Junyuan Secondary School
2017 TA1 Topics
Subject: English Language
Level/Stream
TA1 Topics
1E
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Paper 2: Text 1 Visual Text
Paper 2: Text 2 Narrative Text
1NA
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Paper 2: Text 1 Visual Text
Paper 2: Text 2 Narrative Text
1NT
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Editing
Language in Spoken Context
Modified Cloze I
Modified Cloze II
Form Filling
2E
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Paper 1: CW Micro-writing (Discursive)
Paper 2: Text 2 (Narrative)
2NA
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Paper 1: CW Micro-writing (Discursive)
Paper 2: Text 2 (Narrative)
2NT
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Editing
Language in Spoken Context
Modified Cloze I
Modified Cloze II
Form Filling
3E
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Paper 1: CW Micro-writing (Argumentative)
Paper 2: Text 2 (Narrative)
3NA
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Paper 1: CW Micro-writing (Argumentative)
Paper 2: Text 2 (Narrative)
3NT
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Modified Cloze I
Modified Cloze II
Functional Writing Task
4E/5N
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Paper 2: Text 3
4NA
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Paper 2: Text 3
4NT
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Modified Cloze I
Modified Cloze II
Functional Writing Task
Updated as at 26 Jan 2017
Junyuan Secondary School
2017 TA1 Topics
Subject: English Literature
Level/Stream
TA1 Topics
1E
Characterisation and analysis of novel (Percy Jackson)
1NA
Characterisation and analysis of novel (Percy Jackson)
2E
Drama - School Play (Analysis on characterisation, mood and theme)
2NA
Drama - School Play (Analysis on characterisation, mood and theme)
3E
Short Stories (Here and Beyond) Characterisation and Themes
4E
Drama (Everything but the Brain) Characterisation, Themes, Tone, Mood, Style
and Structure
Updated as at 26 Jan 2017
Junyuan Secondary School
2017 TA1 Topics
Subject: Chinese Language
Level/Stream
TA1 Component
1E
Paper 1
● Essay Writing
1NA
Paper 1
● Essay Writing
1NT
Paper 1
● Vocabulary from textbook
● Complete the Dialogue in Passage Form ( With helping words )
● Advertisement ( Analysis the Information )
2E
Paper 1
● Essay Writing
2NA
Paper 1
● Essay Writing
2NT
Paper 1
● Vocabulary from textbook
● Complete the Dialogue in Passage Form ( With helping words )
● Advertisement ( Analysis the Information )
3E
Paper 1
● Essay Writing
3NA
Paper 1
● Essay Writing
3NT
Paper 1
● Complete the Dialogue in Passage Form ( With helping words )
● Advertisement ( Analysis the Information )
4E
Paper 1
● Essay Writing
4NA
Paper 1
● Essay Writing
5NA
Paper 1
● Essay Writing
4NT
Paper 1
● Complete the Dialogue in Passage Form ( With helping words )
● Advertisement ( Analysis the Information )
Updated as at 26 Jan 2017
Junyuan Secondary School
2017 TA1 Topics
Subject: Higher Chinese Language
Level/Stream
3E
TA1 Component
Paper 1
● Essay Writing
Subject: Chinese Language (B)
Level/Stream
TA1 Component
4E
Paper 1
● Picture Essay Writing (e format)
4N
Paper 1
● Picture Essay Writing (e format)
3N
Paper 1
● Picture Essay Writing (e format)
Updated as at 26 Jan 2017
Junyuan Secondary School
2017 TA1 Topics
Subject: Malay Language
Level/Stream
TA1 Topics
1E/1N
Paper 2
● Prefixes/Suffixes
● Idioms
● Cloze Passage
● Comprehension (Open-ended)
1NT
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2E/2N
Paper 2
● Prefixes/Suffixes
● Idioms
