Literature

Llbros545 SG

I am the top in literature for my cohort with a 75% for the subject (only A1) and I'm in Catholic High School and is thus, planning to have literature as one of my subjects in Sec 3. However, I have heard that Literature is much more difficult at Upper Sec level and many people who take the subject fails regularly and I am worried that this may happen to me. Should I still take Literature? Should I take elective or pure Literature?

PS. Both my Geog and History are better than my Literature so should I take those two subjects instead?

Hello Kitty SG

ur engrish no gd izit.

TrueHeart SG

PS. Both my Geog and History are better than my Literature so should I take those two subjects instead?

Hi Llbros545,

Literature is indeed more difficult at the upper secondary level, but since you are doing very well now, there is no reason why you will not continue to do so as long as you are willing to work hard.

Rather than choosing which of the humanities to take up purely base on your results, I advise that you also think about where your interests lie, and which subject you are more capable of handling.

Cheers.

Dejomel SG

PS. Both my Geog and History are better than my Literature so should I take those two subjects instead?

You topped the level in literature?

Congratulations.

My advice is, do not take elective literature.

Unless you are prepared to really study and memorise a truckload more information than lower secondary Geography, do not take upper secondary Geography.

Two years ago, I scored A1 for both Literature and Geography (76 and 76). I opted for pure Geography, found out it was too much memory work, and switched over to pure Literature via appeal.

Worked out pretty well. Never scored lower than A2 for pure Literature since then, and I believe i'll score at least an A2 for O' Level literature too.

Though if it's a choice between pure History and pure Literature, I would go for pure History as it's easier to score for most students.