Sec 1Exp&NA Geography Lesson Schedule 2016 Odd/ Term

Kranji Secondary School

Sec 1Exp&NA Geography

Lesson Schedule 2016

Odd/ Even

Term/ Week

Topic Skill Remarks

Term 1

Odd T1W1 Introduction to Geography Orientation Week

Even T1W2 Tropical rainforests

Characteristics

Distribution of tropical rainforests

Describe

Describe the global distribution of… [maps]

Odd T1W3 Tropical rainforests

Value of tropical rainforests

Describe


Deforestation

Distribution of deforestation

Causes of deforestations

Describe


Explain


Conservation efforts by authorities and individuals

Geographical Investigation @ SBG

Pre-fieldwork – breaking down the overarching issue

Fieldwork – gathering primary (@ SBG) and secondary data

Describe


Impact of deforestation – Environment, Economic, Social

Describe

Explain

8th – 9th Feb: CNY


Management of tropical rainforests

Describe

Explain

Evaluate

Even T1W8 Geographical Investigation @ SBG

Post-fieldwork – brochure

Common Test

Odd T1W9 Water Supply

Hydrological cycle

Global distribution of water

Explain


Common Test

Even T1W10 Water Supply

Locations in the world facing water shortage

Causes of water shortage

Describe the global distribution of… [line/bar

graphs, choropleth maps]

Explain

March Holidays

Term 2

Odd T2W1 Water Supply

Impact of water supply Describe

Identifying points from newspaper articles

27th March: Good Friday

Even T2W2 Water Supply

Water management strategies in Singapore

Describe

Explain

Evaluate

Odd T2W3 Energy Crisis

Energy sources

Energy crisis

Describe

Even T2W4 Energy Crisis

Energy consumption patterns

Geographical Investigation @ SBG

Personal Response Assignment

Peer Assessment

Describe the consumption of… [line/bar graphs]

Odd T2W5 Energy consumption

Reasons for different levels of energy consumption

Describe

Explain

Even T2W6 Buffer Week MYE

Odd T2W7 Exam Week 2nd May: Labour Day in-lieu MYE

Even T2W8 Returning GI assignments + Closure for Sec 1 Geography

Odd T2W9 Post-Exam Week

Even T2W10 Post-Exam Week

*Remarks: For 1NA, they will not learn the chapter on Energy Crisis as it is not in their syllabus.

Hence, the chapter on Water Supply will be stretched till T2W5, with more group work activities etc.

Kranji Secondary School Humanities Department 2EXP/NA History Lesson Schedule 2016 (Semester 1)

Odd/ Even

Term/ Week Topic Skill Assignment / Test

Odd Term 1/ Week 1 Chapter 5: Did the Japanese Occupation change the way people viewed Singapore?

Teaching of content

Even Term 1/ Week 2 Chapter 5: Did the Japanese Occupation change the way people viewed Singapore?

SAQ PEE To give out Chapter 5 Chapter Task

Chapter 5 Chapter Task

Odd Term 1/ Week 3 Chapter 5: Did the Japanese Occupation change the way people viewed Singapore?

SBQ Inference, C+C

Chapter 5 SAQ Assignment

Even Term 1/ Week 4 Chapter 6: What were people’s aspirations for Singapore after 1945?

To teach content

SBQ Class Test (Inference,

C+C)

Odd Term 1/ Week 5 Chapter 6: What were people’s aspirations for Singapore after 1945?

SAQ PEE

Even Term 1/ Week 6 Chapter 6: What were people’s aspirations for Singapore after 1945?

SAQ PEE

Chapter 6 SAQ Assignment

Odd Term 1/ Week 7 Common Test Revision SBQ Inference, C+C, SAQ PEE

Even Term 1/ Week 8 Common Test 1

SAQ: Chapters 5-6

SBQ: Inference, C+C

0dd Term 1/ Week 9 Going through Common Test 1 Chapter 7: What did independence mean for Singapore? Chapter 8: How far were people’s lives transformed after independence?

Teaching of content (Overview to provide background information for HI, to teach in detail in Term 2)

Even Term 1/ Week 10 Historical Investigation lessons begin

Forming groups

Breaking down HI question

Briefing on conducting interviews

Briefing on HI tasks to be done over March holidays (Oral interview, Sources worksheet, Individual P.E.E Draft 1)

Teaching of content

Term 1 /Week 11 March Holidays Students to conduct Oral History Interview + individual HI tasks during the holidays

Odd Term 2/ Week 1 Chapter 7: What did independence mean for Teaching of content

Note: Optional and non-examinable topics for Sec 2 N(A) – to be applied for both Express and N(A) Chapter 6:

Developments that led to constitutional changes in Singapore (TB pg. 64 – 67)

Aspirations of Singapore Progressive Party (TB pg. 70 – 71)

Aspirations of the Chinese Middle-School Students (Students’ Movement) (TB pg. 78 - 81)

Chapter 7:

Reactions of Leaders and the Media in Other Countries to Singapore’s independence (TB pg. 132 – 134)

Singapore? Chapter 8: How far were people’s lives transformed after independence? HI Lessons to be conducted concurrently (if necessary)

Even Term 2/ Week 2 Sec 2 Local Camp Chapter 8: How far were people’s lives transformed after independence? HI Lessons to be conducted concurrently (if necessary)

