Secondary 4E/5N Social Studies Study Companion

Rationale for syllabus Syllabus (2192/1) Assessment Format Past Year Question Analysis Source-Based Questions a) Skills - Inference - Comparison - Reliability - Usefulness - Hybrid b) Practice Papers - Inference - Comparison - Reliability - Usefulness - Hybrid Structured Essay Questions a) Skills - Analysis of Questions - Answering Techniques b) Practice Papers Theme 1: Managing International Relations - Managing Peace And Security: Regional And International Conflict Theme 2: Sustaining Economic Development - Chapter 2 Sustaining Economic Development in a Globalising World Theme3: Facing Challenges and Change - Venice A Great City-State of Its Time Other Schools Papers

Secondary 4E/5N Social Studies Study Companion Rationale for Syllabus Social Studies Syllabus O and N The assessment objectives are to assess the knowledge and skills that students have acquired in the learning of Social Studies. GCE O-Level Objective 1: Knowledge Candidates should be able to:
demonstrate relevant factual knowledge.

GCE N(A)-Level Objective 1: Knowledge Candidates should be able to:

demonstrate relevant factual knowledge

Objective 2: Constructing Explanations Candidates should be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of concepts and terms appropriate to the syllabus select, organize and apply the concepts, terms and facts learnt and make judgments, recommendations and decisions.

Objective 2: Constructing Explanations Candidates should be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of concepts and terms appropriate to the syllabus and select, organize and apply the concepts, terms and facts learnt.

Objective 3: Interpreting and Evaluating Sources / Given Information Candidates should be able to:
comprehend and extract relevant information draw inferences from given information analyze and evaluate evidence compare and contrast different views distinguish between fact, opinion and judgment recognize values and detect bias and draw conclusions based on reasoned consideration of evidence and arguments.

Objective 3: Interpreting and Evaluating Sources / Given Information Candidates should be able to:
comprehend and extract relevant information draw inferences from given information analyze and evaluate evidence compare and contrast different views distinguish between fact, opinion and judgment recognize values and detect bias and draw conclusions based on reasoned consideration of evidence and arguments.

Secondary 4E/5N Social Studies Study Companion