Thursday, April 24, 2008

Hi...

Homework.
English : narrative/descriptive planning/storyboard (dreams/the tourist/sunset/blue)
EMath : assignment for graphical solution of eqns
AMath : discriminant assignments (A1/2/3)
AMath : sum & product of roots assignment (from notes)
AMath : solving quadratic inequalities assignment (from notes)
AMath : quadratic curves y=a(x-b)(x-c) assignment (from notes)
AMath : graphs solutions of equations notes
AMath : quadratic curve of y=a(x-h)^2+k assignment (from notes)
Chemistry : mid yr 2007 paper by tmr
Chemistry : ws 5 - salt preparation,dissolution by tmr
CH (SS) : mid yr 2007 paper by tmr for reliability & usefulness qns
Geography : ws - weather & climate

Reminders.
Admin : consent/edusave form for the drama performance by tmr
Physics : rmb to bring protracter, calculator, long ruler n sharp pencil for exam

Topics Tested for Mid-Year 2008.
History : chpts 2, 3, 4
Social Studies : chpts 2, 3, 4
Geography : 2 essay qns - plate tectonics (chpt 3-5) & weather n climate (chpt 6-8)
Physics : unit 1(measurement) & unit 12(light)


Points to take note for CH mid yr:
History.

Chpt 2 - Establishing Peace
*reactions towards TOV (allied powers & germany)
*terms of TOV (which one is the worst / most unfair, or caused hatred?)
*international agreements to establish peace (effective? best agreement is?)
*how effective is the aid given to germany
*would you consider LON a sucess? (yes / no - why?)

Chpt 3 & 4 - Authoritarian Regimes (Communist Russia & Nazi Germany)
*causes of rise of stalin / hitler
*evaluate the leadership of these two dictators
*how stalin & hitler rise to power
*impact of their regime

Social Studies.
Chpt 2 - Governance in Singapore
*why governing principles are important
*how are governing principles implemented in policies
*which governing principle is most important and why
*what policies implemented for transport / population / ageing populaion policies and the governing principles applied
*which policy is best / most effective in solving the problem

Chpt 3 - Managing Healthcare : Case Studies Of Singapore & Britain
*what is s'pore's / britain's healthcare system
*pros & cons of both countries' healthcare system
*respective healthcare philosophies
*how effective in meeting people's meets

Chpt 4 - Conflict In Multi-EthnicSocieties : Case Studies Of Sri Lanka & Northern Ireland
*causes of conflict (which is most important?)
*consequences of conflict (which is the most devastating impact?)


this is my longest post in the class blog till now. lols. hope that its useful!

signing off,
Sin Joo
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4:32 PM