2019 Semester 1 &2 Plan for Secondary Three Normal (Academic) Elective Geography

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1 Elective Geog code: 2175 (paper 2) Jan 2019 Guangyang Secondary School 8 Bishan Street 12 Singapore Tel: /5 Fax: gyss@moe.edu.sg 2019 Semester 1 &2 Plan for Secondary Three Normal (Academic) Elective Geography 1 Topics covered for Semester 1&2*: Weeks Term 1/0 *New Year s Day (Mon) Term 1/1 Term 1/2 Topics/ Learning Outcomes Pupils will be able to describe and explain the factors in the topics and also perform the skills as follows: Setting Classroom Expectation Textbook, school Ring file, writing paper Weather and climate Introduction What is the difference between weather and climate Temperature calculations Weather and climate Temperature and calculations The four factors of temperature: Altitude, latitude, distance from sea and cloud cover TB pg - - Assignments. Test. Exams WS 1 Temp calculations WS 2 factors affecting temp + SLS discussion Date. Marks attained Term 1/3 Weather and climate Relative humidity Relative humidity graph (RH) WS 3 RH calculation Weather and climate rainfall The formation of convectional and relief rain WS 4 Data response formation of rain Class Test 1 Term 1/4 Term 1/5 *CNY (Mon- Wed) Weather and climate Pressure and wind Pressure systems high and low pressure How sea breeze and land breeze are formed. Weather and climate Pressure and wind Pressure systems high and low pressure How sea breeze and land breeze are formed. How Monsoon winds are formed WS 5 Data response formation of sea/land breezes WS 6 Data response monsoon winds (NE/SW) Term 1/6 Term 1/7 Weather and climate Equatorial/Monsoon/ cool temperate climate Reading of climograph of equatorial, monsoon and cool temperate climate The characteristics of equatorial, monsoon and cool temperate climate Weather and climate Equatorial/Monsoon/ cool temperate climate Reading of climograph of equatorial, monsoon and cool temperate climate The characteristics of equatorial, monsoon and cool temperate climate WS 7 climograph Common Test 1 WS 8 types of climate (8m)

2 Term 1/8 Term 1/9 Weather and climate GI pre-fieldwork How to use weather instruments to conduct fieldwork Crafting hypothesis Weather and climate GI fieldwork phase Collect data after school hours for 5 days GI booklet GI Booklet Weather and climate Global warming (causes) The reason for global warming: human and physical factors WS 9 causes of global warming Term 1/10 Weather and climate GI post fieldwork Analyzing data, making sense of hypothesis Weather and climate Global warming (causes) The reason for global warming: human and physical factors. GI booklet WS 13 GI weather and climate questions WS 9 causes of global warming Term 2/1 Term 2/2 Term 2/3 Term 2/4 *Good Friday (Fri) MARCH HOLIDAY Weather and climate Global warming (impacts) The Impacts of global warming: sea level rises, growing seasons, insect borne diseases, extreme weather events Weather and climate Global warming strategies - The strategies for global warming: local and international factors Plate tectonics Structure of the earth The different parts of the earth Characteristics of the earth Why tectonic plates move? OBS March Holiday WS 10 Data response Impacts of GW WS11 causes /impacts of global warming WS 12 strategies of global warming Class Test WS 14 Parts of the earth & how plates move Term 2/5 Divergent boundaries - rift valleys - block mountains - oceanic ridge WS 15 divergent boundaries and landforms

3 Term 2/6 *Labour Day (Wed) Term 2/7 Revision for MYE Mid-Year Examinations Exam Revision practice Term 2/8 Mid-Year Examinations Term 2/9 *Vesak Day(Mon) Term 2/10 *Hari Raya Puasa (Wed) Go through Exam Papers Convergent boundaries Volcanoes - Characteristics of volcanoes - Types of volcanoes (shield/strato) - Distribution of volcanoes - Risk/benefits staying near volcanoes JUNE HOLIDAY WS 16 convergent boundaries WS 17 Level Descriptor on convergent boundaries (fold mountain/volcanoes) June Holiday Term 3/1 Term 3/2 *Youth Day (Mon) Volcanoes - Characteristics of volcanoes - Types of volcanoes (shield/strato) - Distribution of volcanoes - Risk/benefits staying near volcanoes Plate tectonics Landforms at plate boundaries Risk and benefits of living near a volcano WS 18 characteristics and distribution of volcanoes WS 19 Level Descriptor on risk and benefits of volcanoes + SLS discussion Term 3/3 Term 3/4 Term 3/5 Transform boundaries Location of earthquakes Measuring earthquakes Extent of earthquakes (MPLDTT) Location of earthquakes Measuring earthquakes Extent of earthquakes (MPLDTT) WS 20 transform boundaries WS 21 location of extent of earthquake WS 21 location of extent of earthquake

