Geography Notes Singapore
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The Geography Café is founded by Mr Eric Goh who has been an MOE teacher more than 10 years with 15 years of Teaching Experience. His has accumulated vast knowledge and experience in teaching all Subject Topics of Geography forH2 and H1, O Level geography tuition Singapore & N level Geography, IB and IP as he know their content at his fingertips.
Mr Goh is also the author of GCE O Level geography tuition Singapore Ten Years Series for the past 3 consecutive years.
Subject Content
H1 Geography Topics (8813)
Theme 1 – Climate Change & Flooding
• This theme explores physical processes in the tropics and analyse the relationship between human activities and the environment with reference to the effects of climate change.
Theme 2 – Urban Change
• This theme examines the environmental impact of cities and the unevenness of development including the contradictions between achieving inter-generational equity and meeting present needs.
Theme 3 – Geographical Investigation
• With guidance Mr Goh, students will identify a suitable geographical question or hypothesis to carry out an investigation. This could be completed individually or in small groups. Students should devise research questions or hypothesis and follow through the investigation the following areas:
o Living with Rivers
o Urban Living Today
H2 Geography Topics (9751)
Theme 1: Tropical Environments
• This theme explores the physical processes that combine to shape different landscapes in the humid and arid tropics. Current issues in the tropics like deforestation and flooding are also examined.
Theme 2: Development, Economy & the Environment
• This theme explores the reciprocal relationships between human development and natural resource use. Focus is on analysing the global space-economy and resource management approaches.
Theme 3: Sustainable Development
• This theme enables students to apply physical and human geography knowledge to analyse how recent climate change and rapid urbanisation implicate our pursuit of sustainable development.
Theme 4: Geographical Investigation
• With guidance from Mr Goh, students will identify a suitable O Level geography tuition Singapore question or hypothesis to carry out an investigation. This could be completed individually or in small groups. Students should devise research questions or hypothesis and follow through the investigation the following areas:
o Living with Rivers
o People and the Economy
o Urban Living Today
Examination Format
H1 Geography (8813)
Paper 1 (100%) – 3 hour paper
• Section A: Data Response Questions based on stimulus materials (Theme 3)
• Section B: Data Response Questions (Theme 1 or Theme 2)
• Section B: 2 Structured Essay Questions (One question each from Theme 1 and Theme 2)
H2 Geography (9751)
Paper 1: Structured Essay Question – 3 hour paper
• One question each from Theme 1, Theme 2 and Theme 3
Paper 2: Data Response Questions – 3 hour paper
• One question each from Theme 1, Theme 2, Theme 3 and Theme 4
GCE O Level 2267 (Geography Elective):-
| Paper 1 50 marks 1 hour 40 min | Paper 1 50 marks 1 hour 30 min |
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| Section A (25%) ONE question on Geographical Investigations on: • Coasts • Global Tourism The question can be on either topic or a combination of both topics. This is a compulsory question. | Section A (25%) TWO questions on • Living with Tectonic Hazards • Variable Weather and Climate One question will be on either topic; The other question will be a combination of both topics. Answer one question only |
| Section B (25%) TWO questions on: • Coasts • Global Tourism One question will be on either topic; The other question will be a combination of both topics. Answer one question only | Section B (25%) TWO questions on • Food Resources • Health and Diseases One question will be on either topic; The other question will be a combination of both topics. Answer one question only |
| GCE O Level 2267 (Geography Elective) Total: 50 marks Time: 1 hour 40 min |
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| Section A (13%) | TWO questions on Geographical Investigations on either • Global Tourism • Variable Weather and Climate |
| Section B (12%) | TWO structured questions on: • Global Tourism • Variable Weather and Climate One question will be on either topic; The other question will be a combination of both topics. Answer one question only |
| Section C (25%) | TWO structured questions on: • Living with tectonic hazards • Food resources One question will be on either topic; The other question will be a combination of both topics. Answer one question only |