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.