KRANJI SECONDARY SCHOOL

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1 HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT: GEOGRAPHY LEVEL: Secondary One NA 1 Introduction to Geography Tropical Rainforest (Characteristics) 2 Tropical Rainforest (Characteristics; Uses) 3 Tropical Rainforest (Distribution; Deforestation) 4 Tropical Rainforest (Causes of deforestation) 5 Tropical Rainforest/Geographical Investigations (Effects of human activities; conservation) 6 Tropical Rainforest/Geographical Investigations (Effects of human activities; conservation) 7 Tropical Rainforest (Impact of deforestation; Management of deforestation) 8 Water Supply (Uses of water; water shortage; distribution of water) 9 Common Test Water Supply (Countries facing water shortage; causes; impacts of water shortage) 10 Water Supply (Measures for water shortage) 1 Water Supply (Measures for water shortages) Energy resources (Types of fossil fuels; Formation, distribution and uses of fossil fuels) 2 Energy resources (Energy crisis - pattern of energy consumption in the world; reasons for rise in energy consumption; impact of energy crisis) 3 Energy resources (Energy crisis measures to reduce energy consumption; strategies; advantages and disadvantages of strategies)

2 HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT: GEOGRAPHY LEVEL: Secondary One Express 1 Introduction to Geography Tropical Rainforest (Characteristics) 2 Tropical Rainforest (Characteristics; Uses) 3 Tropical Rainforest (Distribution; Deforestation) 4 Tropical Rainforest (Causes of deforestation) 5 Tropical Rainforest/Geographical Investigations (Effects of human activities; conservation) 6 Tropical Rainforest/Geographical Investigations (Effects of human activities; conservation) 7 Tropical Rainforest (Impact of deforestation; Management of deforestation) 8 Water Supply (Uses of water; water shortage; distribution of water) 9 Common Test Water Supply (Countries facing water shortage; causes; impacts of water shortage) 10 Water Supply (Measures for water shortage) 1 Water Supply (Measures for water shortages) Energy resources (Types of fossil fuels; Formation, distribution and uses of fossil fuels) 2 Energy resources (Energy crisis - pattern of energy consumption in the world; reasons for rise in energy consumption; impact of energy crisis) 3 Energy resources (Energy crisis measures to reduce energy consumption; strategies; advantages and disadvantages of strategies)

3 HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT: HISTORY LEVEL: Secondary Two NA 1 Chapters 1-3: Life in Singapore before the arrival of the British 3 Chapter 5: How did external events affect Singapore 5 Chapter 6: Fall of Singapore 6 Chapter 6: How did WW2 affect Singaporeans? 7 Inference 8 SEQ- P.E.E 9 SEQ and SBQ inference 10 SBQ Compare and Contrast SEQ 1 Chapter 7: Maria Hertogh Riots 2 Chapter 7 and 8: Riots 3 Chapter 7 and 8: Road to Independence 4 Chapter 9: How did Singapore Gain Independence 5 SEQ: Reasons for riots 6 SEQ: Importance of Elections, Merdeka Talks, etc 7 SEQ reasons for merger and separation

4 HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT: GEOGRAPHY LEVEL: Secondary 3 Normal Academic 1 Variable Weather & Changing Climate A continuing challenge? 2 Use of appropriate instruments to gather weather data Make calculations Use appropriate graphs and diagrams to represent weather data. 3 Interpret base maps, isoline maps (i.e. isotherms, isobars & isohyets) and climate graphs for selected cities 4 Draw diagrams (e.g. factors influencing temperature; land breeze & sea breeze; monsoon winds; convectional and relief rain, wind rose). 5 Interpret aerial photographs; landscape photographs; and satellite images. 6 Geographical Investigation skills 1 What is happening to the Earth s climate? 2 Explain the impact of climate change such as sea level rise, extreme weather events and human health. 3 Global climate change Global warming Global cooling Greenhouse gases Greenhouse effects

