SNORTH VISTA SECONDARY SCHOOL HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT SECONDARY 1 NORMAL ACADEMIC GEOGRAPHY CONTENT OUTLINE 2018 Semester 1 Term 1 1-2 1 Level Camp Content to be covered Skills to be covered Assignment Test Project Ø What is Geography? Ø Geographical inquiry (as the overarching teaching approach) Ø Introduction to Physical and Human Geography Ø Geography concepts: Space, Place, Scale and Environment 3-4 Ø Introduction to maps and its features (Textbook pg 38-44) Chapter 4 GQ 1: What is water shortage? Ø Identifying continents and oceans on atlas maps Ø Reading latitudes and longitudes on atlas maps Activity 1.1 Activity 1.2 Activity 1.3 Activity 2.4 Activity 4.1 Activity 4.2 Activity 4.3 Activity 4.4 Ø The hydrological cycle Ø Distribution of water on earth Ø Uses of water Ø Water footprint Ø Water shortage 5-6 Chapter 4 GQ 2: Which locations in the world are facing water shortage? Why does water shortage occur? Ø Locations in the world Ø Explain the hydrological cycle Ø Describe the global distribution of water using maps Ø Identify the uses of water with reference to graphs Ø Describe why water shortage occurs in a country. Ø Identify countries and regions which are facing water shortage using graphs, maps and tables Ø Construct and read a pie chart Ø Explain the causes of water shortage with reference to named Activity 4.5 Activity 2.2 Activity 4.6 Test 1 (30 Jan W5 Tues)
facing water shortage Ø Demand factors behind water shortage Ø Supply factors behind water shortage examples. 7-8 Chapter 4 GQ 3: How does water shortage impact people and countries? Ø Domestic, economic and political impacts of water shortage on people Ø Describe the problems associated with water shortage using photographs, sketches and text/quotes Activity 4.7 Chapter 4 GQ 4: How can Singapore avoid water shortage? Ø Strategies to reduce demand for water: Water pricing and public education 9-10 Ø Strategies to increase supply of water: 4 national taps of Singapore Geographical Investigation: How do human activities affect the water quality of a water body? Ø Describe measures taken to avoid water shortage Ø Explain measures taken to avoid water shortage Ø Describe advantages and disadvantages of various measures to avoid water shortage Activity 4.8 Activity 4.9 Activity 4.10 Test 2 (8 Mar W10 Thu) Ø Introduction to Geographical Investigation and field site - Sparking curiosity Ø Gathering data: Water quality indicators Ø Techniques to gather data i.e. using the water test kit to test for the indicators of water quality amount of Ø Pose questions to guide investigation Ø Identify geographical features in photographs and sketches to investigate GI question
dissolved oxygen, ph and turbidity (Holiday homework) Term 2 1-2 Ø Gathering data: Generating hypothesis Ø Gathering data: Introduction to field sketching 3-4 Ø Gathering data: Primary data in fieldwork Ø Exercise reasoning: Analysis of data Ø Craft a feasible hypothesis to answer GI question Ø Select relevant data to collect in reference to hypothesis Ø Observe and sketch the assigned site and its features Ø Observe and take photographs Ø Use of field equipment to gather data Ø Organise and present data through maps, tables, graphs - Final deadline in W8 Geographical Investigation Field Work at Punggol Waterway (5 April W3 Thursday) 5-6 Ø Forming conclusions Ø Reflecting on GI process Ø Topographical map interpretation techniques (Textbook Pg 44 to 52) Ø Explain the data meaningfully, and identify relationships in order to arrive at reasoned conclusions Ø Describe the strengths and limitations of the investigation Ø Suggest how the investigation can be improved Activity 2.5 7-8 Ø Topographical map interpretation techniques (Textbook Pg 44 to 52) Ø Interpret map symbols Ø Use contour lines to describe features Ø Identify locations using four-figure and six-figure grid references Ø Use compass directions to give accurate directions to places Ø Use compass bearings Ø Measure straight line distances
Semester 2 Term 3 Content to be covered Skills to be covered Assignment Test Project 1-2 Chapter 3 GQ 1: What are tropical rainforests? What is deforestation? Ø Characteristics of tropical rainforests Ø Uses of tropical rainforests Ø Deforestation Ø Describe the characteristics of tropical rainforests using photographs and sketches Ø Describe how tropical rainforests adapt to the tropical climate Ø Describe the uses and importance of tropical rainforest Ø Describe the process of deforestation Activity 3.1 Activity 3.2 3-4 Chapter 3 GQ 2: Where are tropical rainforests found and which areas have been deforested? Ø Global distribution of tropical rainforests Ø Distribution of tropical Ø Global distribution of deforested areas of tropical rainforest 5-6 Ø Causes of deforestation: Agricultural activities, cattle ranching, logging, mining 7-8 Chapter 3 GQ 3: How does deforestation impact people and the environment? Ø Environmental impacts Ø Economic impacts Ø Social impacts Ø Describe the distribution of tropical rainforests and their deforestation using maps Ø Describe the rate of deforestation using graphs and tables Ø Compare the rate of deforestation using graphs and tables Ø With reference to named examples, explain the causes of deforestation. Ø Describe the impact of deforestation on people and the environment using text/quotes Ø Show concern for people and environment as a result of massive deforestation in some parts of the world Activity 3.3 Activity 3.4 Activity 3.5 Activity 3.6
9-10 Chapter 3 GQ 4: How should we manage deforestation? Term 4 Ø Managing deforestation in the Amazon Ø Conserving tropical Ø Describe the measures taken to Amazon and conserve the Ø Explain the measures taken to Amazon Ø Explain the measures taken to conserve the rainforests in Singapore Ø Describe the benefits and challenges of measures taken to Amazon and conserve the Activity 3.8 Activity 3.9 Content to be covered Skills to be covered Assignment Test Project 1-2 Ø Revision