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
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Educational & Career Guidance
Mdm Michelle Liang
Sec 3 Subject Combination & Streaming
Mr Khoo Gay Min
Sec 2 General Queries
Ms Pang Xue Yin