1

Subjects Info Hand-outExpress Stream

Brief descriptions of the elective subjects

REGENT SECONDARY SCHOOLSECONDARY TWO STREAMING TALK

6TH APRIL 2013

Pure Biology – Topics includedI. PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY 1. Cell Structure and Organisation2. Movement of Substances3. Biological Molecules

II. MAINTENANCE AND REGULATION OF LIFE PROCESSES4. Animal Nutrition5. Plant Nutrition6. Transport in Flowering Plants7. Transport in Humans8. Respiration9. Co-ordination and Response

III. CONTINUITY OF LIFE 10. Reproduction11. Molecular Genetics12. Inheritance

IV. MAN AND HIS ENVIRONMENT 13. Organisms and their Environment 2

Pure Physics – Topics includedI. MEASUREMENT1. Physical Quantities, Units and Measurement

II. NEWTONIAN MECHANICS 2. Kinematics3. Dynamics4. Mass, Weight and Density5. Turning Effect of Forces6. Pressure7. Energy, Work and Power

3

4

III. THERMAL PHYSICS 8. Kinetic Model of Matter9. Transfer of Thermal Energy10. Thermal Properties of Matter

IV. WAVES 11. General Wave Properties12. Light13. Electromagnetic Spectrum14. Sound

V. ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM 15. Static Electricity16. Current of Electricity17. D.C. Circuits18. Practical Electricity19. Magnetism and Electromagnetism

5

Pure Chemistry – Topics included

Pure ScienceBiology 5158Chemistry 5073Physics 5059

6

Combined Sciences

• Covers approximately 75% of each of the topic in Pure Sciences.

• Choose from– Science (Chemistry, Biology)– Science (Physics, Chemistry)

7

Combine Science Physics & Chemistry 5076Physics & Biology 5077Chemistry and Biology 5078

8

9

Geography component – Topics included• Theme 1: Our Dynamic Planet (Physical Geography)(1) Living with Tectonic Hazards - Risk or opportunity?(2) Variable Weather and Changing Climate – A continuing challenge?

• Theme 2: Our Changing World (Human Geography)(3) Global Tourism - Is tourism the way to go?(4) Food Resources – Is technology a panacea for food shortage?

• Theme 3: Geographical Skills and Investigations(5) Topographical Map Reading Skills(6) Geographical Data and Techniques(7) Geographical Investigations

Combined Humanities 2204Geography

Duration of Written Examination: 1 hour 40 minutes10

11

History component – Topics included• Unit 1 –The World in Crisis• Impact of World War I• Rise of authoritarian regimes and its impact in the interwar years − *Case study of Communist Russia − *Case study of Nazi Germany• World War II in Europe and the Asia–Pacific − Reasons for outbreak of WWII in Europe − Reasons for outbreak of WWII in the Asia–Pacific − Reasons for the defeat of Germany − Reasons for the defeat of Japan

• Unit 2 – Bi-Polarity and the Cold War• Cold War and the bi-polar world order − Reasons for the Cold War in Europe• Manifestation of Cold War outside Europe − *Case study of Korean War, 1950– 53 − *Case study of Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962• Reasons for the end of the Cold War

Combined Humanities 2204History

Duration of Written Examination: 1 hour 40 minutes

12

13

Pure Literature – Topics included1. Prose and Unseen texts2. Drama (Only in Pure Literature)

Prescribed texts:Prose• 1. Pearl S. Buck: The Good Earth• 2. Anita Desai: Fasting, Feasting• 3. E. M. Forster: Where Angels Fear to Tread• 4. William Golding: Lord of the Flies• 5. Gwee Li Sui (ed.): Telltale: 11 Stories• 6. Alan Paton: Cry, the Beloved Country• 7. Mildred D. Taylor: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Drama• 1. Athol Fugard: ‘Master Harold’… and the Boys• 2. Arthur Miller: Death of a Salesman• 3. William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet• 4. Jean Tay: Everything but the Brain• 5. Oscar Wilde: An Ideal Husband• 6. August Wilson: The Piano Lesson

Pure Literature 2065

14

15

Design and Technology – Topics included1 Design Method2 Project Management3 Research4 Need Definition5 Idea Generation and Development6 Realisation Plan7 Evaluation8 Design & Technology in Society9 Design Communication10 Ergonomics and Anthropometry11 Structures12 Mechanisms13 Electronics14 Resistant Materials15 Smart Materials16 Marking Out17 Shaping18 Joining and Assembly19 Finishing

Design & Technology (D&T) 7051

Duration of Written Examination: 2 hours

16

17

Food and Nutrition – Topics included1. Nutrition and Health1.1 Nutrients1.2 Diet and Health 1.3 Energy 1.4 Digestion 1.5 Meal Planning and Meal Analysis

2. Food Choices2.1 Main Food Commodities2.2 Food

3. Food Science3.1 The science of food preparation and cooking3.2 Reactions in food during preparation and cooking3.3 Evaluation of food3.4 The science of food processing

Food and Nutrition (F&N) 6087

18

19

Art – Topics included

• Fine Art (2-D):• Fine Art (3-D):• Design (3-D):• Textiles/Fibre Art:• Electronic/Lens-Based Media:

Art 6123

20

21

Principles of Account – Topics included

1. The Role Of Accounting2. Double Entry System Of Book-keeping3. Accounting Procedures4. Fundamentals Of Preparing The Final Accounts5. Preparation Of Final Accounts6. Analysis And Interpretation Of Final Accounts

Principles of Account (POA) 7092

22

23

Additional Mathematics – Topics includedALGEBRA:• Equations and inequalities• Indices and Surds• Polynomials and Partial Fractions • Binomial expansions• Power, Exponential, Logarithmic, and Modulus functions

GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY:• Trigonometric functions, identities and equations• Coordinate geometry in two dimensions• Proofs in plane geometry

CALCULUS:• Differentiation and integration

Additional Mathematics 4047

24