SBQ: Making Judgment

Making Judgment

Assignment

Odd Term 2/ Week 3 Chapter 8: How far were people’s lives transformed after independence? HI Lessons to be conducted concurrently (if necessary)

SBQ: Making Judgment

HI Projects Due

Odd / Even

Term 2/ Week 4-5 Revision for MYE SAQ: Ch 5-7 SBQ: Inference, C+C, Making Judgment

SBQ Class Test (Week 5)

Odd / Even

Term 2/Week 6-8 Mid-Year Exam

SAQ: Chapters 5-7 (Chapter 8 will only be tested for SBQ)

SBQ: Inference, C+C, Making Judgment

Odd / Even

Term 2/ Weeks 9-10

Go through MYE and post-exam activities

Term 1 Sec 3 Exp & NA / 2016. Lesson Schedule

Odd/Even Term/ Week Topic Skill Remarks

Odd Term 1/ Week 1 Issue Chapter

1

Inference + Purpose

Even Term 1/ Week 2 Issue Chapter

1

Inference + Purpose


1

Inference + Purpose Graded Assignment 1: Inference

& Purpose (Deadline: T1W3)

Marks: 12m

Even Term 1/ Week 4 Issue Chapter

2

Compare and Contrast Practice Paper: C&C

Graded Assignment 2:

Inference (7m) + C&C (8m)

SBQ Class Test 1

(26 Jan 2015 Tues – 2pm to

2.30pm)

Marks: 12m

Skills: Inference, Purpose & C&C


2

Compare and Contrast

SRQ Part b (excludes

weighing)

Practice Paper: SRQ Practice

Graded Assignment 3: SRQ (set

on Chapter 2)

Even Term 1/ Week 6 Issue 1

Chapter 2

(until Chapter

2.2)

Inference + Purpose

Compare & Contrast


weighing)

Chinese New Year Week

Odd Term 1/ Week 7 Revision for CT Inference + Purpose

C& C


weighing)

Even Term 1/ Week 8 Issue 1

Chapter 2

Inference + Purpose CT1 to test: (30 marks/ 1 hour)

• Inference (7m)

• Purpose (7m)

• C&C (8m)

• SRQ Part b (excludes

weighing) (8m) (Test until

Chapter 2.2)

Odd Term 1/ Week 9 Issue 1

Chapter 3

Making A Judgment

Even Term 1/ Week

10

Issue 1

Chapter 3 +

Common Test

Error Analysis

Making A Judgment

Issue March Holiday

Assignment 4

Term 2 Sec 3 Exp & NA / 2016. Lesson Schedule

Odd/Even Term/ Week Topic Skill Remarks

Odd Term 2/ Week 1 Issue 1 Chapter 3 Making A Judgment

Even Term 2/ Week 2 Issue 1 Chapter 3 Making A Judgment

Odd Term 2/ Week 3 Issue 1 Chapter 3 Making A Judgment

Even Term 2/ Week 4 Issue 1 Chapter 3 Class Test 2

SBQ skills tested:

Inference

Purpose

C&C

Making a Judgement

SRQ tested: Part (b)

Odd Term 2/ Week 5 Issue 1 Chapter 3

Even Term 2/ Week 6 MYE Revision Revision of SBQ

Skills

Odd Term 2/ Week 7 MYE MYE to test: (43

marks/ 1h 30 mins)

• Inference

• Purpose

• C&C

• Judgment

• SRQ Part b

MYE

Even Term 2/ Week 8 Post-Exam Activity

Issue Investigation

• Sparking curiosity

• Gathering data

MYE

Odd Term 2/ Week 9 Post-Exam Activity

Issue Investigation

• Gathering data

Even Term 2/ Week 10 MYE Error Analysis June Holidays: Gathering

Data

3EXP Elective Geography Lesson Schedule 2016 Semester 1

Odd/Even Term/ Week Topic Skill Assignment / Test

Odd Term 1/ Week 1

KQ 1: Why do different places experience different weather and climate? Factors affecting temperature

Compare and explain the variations in temperature between different locations. Calculate the mean annual temperature; annual range of temperature; diurnal range of temperature; mean monthly temperature.

Even Term 1/ Week 2

Factors affecting temperature


Assignment 1: Factors influencing temperature, level descriptor question. [18M]

Odd Term 1/ Week 3

Rainfall & Humidity Explain the differences in relative humidity in different locations. Explain the formation of convectional rain and relief rain. Draw diagrams convectional and relief rain. Calculate the total rainfall; annual range of rainfall and relative humidity in terms of percentages.

Even Term 1/ Week 4


Assignment 2: Factors influencing temperature, relationship between temperature and humidity, types of rainfall [18M]

Odd Term 1/ Week 5

Pressure & Wind Explain how coastal temperatures are moderated. Explain the formation of monsoon winds. Describe and explain the

distribution and characteristics of equatorial, monsoon and cool temperate climates Draw diagrams (e.g. factors influencing temperature; land breeze & sea breeze; monsoon winds; convectional and relief rain, wind rose).

Even Term 1/ Week 6

Pressure & Wind Explain how coastal temperatures are moderated. Explain the formation of monsoon winds. Describe and explain the distribution and characteristics of equatorial, monsoon and cool temperate climates. Draw diagrams (e.g. factors influencing temperature; land breeze & sea breeze; monsoon winds; convectional and relief rain, wind rose).

