Subjects Info Hand-out Express Stream Brief descriptions of the elective subjects 1 REGENT SECONDARY SCHOOL SECONDARY TWO STREAMING TALK 6 TH APRIL 2013

Pure Biology – Topics included I. PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY 1. Cell Structure and Organisation 2. Movement of Substances 3. Biological Molecules II. MAINTENANCE AND REGULATION OF LIFE PROCESSES 4. Animal Nutrition 5. Plant Nutrition 6. Transport in Flowering Plants 7. Transport in Humans 8. Respiration 9. Co-ordination and Response III. CONTINUITY OF LIFE 10. Reproduction 11. Molecular Genetics 12. Inheritance IV. MAN AND HIS ENVIRONMENT 13. Organisms and their Environment 2

Pure Physics – Topics included I. MEASUREMENT 1. Physical Quantities, Units and Measurement II. NEWTONIAN MECHANICS 2. Kinematics 3. Dynamics 4. Mass, Weight and Density 5. Turning Effect of Forces 6. Pressure 7. Energy, Work and Power 3

III. THERMAL PHYSICS 8. Kinetic Model of Matter 9. Transfer of Thermal Energy 10. Thermal Properties of Matter IV. WAVES 11. General Wave Properties 12. Light 13. Electromagnetic Spectrum 14. Sound V. ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM 15. Static Electricity 16. Current of Electricity 17. D.C. Circuits 18. Practical Electricity 19. Magnetism and Electromagnetism 4

Pure Chemistry – Topics included 5

Pure Science Biology 5158 Chemistry 5073 Physics

Combined Sciences Covers approximately 75% of each of the topic in Pure Sciences. Choose from – Science (Chemistry, Biology) – Science (Physics, Chemistry) 7

Combine Science Physics & Chemistry 5076 Physics & Biology 5077 Chemistry and Biology

Geography component – Topics included Theme 1: Our Dynamic Planet (Physical Geography) (1) Living with Tectonic Hazards - Risk or opportunity? (2) Variable Weather and Changing Climate – A continuing challenge? Theme 2: Our Changing World (Human Geography) (3) Global Tourism - Is tourism the way to go? (4) Food Resources – Is technology a panacea for food shortage? Theme 3: Geographical Skills and Investigations (5) Topographical Map Reading Skills (6) Geographical Data and Techniques (7) Geographical Investigations 9

Combined Humanities 2204 Geography Duration of Written Examination: 1 hour 40 minutes 10

History component – Topics included Unit 1 –The World in Crisis Impact of World War I Rise of authoritarian regimes and its impact in the interwar years − *Case study of Communist Russia − *Case study of Nazi Germany World War II in Europe and the Asia–Pacific − Reasons for outbreak of WWII in Europe − Reasons for outbreak of WWII in the Asia–Pacific − Reasons for the defeat of Germany − Reasons for the defeat of Japan Unit 2 – Bi-Polarity and the Cold War Cold War and the bi-polar world order − Reasons for the Cold War in Europe Manifestation of Cold War outside Europe − *Case study of Korean War, 1950– 53 − *Case study of Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962 Reasons for the end of the Cold War 11

Combined Humanities 2204 History Duration of Written Examination: 1 hour 40 minutes 12

Pure Literature – Topics included 1.Prose and Unseen texts 2.Drama (Only in Pure Literature) Prescribed texts: Prose 1. Pearl S. Buck: The Good Earth 2. Anita Desai: Fasting, Feasting 3. E. M. Forster: Where Angels Fear to Tread 4. William Golding: Lord of the Flies 5. Gwee Li Sui (ed.): Telltale: 11 Stories 6. Alan Paton: Cry, the Beloved Country 7. Mildred D. Taylor: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Drama 1. Athol Fugard: ‘Master Harold’… and the Boys 2. Arthur Miller: Death of a Salesman 3. William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet 4. Jean Tay: Everything but the Brain 5. Oscar Wilde: An Ideal Husband 6. August Wilson: The Piano Lesson 13

Pure Literature

Design and Technology – Topics included 1 Design Method 2 Project Management 3 Research 4 Need Definition 5 Idea Generation and Development 6 Realisation Plan 7 Evaluation 8 Design & Technology in Society 9 Design Communication 10 Ergonomics and Anthropometry 11 Structures 12 Mechanisms 13 Electronics 14 Resistant Materials 15 Smart Materials 16 Marking Out 17 Shaping 18 Joining and Assembly 19 Finishing 15

Design & Technology (D&T) 7051 Duration of Written Examination: 2 hours 16

Food and Nutrition – Topics included 1. Nutrition and Health 1.1 Nutrients 1.2 Diet and Health 1.3 Energy 1.4 Digestion 1.5 Meal Planning and Meal Analysis 2. Food Choices 2.1 Main Food Commodities 2.2 Food 3. Food Science 3.1 The science of food preparation and cooking 3.2 Reactions in food during preparation and cooking 3.3 Evaluation of food 3.4 The science of food processing 17

Food and Nutrition (F&N)

Art – Topics included Fine Art (2-D): Fine Art (3-D): Design (3-D): Textiles/Fibre Art: Electronic/Lens-Based Media: 19

Art

Principles of Account – Topics included 1. The Role Of Accounting 2. Double Entry System Of Book-keeping 3. Accounting Procedures 4. Fundamentals Of Preparing The Final Accounts 5. Preparation Of Final Accounts 6. Analysis And Interpretation Of Final Accounts 21

Principles of Account (POA)

Additional Mathematics – Topics included ALGEBRA: Equations and inequalities Indices and Surds Polynomials and Partial Fractions Binomial expansions Power, Exponential, Logarithmic, and Modulus functions GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY: Trigonometric functions, identities and equations Coordinate geometry in two dimensions Proofs in plane geometry CALCULUS: Differentiation and integration 23

Additional Mathematics