Y10 Subject Selection (Slides)

Y10 Subject Selection

25th October 2021

Compulsory Subjects

English as a First Language

(0500)

*Offered in Glenmarie campus only

Ms Shagina

1. Purpose of studying this subject

• read a wide range of texts, fluently and with good understanding, enjoying and appreciating a
variety of language

• read critically, and use knowledge gained from wide reading to inform and improve their own
writing

• write accurately and effectively, using Standard English appropriately

• work with information and with ideas in language by developing skills of evaluation, analysis,
use and inference

• listen to, understand, and use spoken language effectively

• acquire and apply a wide vocabulary, alongside a knowledge and understanding of grammatical
terminology and linguistic conventions.

Ms Shagina

2. Syllabus Content

Ms Shagina

3. Exam Styles (Format of test/ Time of paper)

Paper 1 (Reading) Paper 2 (Directed Writing / Composition)

Written paper, 2 hours, 80 marks Written paper, 2 hours, 80 marks

● Text A and Text B will both be 700–750 words in length Text A and Text B will both be 650–750 words in
● Text C will be 500–650 words in length length

Question 1 Section A
Comprehension and summary task (30 marks) Directed Writing (40 marks)

● Comprehension task (15m): respond to Text A on explicit and implicit Essay
meanings
Extract Points (15m) :
● Summary task (10m + 5m): respond to Text B in continuous writing of no respond to Text A & B
more than 120 words
Writing (25m) : write about 250-350
Question 2 words in one of the following text
Short-answer qs and language task (25 marks) type; discursive/argumentative/
persuasive speech, letter or article
● Short-answer questions (10m): respond to Text C
● Language task (15m): write about 200–300 words to respond to Text C Section B
Question 3
Extended response to reading (25 marks) Composition (40 marks)

Extract Points (15m) : respond to Text C Essay (40m): write about 350–450 words from a

Essay Writing (10m) : write about 250-350 words in one of the selection of four titles: two descriptive and two
following text type; letter, report, journal, speech,
interview and article narrative. Ms Shagina

4. Future Careers

● Arts administrator ● Lexicographer
● Education consultant ● Magazine journalist
● Information officer ● Newspaper journalist
● Learning mentor ● Private tutor
● Marketing executive ● Publishing copy-editor
● Media researcher ● Proofreader
● Advertisement specialist ● Web content manager
● Teacher ● Writer
● Public relations officer ● Academic librarian
● Records manager ● Advertising copywriter
● Social media manager ● Archivist
● Digital copywriter
● Editorial assistant Ms Shagina
● Teaching Assistant / Aid

English O-Level
(1123)

*Offered in Botanic campus only

Ms Sheena

1. Purpose of studying this subject

2. Syllabus Content

Reading

- Demonstrate understanding of explicit meanings
- Demonstrate understanding of implicit meanings and attitudes
- Analyse, evaluate and develop facts, ideas and opinions
- Demonstrate understanding of how writers achieve effects
- Select for specific purposes

Writing

- Articulate experience and express what is thought, felt and imagined
- Sequence facts, ideas and opinions
- Use a range of appropriate vocabulary
- Use register appropriate to audience and context
- Make accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar

Ms Sheena

2. Syllabus Content

- The topic sample (What topics they will be learning)
- Aim
- Suggested to get info from Cambridge website

Ms Sheena

2. Syllabus Content

- The topic sample (What topics they will be learning)
- Aim
- Suggested to get info from Cambridge website

Ms Sheena

3. Exam Styles (Format of test/ Time of paper)

Ms Sheena

3. Exam Styles (Format of test/ Time of paper)

Ms Sheena

4. Future Careers Ms Sheena

● Teachers/Lecturers/Tutors
● Editors/Proofreaders
● Journalist
● Writers
● Copywriters
● Journalists
● Reporters
● Translators
● Radio hosts/ Emcees
● Marketing executives
● Public relations officers
● Education consultant
● Content writers
● Librarian/Archivist

English as a Second Language

Speaking Endorsement (0510)
Count-in Speaking (0511)

Ms Tiffany

1. Purpose of studying this subject

● Develop the ability to use English effectively for the purpose of practical
communication

● Improve ability to understand English in a range of everyday situations
and in a variety of social registers and styles

● Develop transferable skills to complement other areas of the curriculum
● Form a solid foundation for the skills required for further study or

employment using English as the medium
● Develop awareness of the nature of language and language-learning

skills, namely reading, writing, listening and speaking
● Promote a wider international perspective and personal development

Ms Tiffany

2. Syllabus Content

● Topics covered:
○ leisure and travel, education and work, people and achievements,
ideas and the modern world, etc.

