SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (SECONDARY)

AY2018/19 END OF YEAR EXAMINATION

FORMATS & TOPICS

Secondary 1
Subject Format Topics Duration

English Paper 1 Understanding of novel 1h

Descriptive Writing based on Elements of descriptive writing
novel “A Monsters Calls”

Paper 2 Structure and language features of 1h

Response to an unseen text type
advertisement Effect on the audience

First Language Paper 1: Reading 新诗 1 h 15 min

Chinese Answer a series of 叙事散文
comprehension questions 短篇小说
based on unseen passages.

Paper 2: Writing 记叙文 1 h 15 min

One composition of not less 情景写作
than 350 characters. Choose
1 out of 2

Chinese As a Paper 1: Reading & Writing 单元一 : 学校 1h 30 min

Second Section A阅读 单元二 : 家庭
Language ● 第一题：讯息提取 单元三 : 食物
● 第二题：问答题 单元四 : 购物
Section B 语文应用 单元五 : 天气
Section C 写作
● 三选一附写作提示，约200
字

Paper 2: Listening About 20

● 2段录音 min

Paper 3: Oral 4 min per

● 2分钟个人短讲 student
● 2分钟话题讨论
Mathematics Paper 1 Factors and multiple 1 h 15 min
50 marks Real numbers
No calculator Approximation and estimation
Introduction to algebra
Algebraic manipulation
Simple equations in one unknown
Simple inequalities
Coordinates and linear functions
Number Patterns
Ratio, rate and speed, currency
exchange and conversion graphs
Percentage
Angles and parallel lines
Triangles and polygons
Scale drawings and loci
construction
Perimeter and area of plane
figures

Paper 2 Factors and multiple 1 h 30 min

50 marks Real numbers
Calculator Approximation and estimation
Introduction to algebra
Algebraic manipulation
Simple equations in one unknown
Simple inequalities
Coordinates and linear functions
Number Patterns
Ratio, rate and speed, currency
exchange and conversion graphs
Percentage
Angles and parallel lines
Triangles and polygons
Scale drawings and loci
construction
Perimeter and area of plane
figures
Science Section A​ - MCQ (30 marks) Lab safety
Section B​ - Structured Laboratory apparatus and Bunsen
questions (70 marks) burner
History Section A:​ Source-based
question (15 marks)
(compulsory)
No of sources: 4
Answer 3 sub-questions
Section B:​ Essay Question
(10 marks per question)
Choose 2 out of 3 questions
Each question has 2
sub-parts
1 h 45 min
Measurements (units, length, area,
volume, density, time, speed)
Scientific method
Mass vs Weight
Force and its effects
Work done on an object
Gravitational potential energy &
kinetic energy
Energy forms and its conversions
Atoms and molecules
States of matter
Atomic theory and Kinetic theory
Physical and chemical changes
Elements, compounds and
mixtures
Separation techniques
Characteristics of living things
Biodiversity and classification
Cells and levels of organisation
Microscopy
Respiration and gas exchange
Photosynthesis
Section A 1 h 30 min
Causes of expansionism: the 3Gs
Why did European countries want
overseas empires?
Section B (Consequences of
colonialism)
Slavery
First Opium War
Immigration to Singapore
Geography Section A:​ Map Reading (10 Introduction to Geography 1 h 15 min
marks) Tropical Rainforest
Section B:​ Structured Water Supply
Questions (40 marks)

Please note that the following subjects do not have EOY examinations:
● ICT,
● Art,
● Music, and
● PE.