Odd Term 1/ Week 7

Different types of climate Describe and explain the distribution and characteristics of equatorial, monsoon and cool temperate climates. Describe and explain the weather and climate of Singapore with reference to rainfall, relative humidity and temperature.

Class Test on factors influencing temperature, relative humidity, pressure, wind and rainfall [30M]

Even Term 1/ Week 8

Revision/ CT Week

Odd Term 1/ Week 9

Error Analysis for CT Geographical Inquiry 1

GI Skill Observation – Field sketches, annotated photographs, recording sheets may be all used to record observations. Measurement – use of equipment to gather weather data Identify the instruments used to gather specific weather data. Know where to site the various weather

instruments/Stevenson Screen to gather accurate weather data. Micro-climate study: (Measurement of) Maximum and minimum temperature; use a maximum and minimum thermometer; Rainfall: use a rain gauge; Relative humidity: use hygrometer/ psychometer; Wind speed: use an anemometer/ pocket weather tracker; Wind direction and prevailing wind for the month: use a wind vane.

Even Term 1/ Week 10

Geographical Inquiry 2

GI Skill Observation – Field sketches, annotated photographs, recording sheets may be all used to record observations. Measurement – use of equipment to gather weather data Identify the instruments used to gather specific weather data. Know where to site the various weather instruments/Stevenson Screen to gather accurate weather data. Micro-climate study: (Measurement of) Maximum and minimum temperature; use a maximum and minimum thermometer; Rainfall: use a rain gauge; Relative humidity: use hygrometer/ psychometer; Wind speed: use an anemometer/ pocket weather tracker; Wind direction and prevailing wind for the month: use a wind vane.

Multiple modes of assessment – ‘The Coolest Study Area in Kranji Sec’ (Group Project) Deadline: 8th April

Odd Term 2/Week 1

KQ2: What is happening to the Earth’s climate? Global warming Greenhouse effect

Extract information Describe trends Draw conclusions from graphs on temperature and greenhouse gases. Discuss climate change in the last 150 years. Explain the greenhouse effect. Discuss the natural causes of recent climate change.

Even Term 2/ Week 2

Sec 3 OBS Camp

Assignment 4: Geographical Investigation Assignment [26M]

Odd Term 2/Week 3

KQ2: What is happening to the Earth’s climate? Global warming Natural causes of climate change Reading and interpreting of graphs or a series of graphs


Even Term 2/Week4

KQ2: What is happening to the Earth’s climate? Global warming Greenhouse effect Enhanced greenhouse effect Anthropogenic causes

Explain how human activities such as deforestation, burning of fossil fuels, rice cultivation and cattle farming increase greenhouse gases and lead to enhanced greenhouses effect.

Assignment 5: Describing trends and changes for line graph/ describing climate characteristics of a climograph. [21M]

Odd Term 2/ Week 5

KQ2: What is happening to the Earth’s climate? Global warming Impacts of climate change

Explain the impact of climate change such as sea level rise, extreme weather events and human health.

Even Term 2/ Week 6

KQ2: What is happening to the Earth’s climate? Global warming Responses to reduce global warming

Describe the responses to climate change

Mid-Year Exam Term 2 Week 6 -8

Term 2 Week 9 -10 Return of Script & Error Analysis

3EXP Pure Geography Lesson Schedule 2016 Semester 1

Odd/Even Term/ Week

Topic Skill Assignment / Test

Odd Term 1/ Week 1

Coasts – Should coastal environments matter? Key Question 1: How and why are coastal environments different and dynamic?

Explain the dynamic nature of coastal environments Explain how waves are generated and the factors influencing wave energy Explain wave refraction and the processes which occur when waves break Describe the different types of waves and their associated coastal environments

Even Term 1/ Week 2


Explain how waves are generated and the factors influencing wave energy Explain wave refraction and the processes which occur when waves break Describe the different types of waves and their associated coastal environments

Coast Assignment 1

Odd Term 1/ Week 3


Explain the different coastal processes Describe and explain the formation of cliffs, headlands, caves, arches, stacks and shore platforms Describe and explain the formation of bays, beaches, spits and tombolos

Coast Assignment 2

Even Term 1/ Week 4


Explain the different coastal processes Describe and explain the formation of cliffs, headlands, caves, arches, stacks and shore platforms Describe and explain the formation of bays, beaches, spits and tombolos

Coast Assignment 3

Odd Term 1/ Week 5

Coasts – Should coastal environments matter? Key Questions 2: Why are coastal areas valuable?

Explain how the distinctive characteristics of coastal areas support a variety of human activities Describe the global distribution and characteristics of coral reef ecosystem Explain the value of coral reef ecosystem in the coastal environment Discuss the pressures that

Coastal Test

threaten the coral reef ecosystem

Even Term 1/ Week 6

Coasts – Should coastal environments matter? Key Questions 2: Why are coastal areas valuable?

Describe the global distribution and characteristics of mangrove ecosystem Explain the value of the mangrove ecosystem in the coastal environment Discuss the pressures that threaten the mangrove ecosystem

Odd Term 1/ Week 7

Coasts – Should coastal environments matter? Key Question 3: How can we manage coastal areas in a sustainable manner?

Explain how coastal areas can be managed in a sustainable manner Evaluate the effectiveness of measures to protect the coast from erosion

Coast Review Assignment

Even Term 1/ Week 8

Coasts – Should coastal environments matter? Key Question 3: How can we manage coastal areas in a sustainable manner?