● Cloze Passage
● Comprehension (Open-ended)
2NT
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3E/3N
Paper 2
● Prefixes/Suffixes
● Idioms
● Cloze Passage
● Comprehension (Open-ended)
3NT
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4E/5N/4N
Paper 2
● Prefixes/Suffixes
● Idioms
● Cloze Passage
● Comprehension (Open-ended)
4NT
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Grammar
Comprehension
Grammar
Comprehension
Grammar
Comprehension
Grammar
Comprehension
Updated as at 26 Jan 2017
Junyuan Secondary School
2017 TA1 Topics
Subject: History
Level/Stream
TA1 Topics
2E
Section A - Source Based Question
● Topic - Japanese invasion of Singapore
● 2 inference questions
Section B - Structured Question
● Topic - Post WW2 Problems in Singapore
● 1 question
2NA
Section A - Source Based Question
● Topic - Japanese invasion of Singapore
● 2 inference questions
Section B - Structured Question
● Topic - Post WW2 Problems in Singapore
● 1 question
3E
Section B - Structured Essay Question
● Topic - Treaty of Versailles
● Topic - League of Nations
3NA
Section B - Structured Essay Question
● Topic - Treaty of Versailles
● Topic - League of Nations
4E/5N
Section B - Structured Essay Question
● Topic - Causes of WW2 in Europe and Germany’s defeat
● Topic - Causes of WW2 in Asia Pacific and Japan’s defeat
4N
Section B - Structured Essay Question
● Topic - Causes of WW2 in Europe and Germany’s defeat
● Topic - Causes of WW2 in Asia Pacific and Japan’s defeat
Updated as at 26 Jan 2017
Junyuan Secondary School
2017 TA1 Topics
Subject: Geography
Level/Stream
TA1 Topics
1E
Chapter 4: Water Supply
● What is water shortage?
● Which locations in the world are facing water shortage?
● How does water shortage occur?
● How does water shortage impact people and countries?
1NA
Chapter 4: Water Supply
● What is water shortage?
● Which locations in the world are facing water shortage?
● How does water shortage occur?
● How does water shortage impact people and countries?
3E
Chapter 1: Living with Tectonic Hazards
● Gateway 1: Why are some areas more prone to tectonic hazards? (textbook
page 4 -17)
● Gateway 2: Landforms found at different plate boundaries and how they are
formed. (textbook page 21-29)
3NA
Chapter 1: Living with Tectonic Hazards
● Gateway 1: Why are some areas more prone to tectonic hazards? (textbook
page 4 -17)
● Gateway 2: Landforms found at different plate boundaries and how they are
formed. (textbook page 21-29)
4E
Chapter 1: Global Tourism Textbook 4 (Human Geography)
● Gateway 2: Has tourism become a global phenomenon?
4NA
Chapter 1: Global Tourism Textbook 4 (Human Geography)
● Gateway 2: Has tourism become a global phenomenon?
5NA
Chapter 2: Food Resources – Is Technology a Panaceas for Food
Shortage?
● Gateway 1: How and why have food consumption patterns changed since the
1990s?
● Gateway 2: What are the trends and challenges in the production of food
crops. (textbook page 120-127)
Updated as at 26 Jan 2017
Junyuan Secondary School
2017 TA1 Topics
Subject: Social Studies
Level/Stream
TA1 Topics
3E
Time: 1 hour
Source Based Skills
● Inference (6m)
● Message (7m)
● Purpose (7m)
3NA
Time: 1 hour
Source Based Skills
● Inference (6m)
● Message (7m)
● Purpose (7m)
4E
Time: 1 hour
Section A: Source Based Skills
● Purpose (6m)
● Usefulness (7m)
Section B: SRQ
● Sub-Part (a) (7m)
Students to revise Chapters 6 and 7 of the textbook.
4N
Time: 1 hour
Section A: Source Based Skills
● Purpose (6m)
● Usefulness (7m)
Section B: SRQ
● Sub-Part (a) (7m)
Students to revise Chapters 6 and 7 of the textbook.
