SECONDARY 2 EXPRESS END OF YEAR EXAM TOPICS AND …

Sec 2 Exp EOY Topics and Format 2017

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SECONDARY 2 EXPRESS END OF YEAR EXAM TOPICS AND FORMAT

English Language

Paper Description Marks Weighting

(%) Duration

1 Writing Section A : Editing Section B : Situational Writing Section C : Continuous Writing - Write on one of four topics set

70

(10)

(30)

(30) 35 1h 50min

2 Comprehension Section A Section B Section C -Includes an 80-word summary writing task.

50

(5)

(20)

(25) 35 1h 50min

3 Listening Comprehension Section A Section B

30

(24)

(6) 10 45min

4 Oral Communication (completed) Reading Aloud

10

(10)

20

Total Marks 180 100


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Mathematics

Level / Stream Secondary 2 Express

Subject & Paper Mathematics Paper 1 Mathematics Paper 2

Duration 1 hour 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Mark 40 60

(A) Exam Format

Paper Description

1 All questions are to be answered.

11 to 12 short answer questions of 3 to 6 marks.

Answers and working are to be written in spaces provided on question paper.

2 All questions are to be answered.

5 to 6 questions of varying marks and lengths.

The last question in this paper will focus specifically on applying mathematics to a real-world scenario.

Answers and working are to be written on writing paper / graph paper provided.

Note:

The use of an approved scientific calculator is allowed for both exam papers.

(B) Content

Chapter Topic Remarks

Sec 1 Topics

1 Primes, Highest Common Factor and Lowest Common Multiple

Sec 1 Topics – Refer to given notes & exercises

2 Integers, Rational Numbers and Real Numbers

3 Approximation and Estimation

4 Basic Algebra and Manipulation

5 Linear Equations and Simple Inequalities

6 Functions and Linear Graphs

7 Number Patterns

8 Percentage

9 Ratio, Rate and Speed

10 Basic Geometry

11 Triangles, Quadrilaterals and Polygons

12 Geometrical Constructions

13 Perimeter and Area of Plane Figures

14 Volume and Surface Area of Prisms and Cylinders

15 Statistical Data Handling


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Chapter Topic Remarks

Sec 2 Topics

1 Direct and Inverse Proportions

Sec 2 Topics – Refer to given notes & exercises

2 Linear Graphs and Simultaneous Linear Equations

3 Expansion and Factorisation of Quadratic Expressions

4 Further Expansion and Factorisation of Algebraic Expressions

5 Quadratic Equations and Graphs

6 Algebraic Fractions and Formulae

7 Congruence and Similarity

8 Pythagoras’ Theorem

9 Trigonometric Ratios

10 Volume and Surface Area of Pyramids, Cones and Spheres

12 Statistical Diagrams

13 Averages of Statistical Data

Science

You will be given 1 question paper with the following sections:

1) Chemistry 2) Biology 3) Physics

EXAM FORMAT Mark Weightage Duration

BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY PHYSICS

Multiple Choice Questions 7 6 7

2h

Structured

Questions 10 30 10

Free Response Questions 10 10 10

Total 27 46 27

EXAM TOPICS

BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY PHYSICS

Sexual Reproduction in Man Ions, Ionic compounds and

Molecules Electricity

Ecology

Chemical Formula and Equations

Effects of Heat & its

Transmission: Expansion and

contraction of matter and

effects of expansion and

contraction up to applications

of Bimetallic strips.

(Conduction, Convection and

Radiation NOT tested)

Acids & Alkalis, pH and indicators Light


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History

Exam Topics Chapter

Did the Japanese Occupation Change the Way People Viewed

Singapore?

5

What Aspirations did the People Have for Singapore after 1945 6

What did Independence Mean for Singapore 7

How Far Were People’s Lives Transformed After Independence 8

SBQ Skills- 1) Inference

2) Comparison

You are required to study the textbook, notes, workbook and worksheets given by your teachers.

Geography

You are required to study the textbook, notes, workbook and worksheets given by your teachers.

EXAM FORMAT Section Total No. of

Marks

Duration

Source Based Questions A 15

1h 10 min Structured Essay

Questions

B 10

Total Marks 25

EXAM FORMAT Total No. of

Marks

Duration

Section A: Data Response 10

1h 30 min Section B: Structured Question (3 Qns) 30

Total Marks 40

Exam Topics

Housing

Flooding

Transport


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Literature

You are required to study the play, notes and worksheets given by your teachers.

