Items as listed below,
I've included a short description to help explain more about each
of them [:
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H1 GENERAL
PAPER
{GP notes from RI(JC)}
RI(JC) Info package - Philosophy
RI(JC) Info package - Global Issues
RI(JC) Info package - Politics
RI(JC) Info package - Science and Human values
RI(JC) Info package - Social issues
RI(JC) Info package - Mass Media
basically, each package is a mini textbook for each of the themes,
they also contain the cambridge and RJ essay questions on the
themes, useful quotes, facts and trends and related
vocabulary.
{GP notes from
HCI}
- A Question of Balance
(HCI)
direct quote: "one of the most repeated requests from Cambridge
Examiners is that GP candidates provide balance in their essays,
(...) This booklet attempts to restore some sanity to the situation
by explaining exactly what is meant by the term "a balanced essay"
and providing some sound advice on how to successfully write
one"
- Singapore's Founding
Fathers (HCI)
A booklet containing the profiles of Singapore's founding fathers,
with useful quotes with regards to events from the past (e.g.
Japanese Occupation), present (e.g. Rajaratnam's take on culture
and moneytheism and a guide to AQ in the local context (with
suggested attempt)
- Word Power: For the sake of
argument (HCI)
The whole book talks about one thing: types of vocabulary. From
phrases to use to oppose/agree to connectives and examples of weak
arguments and their opposite: impressive styles.
= Issues and Ideas
(HCI) sold
Themes: Conflict/Violence, Politics, Education, Human Rights
Somewhat a form of 'readings', except it doesn't provide full
texts. instead, it's re-written in a discussion manner to highlight
the values/ideas of issues.
- From Fact to Fiction
(HCI)
A more literary approach to issues. It's focused more on the
language aspect of GP, esp Paper 2 compre and AQ... with the
different writing styles/tones of the passages...and to help give
"life" to a theme.
quote: "the guiding questions accompanying each text will hone your
sensitivity in detecting useful language techniques (...) answering
the comprehension questions, it will help in your evaluation of
tone in the AQ."
- Time Tunnel
(HCI)
Fact to Fiction is more language and literature, TT is more on
historical developments for making sense of the present and future
through understanding the past. Good for AQ and to say bye to
cultural ignorance.
- Politics and Power
Booklet
A lot of practice on theme-related vocab, articles on key ideas
(e.g.Totalitarianism, Elections)
**Recommended if you plan to do such essays; might be challenging,
but easy to get A once you've gotten the "main idea of
things"
- War and Peace
Booklet
different theme, same as above.
- Science and Tech
Booklet
- Education
Booklet
- General paper "Makeover"
package (NJC)
Highlights language errors, common incorrect use of punctuation
marks, comes with a lot of practice on sentence error, answers
provided.