Upper Secondary

History ElectiveBriefing and Workshop for Parents/Guardians

30th January 2016

Aims of Syllabus

The revised Upper Secondary History

syllabus aligns the value of History

learning with the aims of the Desired

Outcomes of Education as crafted by

MOE by developing in students the

qualities of a history learner.

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Aims of Syllabus

This is to be done through:

• engaging students actively in historical enquiry

so as to develop them into confident, self-

directed, critical and reflective thinkers

• acquainting students with an understanding of

how the past has been interpreted, represented

and accorded significance for different reasons

and purposes

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Aims of Syllabus

• examining a range of sources critically in their

historical context to reach substantiated

judgements about the past

• developing in students the ability to organise

and communicate their historical knowledge and

understanding through a variety of ways using

different media

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Outline of syllabus

• Secondary 3: The World in Crisis• Impact of WWI in Europe

• Stalin’s Soviet Union

• Hitler’s Germany

• Outbreak of WWII in Europe

• Germany’s Defeat in WWII

• Outbreak of WWII in Asia Pacific

• Japan’s Defeat in WWII

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Outline of syllabus

• Secondary 4: Bi-Polarity and the Cold War• Reasons for the Cold War in Europe

• The Korean War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The End of the Cold War

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Skills

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Exam format ‘O’ level

• Section A (Compulsory) • Source-based Question (SBQ) [30 marks]

• 5-part question

• Skills tested

• Making inference on given source

• Making inference with purpose

• Comparison of sources

• Evaluating reliability of sources

• Evaluating usefulness of sources

• Testing assertion using all given sources to explain support or non-support of a given view.

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• Section B (Choose one of two)

• Structured–essay Question (SEQ) [20 marks]

• 2 parts

• Normal Academic

• a) Elaborate factors/reasons [8m]

• b) Constructing explanations of given factors[12m]

• Express and Through-Train

(a) Constructing explanation [8m]

(b) Taking a stand on a view and explaining it

with a balanced argument.[12m]

• Duration 1hour 40 minutes

Exam format ‘O’ level

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Sample exam paper

(Handout 1: school exam paper)

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Sample exam paper

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Assessment of application of skills

• LORMs

– Level of Response Marks

– Higher order thinking skills will be awarded

higher marks.

– Range L1 to L5 or more

(Handout 2: Sample LORMs)

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Source, Question and LORMs

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Source B: A poster of Hitler’s

tenth anniversary in power. The

artist drew it during his

imprisonment in one of the

concentration camps.

Qn (b):Study Source B. Is the artist a supporter of

Hitler’s policies? Explain your

answer.

Suggested LORMs

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1(b) Study Source B.

Is the artist a support of Hitler’s policies? Explain your answer. [6]

Question target: infer purpose

3E 3TT

L1 Describes the cartoon / misinterprets the sourceAward 2 marks only if answers demonstrates a misinterpretation with

supporting evidence from the source.

Eg. This poster shows Hitler being surrounded by skulls. (1m)

OR

He is a supporter of Hitler. He mentioned that give Hitler ten years and see

what he will make of it. This means that they will see improvements to their

lives.

1 1-2

L2 Makes inference, unsupported.Award 2marks for 1 inference, unsupported. 3 marks for 2 inferences

unsupported.

Eg. The artist is not a supporter of Hitler’s rule because Hitler was

a cruel leader.

The artist is not a supporter because Hitler was

responsible for the death of many Germans.

2-3 3-4

Suggested LORMsL3 Makes inference, supported.

The artist is not a supporter of Hitler’s rule because Hitler was

a cruel leader. The cartoon shows skulls around Hitler. This

shows that many people died during his reign.

4 5

L4 Infer message or outcome, supported and explained.The artist is not a supporter of Hitler. He is crticising Hitler’s reign

for bringing about sufferings to his people. His reign has caused

many people to die.

OR

The artist is not a supporter of Hitler. The artist drew this poster

to warn the Germans not to support Hitler’s policies.

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L5 Infers purpose with awareness of context.Eg. The artist is not a supporter of Hitler’s rule. The artist is

mocking/being sarcastic about Hitler’s rule because many

Germans died during his reign. He is criticizing Hitler for causing

the deaths of many Germans instead of improving their lives.

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Key academic strategies

• Pedagogy

– Assessment for learning worksheets (monitoring

understanding)

• Mind maps

• Graphic Organizers

• Role Play

• Discussions

• Quizzes (online)

– Assessment of learning (class assignments, test, exams)

– Resource package practice papers

• Answers are uploaded on McOnline after discussion

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Extended Curriculum & Consultation Schedule, Semester 1 2016

Sec 4E & 5N (Odd Week): 2.30pm to 3.30pm / Selected Tuesdays (3-4pm)

41 & 42 43 44 5A1 5A2 5B

SS: Mr Azahar SS: Mr Yeo KH SS: Mdm Anantha Electives Geog & Hist:

Miss Clara Lim & Mr Chew Mou Yi

Electives Geog & Hist:

