Secondary Three Subject Combination Allocation …...22 May Subjects Day Part I (Exp) - 23 May Subjects Day Part II (Exp) Subjects Day (NA/NT) 24 May 2018 Sec 3 SCAE Briefing to Parents

Subject Combination

Allocation Exercise

2 Normal (Academic)

Principles of posting exercise

• Merit - academic results

• Choice - Students will be allocated based on theirchoice while working within the constraints of theschool, eg: infrastructure, manpower

• Aptitude - Holistic feedback from variousstakeholders will be taken into consideration, eg:Form Teachers, Subject Teachers and Year Head Team

SCAE Time FlowDate & Day Event

Post-exam22 May Subjects Day Part I (Exp) -

23 May Subjects Day Part II (Exp) Subjects Day (NA/NT)

24 May 2018 Sec 3 SCAE Briefing to Parents

25 May Streaming Matters (Aspiration survey)

1 Aug Mock streaming for 2E

15 Aug Mock streaming for 2N

24 Aug Target setting – refinement of actions (FT

period)

23 – 26 Oct Sec 3 SCAE

7 Nov Release of Sec 3 SCAE results

Sec 3 NA 2019

*Math ≥ 70

Subject specific

requirement

D&T≥50FCE≥50Art ≥50

(For POA*)Mathematics ≥50

For SS Geog: Geography≥ 50

For SS Hist: History ≥ 50

Normal (Academic) Stream

1. Additional Mathematics2. Art3. Design and Technology4. Food and Nutrition5. Geography (Elective)6. History (Elective)7. Principles of Accounts

2

Additional Mathematics

1. ContentEquations and

Inequalities

Trigonometric Identities

Surds and Indices Further Trigonometric

Identities

Polynomials Differentiation

Binomial Theorem Rate of Change

Coordinate Geometry Maxima and Minima

Parabolas and Circles Integration

Trigonometric Functions Application of Integration

3

Additional Mathematics

2. AssessmentPaper Type of question(s) Duration Marks Weighting

1 13-15 Compulsory

Questions of varying marks

and lengths

1h 45m 70 50%

2 8-10 Compulsory Questions

of varying marks and

lengths

1h 45m 70 50%

4

Art

1. Content

Drawing – Pen, Pencil

& Chalk Pastel

Painting – Watercolour

& Arcylic

Printmaking Digital Art

3D Forms Visual Journaling

Art Research Skills Art Appreciation

5

Art

2. AssessmentPaper Type of question(s) Duration Marks Weighting

1 Coursework

(Themes will be given in

January for students’

selection)

Jan – July 100 60%

2 Drawing and Painting

(Question Paper will be

given 3 weeks before the

actual examination)

3h 100 40%

6

Design and Technology

1. Content

Knowledge with

UnderstandingDesign Thinking Skills

Design Manipulating

Skills

7

Design and Technology

2. AssessmentPaper Type of question(s) Duration Marks Weighting

1

(Written

Paper)

Section A (24m)

Case-based Design

Questions

Section B (36m)

Design Application

Questions

1h 30m 60 40%

2 Design Project 20 weeks 60 60%

8

Food and Nutrition

1. Content

Nutrients and Health Food Choices

The Science of Food

Preparation and

Cooking

9

Food and Nutrition

2. AssessmentPaper Type of question(s) Duration Marks Weighting

1 Section A (20m)

Short Answer Questions

Section B (28m)

Data-response Questions

Section C (32m)

Open-ended Questions

1h 30m 80 40%

2 Coursework 10-12h 60 60%

10

Geography (Elective)

1. Content

Living with Tectonic

HazardsWeather and Climate

Global Tourism Food Resources

Geographical

Investigations

11

Geography (Elective)

2. AssessmentPaper Type of question(s) Duration Marks Weighting

1

(Social

Studies)

Section A (35 marks)

Source-based Questions

1h 45m 50 50%

Section B (15 marks)

Structured Questions

2

(Geo)

Section A (13marks)

Fieldwork

1h 40m 50 50%

Section B (12 marks)

Structured Questions

Section C (25 marks)

Structured Questions

12

History (Elective)

1. Content

Stalin’s Soviet Union Hitler’s Germany

WWII in Europe and

AsiaThe Cold War

Historical

Investigations

13

History (Elective)

2. AssessmentPaper Type of question(s) Duration Marks Weighting

1

(Social

Studies)

Section A (35 marks)

Source-based Questions

1h 45m 50 50%

Section B (15 marks)

Structured Questions

2 Section A (30marks) 1h 40m 50 50%

(History) Source-based Questions

Section B (20 marks)

Structured Essay Questions

14

Principles of Accounts

1. Content

Double Entry Rule Accounting Concepts

Accounting Ethics Book Keeping Skills

Income Statement Balance Sheet

Financial Analysis How Accounting

Affects the Running of

a Business

15

Principles of Accounts

2. AssessmentPaper Type of question(s) Duration Marks Weighting

1 Structured Questions 1h 40 40%

2 Section A (48marks)

Structured Questions

Section B (12 marks)

Structured Questions

2h 60 60%

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