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1.0 SPM 1119 ENGLISH FORMAT PAPER SECTION QUESTION MARK SUB TOTAL Paper 1 (1119/1 ) Section A Directed Writing 1 question 35 * 85 Section B Continuous Writing (5 choices) 1 question 50 * Paper2 (1119/2 ) Section A Graphic Materials, Short Texts Signs And Notices/Phrases Rational Cloze 8 questions 7 questions 8 7 70 Section B Information Transfer / Structured Responses 10 questions 10 Section C Reading Comprehension Summary 5 questions 1 question 10 15 * Section D (Literature Component) Poem Novel 3 or 4 questions 1 question 5 15 * TOTAL 155 THE IMPORTANCE OF WRITING SKILLS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE SPM DW(35) + CW(50) + SUMMARY(15) + NOVEL(15) = 115 = 74.2 % 155 155 2.0 SPM - ESSAY WRITING - LANGUAGE ASPECTS DETAILS LANGUAGE ACCURACY Accuracy of sentence constructions Avoid / Reduce errors – esp. basic errors - Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement

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1.0 SPM 1119 ENGLISH FORMAT

PAPER SECTION QUESTION MARK SUB TOTAL

Paper 1(1119/1)

Section ADirected Writing

1 question35 *

85Section BContinuous Writing

(5 choices)1 question 50 *

Paper2(1119/2)

Section AGraphic Materials,

Short TextsSigns And

Notices/PhrasesRational Cloze

8 questions

7 questions

8

7

70Section B

Information Transfer /Structured Responses

10 questions 10

Section CReading Comprehension

Summary

5 questions1 question

1015 *

Section D(Literature Component)

PoemNovel

3 or 4 questions1 question

515 *

TOTAL 155

THE IMPORTANCE OF WRITING SKILLS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE SPM

DW(35) + CW(50) + SUMMARY(15) + NOVEL(15) = 115 = 74.2 % 155 155

2.0 SPM - ESSAY WRITING - LANGUAGE

ASPECTS DETAILS

LANGUAGE ACCURACY Accuracy of sentence constructions Avoid / Reduce errors – esp. basic errors - Tenses,

Subject-Verb Agreement

VARIATION OF SENTENCE STRUCTURES

Use simple, compound & complex structures effectively

PRECISION OF VOCABULARY Use precisely Include sophisticated words, idioms & proverbs

MECHANIC OF WRITING Punctuate accurately and effectively

SPELLING Accuracy of spelling

READERS’ INTEREST Relevant, mature & interesting storyline

3.0 SECTION A : DIRECTED WRITING

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YEAR FORMAT TASK

2007 TALKYou have been asked by the teacher to give a talk on a reference

book that is useful for secondary students.

2008 ARTICLEYou have been asked to write an article about your friend for your

school magazine.

2009 REPORTYou have carried out a survey on the reasons for their lack of

interest in sports. Based on your findings, write a report to the Principal regarding the matter.

2010 INFORMAL LETTER

Your cousin has been chosen to take part in the National Service Programme and is worried about going. You have decided to

write a letter to tell him/her about the benefits of this programme and to encourage your cousin to go.

2011 TALKYour advisor has asked you to give a talk to the Red Crescent

Society members in your school to upgrade their skills in giving first-aid treatment.

2012 INFORMAL LETTER

Your younger sister is studying overseas. You have decided to write a letter to advise her on how to spend her money wisely.

2013 FORMAL LETTER

You have just returned from a visit to Indah Recreational Park. You found the park in poor condition. Write a letter of complaint

to the Town Council based on the notes you have made

2014ARTICLE / REPORT /

TALK ? HOTS - Out of school context / not to the principal ?

3.1 DW OF SPM 2013 – FORMAL LETTER (for analysis)

You have just returned from a visit to Indah Recreational Park. You found the park in poor condition. Write a letter of complaint to the Town Council based on the notes you have made.

When writing the letter, you should remember to:- lay out the letter correctly (addresses, date, salutation, title, closing)- use all the notes given

3.2.1 ELABORATION PRACTICE 1 : TALK

not enough facilities- no restaurants

rubbish everywhere- not enough dustbins

dirty public toilets- smelly

grass not cut- snakes

information lacking- no signposts

vandalism- public telephones not working

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After attending a seminar about study techniques, you have been asked by your teacher to give a talk to your friends about useful study tips. Use the notes that you took to help you write the talk

Plan study time Choose a quiet place Study in a group Make short notes Use colours to highlight important facts Take 5 minute breaks after every hour

When writing the talk, you should remember: to use an appropriate greeting and closing to state the purpose of the talk to use all the notes given to elaborate on each note that the talk is for school students

CONTENT POINTS

WHAT WHEN WHO HOW WHY

Plan study time

What is study time?

A specific period of time to study

Time?

8.00 – 10.30 pm

Who can help to plan?

Parents, counsellors

How to plan?

Analyse time of the days in a week,

then find a suitable 2-3 hour-slot.

Importance of study time

To discipline ourselves, to ensure enough revision for

exams

Choose a quiet place

Examples?

Own room, library

When to study at the place?

When we need to be alone to focus

How to ensure a quiet place?

Be alone, no talking to friends

Importance of a quiet place

To focus and memorise more

effectively

Study in a group

What is a study group?

A group of 3/4 friends to

discuss lessons

When to study in group?

When we need others’

opinion/views

Members of the group

Friends who can share ideas /

views

How to study in a group?

Choose topics that are open for

discussion, take turn to present

views

Why study group?

To get different views, to train

ourselves to respect others’

views/opinion

Make short notes

Define short notes

Brief notes of important points

When to take notes?

During classes, seminars or while

studying

Who can help?

Teachers, counsellors

How to take notes?

Understand the issue, jot down important points

only

Why short notes?

To undertand important points better, to focus in

classes / seminars

Use colours to highlight important

facts

Examples?

Use highlighting pen of different

colours

When to highlight?

During revision, when listening to

lessons in classes

Who can help?

The counsellors can help

identifying key points to highlight

How to highlight

Read paragraphs or notes, identify important points

and highlight

Why use colours?Why highlight?

To see clearly later when doing revision

Take five minutes

break after every hour

What to do in that five minutes?

Take a walk, look at

sceneries

Why take break?

To relax our eyes, to recharge our ability

to focus

3.2.2 ELABORATION PRACTICE 2 : REPORT

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You have just returned from a visit to Indah Recreational Park. You found the park in poor condition. Write a report to the Town Council based on the notes you have made.

When writing the report, you should remember to: address to the Town Council give your name as the writer write a suitable title use all the notes given

CONTENT POINTS

WHATExamples?

WHENWhen happen?

WHOResponsible?

HOWSuggestions to

overcome?

WHYWhy problem?

Not enough facilities

Rubbish everywhere

Dirty public toilets

Grass not cut

Information lacking

Vandalism

3.2.3 ELABORATION PRACTICE 3 : ARTICLE

not enough facilities

rubbish everywhere

dirty public toilets

grass not cut

information lacking

vandalism

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You attended a workshop organised by the Red Crescent Society on how to manage a sprained ankle. Your teacher advisor has asked you to write an article for your school bulletin to upgrade the skills in giving first-aid among the students.

Use the notes below to write your article:

When writing the article, you should remember to: give your name as the writer write a suitable title end the article appropriately

CONTENT POINTS

WHAT WHEN WHO HOW WHY

Calm down

Rest ankle

Apply ice

Bandage ankle

Raise higher than

hip

No massaging

calm down

rest ankle

apply ice

bandage ankle

raise higher than hip

no massaging

DW-1a

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