HUMANITIES

PARENTS’ BRIEFING 2016

Social StudiesUpper Secondary

30th January 2016

� understand issues that affect the socio-economic development, the governance and the future of Singapore

� learn from the experiences of other countries to build and sustain

a politically viable, socially cohesive and economically vibrant Singapore

� develop thinking and process skills which are essential for lifelong and independent learning

AIMS OF THE SOCIAL STUDIES SYLLABUS

AIMS OF THE SOCIAL STUDIES SYLLABUS

� have a deep sense of shared destiny and national identity

� develop into citizens who have empathy towards others

and will participate responsibly and sensibly in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-religious society

� develop into responsible citizens with a global perspective.

EXAMINATION FORMAT FOR 4TT/4N/4E/5N

EXAMINATION FORMAT FOR 3E/TT/NA

Test and Exam Schedule and Weightage (Sec 3E/TT/N)

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

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

Test and Exam Schedule and Weightage Secondary 4TTCA1:15% 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)

Test and Exam Schedule and Weightage Secondary 4N

CA1 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 Test Written Test Written 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 min 1 hour 40 min

Time frameTerm1 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

Test and Exam Schedule and Weightage Secondary 4E/5N

CA1 10%

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

Test 1: SSTest 2:

Electives

Test 3: SS Test 4: Electives

Cockpit

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

Type of Assessment

Written Test Written Test Written Test Written TestWritten

TestWritten 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

min1 hour 40 min 1 hour 15 min 1 hour 10 min 1 hour 45 min 1 hour 40 min

Time frameTerm1

Week 6Term 1 Week

4Term 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 8Term 3 Week

8

THEMES COVERED

ISSUES COVERED

What does it mean to

be a citizen of my

country?

1. Sparking Curiosity

2. Gathering

Data

3. Exercising Reasoning

4. Reflective Thinking

Students should be able to

Advanced (9-12marks)

Proficient (5-8marks)

Basic(1-4marks)

Construct Surveyquestions for gathering of primary data

• Clearly phrased in accordance to the checklist

• Highly relevant to the answer of the issue

• Clearly phrased inaccordance to some of the listed items in the checklist

• Relevant to the answering of the issue

• Clearly phrased in accordance to one or two of the items in the checklist

• Some of the questions are relevant to the answering of the group issue

Academic Strategies (AMKSS)

• 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

• Remedial & Consultation

Extended Curriculum (EC) & Consultation

Humanities Schedule for Semester 1 2016Extended Curriculum• Sec 4E & 5N : Fridays 2.30 to 3.30pm

(Selected) Tuesdays 3.00 to 4.00pm• Sec 3E/NA (Even Weeks) : Wednesdays 3.00 to 4.00pm

Consultation• Sec 4E/NA/TT & 5N : (Selected) Tuesdays 3.00 to 4.00pm • Sec 3E/NA/TT & 4 TT : Wednesdays 3.00 to 4.00pm

(Selected) Tuesdays 3.00 to 4.00pm

Articles on relevant topics

Focus on skills mastery

Timed trial

SPECIMEN EXAM PAPER & MARKING SCHEME

LEVELS OF RESPONSE MARKING SCHEME (LORMS)

Thank You! ☺