General Paper

Cambridge A Levels H1 8807

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English Department
Anderson Junior College
English Department
The General Paper Examination

Paper 1: Essay Paper 2: Comprehension

1.5 hours 1.5 hours
50 marks; 50% of total 50 marks; 50% of total
grade grade
Content: 30m Content: 35m
Language: 20m Language: 15m
Answer 1 out of 12 Answer all questions
questions

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The General Paper Examination

Paper 1: Essay O Levels: Section C

30m, 15% of total grade
1.5 hours
Will the use of technology,
50 marks; 50% of total
such as the e-book and
grade
online reference sites,
Content: 30m
mean that traditionally
Language: 20m
printed books will no
Answer 1 out of 12 longer be needed? (2013)
questions A Levels
50m, 50% of total grade
'The book has no place in
modern society.' Discuss.
(2010)

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1. Is there any value in preserving minority languages in the world?

2. People in the Arts, living or dead, receive far more recognition than those in the Sciences, even
though it is less deserved. Consider the claim.

3. Should people be allowed to have children by artificial means?

4. To what extent are the rights of animals protected in your society?

5. The most influential individuals in history are those who have caused the most harm. How far
would you accept this view?

6. Is violence ever justified?

7. Consider the view that mathematics possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty.

8. In your society, how far is equality for all a reality?

9. Should anyone be expected to donate suitable organs after death?

10. Can humour ever be serious?

11. The key criterion for good government is how well the economy is managed. Is this a fair
comment?

12. How far is it acceptable for technology to be used only for financial benefit?
Cambridge A Levels 2013 General Paper P1

Anderson Junior College

English Department
The General Paper Examination

Paper 1: Essay Paper 2: Comprehension

1.5 hours 1.5 hours
50 marks; 50% of total 50 marks; 50% of total
grade grade
Content: 30m Content: 35m
Language: 20m Language: 15m
Answer 1 out of 12 Answer all questions
questions

Anderson Junior College

English Department
The General Paper Examination

Can be either a one- or

two-passage
Paper 2: Comprehension
comprehension
1.5 hours
Typically 10-12 questions in
total 50 marks; 50% of total
Short Answer Questions grade
Information-seeking Content: 35m
Language use Language: 15m
Authorial intent
Inference
Answer all questions
Summary Question
Application Question

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The General Paper Examination

P2: Application Question

One writer thinks sport has considerable value, while the

other questions this view. How important is sport for you and
your society, and how far would you agree or disagree with
this opinions expressed in these two passages?

Cambridge A Levels 2015 General Paper P2

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English Department
Supporting our students

Strategies by the English

Common issues Department

Fear of / Over-confidence Tutorials

in the subject Coverage of content, issues
and events
Last-minute preparation
Reading and writing skills
Lack of extensive reading
Resources
Poor language use Skills packages
Content packages
Remedial and enrichment
sessions
Consultations

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Supporting our students

Common issues Strategies for parents

Encourage your child to read

Fear of / Over-confidence widely and regularly in print
in the subject and online
Last-minute preparation Inform your child about
current affairs and discuss
Lack of extensive reading potential impacts of issues
Have conversations that
Poor language use encourage your child to think
critically and voice their
opinions

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Thank you
Lets work together to support our students!

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 Introduction to
Project Work (PW)

Ms Tan Keng Hwee

(HOD/PW)
17 Feb 2017
Regulating the Influence of
Anime on the Character
Development of Local
Teenagers
Developing DIY & making skills
among local teenagers
TV Show (Dexter & Mandark) Themed Playgrounds to
develop children cognitively
Starter Pack to raise awareness on the correct
steps to recycling, as well as teaching people ways
to store recyclables hygienically and conveniently

 Logic will get you from A to Z.
Imagination will get you everywhere.
~A. Einstein

Students will be guided to Observe, Analyse,

Reflect & Imagine in their PW journey!
Thank you
 PPM 2017

ECONOMICS
 Presentation Outline
What is Economics?
The A Level Economics Syllabus
H1 vs H2 Main Differences
Assessment
Learning Economics in AJC
Supporting your Child
 What is
Economics
 Alfred Marshall
English Economist (1842 - 1924)