Explain how coastal areas can be managed in a sustainable manner Evaluate the effectiveness of measures to protect the coast from erosion

Odd Term 1/ Week 9

Error Analysis for CT Geographical Investigation + Fieldwork

GI Skills: Formulating aims and hypothesis Data collection method Data analysis Data presentation techniques Forming conclusions


Geographical Inquiry


March Holidays: Fieldwork @ECP

Odd Term 2/Week 1

Geographical Inquiry


GI Presentation

Even Term 2/ Week 2

OBS Camp

Odd Term 2/Week 3

Food Resources – Is technology a panacea for food shortage? Key Question 1: How and why has food consumption patterns changed since 1960s?

Describe variations in global food consumption patterns between DCs and LDCs over time Describe the changing food preferences in DCs and LDCs Explain why variations exist and persist in food consumption between DCs and LDCs

Even Term 2/Week4


Describe variations in global food consumption patterns between DCs and LDCs over time Describe the changing food preferences in DCs and LDCs Explain why variations exist and persist in food consumption between DCs and LDCs Discuss the impact of variations in food consumption on individuals within DCs and LDCs

Food Resource Assignment 1

Odd Term 2/ Week 5


Describe variations in global food consumption patterns between DCs and LDCs over time Describe the changing food preferences in DCs and LDCs Explain why variations exist and persist in food consumption between DCs and LDCs Discuss the impact of variations in food consumption on individuals within DCs and LDCs

Food Resource Gateway 1 Test

Even Term 2/ Week 6

Revision Answering skills techniques



Sec 3 Express/NA Elective History 2016 (Semester 1)

Odd/ Even

Term / Week Topic Skill Assignment / Test

Odd Term 1 / Week 1

Treaty of Versailles Teaching of content -

Even Term 1 / Week 2

Treaty of Versailles SEQ: 8m (Writing P.E.E.L)

TOV SEQ (8m)

SEQ (EXP): Write an essay explaining the impact of the

TOV

SEQ (NA): Describe the terms of the TOV

Odd Term 1 / Week 3

The League of Nations Teaching of content SEQ: 8m

LON SEQ (8m)

SEQ (EXP): write an essay evaluating the success and

failure of the League of Nations

SEQ (NA): Explain the weaknesses of the LON


The League of Nations SEQ: 8m SBQ (EXP and NA): Inference with purpose

Odd Term 1 / Week 5

How did Stalin become the supreme leader of the Soviet Union?

Teaching of content SEQ: 8m SBQ (EXP and NA): Inference with purpose

SBQ Inference with purpose (Class Test)


How did Stalin become the supreme leader of the Soviet Union?

SEQ: 8m SBQ (EXP and NA): Inference with purpose

Rise of Stalin SEQ (8m)

SEQ (EXP and NA): Reasons that led to the rise of Stalin

Odd Term 1 / Week 7

Common Test Revision SEQ: 8m SBQ (EXP and NA): Inference with purpose

-


Common Test 1

SBQ: Inference and Inference with purpose

SEQ: All content thus far

Odd Term 1 / Week 9

How did Stalin’s rule devastate the Soviet Union?

Teaching of content



Teaching of content SBQ: Compare and Contrast

SBQ: C+C (March Holidays Assignment)

March Holidays

Odd Term 2 / Week 1


SEQ (EXP): 12m (Double-Sided)

Impact of Hitler SEQ (12m)

SEQ (EXP): Write an essay evaluating the success and

failure of Stalin’s rule

SEQ (NA): Explain how Stalin’s rule affected his people


Sec 3 OBS Camp

Odd Term 2 / Week 3

To what extent was Hitler’s rise to power due more to favourable circumstances than his leadership abilities?

Teaching of content SBQ: Making a judgment

SBQ Making a judgment



Teaching of content SEQ: 12m SBQ: Making a judgment

Rise of Hitler SEQ (12m)

SEQ (EXP): write an essay evaluating the factors that helped Hitler rise to power

SEQ (NA): describe and explain the factors that helped Hitler

rise to power

Odd Term 2 / Week 5


SEQ: 12m SBQ: Making a judgment

SBQ C+C, Making Judgment (Class Test)

Odd / Even

Term 2 / Week 6-8

MYE Revision SEQ: 8m, 12m SBQ: Inference with purpose, C+C, making a judgment Mid Year Exam (Starts mid Week 6) SBQ: Inference, Inference with purpose, Compare and Contrast, and Making a judgment SEQ: All content thus far (up until Rise of Hitler)

Odd / Even

Term 2 / Week 9-10

Return of scripts & error analysis

3NA Elective Geography Lesson Schedule 2016 Semester 1

Odd/Even Term/ Week Topic Skill Assignment / Test

Odd Term 1/ Week 1

KQ 1: Why do different places experience different weather and climate? Factors affecting temperature


Even Term 1/ Week 2

Factors affecting temperature


Odd Term 1/ Week 3


Assignment 1: Factors influencing temperature [15M]

Even Term 1/ Week 4


Assignment 2: Factors influencing temperature, relationship between temperature and humidity, types of rainfall [15M]

Odd Term 1/ Week 5

Pressure & Wind Explain how coastal temperatures are moderated. Explain the formation of monsoon winds. Describe and explain the

distribution and characteristics of equatorial, monsoon and cool temperate climates Draw diagrams (e.g. factors influencing temperature; land breeze & sea breeze; monsoon winds; convectional and relief rain, wind rose).

