Geography Department
The geography department at sixth form is instrumental in providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the world's physical and human landscapes. Through dynamic coursework, students explore topics such as physical geography, human geography, and environmental studies. The department fosters spatial awareness, critical thinking, and research skills, preparing students for careers in geography, urban planning, or further studies in related fields.
Tutors
Cg. Maizatul 'Ain binti Abdullah Kok @ Mabel Kok
Head of Department
Cg. Pg Nor Zamzam binti Pg Hassan
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Cg. Haslini binti Philip
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Cg. Lim Bee Lin
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Geography
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Geography is a Major in UBD under the new Geography, Environment and Development Programme (GED). Concepts and skills such as data collection, analysis, planning, presentation, communication and working collaboratively with others that are covered in Geography are applicable across a wide range of job opportunities. Future careers may include urban, environment and resource planning, geosciences including petroleum geology and meteorology, policy development, management of natural hazards, trade and tourism sectors and teaching.
In addition, Geography equips individuals with transferrable knowledge, skills and attitudes through which they can better appreciate and manage the environment in which they live.
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Geography is an interdisciplinary subject, whereby skills and content from other subjects frequently relate to geographic concepts and vice versa.
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Some field trips may be offered. These may involve some small costs for transport.
COURSE CONTENT
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In the first year, students study six compulsory (CORE) topics in total:
PHYSICAL CORE
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Hydrology and fluvial geomorphology
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Atmosphere and weather
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Rocks and weathering
HUMAN CORE
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Population
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Settlement dynamics
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Migration
Key features and concepts of each topic are studied using written material, diagrams, models, statistics, graphs and maps, and illustrated with case studies.
In the second year, students study two Physical and two Human OPTION topics from the list below:
PHYSICAL OPTIONS
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Coastal environments
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Hazardous environments
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Tropical environments
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Arid and semi-arid environments
HUMAN OPTIONS
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Economic transition,
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Global interdependence,
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Environmental Management
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Production, location and change
ASSESSMENT & EXAMINATIONS
In terms of format, the main type is Essay followed by some short answer questions hence, good English writing skills are of major importance.
To monitor students’ progress, the department conducts various assessment types throughout the course which includes common tests and assessments.
Students will sit for examinations towards the end of each year.
Students will sit four papers in total, each with 1 hour 30 minutes duration.
An A-level grade in Geography comprised of 50% (Paper 1&2) and 50% A2 components (Paper 3&4).