Guangyang Secondary School
8 Bishan Street 12 Singapore 579807
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29 May 2017
2017Semester 2 Plan for SecondaryThree Express History
1Topics covered for Semester 2*:
Weeks / Topic / TB pg / Homework/AssignTest / Checklist/ Updates
Term 3
Wk 1 / Chapter 3 : Hitler’s Germany – Hitler’s leadership abilities / ●73-78 / Holiday Homework
Term 3
Wk 2 / Chapter 3: Hitler’s Germany – Political impact of Hitler’s rule on Germany
: Hitler’s Germany – Economic Impact of Hitler’s rule on Germany / ●86-94 / SEQ
Term 3
Wk 3 / Chapter 4: Outbreak of World War II in Europe
- Weakness of the League of Nations
Term 3
Wk 4 / Chapter 4: Outbreak of World War II in Europe
- Nazi – Soviet Pact
- Appeasement Policy
Term 3
Wk 5 / Chapter 5:Germany’s Defeat in World War II
- USA’s indirect involvement in the war
Term 3
Wk 6 / Common Test / Common test
Term 3
Wk 7 / Chapter 5:Germany’s Defeat in World War II
German’s Weaknesses and Miscalculations / ●148-151
Term 3
Wk 8 / Return of Common Test and Highlighting of Mistakes / HI/IBL
Term 3
Wk 9 / Chapter 5:Germany’s Defeat in World War II
Allied Resistance / ●152-157 / Test
Term 3
Wk 10 / SBQ Skill: Reliability Judgement Question / Mindmap
SBQ: Inference
and C&C
Term 4
Wk 1-2 / SBQ Skill: Reliability and Judgement Question / SBQ
Term 4
Wk 3-4 / End –of-Year Examination
Term 4
Wk 5-6 / End –of-Year Examination
Term 4
Wk 7-8 / Checking of Scripts and Corrections
Term 4
Wk 9 / Headstart
Chapter 6: War in Asia Pacific
- Japan’s Ambition to establish itself in Asia and Europe
- 167-173
Term 4
Wk 10 / Headstart
Chapter 6: War in Asia Pacific
- Crises in Japan
- Attack on Pearl Harbour
- 174-184
Term 4
Wk 11 / Headstart
Headstart Programme
Chapter 7 : Japan’s Defeat in World War II
- Introduction
- Strengths of USA
- Ineffective defence of overextended Japanese empire
- Desire of Allies to secure a quick victory in the Asia Pacific
- 191-206
*Please note that the topics might be subject to minor changes. Pupils will be updated accordingly.
2Assessment Plan
Semester 1 / CA1;15% / Semester 2 / CA2:15%SA1: 25% (MYE Examination) / SA2: 45% (EOY Examination)
3Details of Term 3 & 4CA Assessments
CA Assessment / Date / Topics/ Remarks / MarksHoliday Homework / T3W1 / Holiday Homework / 24
Test 1 / T3W3 / Structured-Essay Question: Impact of Hitler’s rule in Germany / 12
Test 2 / T3W6 / Common Test / 30
Test 3 / T4W1 / Source-Based Case Study -Reliability / 7
*Please note that the dates indicated for the CA1 components are subject to changes. Pupils will be updated accordingly.
SA2 Components / Date / GuidelinesEnd-of-Year / Prelim 2 Exam[ hour minutes ] / To be advised
(Term 3 Week 1-2) /
- All topics covered in semester 1.
- Total marks for the paper are 50m.
Section / Details / Marks
A / Source-Based Questions / 35
B / Structured-Essay Questions / 15
4Absence from tests
a)A medical certificate must be produced if the pupil 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 testwill have to do a make-up test on the day he/she returns to school.