Economics is a
study of mankind
in the ordinary
business of life.
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Monday to Thursday
(Monday - Friday) Public Holiday

$8.50*
$13 $13
$9.50*
(First Week Titles / Sneaks)
* Discounts available for senior citizens and students
Mondays to Fridays before 6 pm

Why is the exact same movie priced

differently on different days and for
different segments of consumers?
 Rank Occupation Median
Gross Wage
1 Specialist medical practitioner 23,085
3 MD/CEO 17,962
4 University lecturer 13,684
6 General practitioner/ Physician 12,547
8 Lawyer 10,000
9 Commodities derivatives broker 10,000
67 Accountant 4,675
73 Mathematician, actuary and 4,600
statistician
90 Sports coach 4,011
271 Watchman and related worker 1,500
301 Garbage and recycling collector 1,000
Source: MOM, 2013

Why do some jobs pay more than others?

 What will my
child learn in A
Level Economics
 Aims of the Economics Syllabus
To develop in students:
An understanding of fundamental economic principles,
theories and concepts, and of the methods of analysis
used by an economist;
The ability to use the tools of economic reasoning to
explain, analyse and resolve economic issues, and
evaluate policy decisions;
The habit of reading critically, from a variety of sources,
to gain information about the changing economic activities
and policies at the national and international levels;
The ability to use evidence in making well-reasoned
economic arguments to arrive at rational and considered
decisions.
Source: SEAB Economics Syllabus Documents
 Overview of Economics Syllabus
1. The Central Economic Problem
Scarcity as the Central Economic Problem

2. Markets
Price Mechanism and its Applications Parts in red are
not in the new
Firms and Decisions H1 syllabus
Market Failure

3. The National and International Economy

Introduction to Macroeconomics
Macroeconomic Aims and Policies
Globalisation and the International Economy
Details of the Economics Syllabus
Subject Codes
H1: 8823 H2: 9757
 What is the
difference between
H1 and H2
Economics
Differences in H1 H2
-
Content About half of that for H2

Curriculum Time Half of that for H2 -

2 papers, 2 hours each

Paper 1:
1 paper, 3 hours 2 Case Study questions
(40%)
Assessment
2 Case Study questions 30 marks per case study
(100%)
Paper 2:
45 marks per case study 3 out of 6 essay questions
(60%)

25 marks per essay

How will my child
be assessed in
Economics
Source: SEAB Economics Syllabus Documents
What H2 Essay Questions Look Like
What H2
Case Study
Questions
Look Like

Source: CIE
Specimen Paper
What H2
Case Study
Questions
Look Like

Source: CIE
Specimen Paper
What H2
Case Study
Questions
Look Like

Source: CIE
Specimen Paper
What H2
Case Study
Questions
Look Like

Source: CIE
Specimen Paper
What H1
Case
Study
Questions
Look Like

Source: CIE
Specimen Paper
What H1
Case
Study
Questions
Look Like

Source: CIE
Specimen Paper
What H1
Case
Study
Questions
Look Like

Source: CIE
Specimen Paper
What H1
Case
Study
Questions
Look Like

Source: CIE
Specimen Paper
How will my child be
learning Economics
in AJC
Learning Economics in AJC

Resource Packages

Lectures Tutorials

Enrichment
Academic Support
Learning Economics in AJC

Read in advance before lectures

Pay attention and take notes during lectures
Come prepared for tutorials
Participate actively in class discussions
Revise and consolidate your learning consistently
(e.g., own notes, mindmaps, etc)
READ!!! (e.g., newspapers, textbooks, magazines)
Seek your tutors help early
How can I help my
child do well in
Economics
 Supporting your Child

Foster good reading habits

(i.e., varied sources + critical reading)
Keep in touch with the news
(e.g., The Straits Times, News 5 @ Ch 5, 9pm)
Remind your child to regularly consolidate his/her learning,
using AJC resource packages as a starting point
Encourage your child if he/she finds the subject difficult to
handle initially
Please urge your child to approach his/her Econs teacher for
consultations early
for your kind attention