Sec 2 NA EOY Topics and Format 2018

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SECONDARY 2 NORMAL ACADEMIC 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) Part 1 : Reading Aloud Part 2 : Spoken Interaction

30 (10) (20) 20

Total Marks 180 100

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Mathematics

Level / Stream Secondary 2 Normal Academic

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 and Real Numbers

3 Approximation and Estimation

4 Basic Algebra and Algebraic Manipulation

5 Linear Equations

6 Number Patterns

7 Percentage

8 Ratio, Rate and Speed

9 Angles and Triangles

10 Perimeter and Area of Plane Figures

11 Volume and Surface Area of Prisms and Cylinders

12 Statistical Data Handling

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Chapter Topic Remarks

Sec 2 Topics

1 Linear Equations and Inequalities in One Variable

Sec 2 Topics – Refer to given notes & exercises

2 Coordinates and Linear Functions

3 Direct and Inverse Proportions

4 Simultaneous Linear Equations

5 Expansion and Factorisation of Algebraic Expressions

6 Further Expansion and Factorisation of Algebraic Expressions

7 Algebraic Fractions

8 Quadrilaterals and Polygons

9 Geometrical Constructions

10 Congruence and Similarity

11 Pythagoras' Theorem

12 Volume and Surface Area of Pyramids, Cones and Spheres

13 Probability of Single Events

14 Statistical Diagrams

15 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 6 7 7

2h

Structured

Questions 30 10 10

Free Response Questions 10 10 10

Total 46 27 27

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EXAM TOPICS

BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY PHYSICS

Nutrition in Man Atoms, Molecules and Ions Electricity

Sexual Reproduction in

Humans Chemical Formula and

Equations

Effects of Heat & its

Transmission

Only 17.1 and 17.2 are tested

Ecology Acid, Alkali, pH & Indicators Light

Geography

Level / Stream Sec 2 Normal Academic

Subject Geography

Duration 1h 15min

Total Marks 50 mark

Format of Exam

No Item Remarks

1 Section A: Data Response Questions (15m)

On Chapter on housing and floods

Total- 50m 2 Section B: Structured Essay Questions (35m) and

Personal response questions

On Chapter on housing, floods and transport (till end

of impacts of traffic congestion)

Content / Topics / Skills

No Item Remarks

1 Study Housing, Floods, Transport till end of imapcts

(EOY)

50%

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History

Level / Stream Sec 2 Normal Academic

Subject History

Duration 1h 20min

Total Marks 35 mark

Format of Exam

No Item Remarks

1 Section A: Source-based case study questions (15m)

Total- 35m

2 Section B: 2 Structured essay questions (20m)

Content / Topics / Skills

No Item Remarks

1 Study Chapters 5-8 40%

2 History Investigation 10%

Literature

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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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

Exam Topic Exam Format Total No. of Marks

Duration

1) Prototype

2) Metal Project

3) PL21 Project

4) Robotics Program

There is no End-of-Year Examination for

Design and Technology (D&T).

The Prototype, 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

Food & Consumer Education

Exam Topic Exam Format Total No. of Marks

Duration

Investigation Results

Project

Investigation Data Collection and Review

Background Studies

Decision Making

Product Presentation

Reflection

100

No EOY Paper

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Chinese Language

Level / Stream Sec 2 Normal (A) 中二普通学术课程

Subject 华文试卷一 (Chinese Paper 1)

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

两题选做一题

20 分

2. 作文：记叙文和议论文

三题选做一题

40 分

试卷一总分 60 分 (30%)

CONTENT/TOPICS/SKILLS

No Item Remarks

1. 实用文：私人回邮和公务电邮

根据所提供的材料写一个电邮

1) 私人回邮（生活报告、话题讨论）

2) 公务电邮（投诉）

可以使用考评局规定的词典

2. 作文：

1) 情境记叙文

2) 议论文

3) 完成文章

可以使用考评局规定的词典

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Level / Stream Sec 2 Normal (A) 中二普通学术课程