● The four language skills covered:
○ Reading: Skimming, scanning, note-making, etc.
○ Writing: summary, email, letter, article, report, review, etc.
○ Listening: listening for main ideas, listening for specific details, etc.
○ Speaking: developing conversations for a variety of topics

● More details of the latest syllabus:

https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/414301-2020-2021-syllabus.pdf

Ms Tiffany

3. Exam Styles (Format of test/ Time of paper)

ESL Speaking endorsement (0510)

● Paper 2: Reading and Writing

○ 2 hours

○ 80 marks

○ 70%

○ Six exercises testing a range of reading and writing skills

● Paper 4: Listening

○ 50 minutes

○ 40 marks

○ 30%

○ Listen to short extracts and longer texts, and complete a range of task types

● Paper 5: Speaking

○ 10-15 minutes

○ 30 marks

○ Separately endorsed (marks do not contribute to the overall grade received for

written components) Ms Tiffany
○ Discussion on a given topic

3. Exam Styles (Format of test/ Time of paper)

ESL Count-in speaking (0511)

● Paper 2: Reading and Writing

○ 2 hours

○ 80 marks

○ 60%

○ Six exercises testing a range of reading and writing skills

● Paper 4: Listening

○ 50 minutes

○ 40 marks

○ 20%

○ Listen to short extracts and longer texts, and complete a range of task types

● Paper 5: Speaking

○ 10-15 minutes

○ 30 marks

○ 20%

○ Discussion on a given topic Ms Tiffany

4. Future Careers Ms Tiffany

● Teachers
● Writers
● Editors/ proofreaders
● Copywriters
● Journalists
● Reporters
● Translators
● Radio hosts/ Emcees
● Marketing executives
● Public relations officers

Etc.

Comparison between English 1L, OL English & English 2L

Key English 1L OL English English 2L
Differences

Usage of Figurative Language & Informational and Daily conversation vocabulary
Language Analysis (Imagery, narrative text, writer’s (radio interview, phone calls,
Assonance, Juxtaposition, effect, including basic TV advertisement, articles,
Irony, Character figurative language etc.)
Development, etc. )

Component Requires the deeper Information extraction Topics based on everyday
(Reading) understanding on the and understanding of situation set to the themes
explicit and implicit meaning explicit and implicit
of various genres in English meaning of
literature informational and
narrative text

Component Requires formal and Summary writing, Frequently used vocabulary,
(Writing) informal writing skills formal and informal summary skills, basic email,
(writer’s pov, writer’s writing skills. letters and report Ms Shagina
effects, text analysis, etc.)

Malay as a Foreign Lang

(0546)

Mr Wern Jun

1. Purpose of studying this subject

■ Develop the language proficiency required to communicate effectively in

Malay

■ Offer insights into the culture and society of countries and communities

where Malay is spoken

■ Develop awareness of the nature of language and language learning

■ Encourage positive attitudes towards speakers of other languages and a

sympathetic approach to other cultures

■ Provide enjoyment and intellectual stimulation

■ Form a sound base of the skills, language and attitudes required for

progression to work or further study, either in Malay or another subject

area

Mr Wern Jun

2. Syllabus Content

■ Topic covered:
● Everyday activities, personal and social life, the world around us, the world of work,
the international world.

