End of Year Examination TopicsUPDATED 5/9/09BiologyCell Structure
Diffusion and Osmosis
Enzymes
Respiration
Digestive System
Human Transport (Blood and heart)
Excretion
Homeostasis
DNA
ChemistryQualitative Analysis
Chemical Bonding
Mole Calculation
Ammonia
Acid, Bases, Salt + Salt preparation
Rate of Reaction
PhysicsMeasurement
EM waves
Optics (Light)
Kinematics + Freefall
Dynamics
Work, Energy, Power
Thermal Energy
Moments
Pressure
Kinetic Theory
++ Year 1 and 2 topics (most likely)
GeographyPopulation – Causes, consequences and problems of ageing population
Plate Tectonics – Earthquake processes, effects and human response
River – Processes (Erosional and Transportation) + Landform (Lowland only)
Flood Management – Techniques (Dams [Three Gorges], Channelization, etc)
Coasts – Wave energy, Constructive/Destructive waves, erosional processes, transportation
Singapore and Comparative Studies1 SBQ (10 marks), 2 SEQ (25 marks)
British Colonization
Japanese Occupation
Merger and Separation
Governance
Language ArtsPaper 1: Formal Letter + Composition
Paper 2: Comprehension + Summary
Chinese应用文+作文
综合填空+理解问答+片断缩写
MathPaper 1: (80+8)marks
Duration: 2 hours
Topics tested: Coordinate Geometry, solving quadratic equations by factorisation, completing the square, drawing / sketching curves, congruent and similar triangles, linear and quadratic inequalities, algebraic manipulation, surds and indices, application of sine rule, cosine rule and bearings.
Paper 2: (80+8) marks
Duration: 2 hours
Topics tested: Partial fractions, remainder and factor theorem, logarithmic and exponential equations, linear law, trigonometric graphs and proving identities, solving trigonometric equations
CID [Can bring in 2 A4 paper]Knowledge Application questions (Modes of Inquiry)
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