2019 Subject Combination

Subject Requirements

2019 Subject Combination

Subject Requirements

Students’ Ability / Performance

Relevance to Post-Secondary Education

Manpower / Resources

1. English* 2. Basic Mother Tongue* 3. Mathematics* 4. Science* 5. Computer Applications 6. Social Studies (Sem.1) 7. Design and Technology/ Food Studies/ Elements of Business Skills

* Students who meet the set criteria will be offered these subjects at a higher level (i.e. OOS).

1. English* 2. Mother Tongue* 3. Mathematics* 4. Science (Physics, Chemistry)* 5. Humanities (Social Studies and Geography/History) 6. Principles of Accounts/ Art/ Design and Technology/ Food and Nutrition

* Students who meet the set criteria will be offered these subjects at a higher level (i.e. OOS).

1. English 2. Mother Tongue 3. Mathematics 4. Additional Mathematics 5. Pure Chemistry 6. Pure Physics 7. Humanities (Social Studies and Geography/History)

1. English 2. Mother Tongue 3. Mathematics 4. Additional Mathematics 5. Science (Physics, Chemistry) 6. Humanities (Social Studies and

History) 7. Geography

1. English 2. Mother Tongue 3. Mathematics 4. Additional Mathematics 5. Science (Physics, Chemistry) 6. Humanities (Social Studies and

Geography/History) 7. Literature

1. English 2. Mother Tongue 3. Mathematics 4. Science (Physics, Chemistry) 5. Additional Mathematics/ Principles of Accounts 6. Geography/Literature/Art/Design and Technology/ Food and Nutrition 7. Humanities (Social Studies and History/Geography)

Based on Merit

For Sec 3 Normal (Technical) Choice of subjects For Sec 3 Normal (Academic) Overall & Grade for EL For Sec 3 Express Overall & Grades for Science / Maths / Geography / Literature

2018 Subject Combination

Subject Requirements

Pure Sciences (Physics & Chemistry)

Combined Science (Physics, Chemistry)

Theory Papers Papers 1 and 2 Papers 1, 2 and 3

Knowledge with Understanding 45% (15% recall) 50% (20% recall)

Handling Information and Solving Problems

55% 50%

Practical Assessment Paper 3 Paper 5

Experimental Skills and Investigations

100% 100%

Paper Details Content

Paper 1 (50%) Section A (25%) Geographical Investigations Section B (25%) Structured Questions

• Coasts (Physical Geography)

• Global Tourism (Human

Geography)

Paper 2 (50%) Section A (25%) Structured Questions Section B (25%) Structured Questions

Physical Geography • Living with Tectonic Hazards • Variable Weather and Climate Human Geography • Food Resources • Health and Diseases

Paper Details Content

Paper 1: Prose and Unseen Texts (50%)

Section A: Prose (25%) Candidates will answer one question. Section B: Unseen Prose and Poetry

(25%) Candidates will answer one question.

1 novel A wide range of prose extracts and poems from Singapore and other parts of the world.

Paper 2: Drama (50%)

Candidates will answer one compulsory passage-based question and one essay question on the selected text.

1 play

Details Content

Social Studies (50%)

Section A (35%) One source-based case study Section B (15%) One structured-response question

• Exploring Citizenship and Governance

• Living in a Diverse Society • Being Part of a Globalised World

Geography (50%)

Section A (13%) Geographical Investigations Section B (12%) Structured Questions Section C (25%) Structured Questions

• Global Tourism • Variable Weather and Climate • Global Tourism • Variable Weather and Climate • Living with Tectonic Hazards • Food Resources

Details Content

Social Studies (50%)

Section A (35%) One source-based case study Section B (15%) One structured-response question

• Exploring Citizenship and Governance

• Living in a Diverse Society • Being Part of a Globalised World

History (50%) Section A (30%) Source-Based Case Study Section B (20%) Structured Essay Questions

• The World in Crisis • Bi-Polarity and the Cold War

Details Content

Design and Technology (Exp and NA stream)

Paper 1 (40%) Written examination Paper 2 (60%) Design Project

• Design • Technological Areas • Materials and Practical Processes

Design and Technology (NT stream)

Paper 1 (30%) Written examination Paper 2 (70%) Design Project

• Design • Technological Areas • Materials and Practical Processes

Details Content

Food and Nutrition

Paper 1 (40%) Written Paper Paper 2 (60%) Coursework

• Nutrition and Health • Food Choices • Food Science

Art Paper 1 (60%) Coursework Paper 2 (40%) Drawing and Painting

• Investigation and Interpretation of Theme • Exploration and Development of Theme • Aesthetic Qualities • Control of Materials and Technical Processes • Personal Response

Paper Content

Paper 1 (44%) There will be 11–13 questions of varying marks and lengths.

1. Algebra • Equations & Inequalities • Indices & Surds • Polynomials & Partial Fractions • Binomial Expansions • Power, Exponential, Logarithmic & Modulus Functions

2. Geometry and Trigonometry • Trigonometric Functions, Identities & Equations • Coordinate Geometry • Proofs in Plane Geometry

3. Calculus • Differentiation • Integration

Paper 2 (56%) There will be 9–11 questions of varying marks and lengths.

Paper Details Content

Paper 1 (40%) Structured Questions

• The Roles of Accounting • The Accounting Information System • Elements of the Financial Statements • The Financial Statements • Business Entities • Financial Statements Analysis

Paper 2 (60%) Section A (48 marks) Structured Questions One question on the preparation of Financial Statement Section B (12 marks) Structured Questions

Paper Details Content

Paper 1 (60%) Theory Paper

Develop • Basic understanding of business activities in the

travel and tourism, hospitality and retail industries

• Basic marketing concepts and customer relations skills

• Basic employability skills for work in the travel and tourism, hospitality and retail industries

• Analytical and evaluative skills, and the ability to make judgements

• Self and relationship management, social awareness and responsible decision making

Paper 2 (40%) Coursework

Personal & Academic Strengths

Interests

Aspirations

Area Personnel Email Address

Educational & Career Guidance

Mdm Michelle Liang

liang_xingfen@moe.edu.sg

Sec 3 Subject Combination & Streaming

Mr Khoo Gay Min

khoo_gay_min@moe.edu.sg

Sec 2 General Queries

Ms Pang Xue Yin

pang_xue_yin@moe.edu.sg