Miss Jasvir Kaur & Miss Zaiton

Sec 4E & 5N (Even Week): 2.30pm to 3.30pm / Selected Tuesdays (3-4pm)

41 & 44 42 41&43 44 41,42&44 5A1 5A2 5B

Elective Hist:

Miss Zaiton

Elective Hist:

Mr Chew Mou

Yi

Elective Geog:

Miss Clara Lim

Elective Geog:

Miss Jasvir Kaur

Elective Lit:

Miss Jananee

SS: Mr Kenneth

Foo

SS: Mr Azahar SS: Mdm

Anantha

*Standby: Miss Linda Soh ( E.Geog), Mr Orson Tan ( E.Hist) & Ms Lee Si Qi ( SS)

Consultation Schedule

Sec 2, 3& 4TT (Even Week): 2.30pm to 3.30pm / 3pm to 4pm / Selected Tuesdays (2.30pm-3.30pm or 3-4pm)

Remedial & Consultation

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Test/Exam Schedule and Weightage

Test/Exam Schedule and Weightage

Test/Exam Schedule and Weightage

Test/Exam Schedule and Weightage

Test/Exam Schedule and Weightage

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CA1:15% SA1:25% CA2: 15% SA2: 45%

Test 1: SS

Test 2: Electiv

e

Test 3: SS

Test 4: Electiv

e

Mid-Year

Exam: SS

Mid-Year

Exam:Electiv

e

Test 1: SS

Test 2: Electiv

e

EOY Exam:

SS

EOY Exam: Electiv

e

Cockpit 25% 25% 25% 25% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%

Type of Assessment

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Total Marks

100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

Time taken

45 mins 45 mins 45 mins 1 hour 15 min

1 hour 10 min

45 mins 45 mins 1 hour 45 min

1 hour 40 min

Time frame

Term 1 Week 6-Term 2 Week

1

Term 1 Week 8

Term 2 Week 2

Term 2 Week 4

Term 2 Week 6

Term 2 Week 6

Term 3 Week 4

Term 3 Week 6(subject

to

change)

Term 4 Week

3

Term 4 Week

3

Secondary 3E/3TT/3N

Secondary 4TT

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CA1:15% SA1:25% CA2: 15% SA2: 45%

Test 1: SS

Test 2: Elective

Test 3: SS

Test 4: Elective

Mid-Year

Exam: SS

Mid-Year Exam:

Elective

Test 1: SS

Test 2: Elective

EOY Exam:

SS

EOY Exam:

Elective

Cockpit 25% 25% 25% 25% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%

Type of Assessment

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Total Marks

100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

Time taken

45 mins 45 mins 45 mins 45 mins 1 hour 45 min

1 hour 40 min

45 mins 45 mins 1 hour 45 min

1 hour 40 min

Time frame

Term 1 Week 4

Term 1 Week 4

Term 1 Week 8

Term 1 Week 9

Term 2 Week 6

Term 2 Week 6

Term 3 Week 6(subject

to

change)

Term 3 Week 5(subject

to

change)

Term 4 Week 3(subject

to

change)

Term 4 Week 3(subject

to

change)

Secondary 4NCA1 10%

Prelim 1 (30%) Prelim 2 (60%)Test 1: SS

Test 2:

Electives

Test 3: SS

Test 4:

Electives

Cockpit

25% 25% 25% 25% 50% 50% 50% 50%

Type of Assessment

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written TestWritten

TestWritten Test Written Test

Total Marks

100 100 100 100100

100 100 100

Time taken

45mins

45mins

45mins

45mins

1 hour 45 min

1 hour 40 min

1 hour 45 min1 hour 40

min

Time frame

Term

1 Wk4

Term

1 Wk4

Term

1 Wk8

Term

1 Wk9

Term 2 Week 6

Term 2 Week 6

Term 3 Week 8

Term 3 Week 8

Secondary 4E & 5N

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CA1 10%

Prelim 1 (25%) Prelim 2 (15%) Prelim 3 (50%)Test 1:

SS

Test 2: Elective

s

Test 3: SS

Test 4: Elective

s

Cockpit

25% 25% 25% 25% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%

Type of Assessment

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Written Test

Total Marks

100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

Time taken

45mins 45mins 45mins 45mins1 hour 45 min

1 hour 40 min

1 hour 15 min

1 hour 10 min

1 hour 45 min

1 hour 40 min

Time frame

Term1 Week

6

Term 1 Week 4

Term 1 Week

9

Term 1 Week 8

Term 2 Week

6

Term 2 Week 6

Term 3 Week 1

Term 3 Week 1

Term 3 Week 8

Term 3 Week 8

Tips on how to help your child in this subject

• Monitoring

– Completion of homework and filing materials

• Use the school’s resource package to practice (exam papers from other schools)

– Time trial to complete full paper

– Focus on weaker skills mastery

• Internet

– Documentaries on relevant topics

• Meeting requirements of the questions (LORMs)

• Using daily life examples to help them understand the

different SBQ skills (application).

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Thank you

THE END

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