Geography takes advantage of its position to examine relevant concepts and ideas from a wide variety of disciplines. This helps students develop an appreciation of, and a respect for, alternative approaches, viewpoints and ideas.
This 1-year inquiry-based geography course focuses on human geography and ensures that students acquire elements of a variety of research and fieldwork methodologies.
The AT Geography course embodies global and international awareness in several distinct ways. It examines key global issues and utilizes examples and detailed case studies at a variety of scales, from local to regional, national and international.
This is an inquiry-based course that will involve fieldwork in a variety of locations in Singapore, as well as research projects on a variety of global locations and issues.
Note: The Advanced Topic (AT) designation indicates a course is at university level, putting it at or above the level of a traditional Advanced Placement (AP) course. This course has a grade point weighting of 0.5.
Social Studies Prerequisite: High School Grade level: 10-12.
Semester I grade of A or better in World History/World Studies is required to select this course in grade 10; a Semester I grade of B or higher is required in a 10th-grade social studies course to select this course in grade 11; or current teacher recommendation.
This 1-year inquiry-based geography course focuses on human geography and ensures that students acquire elements of a variety of research and fieldwork methodologies.
The AT Geography course embodies global and international awareness in several distinct ways. It examines key global issues and utilizes examples and detailed case studies at a variety of scales, from local to regional, national and international.
This is an inquiry-based course that will involve fieldwork in a variety of locations in Singapore, as well as research projects on a variety of global locations and issues.
Note: The Advanced Topic (AT) designation indicates a course is at university level, putting it at or above the level of a traditional Advanced Placement (AP) course. This course has a grade point weighting of 0.5.
Social Studies Prerequisite: High School Grade level: 10-12.
Semester I grade of A or better in World History/World Studies is required to select this course in grade 10; a Semester I grade of B or higher is required in a 10th-grade social studies course to select this course in grade 11; or current teacher recommendation.
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Culture & Development Unit Focus:
Planning & Management of Urban Systems & Economies |
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Changes in Population & Migration Focus:
Fieldwork methodologies, Data Collection, Analysis & Evaluation |
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Food Systems & Health Field Study & Geography Programs, Degree Programs & Career Opportunities using Geography
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