Art

Exam Topic Exam Format Total No. of Marks

Duration

Ink Illustration

Drawing and shading on A4 Paper. An object for observation will be provided on the actual day. EOY Examination will contribute 50% of the overall score. The rest of the Art score will come from the coursework / class assignments.

100

1h 30 mins

Design & Technology


Duration

1) Robotics Programme 2) Metal Project 3) PL21 Project

There is no End-of-Year Examination for Design and Technology (D&T). The Robotics Programme, Metal Project and PL21 Project will contribute to 50% of the overall score. The rest of D&T score will come from class tests/projects/assignments.

100

No EOY Paper

EXAM FORMAT

Section Total No. of

Marks

Duration

Emily of Emerald Hill

1) Passage-Based Question

A 25

1h 40mins Unseen:

Choose between 1 Poetry option or 1 Prose

option

B 25

Total Marks 50

Exam Topics

Emily of Emerald Hill Entire play

Unseen Poetry: Mining for Meaning Chapters 4-5

Prose: Mining for Meaning : Chapter 6 – 9


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Food & Consumer Education


Duration

Project

There is no End-of-Year Examination for Food and Consumer Education (FCE). The Project will contribute 50% of the overall score. The rest of the FCE score will come from class tests and assignments.

100

No EOY Paper

Chinese Language

Level / Stream Sec 2 Express 中二快捷课程

Subject 华文试卷一

Duration 2 小时

Total Marks 60 分

Exam Format

No. Item Remarks

1. 实用文：私人回邮和公务电邮 20 分

两题选做一题

2. 作文：记叙文和议论文 40 分

三题选做一题

试卷一总分 60 分 (30%)


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CONTENT/ TOPICS/ SKILLS

No. Item Remarks

1. 实用文：私人回邮和公务电邮可以使用考评局规定的词典。

根据所提供的材料写一个电邮。

1) 私人回邮（话题讨论）

2) 公务电邮（投诉类）

2.

作文：

可以使用考评局规定的词典。

1) 命题作文

2) 情境作文

3) 议论文


Subject 华文试卷二

Duration 1.5 小时

Total Marks 70 分

EXAM FORMAT

No. Item Remarks

1. 填写汉字 10 题 10 分

2. 综合填空 10 题 10 分

3. 阅读理解一（A、B、C、D 四组） 10 题 20 分

4 阅读理解二（A、B 两组） 8 题 30 分

试卷二总分 70 分 (35%)


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No. Item Remarks

1. 填写汉字课文（单元五—七字词）

2. 综合填空：选择题 1 篇短文

3. 阅读理解一：选择题 4 篇短文

4. 阅读理解二：问答题 2 篇短文


Subject 华文试卷三

Duration 30 分钟（听力），10－20 分钟（口试）

Total Marks 70 分

EXAM FORMAT

No. Item Remarks

1. 听力 20 分

2. 口试 :

朗读－10 分

看录像进行会话- 40 分

50 分

试卷三总分 70 分 (35%)


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Higher Chinese Language

Level / Stream Sec 2 Higher Chinese 中二快捷课程

Subject 高级华文试卷一

Duration 2 小时

Total Marks 80 分

EXAM FORMAT

No. Item Remarks

1. 实用文：私人回邮、公务电邮 20 分

两题选做一题

2. 作文：情境记叙文、议论文、材料作文 60 分

三题选做一题

试卷一总分 80 分 (40%)


No. Item Remarks

1. 实用文：

根据所提供的材料写一个电邮。

私人回邮――生活报告、话题讨论

公务电邮――表扬、投诉


2. 作文：

1)情境记叙文

2) 议论文――针对话题发表看法

3) 材料作文――根据所给的材料发表看法



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Subject 高级华文试卷二

Duration 1 小时 45 分钟

Total Marks 80 分

EXAM FORMAT

No. Item Remarks

1. 填写字词 6 题 6 分

2. 完成句子 2 题 4 分

3. 语文应用：A 组短文填充 6 题 6 分

B 组病句改正 4 题 4 分

4. 阅读理解一（A 一组） 4 题 8 分

5. 阅读理解二（A、B 两组） 10 题 40 分

6. 片段缩写 1 题 12 分

试卷二总分 80 分 (40%)