5 HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT: GEOGRAPHY LEVEL: Secondary 3 Express 1 Variable Weather & Changing Climate A continuing challenge? 2 Use of appropriate instruments to gather weather data Make calculations Use appropriate graphs and diagrams to represent weather data. 3 Interpret base maps, isoline maps (i.e. isotherms, isobars & isohyets) and climate graphs for selected cities 4 Draw diagrams (e.g. factors influencing temperature; land breeze & sea breeze; monsoon winds; convectional and relief rain, wind rose). 5 Interpret aerial photographs; landscape photographs; and satellite images. 6 Geographical Investigation skills 1 What is happening to the Earth s climate? 2 Explain the impact of climate change such as sea level rise, extreme weather events and human health. 3 Global climate change Global warming Global cooling Greenhouse gases Greenhouse effects

6 HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT: Elective History LEVEL: Secondary 3 Express / Normal Academic 1 Treaty of Versailles 2 Weakness of the TOV 3 How did Stalin become the supreme leader of the Soviet Union 4 How did Stalin s rule devastate the Soviet Union? 5 SBQ: Inference and Inference with Purpose with stand 6 SEQ (EXP): write an essay evaluating the success and failure of the League of Nations SEQ (NA): Describe the aims of the League of Nations and explain its weaknesses 7 SEQ (EXP): write an essay evaluating the success and failure of the League of Nations SEQ (NA): Describe the aims of the League of Nations and explain its weaknesses 8 SEQ: Reasons that led to the rise of Stalin 1 How did Stalin s rule devastate the Soviet Union? 2 To what extent was Hitler s rise to power due more to favourable circumstances than his leadership abilities 3 To what extent, if at all, did Hitler s rule benefit the people in Germany? 4 Among the factors leading to the outbreak of World War II in Europe, which is more significant: Hitler s expansionist policy or the policy of appeasement? 5 SEQ: Evaluate the most important reason for the rise of Hitler 6 SEQ: Did Hitler s rule benefit Germany? 7 SBQ :Making judgement

7 HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT: PURE GEOGRAPHY LEVEL: Secondary 3 Express 1 KQ1: How and why coastal environments are different and dynamic? 2 KQ2: Why are coastal areas valuable? 3 KQ3: How can we manage coastal areas in a sustainable manner? 4 Geographical Investigation: Coast 5 Explain and justify 6 Evaluate strategies Justify discussion with supporting examples 7 Evaluate strategies Justify discussion with supporting examples 8 Identifying data and trends Describing associations between data Explaining anomalies 9 Putting data into maps, graphs, charts or diagram to enhance investigation Reflecting on the reliability of data Evaluating data collection methods 1 KQ1: How and why has food consumption patterns changed since 1960s? 2 KQ2: What are the trends and challenges in production of food crops? 3 Food chain Crop yield (ton/hectare) Subsistence farming Commercial farming Intensification Productivity (output per unit area/labour per unit area) Land tenure Land fragmentation

8 HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT: Social Studies LEVEL: Secondary 3 Normal Academic 1 Principles of Good Governance 2 Governance: Models of Governance Case Study Examples 3 Good Government Case Study 4 Revision of Sri Lanka + skills 5 Northern Ireland (Causes) 6 Northern Ireland (Causes) 7 Northern Ireland (Consequences) 8 Sri Lanka Case Study 9 SEQ: Given factor qn 10 SEQ: Explain two reasons 1 Bonding Singapore 2 Deterrence 3 Diplomacy 4 SEQ (Given Factor Qn + Multifactor Qn) 5 SBQ: Compare and Contrast

