2017Semester 2 Plan for Secondarythree Express History

Guangyang Secondary School

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29 May 2017

2017Semester 2 Plan for SecondaryThree Express History

1Topics covered for Semester 2*:

Weeks / Topic / TB pg / Homework/Assign
Test / 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

Hitler’s expansionist policy / ●109-122
Term 3
Wk 4 / Chapter 4: Outbreak of World War II in Europe

• Nazi – Soviet Pact
• Appeasement Policy

/ ●123-131 / Worksheet
Term 3
Wk 5 / Chapter 5:Germany’s Defeat in World War II

• USA’s indirect involvement in the war

Entry of USA into the war / ●139-147 / SEQ Test
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

/ Holiday Homework
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 / Marks
Holiday 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 / Guidelines
End-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.