assessment Format

Topics/Skills Tested

Assessment Format

Topics/Skills Tested

English Language

2-8 Paper 1 (Section A) Paper 2 (Section B) Duration: 1 hour Total: 50 marks

Paper 1 Section A (30 marks) Part 1: Form Filling (10m)

Part 2: Functional Writing (20m)

(Formal Letter)

Paper 2 Section B (20 marks) Part 1: Modified Cloze I (10m) Part 2: Modified Cloze II (10m)

Paper 1 Writing

(Sections A and B) Duration: 1 hour 15 min Total: 60 marks

Paper 2 Language Use and

Comprehension

(Sections A and B) Duration: 1 hour 20 min Total: 80 marks

Paper 3 Listening

Comprehension

Duration: 45 min

Total: 20 marks

Paper 4 Oral Communication

(Sections A and B) Duration: 20 min Total: 40 marks

Paper 1

Section A: Functional Tasks

Part 1: Form Filling (10m)

Part 2: Functional Writing

(20m) - Formal Email

(External)

Section B: Guided Writing

(30m) - Account

Paper 2

Section A: Language Use

Part 1: Editing (10m)

Part 2: Language in Spoken

Context (10m)

Part 3: Modified Cloze I (10m)

Part 4: Modified Cloze II

(10m)

Section B: Reading

Comprehension

Part 5: Comprehension I

(10m)

Part 6: Comprehension II

(30m)

Paper 3

Listening Comprehension

(20m)

Paper 4

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Section A: Reading Aloud

(15m)

Section B: Spoken Interaction

(25m) - Questions 1 & 2

SBB English Language (Normal

Academic

Syllabus)

2-8 (SBB)

Paper 1

Section A (10 marks)

Section B (30 marks)

Duration: 1 hour

Total: 40 marks

Paper 1

Grammar Editing

Situational Writing (Complaint

Letter)

Paper 1

(Sections A, B and C)

Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes

Total: 70 marks

Paper 2

(Sections A, B and C)

Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes

Total: 50 marks

Paper 3

(Parts 1 to 5)

Duration: ~ 45 minutes

Total: 30 marks

Paper 4: Oral

(Reading Aloud and Spoken

Interaction)

Total: 20 marks

Paper 1

Section A: Grammar Editing

Section B: Situational Writing

(Complaint Letter)

Section C: Continuous Writing

(Discursive & Personal

Recount)

Paper 2

Section A: Visual Text

Section B: Narrative Text

Section C: Expository Text

Paper 3

Listening Comprehension

Paper 4

Reading Aloud

Spoken Interaction (Questions

1 and 2)

Basic Chinese 2-8 Paper 1 (Sections A and B)

Duration: 1 hour

Total: 30 marks

Vocabulary MCQ Comprehension (Fable stories) SMS-writing

Vocabulary and Language skill application. Paper 1 (Sections A and B)

Duration: 50 mins

Total: 30 marks

Paper 2 (Oral)

Paper 1: Vocabulary and language application Paper 2: Listening Comprehension Paper 3: Reading, Video-based

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(Sections A and B)

Total: 50 marks

Paper 3 (LC) (10 MCQ questions)

Duration: 30 mins

Total: 20 marks

Conversation

SBB Exp Chinese Language

(1160)

2-8 (SBBE) Paper 2 Duration: 1 hour

Total: 30 marks

Vocabulary (Unit 1 and Unit 2) + Comprehension Vocabulary List will be provided

Paper 1 Duration: 2 hour Total: 60 marks Paper 2 Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Total: 70 marks Paper 3 Listening Comprehension (10 MCQ questions) Duration: 30 mins Total: 20 marks Paper 3 (Oral) Total: 50 marks

Paper 1: Email writing + Composition Paper 2: Vocabulary + Comprehensions Paper 3: Listening Comprehension Paper 3 (Oral): Reading Aloud Video Conversation

SBB

Chinese

Language

(Normal

Academic

Syllabus)

(1196)

2-8 (SBB) Paper 2

(Sections A and B)

Duration: 1 hour

Total: 40 marks

Vocabulary + Comprehensions Paper 1

Duration: 2 hour

Total: 60 marks

Paper 2

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Total: 60 marks

Paper 3

Listening Comprehension

(10 MCQ questions)

Paper 1:

Email writing + Composition

Paper 2:

Vocabulary +

Comprehensions

Paper 3:

Listening Comprehension

Paper 3 (Oral):

Reading Aloud

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Duration: 30 mins

Total: 20 marks

Paper 3 (Oral)