9 HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT: Social Studies LEVEL: Secondary 3 Express 1 Principles of Good Governance 2 Governance: Models of Governance Case Study Examples 3 Good Government Case study 4 Good government project 5 Northern Ireland (Causes) 6 Northern Ireland (Causes) 7 Northern Ireland (Consequences) 8 Sri Lanka Case Study 9 SEQ: Given factor qn 10 SEQ: Explain two reasons 1 Bonding Singapore 2 Deterrence 3 Diplomacy 4 SEQ (Given Factor Qn + Multifactor Qn) 5 SBQ: Compare and Contrast

10 HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT: GEOGRAPHY LEVEL: Secondary 4 Normal Academic 1 KQ1: Global Tourism: Is tourism the way to go? 2 KQ2: Why has tourism become a global phenomenon? 3 Trends in the global tourism industry in terms of destination, country of origin and tourist dollars for: o Domestic tourism o International tourism 4 Evolution of mass tourism to niche tourism and from tour groups to independent travellers 5 Development of package holiday and short haul destinations and the growth of long haul tourism, including ecotourism 1 Reasons for the growth of global tourism 2 KQ3: Developing tourism at what cost? 3 KQ1: How and why has food consumption patterns changed since 1960s 4 Variations in global food consumption patterns between DCs and LDCs over time, in terms of: o Indicators of food consumption (e.g., consumption/kg/yr, starchy staples as % of all calories; total daily calorie intake) o Changing food preferences (e.g., rice, meat, fruits)

11 HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT: Elective History LEVEL: Secondary 4 Normal Academic 1 War in Europe 2 War in Asia Pacific External reasons 3 War in Asia Pacific - Internal reasons 4 SBQ: Making a Judgment (Revision) 5 SBQ: Reliability (How far Source B proves Source C is wrong?) 6 SBQ: Reliability (Both Source A and Source B have different interpretation of the Nazi Soviet Pact. Does it mean one of them is wrong?) 1 Japanese Defeat in WWII External Reasons 2 Japanese Defeat in WWII Internal Reasons 3 Japanese Defeat in WWII Use of atomic bomb 4 SEQ: What/Why/ How question types 5 SBQ: Compare and Contrast 6 SBQ: Inference with contextual knowledge

12 HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT: PURE GEOGRAPHY LEVEL: Secondary 4 Express 1 KQ1: How does the nature of tourism vary from place to place? 2 KQ2: Why has tourism become a global phenomenon? 3 KQ3: Developing tourism at what cost? 4 Geographical Investigation: Tourism 5 Compare and contrast characteristics of different types of tourism destinations Describing characteristics 6 Describing distribution on world map Interpreting line and bar graphs 7 Describing factors Explain and Account for trends 8 Weighing pros and cons Evaluate and justify Discuss with relevant case studies 9 Identifying data and trends Describing associations between data Explaining anomalies 10 Putting data into maps, graphs, charts or diagram to enhance investigation Reflecting on the reliability of data Evaluating data collection methods 1 KQ1: How and why has food consumption patterns changed since 1960s? 2 KQ2: What are the trends and challenges in production of food crops? 3 KQ3: How can the problem of food shortage be addressed? 4 KQ1 What are the global patterns of health and disease? 5 KQ2 What influences the spread and impact of infectious diseases (focus is on malaria and HIV/AIDS)? 6 Weighing pros and cons Evaluate and justify Discuss with relevant case studies 7 Identifying data and trends Describing associations between data Explaining anomalies 8 Putting data into maps, graphs, charts or diagram to enhance investigation Reflecting on the reliability of data Evaluating data collection methods

13 HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT: Pure History LEVEL: Secondary 4 Express 1 War in Europe 2 War in Asia Pacific 3 Japanese Defeat in WWII 4 Cold War (Start of the Cold War: Reasons) 5 SBQ: Usefulness question 6 SBQ: Making a Judgment (Revision) 7 SBQ: Reliability (How far Source B proves Source C is wrong?) 8 SBQ: Reliability (Both Source A and Source B have different interpretation of the Nazi Soviet Pact. Does it mean one of them is wrong?) 1 Cold War (Development) 2 Cold War (Korean War) 3 Cold War (Cuban Missile Crisis) 4 End of Cold War Internal Reasons 5 End of Cold War External Reasons 6 SEQ: What/Why/ How question types 7 SBQ: Compare and Contrast 8 SBQ: Usefulness [2 sources] 9 SBQ: Inference with contextual knowledge

