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January 03, 2023

The three circles that encompasses the curriculum of Junior College subjects.

The inner circle centring on life skills ensures that students acquire sound values and skills to take them through life as responsible adults and active citizens. It comprises the non-academic curriculum ... ...

December 16, 2015

The H1 syllabus covers the core economic concepts and principles of the H2 syllabus.

It is equivalent to about 75% of H2 Economics in terms of syllabus content and it includes both the micro and macro aspects of Economics. The H1 syllabus maintains the same rigour as the H2 syllabus. The emphasis is on the application of Economic concepts and principles to explain, analyse and resolve economic issues, and evaluate policy decisions in real world context.

The intent of the H1 syllabus is to serve as a contrasting subject for Science students in the new JC curriculum.

December 16, 2015

The H2 syllabus is intended to provide the basis for a broad understanding of economics.

Specifically, the syllabus aims to develop in students: 

• an understanding of fundamental economic principles, theories and concepts, and of the methods of analysis used by an economist 

• the ability to use the tools of economic reasoning to explain, analyse and resolve economic issues, and evaluate policy decisions 

• the habit of reading critically, from a variety of sources, to gain information about the changing economic activities and policies at the national and international levels 

• the ability to use evidence in making rational arguments in economic context and understand the roles of various economic agents. 

December 16, 2015

The syllabus aims to develop in students the ability to:

• critically analyse and evaluate economic concepts and theories, and the methods of inquiry used by economists;

• apply appropriate tools of economic reasoning to offer hypotheses about the underlying nature of economic issues and problems;

• critically and independently assess the effectiveness of policy decisions; and

• formulate and present reasoned arguments and strategies to address economic issues and problems.