2022 Sec 2 EOY Anderson Sec

Sleep is food for the brain. During sleep, important body functions and brain activity occurs, Skipping sleep may be more harmful than we think. When we do not get enough sleep, we are most likely to have an accident, injury or illness than when we do. Sleepiness can also hurt, our performance at work, makes it hard to get along with our family and friends, and even cause major health problems. Sleepiness affects teens as well. To function in their best, teens need about eight to ten hours of sleep each night. Teens typically stayed up late and sleep in late on the weekends due to their irregular sleep pattern across the week. This can affect their biological clocks and hurt the quality of your sleep. Sleep is vital to our well-being, as important as the air we breath. It can even help us to eat better and manage our stress levels. 1 _______ 2 _______ 3 _______ 4 _______ 5 _______ 6 _______ 7 _______ 8 _______ 9 _______ 10 _______

FEEDBACK FROM STUDENTS 1. Classrooms “The furniture is old and makes screeching noises when moved. Some tables are badly vandalised.” “It gets very warm in the later part of the day.” “The class pigeonholes are falling apart.” 2. Library “The library is dimly lit and looks uninviting.” “It’s always impossible to get seats.” “The recreation corner is dull and stuffy Definitely not a place for relaxation.” 3. Eco-Garden “The pond is green with algae. Gross!” “What’s the point of having an eco-garden if it has only a few types of plants?” “The bridge looks dangerous. I avoid it at all costs.” END OF INSERT

Section B [30 marks] Question 2 You are advised to write between 250 and 350 words for this section. You should look at the printout of an information sheet in the Insert, study the information carefully and plan your answer before beginning to write. Recently, your school announced plans to upgrade part of the school for the benefit of the student body. The school has gathered and compiled feedback from students on the areas of the school that need to be upgraded. As the Head of Special Projects of the Student Council, you have been tasked to suggest the most suitable area to be upgraded. Write an email to the principal to share your ideas, considering the feedback gathered. In your email, you should: • state which area of the school you think should be upgraded • provide reasons why this area needs an upgrade • suggest improvements to be made to this area • explain how these improvements will create a better learning environment for the students You may add any other details you think will be helpful. Write your email in clear, accurate English and in a persuasive tone, to convince the principal to implement your suggestions. You should use your own words as far as possible.

Section C [30 marks] You are advised to write between 350 and 500 words on one of the following topics. Questions 3-6 3 ‘It is better to be kind t