14 HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT: Social Studies 2014 SEMESTER 1 LEVEL: Secondary 4 Normal Academic 1 Deterrence (Causes of Conflict) Deterrence (Measures to deter potential enemies) 2 Diplomacy (ASEAN) Diplomacy (UN) 3 Globalisation (Driving forces) 4 SBQ: Making a Judgment (Revision) 5 SBQ: Reliability (How far Source B proves Source C is wrong?) 6 SBQ: Reliability (Both Source A and Source B have different interpretation of Globalisation. Does it mean one of them is wrong?) 1 Globalisation (Pros and Cons) 2 Globalisation (Singapore strategies) 3 SBQ: Reliability [2 sources] 4 SEQ: Factor Questions 5 SBQ: Usefulness [2 sources]

15 HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT: GEOGRAPHY 2014 SEMESTER 1 LEVEL: Secondary 4 Express 1 KQ1: Global Tourism: Is tourism the way to go? 2 KQ2: Why has tourism become a global phenomenon? 3 Trends in the global tourism industry in terms of destination, country of origin and tourist dollars for: o Domestic tourism o International tourism 4 Evolution of mass tourism to niche tourism and from tour groups to independent travellers 5 Development of package holiday and short haul destinations and the growth of long haul tourism, including ecotourism 6 Reasons for the growth of global tourism 7 KQ3: Developing tourism at what cost? 1 KQ1: How and why has food consumption patterns changed since 1960s 2 Variations in global food consumption patterns between DCs and LDCs over time, in terms of: o Indicators of food consumption (e.g., consumption/kg/yr, starchy staples as % of all calories; total daily calorie intake) o Changing food preferences (e.g., rice, meat, fruits) 3 Reasons for the growth and variations in food consumption 4 KQ2: What are the trends and challenges in production of food crops?

16 HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT: Elective History LEVEL: Secondary 4 Express 5NA 1 War in Europe 2 War in Asia Pacific 3 Japanese Defeat in WWII 4 Cold War (Start of the Cold War: Reasons) 5 SBQ: Usefulness question 6 SBQ: Reliability (surprise question) 7 SBQ: Reliability (How far Source B proves Source C is wrong?) 8 SBQ: Reliability (Both Source A and Source B have different interpretation of the Nazi Soviet Pact. Does it mean one of them is wrong?) 1 Cold War (Development) 2 Cold War (Korean War) 3 Cold War (Cuban Missile Crisis) 4 End of Cold War Internal Reasons 5 End of Cold War External Reasons 6 SEQ: What/Why/ How question types 7 SBQ: Compare and Contrast 8 SBQ: Usefulness [2 sources] 9 SBQ: Inference with contextual knowledge

17 HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT: Social Studies LEVEL: Secondary 4 Express 5NA 1 Deterrence (Causes of Conflict) Deterrence (Measures to deter potential enemies) 2 Diplomacy (ASEAN) Diplomacy (UN) 3 Gulf War and Terrorism 4 Globalisation (Driving forces) 5 Globalisation (Pros and Cons) 6 Globalisation (Singapore strategies) 7 SBQ: Usefulness question 8 SBQ: Reliability (surprise question) 9 SBQ: Reliability (How far Source B proves Source C is wrong?) 10 SBQ: Reliability (Both Source A and Source B have different interpretation of Globalisation. Does it mean one of them is wrong?) 1 Venice: A City State 2 SBQ: Compare and Contrast Revision 3 SBQ: Reliability [2 sources] 4 SEQ: Factor Questions 5 SBQ: Usefulness [2 sources]