geography new syllabus 2014...sec 1 assessment term 1-2 assessment components term 1 term 2 response...
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GEOGRAPHY
Study of the earth and all that are on it
Current
syllabus
• Engaging
• Promotes critical
thinking
• Self-directed
learning
• Investigative in
nature
Current
syllabus
• Issue-Based
Framework
• Inquiry-
Based
Learning
• Holistic
Assessment
Topics are based
on real world
issues like water
shortage or
energy
ISSUE-BASED FRAMEWORK
ISSUE-BASED
FRAMEWORK
Guiding Questions:
• What is the issue?
• What causes it?
• Where does it
occur?
• What is the impact?
• How should it be
managed?
Issues Covered
Sec 1: Environment and Resources
• Introduction: What will I learn in Geography?
• Tropical rainforest – How can we save rainforest?
• Water supply – Will our taps run dry?
• Energy resources – How can we avoid an energy
crisis? (Express only)
Issues Covered
Sec 2: Urban Living
• Introduction: How and where do people live?
• Housing – How to build inclusive homes for all?
• Transport – How do we keep people moving? (Exp only)
• Floods – How can cities prepare for floods?
GEOGRAPHICAL
INVESTIGATIONS
• Field-based learning
• Practice beyond the
classroom
• Holistic assessment of
students
• One GI per year
GI - Skills
• Research and investigative skills such as
– data gathering
– measuring
– hypothesis testing
– data analysis and interpretation
– data presentation
• GI is also a feature of the Upper Sec
Geography syllabus
Steps for measuring turbidity
AssessmentOther features
RESPONSE TO A
GEOGRAPHICAL
ISSUE
• Analyse real
world issues
• Give personal
opinion
• Relevance of
Geography
RESPONSE TO A
GEOGRAPHICAL ISSUE
Source: All about Geography – Environment and Resources (Secondary One) Workbook
SHORT ANSWER &
STRUCTURED QNS
Skills required
• Language and comprehension
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Answering techniques (know what to
write and how much to write)
• Preparation for Upper Secondary
Humanities subjects
SHORT
ANSWER &
STRUCTURED
QNS SKILLS
• Identify
• Describe
• Explain
• Discuss
IDENTIFY
Source: All about Geography – Environment and Resources (Secondary One) Workbook
DESCRIBE
&
EXPLAIN
AssessmentWeighting
Sec 1
• Only termly tests
→ bite-sized assessment
→ facilitate transition from primary to secondary school
→ support the learning process of a new subject
SEC 1 ASSESSMENT
TERM 1-2
Assessment components Term 1 Term 2
Response to a Geographical issue 10% 10%
Written CA- Short answer questions
- Structured questions25% 25%
Geographical investigation - 30%
Total CA1 - 35% CA2 - 65%
Grand total Overall - 100%
SEC 2 ASSESSMENT
Assessment components Term 3 Term 4
Response to a Geographical issue 10% -
Written CA / SA- Short answer questions
- Structured questions25% 35%
Geographical investigation - 30%
Total CA2 - 35% SA2 - 65%
Grand total Overall - 100%
How to Study Geography
How to Study Geography
• UNDERSTAND not MEMORISE
• CONCEPTS, KEYWORDS before
the details
How to Study Geography
• Highlight relevant points in textbook
• Make own study/ revision notes
• Mindmaps, Concept Maps, Graphic
Organisers
• Revise answering skills
• Do class practices diligently
• Structure of content
(Where? Causes Impact Solution)
How can you help
your daughter?
• Talk to her about current global issues
pertaining to water, energy, forests and
etc.
• Monitor her revision
KEY DATES
2018
Geographical Investigation
Water Supply - Fieldwork
Geographical Investigation
Water Supply
Term 1 Week 5, 6
2.40pm to ~5.30pm
105, 106 103, 104 101, 102
T1W529 Jan (Mon)
T1W530 Jan(Tue)
T1W66 Feb(Tue)
THANK YOU!
Acknowledgements
Materials taken from MOE CPDD and SEAB
Do not reproduce without permission.