Even Term 1/ Week 6

Pressure & Wind Explain how coastal temperatures are moderated. Explain the formation of monsoon winds. Describe and explain the distribution and characteristics of equatorial, monsoon and cool temperate climates. Draw diagrams (e.g. factors influencing temperature; land breeze & sea breeze; monsoon winds; convectional and relief rain, wind rose).

Odd Term 1/ Week 7

Different types of climate Describe and explain the distribution and characteristics of equatorial, monsoon and cool temperate climates. Describe and explain the weather and climate of Singapore with reference to rainfall, relative humidity and temperature.

Class Test on factors influencing temperature, relative humidity, pressure, wind and rainfall [20M]

Even Term 1/ Week 8

Revision/ CT Week

Odd Term 1/ Week 9

Error Analysis for CT Geographical Inquiry 1

GI Skill Observation – Field sketches, annotated photographs, recording sheets may be all used to record observations. Measurement – use of equipment to gather weather data Identify the instruments used to gather specific weather data. Know where to site the various weather

instruments/Stevenson Screen to gather accurate weather data. Micro-climate study: (Measurement of) Maximum and minimum temperature; use a maximum and minimum thermometer; Rainfall: use a rain gauge; Relative humidity: use hygrometer/ psychometer; Wind speed: use an anemometer/ pocket weather tracker; Wind direction and prevailing wind for the month: use a wind vane.



GI Skill Observation – Field sketches, annotated photographs, recording sheets may be all used to record observations. Measurement – use of equipment to gather weather data Identify the instruments used to gather specific weather data. Know where to site the various weather instruments/Stevenson Screen to gather accurate weather data. Micro-climate study: (Measurement of) Maximum and minimum temperature; use a maximum and minimum thermometer; Rainfall: use a rain gauge; Relative humidity: use hygrometer/ psychometer; Wind speed: use an anemometer/ pocket weather tracker; Wind direction and prevailing wind for the month: use a wind vane.

Multiple modes of assessment – ‘The Coolest Study Area in Kranji Sec’ (Group Project) Deadline: 8th April Assignment 4: Monsoon wind, different types of rainfall [14M]

Odd Term 2/Week 1

KQ2: What is happening to the Earth’s climate? Global warming Greenhouse effect


Even Term 2/ Week 2

Sec 3 OBS Camp

Odd Term 2/Week 3

KQ2: What is happening to the Earth’s climate? Global warming Natural causes of climate change Reading and interpreting of graphs or a series of graphs


Even Term 2/Week4

KQ2: What is happening to the Earth’s climate? Global warming Greenhouse effect Enhanced greenhouse effect Anthropogenic causes

Explain how human activities such as deforestation, burning of fossil fuels, rice cultivation and cattle farming increase greenhouse gases and lead to enhanced greenhouses effect.

Assignment 5: Describing trends and changes for line graph/ greenhouse effect, causes. [16M]

Odd Term 2/ Week 5

KQ2: What is happening to the Earth’s climate? Global warming Impacts of climate change

Explain the impact of climate change such as sea level rise, extreme weather events and human health.

Even Term 2/ Week 6

KQ2: What is happening to the Earth’s climate? Global warming Responses to reduce global warming

Describe the responses to climate change



4EXP Elective History Lesson Schedule

Odd Term 1/ Week 1 Japanese Defeat in WWII SBQ: Inference and Inference with purpose (Revision)

Even Term 1/ Week 2 SBQ: Double Reliability question

Odd Term 1/ Week 3 Cold War (Start of the Cold War: Reasons)

SBQ: Usefulness question

Even Term 1/ Week 4 Cold War (Development) SBQ: Making a Judgment (Revision) SEQ: Evaluate – type questions

Odd Term 1/ Week 5 Cold War (Development) SBQ: Reliability (How far Source B proves Source C is wrong?)

Even Term 1/ Week 6 Cold War (Impact) SBQ: Reliability (Both Source A and Source B have different interpretation of the Nazi Soviet Pact. Does it mean one of them is wrong?)

Odd Term 1/ Week 7 Revision ALL SBQ Skills

Even Term 1/ Week 8 Common Test Common Test

Odd Term 1/ Week 9 Skills Double Reliability/ Double

Even Term 1/ Week 10 Go through Common Test Papers

SEQ: What/Why/ How question types

Odd/Even Term/ Week Topic Skill TYS (to be filled during Dept RCP)

Odd Term 2/ Week 1 Cold War (Korean War) SBQ: Inference and Inference with purpose (Revision)



Odd Term 2/ Week 3 Cold War (Korean War) SBQ: Usefulness question

Even Term 2/ Week 4 Cold War (Korean War) SBQ: Making a Judgment (Revision) SEQ: Evaluate – type questions


Even Term 2/ Week 6 Revision ALL SBQ Skills

Odd Term 2/ Week 7 Mid Year Exams

Mid Year Exams

Even Term 2/ Week 8 Mid Year Exams

Mid Year Exams

Odd Term 2/ Week 9 Skills Double Reliability

Even Term 2 Week 10 Go through MYEPapers SEQ: What/Why/ How question types

4EXP Pure Geography Lesson Schedule 2016 Semester 1

Odd/Even Term/ Week

Topic Skill Assignment / Test

Odd Term 1/ Week 1

TOURISM KQ 1: How does the nature of tourism vary from place to place?

