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Zhenghua Secondary School

Sec 3 Express

Syllabus Coverage for Assessment in Year-End Examination 2019

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE

S/N Topics Format / Weightings

1 Paper 1: Writing

Section A: Editing – Grammar

Section A: Situational Writing

Section B: Continuous Writing (Argumentative,

Expository and Descriptive Writing)

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 Examinations = 50mins

24 marks

6 marks

Total = 30 marks (10%)

4 Paper 4: Oral Communication

The two parts in this paper is 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（2Q）

论说文（1Q）

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

请求

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 上、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 30 30%

总分 100 100%


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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

12 Light (Reflection and Refraction)


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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 Oxidation and Reduction

14 The Periodic Table

15 The Atmosphere and Environment


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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

10 Waves (Chapter 11)

Chemistry

1 Measurement and Experimental Techniques




5 Atomic Structure

6 Ionic Bonding

7 Covalent Bonding


9 Acids & Bases

10 Salts (excluding Qualitative Analysis)

11 The Mole


13 Periodic Table (Alkali metals only)


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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)






Paper 4 (Biology)






Total: 170 marks

1 Measurement and Experimental Techniques




5 Atomic Structure

6 Ionic Bonding

7 Covalent Bonding


9 Acids & Bases

10 Salts (excluding Qualitative Analysis)

11 The Mole


13 Periodic Table (Alkali metals only)

Biology

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 Equation and Function

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 Congruency and Similarity

11 Arc length, area of sector and radian measure

12 Area and volume of similar figures and solid

13 Geometrical Properties of Circles


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ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS

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


1 Chapter 1: Simultaneous Equations, Polynomials &

Partial Fractions


Calculators Allowed


Calculators Allowed

2 Chapter 2: Quadratic Equations, Inequalities & Modulus

Functions

3 Chapter 3: Binomial Theorem

4 Chapter 4: Indices, Surds and Logarithms

5 Chapter 5: Coordinate Geometry

6 Chapter 6: Further Coordinate Geometry

7 Chapter 7: Linear Law

8 Chapter 8: Trigonometric Functions & Equations

9 Chapter 9: Trigonometric Identities & Formulae, except

Addition Formulae, Double Angle Formulae, Further

Proving Identities and 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?

Gateway 3: How do people prepare for and respond to earthquakes?

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, 4 and 6

Impact of World War I in Europe, Stalin’s Soviet Union, Hitler’s Germany, Outbreak of World War II in Europe and Outbreak of World War II in the Asia Pacific


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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 - Plot & Structure - Characterisation - Themes - Setting - Style

2. Unseen Poetry - Subject Matter - Theme - Diction - Figurative Language - Sound


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Pure Literature

Duration of Examination: 1 hour 40 minutes (Paper 1) & 1 hour and 30 minutes (Paper 2)


Paper 1: Set Text & Unseen Poetry

1. Prose: Fahrenheit 451 - Plot & Structure - Characterisation - Themes - Setting - Style

2. Unseen Poetry - Subject Matter - Theme - Diction - Figurative Language - Sound

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

Paper 2: Drama Set-Text

Drama: A View from the Bridge

Plot & Structure

Characterisation

Themes

Setting

Style

Essay question (25marks) Passage-based question (25 marks) Total: 50 marks (50%).


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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 1 Introduction to Accounting

Chapter 2 The Accounting Information System

Chapter 3 Elements of the Financial Statements and the

Accounting Equation

Chapter 4 The concept of Double Entry

Chapter 5 Special Journal

Chapter 6 Cashbook and Petty Cash Book

Chapter 7 Bank Reconciliation

Chapter 8 Trial Balance

Chapter 9 Income Statement (with adjustments)

Chapter 10 Balance Sheet (with adjustments)

Chapter 11 Prepayments and Accruals

Chapter 12 Inventory

Chapter 13 Capital and Revenue Expenditure

Final Accounts with adjustments

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 Theory Paper:

Section 1: Design

- Various Sources for gathering relevant data

- Range of human needs for decision making

- Ideation techniques to generate ideas

- Principles of ergonomics and anthropometric

data

- Appropriate means to ideate and develop ideas

- Testing and Evaluation of design and their

feasibility

- Concept of basic drawing techniques for

prototyping and design solution

Section 2: Technology

- Structures:

- materials properties

- types of forces

- structural strengthening

- Mechanisms:

- components of control system

- simple mechanisms

- Electronics:

- electronic components with

electronic kits

80 marks (40%)

To attempt ALL questions.

Total of 4 questions.

Section 1: (26 marks)

1 question

Section 2: (54 marks)

3 questions

2 Coursework 60 marks =60%

Total 100%


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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%

FOOD & NUTRITION



1 Chapter 1: Energy from Food

Chapter 2: Guidelines for Meal Planning

Chapter 3: Different Types of Nutritional Needs

Chapter 4: Carbohydrates

Chapter 5: Cereals

Chapter 6: Fats

Chapter 7: Proteins

Chapter 8: Meat & Alternatives

Chapter 10: Vitamins

Chapter 11: Minerals

Chapter 12: Water & Dietary Fibre

Chapter 13: Fruit & Vegetables

Chapter 14: Heat Transfer and Methods of cooking

Chapter 15: The Science Behind Food Preparation &

Cooking

Chapter 16: Sensory Evaluation

Chapter 17: Keeping Food Safe

100 marks (50%)

Section A: 25 marks

Short answers structured

questions

Section B : 30 marks

Data based structured

questions

Section C :45 marks

3 Essay questions

2 Coursework 100 marks (50%)

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