5N
Time: 1 hour
Section A: Source Based Skills
● Purpose (7m)
● Usefulness (8m)
Section B: SEQ
● One factor of Impact of Gulf War (5m)
Students to study all impacts of the Gulf War. (pg 60 – 62)
Updated as at 26 Jan 2017
Junyuan Secondary School
2017 TA1 Topics
Subject: Mathematics
Level/Stream
TA1 Topics
1E
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Prime Numbers, Factors and Multiples
Real Numbers and Approximation
1NA
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Prime Numbers, Factors and Multiples
Real Numbers
1NT
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Integers
The Four Operations of Integers
Fractions
2E
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Maps and Scales
Direct and Inverse Proportion
Expansion and Factorisation of Algebraic Expressions
2NA
Sec 1 Topics
● Factors and Multiples
● Approximation and Estimation
● Simple Algebraic Fractions
Sec 2 Topics
● Linear Equations and Inequalities in One Variable
● Coordinates and Linear Functions
● Proportion
2NT
Sec 1 Topics
● Integers
● Four Operations of Integers
● Approximation and Estimation
Sec 2 Topic
● Algebraic Manipulation
3E
Lower Sec Topics
● Maps & Scales
● Proportion
● Percentage
Sec 3 Topics
● Quadratic Equations & Functions
● Indices & Standard Form
3NA
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Mathematics in Practical Situations
Laws of Indices (standard form will not be tested)
3NT
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Indices and Standard Form
Ratio of Similar Figures
Maps & Scales
4E
Lower Sec Topics
● Basic Algebra
Sec 4 Topics
● Arc Length, Sector Areas and Radian Measure
● Set Language
● Data Analysis (Statistics)
4NA
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Arc Length and Sector Areas
Updated as at 26 Jan 2017
Junyuan Secondary School
2017 TA1 Topics
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Distance-Time and Speed-Time Graphs
Graphs in Practical Situations
Other Forms of Graph Sketch (Power Function and Exponential Function)
4NT
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Solving Equations (Linear, Fractional, Quadratic)
Word Problems Involving Equation
Nets, Surface Areas and Volumes of Pyramids and Cylinders
5NA
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Linear Inequalities
Sets
Algebra (All except Completing the Square and Graph Sketching/Plotting)
Subject: Additional Mathematics
Level/Stream
TA1 Topics
3E
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Simultaneous Equations, Polynomials and Partial Fractions
Sum and Product of Roots
3NA
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Indices & Surds
Simultaneous Linear and Non-Linear Equations
4E
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Simultaneous Equations
Coordinate Geometry
Trigonometry
Further Trigonometry
4NA
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Trigonometric Functions & Equations
Trigonometric Identities & Formulae
Coordinate Geometry
5NA
● Partial Fractions
● Logarithms
Subject: Principles of Accounts
Level/Stream
TA1 Topics
3E/3NA
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Chapter 1 Introduction to accounting
Chapter 2 Elements of financial statements and the accounting equation
Chapter 3 The concept of double entry
4E/4NA/5NA
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Chapter 11 - Prepayments and accruals
Chapter 16 - Control accounts
Chapter 14 - Allowance for impairment of trade receivables
Updated as at 26 Jan 2017
Junyuan Secondary School
2017 TA1 Topics
Subject: Science
Level/Stream
TA1 Topics
1E
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Chapter 1 - The Scientific Endeavour
Chapter 5 - Understanding Diversity of Organisms
Chapter 6 - Model of Cells - The Basic Units of Life
1NA
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Chapter 1 - The Scientific Endeavour
Chapter 5 - Understanding Diversity of Organisms
Chapter 6 - Model of Cells - The Basic Units of Life
1NT
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Chapter 1 - Forces
Chapter 2- Discovering energy
2E
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Chapter 10 - Transport in Living Things
Chapter 11 - Human Digestive System
Chapter 12 - Human Sexual Reproductive System (Only 12.1)
2NA
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Chapter 10 - Transport in Living Things