Describe and give examples of different types of tourism. Explain why tourist activities are different at different places Discuss the roles of different groups in promoting tourism.

Even Term 1/ Week 2

KQ 1: How does the nature of tourism vary from place to place?

Describe and give examples of different types of tourism. Explain why tourist activities are different at different places Discuss the roles of different groups in promoting tourism.

Odd Term 1/ Week 3

KQ2: Why has tourism become a global phenomenon?

Describe the trends of both domestic tourism and international tourism Describe the changing nature of global tourism Explain the growth of global tourism

Class Assignment 1 [25M]

Even Term 1/ Week 4

KQ2: Why has tourism become a global phenomenon?

Describe the trends of both domestic tourism and international tourism Describe the changing nature of global tourism Explain the growth of global tourism Explain why tourism is subject to regional fluctuations

Odd Term 1/ Week 5

KQ3: Developing tourism at what cost?

Assess the impact of tourism on a country Explain how tourism can be made sustainable Compare the roles of various groups in taking care of the tourist areas.

Even Term 1/ Week 6

KQ3: Developing tourism at what cost?

Assess the impact of tourism on a country Explain how tourism can be made sustainable Compare the roles of various groups in taking care of the tourist areas.

Class Test on Tourism [25M]

Odd Term 1/ Week 7

Tectonic Hazards KQ1: Why are some areas more prone to tectonic hazards?

Compare the different types of natural hazards Describe the internal structure of the Earth (core, mantle, crust) and tectonic plates Explain the movement of plates.

Even Term 1/ Week 8

Revision/ CT Week

Odd Term 1/ Week 9

Error Analysis for CT Tectonic Hazards KQ1: Why are some areas more prone to tectonic hazards?

Compare the different types of natural hazards Describe the internal structure of the Earth (core, mantle, crust) and tectonic plates Explain the movement of plates.




Fieldwork at Kampong Glam

Odd Term 2/Week 1



Even Term 2/ Week 2

KQ2: What landforms and associated tectonic phenomena are found at plate boundaries?

Discuss how plate movements influence the general distribution of landforms and associated phenomena Describe the characteristics of landforms and phenomena associated with plate movements Explain the causes of landforms and phenomena associated with plate movements Describe the structure of volcanoes Explain the shape and size of volcanoes Describe the benefits and risks of living in volcanic areas Discuss the impact of earthquakes on people living in areas prone to this natural hazard

Assignment on Tourism GI [25M]

Odd Term 2/Week 3

KQ2: What landforms and associated tectonic phenomena are found at plate boundaries?

Discuss how plate movements influence the general distribution of landforms and associated phenomena Describe the characteristics of landforms and phenomena associated with plate movements Explain the causes of landforms and phenomena associated with plate movements Describe the structure of volcanoes Explain the shape and size of volcanoes Describe the benefits and risks of living in volcanic areas

Discuss the impact of earthquakes on people living in areas prone to this natural hazard

Even Term 2/Week4

KQ3: How do people prepare for and respond to earthquakes?

Discuss the responses of people to earthquakes and tsunamis Assess the effectiveness of strategies in mitigating and responding to the effects of earthquakes and tsunamis

Odd Term 2/ Week 5

KQ3: How do people prepare for and respond to earthquakes?

Discuss the responses of people to earthquakes and tsunamis Assess the effectiveness of strategies in mitigating and responding to the effects of earthquakes and tsunamis

Even Term 2/ Week 6

Revision Answering skills techniques



Sec 4Exp Social Studies


Odd/ Even

Term/ Week

Topic Skill Practice Papers to

be used Remarks

Term 1

Odd T1W1 Causes of Gulf War

C&C – Does the cartoonist agree with the reporter…

2011 O Level – Population Growth

Even T1W2 Causes of Gulf War



Odd T1W3 Consequences of Gulf War

Revision of Sec 3 Skills – Reliability

Kranji 2014 ‘O’ Prelim 1 – Foreign Workers’ Restriction

Even T1W4 Consequences of Gulf War

Usefulness Kranji 2014 ‘O’ Prelim 1 – Foreign Workers’ Restriction

Odd T1W5 Transnational Terrorism – Aims of Al-Qaeda


Even T1W6 Transnational Terrorism – Aims of Al-Qaeda

Surprise SJI Prelim 2 2015 – Boko Haram


Odd T1W7 Transnational Terrorism – Impact


Even T1W8 Globalisation – Driving forces

Double Reliability – Does Source C prove Source D wrong?

Anderson Prelim 1 2014 – Meritocracy

Common Test

Odd T1W9 Globalisation – Driving forces



Common Test

Even T1W10 Common Test Error Analysis



Term 2

Odd T2W1 Globalisation – Impacts

Double Reliability – Does it mean one of them is more believable?

Kranji 2014 ‘O’ Prelim 2 – FIFA World Cup


Even T2W2 Globalisation – Singapore’s

Double Reliability – Does it mean

Kranji 2014 ‘O’ Prelim 2 – FIFA

strategies one of them is more believable?

