sec 1exp&na geography lesson schedule 2016 odd/ term
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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
Even T1W4 Tropical rainforests
Deforestation
Distribution of deforestation
Causes of deforestations
Describe
Describe the global distribution of… [maps]
Explain
Odd T1W5 Tropical rainforests
Conservation efforts by authorities and individuals
Geographical Investigation @ SBG
Pre-fieldwork – breaking down the overarching issue
Fieldwork – gathering primary (@ SBG) and secondary data
Describe
Even T1W6 Tropical rainforests
Impact of deforestation – Environment, Economic, Social
Describe
Explain
8th – 9th Feb: CNY
Odd T1W7 Tropical rainforests
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
Describe the global distribution of… [maps]
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
Odd Term 1/ Week 3 Issue Chapter
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
Odd Term 1/ Week 5 Issue Chapter
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
SRQ Part b (excludes
weighing)
Chinese New Year Week
Odd Term 1/ Week 7 Revision for CT Inference + Purpose
C& C
SRQ Part b (excludes
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
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.
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
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.
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
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/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
Coasts – Should coastal environments matter? Key Question 1: How and why are coastal environments different and dynamic?
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
Coasts – Should coastal environments matter? Key Question 1: How and why are coastal environments different and dynamic?
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
Coasts – Should coastal environments matter? Key Question 1: How and why are coastal environments different and dynamic?
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
Even Term 1/ Week 10
Geographical Inquiry
GI Skills: Formulating aims and hypothesis Data collection method Data analysis Data presentation techniques Forming conclusions
March Holidays: Fieldwork @ECP
Odd Term 2/Week 1
Geographical Inquiry
GI Skills: Formulating aims and hypothesis Data collection method Data analysis Data presentation techniques Forming conclusions
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
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 Discuss the impact of variations in food consumption on individuals within DCs and LDCs
Food Resource Assignment 1
Odd Term 2/ Week 5
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 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
Mid-Year Exam Term 2 Week 6 -8
Term 2 Week 9 -10 Return of Script & Error Analysis
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
Even Term 1 / Week 4
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)
Even Term 1 / Week 6
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
-
Even Term 1 / Week 8
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
Even Term 1 / Week 10
How did Stalin’s rule devastate the Soviet Union?
Teaching of content SBQ: Compare and Contrast
SBQ: C+C (March Holidays Assignment)
March Holidays
Odd Term 2 / Week 1
How did Stalin’s rule devastate the Soviet Union?
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
Even Term 2 / Week 2
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
Even Term 2 / Week 4
To what extent was Hitler’s rise to power due more to favourable circumstances than his leadership abilities?
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
To what extent was Hitler’s rise to power due more to favourable circumstances than his leadership abilities?
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
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
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.
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.
Assignment 1: Factors influencing temperature [15M]
Even Term 1/ Week 4
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.
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.
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 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
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
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
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/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
Mid-Year Exam Term 2 Week 6 -8
Term 2 Week 9 -10 Return of Script & Error Analysis
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 1 Cold War (Korean War) SBQ: Inference and Inference with purpose (Revision)
Even Term 2/ Week 2 SBQ: Double Reliability question
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
Odd Term 2/ Week 5 Revision ALL SBQ Skills
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.
Even Term 1/ Week 10
Geographical Inquiry 2
GI Skills: Formulating aims and hypothesis Data collection method Data analysis Data presentation techniques Forming conclusions
Fieldwork at Kampong Glam
Odd Term 2/Week 1
Geographical Inquiry 2
GI Skills: Formulating aims and hypothesis Data collection method Data analysis Data presentation techniques Forming conclusions
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
Mid-Year Exam Term 2 Week 6 -8
Term 2 Week 9 -10 Return of Script & Error Analysis
Sec 4Exp Social Studies
Lesson Schedule 2016
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
C&C – Does the cartoonist agree with the reporter…
2011 O Level – Population Growth
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
Usefulness Kranji 2014 ‘O’ Prelim 1 – Foreign Workers’ Restriction
Even T1W6 Transnational Terrorism – Aims of Al-Qaeda
Surprise SJI Prelim 2 2015 – Boko Haram
8th – 9th Feb: CNY
Odd T1W7 Transnational Terrorism – Impact
Surprise SJI Prelim 2 2015 – Boko Haram
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
Double Reliability – Does Source C prove Source D wrong?