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No. Item Remarks

1. 填写字词、完成句子课文（单元五—八字词）

2. 语文应用：A 组短文填充 1 篇短文

B 组病句改正 1 篇短文

3. 阅读理解一： 1 篇短文

选择题、问答题

4. 阅读理解二： 2 篇短文

问答题, 解释短句

5. 片段缩写

把阅读理解二（B 组）篇章中的指定

语段缩写成 80 字短文


Subject 高级华文试卷三

Duration 15 分钟（口试）、30 分钟（听力）

Total Marks 40 分

EXAM FORMAT

No. Item Remarks

1. 听力 10 分

2. 口试 :

看录像，进行：口头报告 15 分

讨论 15 分

30 分

总分 40 分 (20%)


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Malay Language

Level / Stream Sec 2 Express

Subject Malay Language Paper 1

Duration 2h

Total Marks 60

EXAM FORMAT

No. Item Remarks

1. Bahagian A: E-mel 20 markah

2. Bahagian B: Karangan 40 markah

Jumlah 60 markah (30%)


No. Item Remarks

1. ● Soalan 1: E-mel tidak rasmi Jawab hanya 1 soalan

● Soalan 2: E-mel rasmi

2. ● Soalan 3: Karangan berbentuk deskriptif J awab hanya 1 soalan

● Soalan 4: Karangan Ekspositori

● Soalan 5: Karangan Naratif


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Level / Stream

Sec 2 Express


Duration 1h 30min

Total Marks 70

EXAM FORMAT

No. Item Remarks

1. Bahagian A1: Imbuhan 5 soalan 10 markah

2. Bahagian A2: Peribahasa 5 soalan 10 markah

3. Bahagian A3: Prosedur Cloze 5 soalan 10 markah

4. Bahagian B: Kefahaman Grafik 5 soalan 10 markah

5. Bahagian C: Kefahaman Subjektif 8 soalan 30markah



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No. Item Remarks

1. Imbuhan – awalan, apitan, akhiran

2. Peribahasa Senarai Peribahasa Sekolah

Menengah

3. Golongan Kata

4. Pemahaman dan kosakata

Level / Sec 2 Express

Stream


Duration 30min (Kefahaman Mendengar), 10-20min (Lisan)

Total Marks 70

EXAM FORMAT

No. Item Remarks

1. Kefahaman Mendengar 20 markah

2. Lisan：

Bacaan – 10 markah

Perbualan Video – 20 markah

Perbincangan – 20 markah

50 markah



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Tamil (EXPRESS)

Exam Format

Paper Type of Papers Marks (Weighting)

Duration

தாள் 1 கட்டுரை

‘அ’ பிரிவு 1. மின்னஞ்சல் (90 சசாற்கள்)

‘ஆ’ பிரிவு 2. கட்டுரை (140 சசாற்கள்)

வரககள்: நிகழ்வு, வருணரன, விளக்கம்

60 (30%)

20 (10%)

40 (20%)

2 மணி

தாள் 2 கருத்தறிதல் மற்றும் சமாழி மைபும் பயன்பாடும்

‘அ’ பிரிவு A1 இரணசமாழி/மைபுத்சதாடர் A2 வாக்கியங்கரள முடித்சதழுதுதல் A3 அரமப்புச் சசாற்கள்

‘ஆ’ பிரிவு B4 சதரிவுவிரடக் கருத்தறிதல்

‘இ’ பிரிவு C5 சுயவிரடக் கருத்தறிதல்\ சபாருள் எழுதுதல்

70 (35%)

10(5%) 10(5%) 10(5%)

10(5%)

30(15%)

1 மணி 30 நிமிடங்கள்

தாள் 3 வாய்சமாழியும் ககட்டல் கருத்தறிதலும் பகுதி 1 வாய்சமாழி

1. வாய்விட்டு வாசித்தல் 2. உரையாடல் (ஒளிக்காட்சி

ஊக்கக்கூரைசயாட்டி அரமயும்)

70 (35%)

10(5%) 40(20%)

15 நிமிடங்கள்

பகுதி 2 ககட்டல் கருத்தறிதல் (10 வினாக்கள்)

20(10%)

30 நிமிடங்கள்

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