■ The four language skills covered:
● Reading: Understand the description of events and expression of ideas, opinions and
attitudes in simple texts
● Writing: Use a range of simple vocabulary and language structures reasonably
● Listening: Listen, understand, identify and select relevant information in predictable
texts
● Speaking: Communicates clearly and effectively in a range of predictable everyday
situations

■ More details about the syllabus please visit:
● https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/554587-2022-2024-syllabus.pdf

Mr Wern Jun

3. Exam Styles (Format of test/ Time of paper)

Paper 1 (Listening) - 25% Paper 2 (Reading) - 25%

■ Approximately 50 minutes ■ 1 Hour
■ 40 marks ■ 45 marks
■ Listen to a number of recordings and ■ Read a number of texts and answer

answer multiple-choice and matching multiple-choice, matching questions and
questions short answer questions

Paper 3 (Speaking) - 25% Paper 4 (Writing) - 25%

■ Approximately 10 minutes ■ 1 hour
■ 40 marks ■ 45 marks
■ Complete one role play and conversations ■ Complete one form-filling task, one

on two topics directed writing task (80-90 words) and
one task in the format of an email/letter
or article/blog (130-140 words).

Mr Wern Jun

Malay as a First Lang

(0696)

Mr Wern Jun

1. Purpose of studying this subject

■ Read a wide range of texts, fluently and with good understanding,
enjoying and appreciating a variety of language.

■ Read critically and use knowledge gained from wide reading to inform
and improve their own writing

■ Write accurately and effectively, using standard Malay appropriately
■ Work with information and with ideas in Malay language by developing

skills of critical evaluation, analysis, comparison, use and inference
■ Acquire and apply a wide vocabulary, alongside a knowledge and

understanding of grammatical terminology and linguistic conventions.

Mr Wern Jun

2. Syllabus Content

- Topic covered:
- Reading texts cover a range and types, including fiction and non-fiction and may
also include other forms of writing such as plays, essays, reviews and articles.

- The two language skills covered:
- Reading: reading texts cover a range of genres and types, including fiction and
non-fiction and other forms of writing such as plays, essays reviews and articles
- Writing: Write in a range of text types for different purposes and audiences.

- More details about the syllabus please visit:
- https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/557025-2022-2024-syllabus-.pdf

Mr Wern Jun

3. Exam Styles (Format of test/ Time of paper)

Paper 1 - 50% Paper 2 - 50%

Reading and Directed Writing Composition

■ 2 hours ■ 2 Hours
■ 50 marks ■ 50 marks
■ Structured (Comprehension Question) and ■ Composition tasks

extended writing (Summary) questions
■ Question are based on three reading texts

Mr Wern Jun

5. Comparison between Malay Foreign Lang and First Lang

Malay Foreign Lang Key Differences Malay First Lang
Daily conversation Usage of Language
vocabulary Figurative Languages
Component (Reading) (Peribahasa, Classic Malay
Topics revolve: everyday Component (Writing) vocab)
situations
Requires the understanding
Frequently used vocabulary on Malay literatures/ other
variation of texts

Requires formal writing skills
(analyzing, evaluating,
comparison and etc)

Mr Wern Jun

4. Future Careers

■ Teacher
■ Translator
■ Interpreter
■ Cabin crew
■ Writer
■ Copywriter/ Advertising
■ Subtitle writer
■ Malay filmmaker
■ Diplomat

Mr Wern Jun

Information and
Communication Technology

(ICT)

(0417)

Ms Sonniaa & Ms Lalitha

1. Purpose of studying this subject

● Encourage learner to develop and strengthen knowledge of ICT and be aware
of upcoming technologies

● Give greater exposure to vocational and workforce skills for students Eg:
Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Access,Excel and Web Expression.

● Give greater exposure on using laptops or computers Eg: Printing formats,
File formats, File saving method, Extracting file and etc

● Help students to become independent and confident laptop/computer users
● Has great job opportunities

Ms Sonniaa & Ms Lalitha

2. Syllabus Content

Part 1 - Theory Part 2 - Practical

Unit 1 Types and components Unit 6 ICT Unit 11 File Unit 16 Graphs and
management charts
of computer systems applications

Unit 2 Input and output devices Unit 7 The Unit 12 Images Unit 17 Document
production
systems life cycle

Unit 3 Storage devices and Unit 8 Safety and Unit 13 Layout Unit 18 Data
media security Manipulation

Unit 4 Networks and the Unit 9 Audience Unit 14 Styles Unit 19 Presentations
effects of using them

