Other Schools' O Level Editing (12 Schools) 2026

2026 O Level Editing Package Part 2 Schools: • Anglican High School • Chung Cheng High School (Main) • Commonwealth Secondary • Crescent Girls’ School • Jurongville Secondary • Holy Innocents’ High School • Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School • School of Science & Technology • St. Margaret’s School (Secondary) • Tanjong Katong Girls’ School • Yusof Ishak Secondary School Name: ____________________________________________ Class: ____________

Editing Practice 1: Anglican High School 2026 Launched in 2008 by the National Heritage Board, the Singapore Night Festival is more than an art display - it is a historic initiative which centres on community. By various light 1. installations, artists bring Singapore’s stories to life throughout the icon Bras Basah and 2. Bugis precinct. The festival is a vibrant hub which culture, creativity, and heritage have 3. intersected for generations. As a dynamic space for experimentation, the festival invites both 4. local or foreign artist communities to push boundaries and reimagine possibilities. This 5. year’s theme ‘Island Nights’ prompt us to look inward at our shared history to discover 6. how we can pause and reconnect amidst a rush of modern city life, while remaining open 7. with diverse regional and global identities. Serving as a platform for creative exchange, 8. the festival also encourages international collaboration by gathering regional experts in light 9. installation and festival-making. Ultimately, the festival is lesser about the temporary display 10. and more about the enduring communities we build, reminding us that no man is an island.

Editing Practice 2: Chung Cheng High School (Main) 2026 Question 1 The White Mountains are home to more than 650 trails that snake out over 1,200 miles, and spring is a great time to take on their beauty without the crowds. “When 1 ……………..… the trees don't have leaves on it, you can actually see so much more. This area 2 ……………….. changes so much with each season, and that’s part of the beauty of a place,” 3 ……………….. explains Glocker. Artist Bluff, a popular trail, which is so packed in the fall that 4 ……………….. lines form up the mountain, is virtual empty, providing unfettered views over Echo 5 ……………….. Lake. The amphitheatre-like valley is popular with skiers, which earns it the 6 ……………….. nickname of the “birthplace of extreme skiing” in the 1990s. Hikers can hike up to 7 ……………….. watch the skiers take on the steep valley, and the challenging trek up requires 8 ……………….. preparation in advance. The hike, which evolve through different Alpine zones, is 9 ……………….. often mark by dramatic weather changes. “It’s quite an experience to be part of. You 10 ……………….. won’t ever forget it because of the natural beauty of the ravine,” explains Houde.

Editing Practice 3: Commonwealth Sec 2026 Question 1 Mental rest is often overlooked in a culture that rewards constant thinking and doing. But the brain, like any muscle, requires recovery periods to function at its best. Without mental rest, we experience foggy, irritability, and reduced productivity. Practice that foster mental rest —such as meditation, reading, journaling, or simply spending quiet time in nature—can reduce stress, boost mood, and improving focus. Mental rest also lowers the risk of burnout, anxiety, and depression, making them an essential part of overall well -being. Since mental rest is prioritised, individuals can manage stress more effectively, make clear decisions, and maintain a healthier work- life balance. It also fuelled creativity, problem -solving, and innovation by giving the mind the space to wander, reflect, and regenerate. In addition, mental rest improves emotional regulation, allowing individuals to respond to challenges by greater patience and resilience. Adapted from Understanding Why Rest Is Important for Your Overall Well-Being (1) ___________ (2) ___________ (3) ___________ (4) ___________ (5) ___________ (6) ___________ (7) ___________ (8) ___________ (9) ___________ (10) ___________

Editing Practice 4: Crescent Girls’ School 2026 First published in 1945, The Moomins and the Great Flood by celebrated writer and artist Tove Jansson was based on the displacement cause by the Second World War. In a fairytale, a mother and her son journeyed through unfamiliar lands, overcoming nature disasters and hostile creatures in search of their missing family and a place to call home. Their story mirrors the experiences of millions of refugees displaced by war – a reality that remained all too familiar today. These first Moomin story introduces themes of loneliness, belonging, identity and hope that would come to define the series of books which followed. Over the Moomins' gentle, whimsical world, Jansson explores compassion and inclusive with remarkable depth. Today, the Moomins are recognised around the world not only as beloved characters and also as enduring symbols of empathy and resilience. 1 …………………… 2 …………………… 3 …………………… 4 …………………… 5 …………………… 6 …………………… 7 …………………… 8 …………………… 9 …………………… 10 …………………...

Editing Practice 5: Jurongville Secondary 2026 Spending time in natural environments offers numerous benefits for our mental and physical health. Research show that even a brief walk in a 1 ......................... park can reduce stress levels significantly. When we are surrounded in 2 ......................... greenery, our bodies naturally began to relax, lowering blood pressure 3 ......................... and cortisol levels. Additional, being outdoors encourages us to engage 4 ......................... in physical activity, whether it is a brisk walk or a slow jog. This active 5 ......................... lifestyle is crucial for maintaining a healthy weight and strengthening the 6 ......................... immune system. Furthermore, nature provides the break from the constant 7 ......................... digital stimulation who dominates our modern lives. Disconnecting from 8 ......................... screens allows our minds to resting, thereby improving our concentration 9 ......................... and creative. Children who play outdoors regularly are also found to be more 10 ......................... imaginative and resilient when facing challenges.

Editing Practice 6: Holy Innocents’ High School 2026 We know that bees are the pollinators that feed the planet. What science is now learning is that we are far smarter than we ever 1 ……………………. imagined. During the past few decades, scientists have been learning 2 ……………………. more and more about the ways that bees figure things out. Now 3 ……………………. researchers are uncovering remarkable new insights into how this 4 ……………………. industrious insects thought. The breakthroughs have arrived thanks to a 5 ……………………. series of creative experiments designed to test how bees perceive 6 ……………………. the world, solve problems, and responds to unexpected situations. 7 ……………………. The results found that the single bee is much smarter than 8 ……………………. anyone imagined. These tiny creatures can made the sort of 9 ……………………. intelligent decisions that scientists previous believed were possible 10 ……………………. only in vertebrates, and this challenges our understanding of bees. Acknowledgement of Source: Adapted from The Sneaky Genius of Nature’s Brightest Thinkers by Hannah Nordhaus (National Geographic Magazine, May 2026)

Editing Practice 7: Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School 2026 French parents once prided themselves on not letting children restrict their lives. A study of how much time parents in 10 diffe