World Cup

Odd T2W3 Globalisation – Singapore’s strategies

Revision of Skills Kranji 2014 ‘O’ Prelim 1 – Kuril Islands Dispute

Even T2W4 Revision – Healthcare

Revision of Skills Kranji 2014 ‘O’ Prelim 1 – Kuril Islands Dispute

Odd T2W5 Revision – Healthcare

Revision of Skills 2007 O Level – Indian Nuclear Test

Even T2W6 - - Prelim 1

Odd T2W7 - - 2nd May: Labour Day in-lieu Prelim 1


Odd T2W9 Rise of Venice Revision of Skills 2009 O Level – Gulf War

Even T2W10 Rise of Venice Revision of Skills 2009 O Level – Gulf War

23rd May: Vesak Day in-lieu

June Holidays Fall of Venice + Prelim 1 Error Analysis

Revision of Skills

Term 3

Odd T3W1 Revision – Bonding Singapore

Revision of Skills 2012 O Level – British NHS

Even T3W2 Revision – Bonding Singapore

Revision of Skills 2012 O Level – British NHS

4th July: Youth Day 6th July: Hari Raya Puasa

Odd T3W3 Revision – Reasons for conflict

Revision of Skills 2013 O Level – Cod Wars

Even T3W4 Revision – Diplomacy

Revision of Skills 2013 O Level – Cod Wars

Odd T3W5 Revision – Deterrence

Revision of Skills 2014 O Level – Bloody Sunday

Even T3W6 Revision – Ageing Population

Revision of Skills 2014 O Level – Bloody Sunday

Odd T3W7 Revision – Gulf War

Revision of Skills 2010 O Level – Mumbai Terrorist Attack

9th – 10th Aug: National Day

Even T3W8 Revision – Terrorism

Revision of Skills 2010 O Level – Mumbai Terrorist Attack

Odd T3W9 - - - Prelim 2

Even T3W10 - - - 2nd Sept: Teachers’ Day Prelim 2

Term 4

Odd T4W1 - - - 12th Sept: Hari Raya Haji Prelim 2

Even T4W2 Prelim 2 Error Analysis

Revision of Skills -

Odd T4W3 Revision Revision of Skills 2015 O Level – Killing of Osama

Even T4W4 Revision Revision of Skills 2015 O Level – Killing of Osama

Last Day of School for 4Exp

Odd T4W5

Even T4W6

Odd T4W7

Even T4W8

Odd T4W9

Even T4W10

4EXP Elective History Lesson Schedule


Odd Term 1/ Week 1 Japanese Defeat in WWII SBQ: Inference and Inference with purpose (Revision)


Odd Term 1/ Week 3 Cold War (Start of the Cold War: Reasons)

SBQ: Usefulness question

Even Term 1/ Week 4 Cold War (Development) SBQ: Making a Judgment (Revision) SEQ: Evaluate – type questions

Odd Term 1/ Week 5 Cold War (Development) SBQ: Reliability (How far Source B proves Source C is wrong?)

Even Term 1/ Week 6 Cold War (Impact) SBQ: Reliability (Both Source A and Source B have different interpretation of the Nazi Soviet Pact. Does it mean one of them is wrong?)


Even Term 1/ Week 8 Common Test Common Test

Odd Term 1/ Week 9 Skills Double Reliability/ Double

Even Term 1/ Week 10 Go through Common Test Papers

SEQ: What/Why/ How question types




Odd Term 2/ Week 3 Cold War (Korean War) SBQ: Usefulness question

Even Term 2/ Week 4 Cold War (Korean War) SBQ: Making a Judgment (Revision) SEQ: Evaluate – type questions


Even Term 2/ Week 6 Revision ALL SBQ Skills

Odd Term 2/ Week 7 Mid Year Exams

Mid Year Exams

Even Term 2/ Week 8 Mid Year Exams

Mid Year Exams

Odd Term 2/ Week 9 Skills Double Reliability

Even Term 2 Week 10 Go through MYEPapers SEQ: What/Why/ How question types

Sec 4NA Social Studies


Odd/ Even

Term/ Week

Topic Skill Practice Papers

to be used Remarks

Term 1

Odd T1W1 Globalisation – Driving forces

Revision of Sec 3 Skills – C&C

Kranji 2014 ‘N’ Prelim 2 – Indonesian warships renaming

Even T1W2 Globalisation – Driving forces


Kranji 2014 ‘N’ Prelim 2 – Indonesian warships renaming

Odd T1W3 Globalisation – Impacts


Kranji 2015 ‘N’ Prelim 2 – Najib’s alleged corruption

Even T1W4 Globalisation – Impacts

Usefulness Kranji 2015 ‘N’ Prelim 2 – Najib’s alleged corruption

Odd T1W5 Globalisation – Singapore’s strategies

Usefulness 2013 N Level – Cadbury

Even T1W6 Globalisation – Singapore’s strategies

Surprise 2013 N Level – Cadbury


Odd T1W7 Revision – Reasons for conflict + Deterrence

Surprise


Revision of Skills – Judgment

Common Test

Odd T1W9 - Double Reliability – Does Source C prove Source D wrong?

Kranji 2015 ‘N’ Prelim 1 – South China Sea conflict

Common Test

Even T1W10 - Double Reliability – Does Source C prove Source D wrong?

