1.

0 SPM 1119 ENGLISH FORMAT

PAPER SECTION QUESTION MARK SUB TOTAL
Section A
1 question
35 *
Directed Writing
Paper 1
(1119/1) Section B 85
Continuous Writing 1 question 50 *
(5 choices)
Section A
Graphic Materials, 8 questions 8
Short Texts
Signs And 7 questions 7
Notices/Phrases
Rational Cloze
Section B
Paper2 Information Transfer / 10 questions 10
(1119/2) Structured Responses 70
Section C
Reading Comprehension
5 questions 10
1 question 15 *
Summary
Section D
3 or 4
(Literature Component)
questions
5
Poem 15 *
1 question
Novel
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
 Accuracy of sentence constructions
LANGUAGE ACCURACY  Avoid / Reduce errors – esp. basic errors - Tenses,
Subject-Verb Agreement
VARIATION OF SENTENCE  Use simple, compound & complex structures
STRUCTURES effectively
 Use precisely
PRECISION OF VOCABULARY
 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

 YEAR FORMAT TASK
You have been asked by the teacher to give a talk on a reference
2007 TALK
book that is useful for secondary students.

You have been asked to write an article about your friend for your
2008 ARTICLE
school magazine.

You have carried out a survey on the reasons for their lack of
2009 REPORT interest in sports. Based on your findings, write a report to the
Principal regarding the matter.

Your cousin has been chosen to take part in the National Service
INFORMAL Programme and is worried about going. You have decided to
2010 LETTER write a letter to tell him/her about the benefits of this programme
and to encourage your cousin to go.

Your advisor has asked you to give a talk to the Red Crescent
2011 TALK Society members in your school to upgrade their skills in giving
first-aid treatment.

INFORMAL Your younger sister is studying overseas. You have decided to

2012 LETTER write a letter to advise her on how to spend her money wisely.

You have just returned from a visit to Indah Recreational Park.

FORMAL
2013 LETTER
You found the park in poor condition. Write a letter of complaint
to the Town Council based on the notes you have made
ARTICLE /
2014 REPORT / HOTS - Out of school context / not to the principal ?
TALK ?

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 .


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
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
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
WHAT WHEN WHO HOW WHY
POINTS
What is study Time? Who can help to How to plan? Importance of study
time? plan? time
Plan study 8.00 – 10.30 pm Analyse time of the To discipline
time A specific period Parents, days in a week, ourselves, to ensure
of time to study counsellors then find a suitable enough revision for
2-3 hour-slot. exams
Examples? When to study at How to ensure a Importance of a
the place? quiet place? quiet place
Choose a Own room, When we need to
quiet place library be alone to focus Be alone, no To focus and
talking to friends memorise more
effectively
What is a study When to study in Members of the How to study in a Why study group?
group? group? group group?
A group of 3/4 Choose topics that To get different
Study in a
friends to When we need Friends who can are open for views, to train
group
discuss lessons others’ share ideas / discussion, take ourselves to respect
opinion/views views turn to present others’
views views/opinion
Define short When to take Who can help? How to take notes? Why short notes?
notes notes?
Make short Teachers, Understand the To undertand
notes Brief notes of During classes, counsellors issue, jot down important points
important points seminars or while important points better, to focus in
studying only classes / seminars
Examples? When to Who can help? How to highlight Why use colours?
Use highlight? Why highlight?
colours to Use highlighting The counsellors Read paragraphs
highlight pen of different During revision, can help or notes, identify To see clearly later
important colours when listening to identifying key important points when doing revision
facts lessons in points to and highlight
classes highlight
What to do in Why take break?
that five
Take five
minutes? To relax our eyes, to
minutes
recharge our ability
break after
Take a walk, to focus
every hour
look at
sceneries

3.2.2 ELABORATION PRACTICE 2 : REPORT

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.

 not enough facilities

 rubbish everywhere
 dirty public toilets
 grass not cut
 information lacking
 vandalism

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

HOW
CONTENT WHAT WHEN WHO WHY
Suggestions to
POINTS Examples? When happen? Responsible? Why problem?
overcome?

Not enough
facilities

Rubbish
everywhere

Dirty public
toilets

Grass not
cut

Information
lacking

Vandalism

3.2.3 ELABORATION PRACTICE 3 : ARTICLE

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:

 calm down
 rest ankle
 apply ice
 bandage ankle
 raise higher than hip
 no massaging

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

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