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teachingSEC G2 Combined Humanities: The Three Pairings
The three G2 Combined Humanities codes are not the standalone G2 subject codes. Here is what each pairing examines, and where G2 differs from G3.
By Gabriel • • 11 min read
teachingSEC G2 Geography (K226): Papers, Format and Scope
SEC G2 Geography is syllabus K226 — two structured papers of 50 marks each. What the papers cover, how G2 differs from G3, and where the grade counts.
By Gabriel • • 11 min read
teachingSEC G2 History (K227): Papers, Scope and Technique
SEC G2 History is syllabus K227 — two papers covering Southeast Asia and the Cold War. Paper structure, source-based technique and how G2 differs from G3.
By Gabriel • • 10 min read
teachingSEC G2 Literature in English (K228): Papers and Set Texts
SEC G2 Literature in English is syllabus K228 — prose and unseen poetry in Paper 1, drama in Paper 2. Format, technique and how G2 differs from G3.
By Min Hui • • 10 min read
teachingSEC G2 Science K225: Chemistry and Biology Papers
SEC G2 Science (Chemistry, Biology) is syllabus K225 — the life-sciences pairing. Which four papers candidates sit, session timing, and where it leads.
By Syafiq • • 8 min read
teachingSEC G2 Science K224: Physics and Biology Papers
SEC G2 Science (Physics, Biology) is syllabus K224 — the pairing parents ask us about least often. Which four papers candidates sit, how sessions are timed, and who it suits.
By Syafiq • • 8 min read
teachingSEC G2 Science K223: Physics and Chemistry Papers
SEC G2 Science (Physics, Chemistry) is syllabus K223. Six papers exist across the G2 science suite and candidates sit four of them — here is which four.
By Syafiq • • 8 min read
researchStudying With AI Without Outsourcing the Thinking
MOE names cognitive offloading as a risk it wants students to guard against. This guide covers the evidence, where AI helps, and a practical study protocol.
By Archer Yu • • 12 min read
teachingA-Maths Coordinate Geometry & Circles Guide
Coordinate geometry turns geometry into algebra. This guide covers gradients and perpendicular lines, the area formula, and the equation of a circle with tangent problems.
By Gabriel • • 8 min read
teachingA-Maths Indices, Surds, Logarithms & Exponentials
Indices, surds and logarithms are the algebra engine of A-Maths. This guide covers the laws, change of base, rationalising surds, and solving exponential and logarithmic equations.
By Gabriel • • 9 min read
teachingA-Maths Linear Law: Straight-Line Graphs Guide
Linear law is the topic students underestimate. This guide shows how to convert non-linear relationships to straight-line form and read off the unknown constants.
By Gabriel • • 8 min read
teachingA-Maths Polynomials & Partial Fractions Guide
Polynomials and partial fractions reward a methodical approach. This guide covers the remainder and factor theorems, solving cubics, and the three partial-fraction cases.
By Gabriel • • 8 min read
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