Kranji 2015 ‘N’ Prelim 1 – South China Sea conflict

March Holidays

Term 2

Odd T2W1 Revision – Population Growth


2008 N Level – Sri Lanka 2004 tsunami


Even T2W2 Revision – Ageing Population


2007 N Level – Three Gorges Dam



Kranji 2014 ‘N’ Prelim 3 – USA’s monitoring of Germany


Double Reliability – Does it mean one of them is correct?

Kranji 2014 ‘N’ Prelim 3 – USA’s monitoring of Germany

Odd T2W5 Revision – Bonding Singapore

Revision of Skills


Revision of Skills 2015 N Level – Sri Lankan conflict

Odd T2W7 Revision – Northern Ireland conflict

Revision of Skills 2015 N Level – Sri Lankan conflict

2nd May: Labour Day in-lieu Prelim 1

Even T2W8 Revision – Sri Lanka conflict

Revision of Skills - Prelim 1

Odd T2W9 Prelim Error Analysis

Even T2W10 - Revision of Skills 2012 N Level – Korean War


June Holidays

Term 3

Odd T3W1 Revision – Reasons for conflict + Deterrence

Revision of Skills 2011 N Level – Marina and Sentosa IRs


Revision of Skills 2011 N Level – Marina and Sentosa IRs

4th July: Youth Day 6th July: Hari Raya Puasa


Revision of Skills 2010 N Level – ERP

Even T3W4 Revision – Population Growth

Revision of Skills 2010 N Level – ERP

Odd T3W5 Revision – Ageing Population




Odd T3W7 Prelim Error Analysis

9th – 10th Aug: National Day

Even T3W8 - Revision of Skills 2014 N Level – Paracel and

Spratly Islands

Odd T3W9 - Revision of Skills

Even T3W10 - Revision of Skills - 2nd Sept: Teachers’ Day

September Holidays

Consultation Slots

Term 4

Odd T4W1 N Levels

5NA Geography Lesson Schedule


Odd Term 1/ Week 1

Food Resources KQ1: How and why has food consumption patterns changed since 1960s?

Describe the variations in global food consumption patterns between DCs and LDCs over time Describe the changing food preferences in DCs and LDCs. Explain why variations exist and persist in food consumption between DCs and LDCs

Even Term 1/ Week 2

KQ1: How and why has food consumption patterns changed since 1960s?


Odd Term 1/ Week 3

KQ1: How and why has food consumption patterns changed since 1960s?


Class Assignment 1

Even Term 1/ Week 4

KQ2: What are the trends and challenges in production of food crops

Describe and explain the trends in production of food crops since 1960s Discuss the factors affecting the intensity of food production and supply

Odd Term 1/ Week 5

KQ2: What are the trends and challenges in production of food crops Chinese New Year Week

Describe and explain the trends in production of food crops since 1960s Discuss the factors affecting the intensity of food production and supply

Class Test 1

Even Term 1/ Week 6

Revision Chinese New Year Week

Odd Term 1/ Week 7

Revision

Even Term 1/ Week 8

Common Test Week Common Test

Odd Term 1/ Week 9

Error Analysis of CT



Discuss the effects of intensification of food production activities on water and soil quality Discuss why the production of genetically modified food crop varies between countries

Odd Term 2/ Week 1


Discuss the effects of intensification of food production activities on water and soil quality Discuss why the production of genetically modified food crop varies between countries

Even Term 2/ Week 1


Discuss the causes of food shortage

Odd Term 2/ Week 3


Discuss the causes of food shortage

Even Term 2/ Week 4

Revision for MYE

Odd Term 2/ Week 5

Revision for MYE

Even Term 2/ Week 6

MYE

Sec 5NA Social Studies


Odd/ Even

Term/ Week

Topic Skill Practice Papers to

be used Remarks

Term 1

Odd T1W1 Causes of Gulf War



Even T1W2 Causes of Gulf War



Odd T1W3 Consequences of Gulf War


Kranji 2014 ‘O’ Prelim 1 – Foreign Workers’ Restriction

Even T1W4 Consequences of Gulf War


Odd T1W5 Transnational Terrorism – Aims of Al-Qaeda


Even T1W6 Transnational Terrorism – Aims of Al-Qaeda



Odd T1W7 Transnational Terrorism – Impact


Even T1W8 Revision – Globalisation



Common Test

Odd T1W9 Revision – Globalisation



Common Test

Even T1W10 Common Test Error Analysis



Term 2

Odd T2W1 Rise of Venice Double Reliability – Does it mean one of them is more believable?

Kranji 2014 ‘O’ Prelim 2 – FIFA World Cup


Even T2W2 Rise of Venice Double Reliability – Does it mean

Kranji 2014 ‘O’ Prelim 2 – FIFA

one of them is more believable?

World Cup

Odd T2W3 Rise of Venice Revision of Skills Kranji 2014 ‘O’ Prelim 1 – Kuril Islands Dispute

Even T2W4 Fall of Venice Revision of Skills Kranji 2014 ‘O’ Prelim 1 – Kuril Islands Dispute

Odd T2W5 Fall of Venice Revision of Skills 2007 O Level – Indian Nuclear Test


Odd T2W7 - - 2nd May: Labour Day in-lieu Prelim 1



Revision of Skills 2009 O Level – Gulf War


Revision of Skills 2009 O Level – Gulf War


June Holidays Prelim 1 Error Analysis

Revision of Skills

Documents

Sec 1Exp&NA Geography Lesson Schedule 2016 Odd/ Term