Total: 50 marks

Video Conversation

Basic Malay 2-8 Paper 1

(Sections A and B)

Duration: 1 hour

Total: 40 marks

1) Grammar and vocabulary cloze passages

2) MCQ based comprehension: a) Graphic stimulus

b) Short passage

3) Short answer and Open ended comprehension (SMS-based response)

Paper 1

(Sections A and B)

Duration: 50 mins

Total: 30 marks

Paper 2 (Oral)

(Sections A and B)

Total: 50 marks

Paper 3 (LC)

(10 MCQ questions)

Duration: 30 mins

Total: 20 marks

Paper 1 1) Grammar and vocabulary

cloze passages

2) MCQ based

comprehension:

a) Graphic stimulus

b) Short passage

3) Short answer and Open

ended comprehension

(SMS/E-mail/blog-based

response)

Paper 2 Oral: Reading Aloud

Video Conversation

Paper 3: Listening Comprehension

SBB Express Malay Language

2-8 (SBBE) Paper 2 (Sections A & B) Duration: 1 hour

Total: 50 marks

1) Suffix/Prefix (Awalan beR-, peN- , Apitan meN-...-i,meN-...-kan) 2) Idioms (Sec 1 & Sec 2 List) 3) Cloze Passage 4) MCQ Comprehension (Graphic Stimulus and Short

Paper 1 (Sections A and B)

Duration: 2 hours

Total: 60 marks

Paper 2

Paper 1: 1) 2 x Informal Email -sharing of experiences & suggestions. 2) 2 x Narrative Essay 3) 1 x Descriptive Essay

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Passage) (Sections A, B and C)

Duration: 1 hour 30 mins

Total: 70 marks

Paper 3 (LC) (10 MCQ questions)

Duration: 30 mins

Total: 20 marks

Paper 3 (Oral) (Sections A and B)

Total: 50 marks

Paper 2: 1) Suffix/Prefix

(Awalan beR-, meN-, peN-,

Akhiran -an, -kan , Apitan

meN-...-i, meN-...-kan)

2) Idioms (Sec 1 & Sec 2

List)

3) Cloze Passage

4) MCQ Comprehension

(Graphic Stimulus and Short

Passage)

5) Open-ended

Comprehension

Paper 3: Listening Comprehension Paper 3 (Oral): Reading Aloud Video Conversation

SBB Normal Acad Malay Language

2-8 (SBBN) Paper 2 (Sections A & B) Duration: 1 hour

Total: 50 marks

1) Suffix/Prefix (Awalan beR-, peN- , Apitan meN-...-i,meN-...-kan) 2) Idioms (Sec 1 & Sec 2 List) 3) Cloze Passage 4) MCQ Comprehension (Graphic Stimulus and Short Passage)

Paper 1 (Sections A and B)

Duration: 2 hours

Total: 60 marks

Paper 2 (Sections A, B and C)

Duration: 1 hour 30 mins

Total: 60 marks

Paper 3 (LC) (10 MCQ questions)

Duration: 30 mins

Paper 1: 1) 2 x Informal Email -sharing of experiences & suggestions. 2) 2 x Narrative Essay 3) 2 x Descriptive Essay Paper 2: 1) Suffix/Prefix

(Awalan beR-, meN-, peN-,

Akhiran -an, -kan , Apitan

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Total: 20 marks

Paper 3 (Oral) (Sections A and B)

Total: 60 marks

meN-...-i, meN-...-kan)

2) Idioms (Sec 1 & Sec 2

List)

3) Cloze Passage

4) MCQ Comprehension

(Graphic Stimulus and Short

Passage)

5) Open-ended

Comprehension

Paper 3: Listening Comprehension Paper 3 (Oral): Reading Aloud Video Conversation

Basic Tamil (1204)

2-8 Paper 1 Duration: 1 hour Total: 30 marks

1) Grammar and vocabulary cloze passages

2) MCQ based comprehension:

a) Graphic stimulus b) Short passage

3) Short answer and Open

ended comprehension

(SMS/E-mail/Blog-

based response)

Paper 1 Duration: 50 minutes

Total: 30 marks

Paper 2 Oral Duration: 10 -15 minutes Total:50 marks Paper 3 Listening Comprehension Duration: 45 minutes

Total: 20 marks

Paper 1 2 Cloze passages, comprehension MCQ , graphic stimulus, MCQ comprehension Paper 2 Oral: 1) Reading Aloud 2) Video Conversation Paper 3: Listening Comprehension

