Guangyang Secondary School

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June 2017

2017 Semester 2 Plan for Secondary Three Normal Academic Social Studies

1Topics covered for Semester 2*:

Weeks / Topics/ Learning Outcomes
Pupils will be able to describe and explain the factors in the topics and also perform the skills as follows: / Textbook pg / Homework/Assignments/Test/Exams
Term 3
Week 1 – 2 / Chap 4: What is Diversity?
●Different factors that shape identity and contribute to a diverse society / 104 – 133 / Assignment (SBQ)
Term 3
Week 3 – 4 / Chap 5: Why is there Greater Diversity in Singapore Now?
  • Reasons for movement of people to Singapore
  • Skill: Reliability
/ 134 – 155 / Class test 1 (SBQ)
Term 3
Week 5 – 6 / Chap 6: What are the Experiences and Effects of Living in a Diverse Society?
●Experiences and effects of living in a diverse society / 156 – 193 / Common test
Term 3
Week 7 / Chap 12: Skills for Issue Investigation
  • Research on possible issues for investigation
  • Craft the issue investigation question
/ 366 – 457 / Assignment (SRQ)
Term 3 Week 8 / Chap 12: Skills for Issue Investigation
  • Identify the type of data that needs to be collected
  • Identify the tools for data collection
  • Craft the interview questions/questionnaire
  • Collect the necessary data
/ 366 – 457
Term 3 Week 9 / Chap 12: Skills for Issue Investigation
  • Collect the necessary data
  • Collate and represent the data
  • Arrive at well-reasoned and substantiated conclusions
  • Propose sound recommendations
/ 366 – 457
Term 3 Week 10 / Chap 12: Skills for Issue Investigation
  • Present their issue investigation to the class
/ 366 – 457 / Holiday homework
Term 4
Week 1 – 3 / Revision for MYE
Term 4 Week 4 – 5 / End Year Examinations
Term 4 Week 6 – 7 / Post examinationactivities

*Please note that the topics might be subject to minor changes. Students will be updated accordingly.

2Assessment Plan

Semester 1 / CA1: 15% / Semester 2 / CA2: 15%
SA1: 25% (MYE Examination) / SA2: 45% (EOY Examination)

3Details of CA2 Assessments

CA1 Assessment / Date / Topics/ Remarks
Assignment / T3W2 / Chap 4-5: SBQ
Class Test 1 / T3W64 / Chap 4-5: SBQ
Common Test / T3W6 / Chap 5-6: SBQ/SRQ
Assignment / T3W7/8 / Chap 6: SRQ
Issue Investigation / T3W7 – T3W10 / -
Assignment / Sept Hol / Chap 4-6: SBQ/SRQ

*Please note that the dates indicated for the CA2 components are subject to changes. Students will be updated accordingly.

SA2 Components / Date / Guidelines
Paper [1 hour] / To be advised in
(Term 3 Week 6) / ●All topics covered in semester 1 and 2.
●For the paper, candidates are to write their answers on the writing paper provided.
●Total marks for the paper is are 50m.
Section / Details / Marks
A / Source Based Questions
-Inference
-Comparison
-Reliability
-Assertion / 35
B / Structured Response Question
-Free-response Question
-Explanation of 2-factors Question / 15

4Absence from tests

a)A medical certificate must be produced if your child/ ward is absent for the test.

b)Parent’s letter is strongly discouraged and its validity will be approved based on a case-by-case basis.

c)Absence from any test without a valid reason will result in zero mark for the test.

d)Any pupil absent from a test will have to do a make-up test on the day he/she returns to school.