Cambridge Syllabus With Qns Til 2014
GCE A level GP Syllabus
1) Principles of Question Setting
2) The Framing of the questions
3) Some Thoughts on the Use of English
4) Topics Covered in GP
Overview
Paper 1: Essay
5.1 Twelve questions will be set, of which candidates answer one. This will allow candidates the opportunity to express an informed, critical, creative and relevant response.
5.2 The suggested topic areas are:
• Historical, social, cultural, economic, political and philosophical topics
• Science including its history, philosophy, general principles, current developments and applications
• Mathematical and geographical topics
• Literature and language
• Arts and crafts
• Topics of local interest and global concern.
5.3 Questions will not necessarily be set on every topic area and will not be set in any particular order. They will be general in nature and require candidates to draw on their knowledge from across disciplines to show an awareness of significant global/national/local issues.
5.4 The ability to convey a sustained and well thought-out argument will be important. Examples will be needed to support that argument.
Principles of Question Setting: Most topic areas will be covered, although not all will necessarily appear each year. All questions will require a 'dual approach' e.g discussion of advantagesI disadvantages; the nature of a problem I proposed solutions. No 'question will require a purely factual answer The nature of the task demands organized, thoughtful and clearly expressed discussion, supported by factual evidence. There will be no statement specifically asking for examples; it is assumed that they will form a natural part of the response. Some questions will require specific reference to Singapore and Singaporean issues.
The Paper will consist of a mixture of direct questions and statements that are intended to provoke a response from the candidate. The latter should provoke thought, rather than just acceptance of the assertion. Whilst
1) Principles of Question Setting
2) The Framing of the questions
3) Some Thoughts on the Use of English
4) Topics Covered in GP
Overview
Paper 1: Essay
5.1 Twelve questions will be set, of which candidates answer one. This will allow candidates the opportunity to express an informed, critical, creative and relevant response.
5.2 The suggested topic areas are:
• Historical, social, cultural, economic, political and philosophical topics
• Science including its history, philosophy, general principles, current developments and applications
• Mathematical and geographical topics
• Literature and language
• Arts and crafts
• Topics of local interest and global concern.
5.3 Questions will not necessarily be set on every topic area and will not be set in any particular order. They will be general in nature and require candidates to draw on their knowledge from across disciplines to show an awareness of significant global/national/local issues.
5.4 The ability to convey a sustained and well thought-out argument will be important. Examples will be needed to support that argument.
Principles of Question Setting: Most topic areas will be covered, although not all will necessarily appear each year. All questions will require a 'dual approach' e.g discussion of advantagesI disadvantages; the nature of a problem I proposed solutions. No 'question will require a purely factual answer The nature of the task demands organized, thoughtful and clearly expressed discussion, supported by factual evidence. There will be no statement specifically asking for examples; it is assumed that they will form a natural part of the response. Some questions will require specific reference to Singapore and Singaporean issues.
The Paper will consist of a mixture of direct questions and statements that are intended to provoke a response from the candidate. The latter should provoke thought, rather than just acceptance of the assertion. Whilst