4 Term 3/6 *National Day (Fri) Impacts of earthquakes Common Test 2 Term 3/7 *Hari Raya Haji (Mon) Term 3/8 Impacts of earthquakes Global tourism Types of tourism Scenic beauty, Good facilities, Rich Culture, conflict WS 22 hazards of Earthquake 4-19 WS 23 types of tourism Term 3/9 Term 3/10 *Teacher s day (Fri) Term 4/1 Term 4/2 Term 4/3 Term 4/4 Term 4/5 Term 4/6 Term 4/7 * Deepavali (Mon) Term 4/8 Term 4/9 Global tourism Types of tourism Roles of different groups in promoting tourism: Government, media, international organisations, travel writers. Global tourism Forms of tourism/ influences of tourism trends Mass tourism, packaged holidays. Niche tourism and ecotourism SEPTEMBER HOLIDAY EOY Revision EOY Revision EOY Revision Start of EOY EXAM EOY EXAM EOY EXAM Go through exam papers Headstart Programme Global Tourism GI Pre fieldwork - Craft hypothesis - Select sampling method Headstart Programme Global Tourism GI Pre fieldwork - Practice landuse survey Headstart Programme Global Tourism GI Pre fieldwork - Craft survey questions and perception survey DECEMBER HOLIDAY 4-23 WS 24 Level Descriptor on roles of different groups in promoting tourism WS 25 package and niche tourism SEPT HOLIDAY HOMEWORK Tourism GI Booklet Tourism GI Booklet Tourism GI Booklet December Holiday - For sec 4 CA1 *Please note that the topics might be subject to minor changes. Pupils will be updated accordingly.

5 2 Assessment Plan Semester 1 CA1: 15% SA1: 25% (MYE Examination) Semester 2 CA2: 15% SA2: 45% (EOY Examination) 3 Details of Assessments CA2 Assessment (15%) June Holiday Class Test 3 Worksheets Semester 1 CA1 Assessment Percentage Topic (15%) Temperature calculations and factors affecting 20% 60% Class Test 1 temperature Worksheets 2 selected worksheets 30% Common Test 1 Temp, rainfall, relative humidity, types of climate 50% Geographical Investigation (GI) March Holiday Class Test 2 SA1 assessment (25%) Mid-year exam Hypothesis + data representation (1 graph) + data analysis Weather and Climate Semester 2 Topic based on weeks volcanoes Percentage Volcanoes and impacts of volcanoes 20% 2 selected worksheets 10% 50% 40% 5% 60% Types of boundaries, volcanoes, risk/benefits of 50% Common Test 2 volcanoes, earthquakes extent of damage September Holiday 10% 40% Extent of earthquakes Worksheet WS 19 with SLS 40% 50% Class Test 4 Types of tourism SA2 assessment Marks Topic based on weeks (45%) Weather and climate, plate tectonics and (50m) 100% 100% End of year Exam Tourism 10% how plates move and parts of the Earth 40% Topic Weather and Climate Plate Tectonics Percentage (30m) 100% 100%

6 *Please note that the dates indicated for the CA1 components are subject to changes. Pupils will be updated accordingly. SA1 Components Date Guidelines Paper [1h15mins] Section Details Marks Geographical investigation A - Weather and Climate 10 B C - Weather and climate 8 - Plate tectonics 12 Term 2, Week 7 All topics covered in semester 1. For the paper, candidates are to write their answers on the writing paper provided. Total marks for the paper is 30m. SA2 Components Date Guidelines Paper [1h40min] Section Details Marks Geographical investigation A - Weather and Climate 13 B C - Weather and climate - Tourism - Plate tectonics - Tourism Term 4, Week 4 All topics covered in semester 1 and 2. For the paper, candidates are to write their answers on the writing paper provided. Total marks for the paper is 50m. 4 Absence from tests a) A medical certificate must be produced if your child/ ward is absent for the test. b) Parent s letter is strongly discouraged and its validity will be approved based on a case-by-case basis. c) Absence from any test without a valid reason will result in zero mark for the test. d) Any pupil absent from a test will have to do a make-up test on the day he/she returns to school.

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