Subject 华文试卷二 (Chinese Paper 2)

Duration 1.5 小时

Total Marks 60 分

EXAM FORMAT

No Item Remarks

1. 填写字词 6 题 6 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 24 分

试卷二总分 60 分 (30%)

CONTENT/ TOPICS/ SKILLS

No Item Remarks

1. 填写字词 课文（单元 四—六 词语）

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

Level / Stream Sec 2 Normal (A) 中二普通学术课程

Subject 华文试卷三 (Chinese Paper 3)

Duration 30 分钟（听力），10－20 分钟（口试）

Total Marks 80 分

EXAM FORMAT

No Item Remarks

1. 听力 20 分

2. 口试 ：

朗读 － 20 分

看录像进行会话 － 40 分

60 分

试卷三总分 80 分 (40%)

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Malay Language

Level / Stream Sec 2NA

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%)

CONTENT/ TOPICS/ SKILLS

No. Item Remarks

1. Soalan 1: E-mel tidak rasmi

Soalan 2: E-mel rasmi

Jawab hanya 1 soalan

2． Soalan 3: Karangan berbentuk deskriptif

Soalan 4: Karangan Ekspositori

Soalan 5: Karangan Naratif

Soalan 6: Karangan Naratif (Lengkapkan Cerita)

Jawab hanya 1 soalan

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Level / Stream Sec 2NA

Subject Malay Language Paper 2

Duration 1h 30min

Total Marks 60

EXAM FORMAT

No. Item Remarks

1. Bahagian A1: Imbuhan 5 soalan 10 markah

2. Bahagian A2: Peribahasa 5 soalan 5 markah

3. Bahagian A3: Prosedur Kloz 5 soalan 5 markah

4. Bahagian B: Kefahaman Grafik 5 soalan 10 markah

5. Bahagian C: Kefahaman Subjektif 8 soalan 30 markah

Jumlah 60 markah (30%)

Content/ Topics/ Skills

No. Item Remarks

1. Imbuhan – awalan, apitan, akhiran

Senarai Peribahasa Sekolah Menengah

2. Peribahasa

3. Golongan Kata

4. Pemahaman dan kosa kata

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Level / Stream Sec 2NA

Subject Malay Language Paper 3

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

Total Marks 80

EXAM FORMAT

No. Item Remarks

1. Kefahaman Mendengar 20 markah

2. Lisan：

Bacaan－20 markah

Perbualan－40 markah

60 markah

Jumlah 80 markah (40%)

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Tamil Language (NORMAL ACADEMIC)

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, கரத

60 (30%)

20 (10%)

40 (20%)

2 மணி

தாள் 2 கருத்தறிதல் மற்றும் சமாழி மைபும் பயன்பாடும்

‘அ’ பிரிவு

A1 இரணசமாழி/மைபுத்சதாடர் A2 வாக்கியங்கரள முடித்சதழுதுதல் A3 முன்னுணர்வுக் கருத்தறிதல்

‘ஆ’ பிரிவு B4 சதரிவுவிரடக் கருத்தறிதல்

‘இ’ பிரிவு C5 சுயவிரடக் கருத்தறிதல் \ சபாருள் எழுதுதல்

60 (30%)

5 (2.5%) 10 (5%) 5 (2.5%)

10(5%)

30 (15%)

1 மணி 30 நிமிடங்கள்

தாள் 3 வாய்சமாழியும் ககட்டல் கருத்தறிதலும் பகுதி 1 வாய்சமாழி

1. வாய்விட்டு வாசித்தல் (கணினித் திரை) 2. உரையாடல் (ஒளிக்காட்சி

ஊக்கக்கூரைசயாட்டி அரமயும்)

80 (40%)

20 (10%) 40 (20%)

15

நிமிடங்கள்

பகுதி 2 ககட்டல் கருத்தறிதல் (10 வினாக்கள்)

20 (10%)

30 நிமிடங்கள்