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H1 GP
Course Outline

*this is my standard outline, the actual course outline will be customised for each student (open to requests)

Techniques

  • Argumentative Essays

    • Dissecting and Elevating the "PEEL"​

    • Exam-savvy Essay Planning

    • Different tiers of Evidence (and how to find them)

    • How to be persuasive via Evaluation

    • Introductions, Conclusions, Nuances

  • Application Question

    • Quoting and Substantiating​

    • Singapore's Context (and Characteristics of Singapore)

    • Evidence & Evaluation

  • Comprehension (Paraphrasing & Inference Skills)

    • Direct vs Complex Paraphrasing​

    • Inferential Questions - Vocabulary, Figurative Language, Punctuation, and more

  • Summary Writing

    • Finding Points

    • Efficient Summaries

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Content

  • Perspectives

    • Global Issues / Broad Perspectives

    • Societal Issues / Contextual Perspectives

    • Singapore's Context

  • Global Trends

    • Globalisation

    • Media

    • Culture

    • Modernisation

  • Present-Day Phenomena

    • The Environment

    • Migration

    • E-Commerce and the Gig Economy

    • Crises

  • Institutions

    • Economic Structures

    • Social Services

    • Education & Knowledge

    • Politics & Governance

  • Morality

    • Ethics

    • Inequality

    • Crime & Punishment

    • Conflict

  • Identity

    • Nationalism​

    • Race

    • Religion

    • Gender

  • Demographics

    • The Elderly​

    • Millennials/Gen Z

    • Family Structures

    • Ageism

  • Interests

    • Science & Technology​

    • Arts

    • Sports

    • Traditions

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Supplementary

  • Exam preparation lessons

  • Exam recap and explanations

  • Intensive revision lessons

4

Adhoc Materials

  • Customised lessons with curated materials

  • Extensive collection of revision papers
  • Detailed Technique/Content notes
  • Selected materials from other schools/tuition centres
  • Additional notes/practice papers available on request

H2 History

Course Outline

*this is my standard outline, the actual course outline will be customised for each student (open to requests)

Techniques

  • Argumentative Essays

    • Question Types (and what to look out for)

    • Factors & Subfactors

    • Evidence & Evaluation

    • Rebuttals

  • Source-based Comparison

    • Spot the Difference (and Similarity)

    • Substantiating your Comparison

  • Source-based Essay Question

    • Face Value vs Further Impressions

    • Reliability - Contextual Knowledge​

    • Credibility - Analysing Source's Context

    • Utility - Cross-Referencing Sources

    • How Sources Interact

  • How to study H2 History

    • Simplifying the syllabus​

    • Curating your own set of notes

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Content (Syllabus 9752 / Syllabus 9174)

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  • Syllabus 9174 (New for 2024!)

    • Paper 1 - International History​

      • Theme 1: The Cold War (SBQ)​

        • Origins​

        • Globalisation

        • End

      • Theme 2: The Global Economy

        • Development (Golden Age & Crisis Decades)​

        • East Asian Economies (Japan & China)

      • Theme 3: Conflict & Cooperation​

        • Inter-state Conflicts (Indo-Pakistani & Arab-Israeli)

        • Intra-state Conflicts (Congo Crisis & Bosnian War)

    • Paper 2 - Southeast Asian History

      • Theme 1: Political Development

        • Political Structures & Stability​

        • National Unity

      • Theme 2: Economic Development

        • Economic Strategies​

        • Economic Development

      • Theme 3: Regional Conflicts & Cooperation/ASEAN (SBQ)

        • Inter-state Tensions​

        • ASEAN

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  • Syllabus 9752 (Offered for the last time in 2024)

    • Paper 1 - International History​

      • Theme 1: The Cold War (SBQ)​

        • Origins​

        • Globalisation

        • End

      • Theme 2: The Global Economy

        • Development (Golden Age & Crisis Decades)​

        • East Asian Economies (South Korea & Taiwan)

      • Theme 3: The United Nations​

        • Structures​

        • Effectiveness

    • Paper 2 - Southeast Asian History

      • Theme 1: Political Development

        • Political Structures & Stability​

        • National Unity

      • Theme 2: Economic Development

        • Economic Strategies​

        • Asian Financial Crisis

      • Theme 3: Regional Conflicts & Cooperation/ASEAN (SBQ)

        • Inter-state Tensions​

        • ASEAN

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Supplementary

  • Exam preparation lessons

  • Exam recap and explanations

  • Intensive revision lessons

4

Adhoc Materials

  • Customised lessons with curated materials

  • Extensive collection of revision papers
  • Detailed Technique/Content notes
  • Selected materials from other schools/tuition centres
  • Additional notes/practice papers available on request

Contact

Whatsapp: 87275753

*messages preferred, please give a heads up before any calls

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Email: magdalene.simwl@gmail.com

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