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GEOGRAPHY

Let ’ s the beauty and wonders of the nature cherish your heart. In the world of Geography, we understand the forces that prevail in our Mother Earth. GEOGRAPHY. Why study Geography?. Knowledge: - More understanding of man-land relationship - Get relevant subject matter (vocabulary &

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GEOGRAPHY

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  1. Let’s the beauty and wonders of the nature cherish your heart. In the world of Geography, we understand the forces that prevail in our Mother Earth. GEOGRAPHY

  2. Why study Geography? • Knowledge: - More understanding of man-land relationship - Get relevant subject matter (vocabulary & theme/issues) in the Use of English - Relate to other subjects, e.g. Biology, Economics, etc

  3. Why study Geography? • Training of skills: • Map reading skills • Graphical skills • Comprehension & application skills - Logical and systematic thinking • Problem solving • Critical thinking

  4. Why study Geography? • Attitudes: • Appreciation of the nature • Awareness of the importance of man’s activities in changing our Earth • Awareness of the needs for environmental conservation

  5. What to study?The Compulsory Part Living with our physical environment (1) Opportunities and Risks –Is it rational to live in hazard-prone areas? (2) Managing Rivers and Coastal Environments:A continuing challenge

  6. The Compulsory Part • Facing changes in the human environment (3) Changing Industrial Location – How and why does it change over space and time? (4) Building a Sustainable City – Are environmental conservation and urban development mutually exclusive?

  7. The Compulsory Part Confronting global challenges (5) Combating Famine – Is technology a panacea for food shortage? (6) Disappearing Green Canopy – Who should pay for the massive deforestation in rainforest regions? (7) Global Warming – Is it fact or fiction?

  8. The Four Electives (1) Dynamic Earth: the building of Hong Kong (2) Weather and Climate (3) Transport Development, Planning and Management (4) Regional Study of Zhujiang (Pearl River) Delta

  9. NSS Geography Curriculum Framework

  10. Progression

  11. Public Assessment: School-based Assessment

  12. School-based Assessment (SBA) before 2014

  13. Who are suitable to study Geography? • Nature lover • With a passion to make our Earth a better place to live • Enjoy outings and outgoing • Responsible (towards ourselves & the world) • Willing to walk (tremendous walking in field studies) • Diligent

  14. Hints in studying Geography well • Understanding of the issue-enquiry approach, • Keep abreast with current affairs (local, national & global) • Take initiative/ Lifelong learning/ Self-discovery approach • Thinking skills: Ws: Where, What, Why, How, Who, When • A good grasp of directive terms (e.g. describe, explain, compare and contrast, suggest ….)

  15. A final suggestion: For more information, please contact Miss Chan (IH / Geography), or Visit the EDB website Thank you for your attention!

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