Hey all(:

Announcements:
-Please bring your science vol2 texbook and theory workbook starting from tomorrow.(there's no need for you to bring your practical workbook though)
-We will be doing our geography workbook pg85-86 and also be learning on the positive impact of rivers(fertile soil, recreation, tourism, hydro electricity and transport) this Wednesday. Do read up before-hand if you think you will not be able to understand what Mrs Viswa will be talking about.
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Homework of the day:
-Do your VE reflection. Topic is on "write a letter to Travis on how to reject Glenn from copying homework."
-Do your english summary(the worksheet on the Dinka tribe thing)
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WHAT TOPICS TO STUDY FOR:
-Math:
1A textbook->Chapters 1-6.
1B textbook->Chapters 9-11.
2A textbook->Chapters 1-3.

-Science:
Vol 1 textbook, pg1-160.
Vol2 textbook, chapter on energy, photosynthesis and respiration.

-Science:
SectionA: MCQ, 30marks, answer on OTAS(optical _____(i dont know what) answer sheet)
SectionB: Short Answer Questions, 30marks
SectionC: Choose 4 out of 5Questions to answer. Worth 40marks.
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-Geography:
Chapter 2-The solar system(pg 11,12,13)

• Revolution of the Earth(fig 2.2 of textbook)
  
• Rotation of the Earth

Chapter 3-Physical environment -Characteristics(pg 20)
-Human Environment-Characteristics(pg 21)
(give reasons)

Chapter 4-Basic elements on a map => Scale,Types of symbols,Contours,Contour interval(pg 30,31,32,33)

Chapter 5-Topographical Maps:

• Easting and Northing(pg 46)
• Grid references-4 figure and 6 figure(pg 46,47)
• Compass direction(pg 48,49)
• Measuring distance(pg 51)
• Using contours to represent relief-Highest point & contour interval(pg 53,54)

• Land use-Crops grown(eg-Types of crops:rice,oil palm,rubber,sugar cane)(pg 56,57)

Chapter 10-Rivers and Environment

• Distribution of water on Earth(pg 113)
• Hydrological Cycle-Water cycle(114,115)
• The river system,the drainage basin(pg 116,117)
• Features formed by rivers:Water falls,Meanders,Flood Plains,Delta(pg 119,120)
• Workbook page 85,86
• Positive inpact of Rivers-Fertile soil,Recreation,Tourism,Hydroelectricity,Transport(pg 122,123)

Chapter 11-Weather and Climate(pg 134)

• Elements of weather:temperature-Thermometers,Measurements(=>Daily range,Mean Dairy,Annual temperature),Calculations,Stevenson Screen (=>Why thermometers are put there.)(pg 136,137,138,139)
  
• Rainfall-rain gauge,location(pg 140,141)
• Wind direction(pg 143)
• World map-Major Climate types(location too)(pg 147)
• Rainfall,temperature graph(highest month,lowest month,rainfall temperature)

Chapter 12-Natural vegetation-world map-Tropical Rainforest,temperate grasslands,hot desert vegetation(pg158)

• Characteristics of tropical rainforest
• Singapore map-Central catchment nature reserve and resevoirs,seletar,pierce,MacRitchie(pg 160,161)
• Emergent,canopy,undergrowth(pg162)
• Benefits of natural vegetation(any four)(pg176,177)

[pls refer to ur geog paper for revising topics(:]
Art-Shading

Literature-Unseen and revise on the topic"Many Happy Returns"(on 'ways with words' Lit textbook)

That is all, have a nice day! (:

With Love
Sheryl
(Updated by jasmine=D)