NSS GEOGRAPHYCurriculum &

Assessment

AssessmentPaper I (70%)7 compulsory topics

Paper II (30%)2 elective topics

Duration 2.5 hours 1 hour 15 minutes

Scope Compulsory Part Elective Part

Section / Question type

A. 40 MC (22%)

B. 2 DBQ (36%)

C. 1 Short essay (12%)

D. 1 DBQ (18%)

E. 1 Short essay (12%)

NO school based assessment!!!

• 1. Tectonic hazards (earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunami)

• 2. River and coastal system• 3. Industry (Iron and steel industry in China Vs

Information Technology Industry)• 4. Tropical rainforest & deforestation• 5. Global Warming• 6. Farming Technology & Famine• 7. Rural & urban conflicts

7 Compulsory Topics

2 Elective topics

• 1. Dynamic Earth• 2. Climate

Assessment characteristics

(1) Issue-based enquiry learning

Haiti Earthquake 2010

Global warming

(1) Issue-based enquiry learning

• Pay attention to current issue!• Read newspaper, watch news

report daily

Students must love maps1:20,000 1:5000

2. Map Reading

• Gradient• Direction• Area• Map symbols• Land use• Cross section

Steep gradient as closely spaced contour lines are found.

3. Map-based learning (physical geography)

landslide

Kowloon Bay

Land use changes

3. Map-based learning (human geography)

4. Photo interpretation

5. Data analysis

Weather chart

6. Draw climatic graphInterpret climatic data

7. Draw annotated diagram

8. Draw river profile

9. Field Trips