Chapter 11 - Human Digestive System
Chapter 12 - Human Sexual Reproductive System (Only 12.1)
2NT
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Chapter 7: Water Pollution
Chapter 8: Air Pollution
3E (Pure)
Chemistry
● Experimental
Techniques
● Purification
Techniques
● Kinetic Particle
Theory
● Elements,
Compounds,
Mixtures
Physics
● Measurements
● Kinematics
● Forces
● Graph Techniques
Biology
● Cells
● Movement of
substances
● Nutrients
3E
Combined
Science
Science (Chemistry)
● Experimental
Techniques
● Purification
Techniques
● Kinetic Particle
Theory
● Elements,
Compounds,
Mixtures
Science (Physics)
● Measurements
● Kinematics
● Forces
Science (Biology)
● Cells
● Movement of
substances
● Nutrients
3NA
Science (Chemistry)
● Experimental
Techniques
● Purification
Techniques
● Kinetic Particle
Theory
Science (Physics)
● Measurements
● Kinematics
● Forces
Science (Biology)
● Cells
● Movement in
substances
● Nutrients
Updated as at 26 Jan 2017
Junyuan Secondary School
2017 TA1 Topics
3NT
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4E (Pure)
Chemistry (SPA)
● Metals
● Qualitative analysis
● Electrolysis
Physics (SPA)
● Wave Properties
● Electromagnetic
Spectrum
● Sound
Biology (SPA)
● Excretion
● Nervous System
● Eyes
● Hormones
4E
Combined
Science
Science (Chemistry)
● Speed of Reactions
● Metals
Science (Physics)
● Wave Properties
● Electromagnetic
Spectrum
● Sound
Science (Biology)
● Nervous System
● Human Eye
● Hormones
4NA
Science (Chemistry)
● Metals
● Mole Concept
Science (Physics)
● Waves
● Electromagnetic
Spectrum
● Sound
Science (Biology)
● Nutrition in Plants
● Transport in Plants
4NT
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5NA
Science (Chemistry)
● Mole Concept
● Speed of Reaction
Science (Physics)
● Vector Diagrams
● Light
Science (Biology)
● Nutrition in Plants
● Transport in Plants
Chapter 1- Energy and its Uses
Chapter 2- Energy Transfer through waves
Chapter 3- Effects of Forces
Chapter 9- Digestion
Chapter 10- Breathing
Subject: Design & Technology
Level/Stream
TA1 Topics
3E
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Design
Structures
3NA
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Design Process
Structures
4E/5NA
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Design
Structures
Mechanisms
4NA
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Design Process
Structures
Updated as at 26 Jan 2017
Junyuan Secondary School
2017 TA1 Topics
Subject: Food & Consumer Education / Food & Nutrition
Level/Stream
TA1 Topics
1E
Chapters:
1 (A balanced diet),
2 (Nutrients in food)
1NA
Chapters:
1 (A balanced diet),
2 (Nutrients in food)
2E
Not Applicable
2NA
Not Applicable
3E
Chapters:
1 (Energy from food),
2 (Guidelines for meal planning),
3 (Different types of nutritional needs),
4 (Carbohydrates)
3NA
Chapters:
1 (Energy from food),
2 (Guidelines for meal planning),
3 (Different types of nutritional needs),
4 (Carbohydrates)
4NA
Chapters:
1 (Energy from food),
2 (Guidelines for meal planning),
3 (Different types of nutritional needs),
4 (Carbohydrates),
6 (Fats),
7 (Proteins),
12 (Water and dietary fibre),
13 (Food commodities - Fruits and vegetables),
14 (Heat transfer and Methods of cooking)
4E/5NA
Chapters:
1 (Energy from food),
2 (Guidelines for meal planning),
3 (Different types of nutritional needs),
4 (Carbohydrates),
6 (Fats),
7 (Proteins),
12 (Water and dietary fibre),
13 (Food commodities - Fruits and vegetables),
14 (Heat transfer and Methods of cooking)
Updated as at 26 Jan 2017
Junyuan Secondary School
2017 TA1 Topics
Subject: Computing
Level/Stream
3E
TA1 Topics
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Basic Hardware Components
Problem Statements
Modularity and Generalisation
Program Flowchart and Flowchart Symbols
Pseudo-code
Dry Runs and Trace Tables
Subject: Computer Applications
Level/Stream
TA1 Topics
1NT
Theory Paper
● Computer Fundamentals (CPF)
● Media Elements (MEL)
● Spreadsheets (SST)
2NT
Theory Paper
● Computer Fundamentals (CPF)
● Media Elements (MEL)
● Document Processing (DOP)
● Spreadsheets (SST)
3NT
Practical Paper
● Media Elements (MEL)
● Media Computing (MEC)
4NT
Practical Paper
● Media Elements (MEL)
● Media Computing (MEC)
Subject: Elements of Business Skills
Level/Stream
3NT
TA1 Topics
●
Introduction to Business
Updated as at 26 Jan 2017