Mathematics ‘T’ 2-8 Paper 1/2 Duration: 1h Marks: 30

Secondary 1 Topic Chp 2: Four Operations Chp 3: Ratio Chp 4: Percentage Chp 5: Algebra Chp 6: Angles

Paper 1/2 Duration: 1hr 30 mins Marks: 50

Secondary 2 Topic Chp 1: Triangles and Quadrilaterals Chp 2: Linear Algebraic Expressions Chp 3: Linear Equations in

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Chp 7: Statistics Secondary 2 Topic Chp 2: Linear Algebraic Expressions Chp 3: Linear Equations in One Variable

One Variable Chp 4: Functions and graphs Chp 5: Proportion Chp 6: Rate & Speed Secondary 1 Topic Chp 2: Four Operations Chp 3: Ratio Chp 4: Percentage Chp 5: Algebra Chp 6: Angles Chp 7: Statistics

Mathematics / SBB (NT to NA)

2-8 (SBB) Paper 1/2 Duration: 1h Marks: 40

Sec 2 Topics Ch 1 Linear Equations and Inequalities Ch 2 Functions and Graphs Sec 1 Topics: Ch 4 Algebraic Manipulation Ch 5 Simple Equations in one variable Ch 10 Perimeter and Area of Plane Figures

Paper 1/2 Duration: 1hr 30 min Marks: 60

Chp 1: Linear Equations & Inequalities Chp 2: Coordinates & Linear Functions Chapter 3:: Linear Equations in Two Variables Chapter 4: Expansion and Factorisation of Algebraic Expressions Chapter 5: Simple Algebraic Fractions Chapter 6: Proportion Chapter 9: Pythagoras Theorem Sec 1 Chapter: Chapter 9: Sequences and Number Pattern

Science ‘T’ 2-8 Section A (10 marks) 10 MCQ ( 1m each) Section B (30 marks) 4 - 6 Structured Questions

Chapter 7: Water pollution Chapter 8: Air pollution Chapter 5: Properties of Matter

Section A (15 marks) 15 MCQ ( 1m each) Section B (45 marks) 6-7 Structured Questions

Chap 7: Water pollution Chap 8: Air pollution Chap 5: Properties of Matter Chap 9: Cells

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Duration: 1 hour Total: 40 marks

Duration: 1 hour 30 min Total: 60 marks

Chap10: Getting Energy & Nutrients

Science (SBB)

2-8 (SBB) Section A (10 marks)

10 MCQs ( 1m each)

Section B (20 marks)

3-4 Short structured

questions

Section C (20 marks)

2 long questions

Duration: 1 hour

Total: 50 marks

Chapter 10: Transport System in Living Things Chapter 11: Human Digestive System

Section A (30 marks)

30 MCQs ( 1m each)

Section B (30 marks)

4-7 Short structured

questions

Section C (20 marks)

2 long questions

Duration: 1 hour 50

minutes

Total: 80 marks

Chapter 10: Transport System in Living Things Chapter 11: Human Digestive System Chapter 12: Sexual Reproductive System Chapter 13: Electrical System Graph Plotting Skills

CPA 2-8 Paper 1 (Theory) Duration: 1 hour Marks: 50 Section A: MCQ (20 marks) Section B: Short-answer questions (30 marks)

1) Computer

Fundamentals

2) Media Elements

3) Document Processing

4) Animation & Game

Making

Paper 1 (Theory)

Duration: 1 hour

Marks: 50 marks

Section A: MCQ (20 marks) Section B: Short-answer questions (30 marks) Paper 2 (Practical)

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Marks: 50

Paper 1 (Theory)

1) Computer

Fundamentals

2) Media Elements

3) Document

Processing

4) Animation & Game

Making

5) Interactive

Multimedia

Communications

Paper 2 (Practical)

1) Media Elements

(Inkscape)

2) Document

Processing

(Microsoft Word)

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Food and Consumer Education

2-8 Theory Paper: Marks: 50 marks Duration: 1hr

Chapter 1: Food Preparation &

Culinary Skills

Chapter 2: Food Presentation

Theory Paper: Marks: 80 marks Duration: 1hr 15mins

From sec 2 Textbook:

Chapter 1: Food Preparation

& Culinary Skills

Chapter 2: Food

Presentation

Chapter 3: Evaluation of

Food

Chapter 6: Smart Shopping

(food labels and nutritional

claims only)

From Sec 1 Textbook:

Chapter 2: Nutrients in Food