Unit 5 The effects of using IT Unit 10 Unit 15 Proofing Unit 20 Data Analysis
Communication Unit 21 Website
Authoring
** Cells shaded in pink is for Year 11
Ms Sonniaa & Ms Lalitha

3. Exam Styles (Format of test/ Time of paper)

Paper 1 - Theory Paper 2 - Document Paper 3 - Data Analysis
Production, Data and Website Authoring
Manipulation, Mail Merge
and Presentations

(100 marks) 40% (80 marks) 30% (80 marks) 30%

2 hours 2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes

Questions based on Unit 1 - Assess the practical skills of Assess the practical skills of
21 Unit 11 - 19 Unit 20 - 21
All questions are All tasks are compulsory All tasks are compulsory
compulsory

Ms Sonniaa & Ms Lalitha

4. Future Careers

● Programmer
● System Analyst
● Apps/Website/Software Designer
● Network Manager
● Computer Technician
● Software Engineer
● Software Developer
● ICT Teacher/Lecturer
● Robotics/AI Engineer
● Game Developer

Ms Sonniaa & Ms Lalitha

Mathematics

(0580)

Ms Jeanie

1. Purpose of studying this subject

-develop a feel for number and understand the significance of the results
obtained.
-apply mathematics in everyday situations and develop an understanding of
the part that mathematics plays in learners’ own lives and the world around
them.
-analyse and solve problems, present the solutions clearly, and check and
interpret the results.
-recognise when and how a situation may be represented mathematically,
identify and interpret relevant factors, select an appropriate mathematical
method to solve the problem, and evaluate the method used.

Ms Jeanie

2. Syllabus Content

Ms Jeanie

3. Exam Styles (Format of test/ Time of paper)

Paper 2 (Extended) Paper 4 (Extended)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Marks: 70 (35%) Marks: 130 (65%)
Short-answer questions. Structured questions.
Externally assessed. Externally assessed.

Ms Jeanie

4. Future Careers

-Actuarist: analyze the financial costs of risk and uncertainty using math, statistics,
and financial theory.
-Statistician: apply and develop new mathematical theories and techniques to solve
problems.
-Financial analyst: evaluate investment opportunities in banks, pension funds,
mutual funds, securities firms, insurance companies, and other businesses.
-Data scientist: design and build new data set processes for modeling, data mining,
and production.

Ms Jeanie

Optional Subjects

Chinese as a
Foreign Lang (0547) /

Second Lang (0523)

Mr. Ng Jun Zhi

1. Purpose of studying Chinese

Practical aspect

● Chinese Language is widely spoken and is trending globally.
● It boosts your career and makes more job opportunities available for you.
● This skill can help to expand the market of your business.
● It can benefit your college application.

Entertainment aspect

● Makes it easier to enjoy Chinese movies, TV shows, and music.
● Appreciate Chinese food in a new way.

Mr Ng Jun Zhi

2. Syllabus Content of Chinese as FL (0547)

The topic samples

● Everyday activities, personal and social life, the world around us, the
world of work, and the international world.

The aim

● To develop an ability to use the language effectively for practical
communication.

Suggested to get info from Cambridge website

● Chinese (Mandarin) - Foreign Language (0547)

Mr Ng Jun Zhi

2. Syllabus Content of Chinese as 2L (0523)

The topic samples

● School and education, future career plans, friendship, peer pressure,
generation gap, youth life, healthy eating, sport and fitness, and etc.

The aim

● Achieve a thorough understanding of a wide range of registers and styles
and learn to communicate appropriately in different situations.

Suggested to get info from Cambridge website

● Chinese (Mandarin) - Second Language (0523)

Mr Ng Jun Zhi

3. Chinese as FL Exam Styles

Mr Ng Jun Zhi

3. Chinese as 2L Exam Styles

Mr Ng Jun Zhi

4. Future Careers

● Chinese Instructor
● English Instructor
● Subtitler or Transcriber
● Research Analyst, also known as a financial analyst
● Translator or Interpreter
● Global Marketing Specialist
● College Prep Consultant or Tutor
● Teacher/writer, like me.

Mr Ng Jun Zhi