Geography (New) Form 2 Syllabus

Demonstrate mastery of the structure of the Earth
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the origin and the structure of the Earth and earth systems
  1. Describe the internal structure of the Earth (crust, mantle, core) and their major characteristics (location, size/ thickness, density and gross composition)
  2. Describe the main external Earth systems (Hydrosphere, Atmosphere and Biosphere)
Demonstrate mastery of basic skills and techniques in Geography
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic techniques of map and photograph interpretation
  1. Describe the basic principles of reading and interpreting maps (key, symbols, direction, margin/frame, map title, scale and contour patterns)
  2. Reading and interpreting various type of maps and their importance (topographical and statistical map)
  3. Describe the basic concept of photograph in Geography (meaning, types, elements and uses)
  4. Describe the basic principles of photograph interpretation (identifying foreground, middle ground and background, associating objects with geographical phenomena)