Anderson Prelim 1 2014 – Meritocracy
Common Test
Even T1W10 Common Test Error Analysis
Double Reliability – Does Source C prove Source D wrong?
Anderson Prelim 1 2014 – Meritocracy
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
27th March: Good Friday
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
Even T2W8 - - 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/Even Term/ Week Topic Skill TYS (to be filled during Dept RCP)
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)
Even Term 2/ Week 2 SBQ: Double Reliability question
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
Odd Term 2/ Week 5 Revision ALL SBQ Skills
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
Lesson Schedule 2016
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
C&C – Does the cartoonist agree with the reporter…
Kranji 2014 ‘N’ Prelim 2 – Indonesian warships renaming
Odd T1W3 Globalisation – Impacts
Revision of Sec 3 Skills – Reliability
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
8th – 9th Feb: CNY
Odd T1W7 Revision – Reasons for conflict + Deterrence
Surprise
Even T1W8 Revision – Diplomacy
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
Double Reliability – Does Source C prove Source D wrong?
2008 N Level – Sri Lanka 2004 tsunami
27th March: Good Friday
Even T2W2 Revision – Ageing Population
Double Reliability – Does it mean one of them is more believable?
2007 N Level – Three Gorges Dam
Odd T2W3 Revision – Healthcare
Double Reliability – Does it mean one of them is more believable?
Kranji 2014 ‘N’ Prelim 3 – USA’s monitoring of Germany
Even T2W4 Revision – Healthcare
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
Even T2W6 Revision – Bonding Singapore
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
23rd May: Vesak Day in-lieu
June Holidays
Term 3
Odd T3W1 Revision – Reasons for conflict + Deterrence
Revision of Skills 2011 N Level – Marina and Sentosa IRs
Even T3W2 Revision – Diplomacy
Revision of Skills 2011 N Level – Marina and Sentosa IRs
4th July: Youth Day 6th July: Hari Raya Puasa
Odd T3W3 Revision – Healthcare
Revision of Skills 2010 N Level – ERP
Even T3W4 Revision – Population Growth
Revision of Skills 2010 N Level – ERP
Odd T3W5 Revision – Ageing Population
Revision of Skills - Prelim 2
Even T3W6 Revision – Bonding Singapore
Revision of Skills - Prelim 2
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/Even Term/ Week Topic Skill TYS (to be filled during Dept RCP)
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?
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
Odd Term 1/ Week 3
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
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
Even Term 1/ Week 10
KQ2: What are the trends and challenges in production of food crops
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
KQ2: What are the trends and challenges in production of food crops
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
KQ2: What are the trends and challenges in production of food crops
Discuss the causes of food shortage
Odd Term 2/ Week 3
KQ2: What are the trends and challenges in production of food crops
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
Lesson Schedule 2016
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
C&C – Does the cartoonist agree with the reporter…
2011 O Level – Population Growth
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
Usefulness Kranji 2014 ‘O’ Prelim 1 – Foreign Workers’ Restriction
Even T1W6 Transnational Terrorism – Aims of Al-Qaeda
Surprise SJI Prelim 2 2015 – Boko Haram
8th – 9th Feb: CNY
Odd T1W7 Transnational Terrorism – Impact
Surprise SJI Prelim 2 2015 – Boko Haram
Even T1W8 Revision – Globalisation
Double Reliability – Does Source C prove Source D wrong?
Anderson Prelim 1 2014 – Meritocracy
Common Test
Odd T1W9 Revision – Globalisation
Double Reliability – Does Source C prove Source D wrong?
Anderson Prelim 1 2014 – Meritocracy
Common Test
Even T1W10 Common Test Error Analysis
Double Reliability – Does Source C prove Source D wrong?
Anderson Prelim 1 2014 – Meritocracy
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
27th March: Good Friday
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
Even T2W6 - - Prelim 1
Odd T2W7 - - 2nd May: Labour Day in-lieu Prelim 1
Even T2W8 - - Prelim 1
Odd T2W9 Revision – Healthcare
Revision of Skills 2009 O Level – Gulf War
Even T2W10 Revision – Healthcare
Revision of Skills 2009 O Level – Gulf War
23rd May: Vesak Day in-lieu
June Holidays Prelim 1 Error Analysis
Revision of Skills