EXAM FORMAT
PU1 Combined Paper
Section A: Compulsory SBQ on Political Development of Singapore
Section B: Answer 1 out of 2 questions on Political Impact of Colonial Rule
Section C: Answer 2 out of 3 questions on French Revolution
EXAM TECHNIQUES
• Read the questions CAREFULLY.
• Choose and write out the outlines for the three essays you will be submitting.
• Do not spend more than 45 minutes on any one question (including SBQ) unless you have time to spare (which usually means that you probably didn’t think the question through as well as you should have).
• Make sure that you have spare pens in case your pen runs out of ink. No one’s providing stationery that day.
• Write LEGIBLY. I am not a code-cracker, so do not make me decipher your handwriting.
• Listen carefully when instructions are given. There might be changes made to the question or the way you’re supposed to tie your scripts. Trust me, it can make a world of difference.
ESSAY-WRITING TECHNIQUES
• Write out an outline.
• Remember the importance of structure.
• Each paragraph must contain at most, ONE argument and nothing more.
• Ensure that your arguments are WELL-SUBSTANTIATED.
• For each paragraph, make sure your answer is structured and easy to understand:
1. Topic Sentence (T.S)
2. Explanation of argument made in T.S
3. Support argument with RELEVANT examples
4. Link back to the question
• Look back at the general marking band scheme to see what you need in order to achieve the bands that you are targeting to hit.
SBQ SKILLS
• Please make your INFERENCES clear. Do not simply “quote” or paraphrase the source. You need to EXPLAIN what is contained in the source.
• Support/Debunk the inferences made by the source using contextual knowledge to check its RELIABILITY.
• DO NOT just use provenance to check the reliability of the source. That is just sooo “secondary school”.
• Ensure that your answer is BALANCED, meaning that you should ensure that you address all the sources given and provide good inferences and check the reliability of each.
• If you do all these well, you can be assured of an ‘A’ for SBQ.
PU1 Combined Paper
Section A: Compulsory SBQ on Political Development of Singapore
Section B: Answer 1 out of 2 questions on Political Impact of Colonial Rule
Section C: Answer 2 out of 3 questions on French Revolution
EXAM TECHNIQUES
• Read the questions CAREFULLY.
• Choose and write out the outlines for the three essays you will be submitting.
• Do not spend more than 45 minutes on any one question (including SBQ) unless you have time to spare (which usually means that you probably didn’t think the question through as well as you should have).
• Make sure that you have spare pens in case your pen runs out of ink. No one’s providing stationery that day.
• Write LEGIBLY. I am not a code-cracker, so do not make me decipher your handwriting.
• Listen carefully when instructions are given. There might be changes made to the question or the way you’re supposed to tie your scripts. Trust me, it can make a world of difference.
ESSAY-WRITING TECHNIQUES
• Write out an outline.
• Remember the importance of structure.
• Each paragraph must contain at most, ONE argument and nothing more.
• Ensure that your arguments are WELL-SUBSTANTIATED.
• For each paragraph, make sure your answer is structured and easy to understand:
1. Topic Sentence (T.S)
2. Explanation of argument made in T.S
3. Support argument with RELEVANT examples
4. Link back to the question
• Look back at the general marking band scheme to see what you need in order to achieve the bands that you are targeting to hit.
SBQ SKILLS
• Please make your INFERENCES clear. Do not simply “quote” or paraphrase the source. You need to EXPLAIN what is contained in the source.
• Support/Debunk the inferences made by the source using contextual knowledge to check its RELIABILITY.
• DO NOT just use provenance to check the reliability of the source. That is just sooo “secondary school”.
• Ensure that your answer is BALANCED, meaning that you should ensure that you address all the sources given and provide good inferences and check the reliability of each.
• If you do all these well, you can be assured of an ‘A’ for SBQ.
About me
- Every second that passes by is a second that's part of history...
- My profile
Previous posts
Contributors
0 Responses to "*ATTENTION TO PU1 STUDENTS*"
Leave a Reply