Stewards Pooi Kei College TEACHING SCHEDULE ( ) Form: S3 Subject : Geography No. of periods per cycle: 3 Teacher: Mr. Ray Hon & Ms Angel Man

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1 Form: S3 Subject : Geography No. of periods per cycle: 3 Teacher: Mr. Ray Hon & Ms Angel Man Topic Cycle Geographical knowledge Class work/ Remarks/ Homework Adjustments 1 Part 2 Food problems- Trend of food production and consumption in China Can we feed ourselves? 2.1 Trend of population growth in China Factors affecting food demand and supply Can we produce enough food for our growing population? Cycle Points of enquiry Geographical knowledge Class work/ Homework Remarks/ Adjustments 2 (12) 2.2 How do we farm? Definition of farming Farming as a system Classification of farming Major types of farming in 1

2 Form: S3 Subject : Geography No. of periods per cycle: 3 Teacher: Mr. Ray Hon & Ms Angel Man the world Cycle Topic Geographical knowledge Class work/ Remarks/ Homework Adjustments Where is the farmland in China? Distribution of major farming regions in China Factors affecting the distribution of farming regions in China: - Climate - Relief What are the major farming problems in China? Major farming problems in China: - Environmental limitations - Natural hazards - Water shortages - Low levels of technology and mechanization - Loss of farmland caused by urban development, soil erosion and desertification - Environmental pollution 2

3 Form: S3 Subject : Geography No. of periods per cycle: 3 Teacher: Mr. Ray Hon & Ms Angel Man Cycle Topic Geographical knowledge Can the use of scientific farming methods help solve farming problems in China? Scientific farming methods and their effects on farm production What harmful effects do scientific farming methods bring? Negative impact and limitations of scientific farming methods Are there other ways to solve farming problems in China? Other solutions to the farming problems in China: - Develop sustainable farming - Better land use management 3

4 Form: S3 Subject : Geography No. of periods per cycle: 3 Teacher: Mr. Ray Hon & Ms Angel Man Cycle Topic Geographical knowledge Do the same problems happen in the other parts of the world? Regions/countries where food shortages are most likely to occur Causes of and solutions to food problems in LDCs - the Sahel - North Korea - Cambodia Part 6 Global shift in manufacturing industry-opportunities and threats Cycle/ Week Date Points of enquiry Geographical knowledge What is manufacturing industry? Four sectors of industry The work of a manufacturing system Industrial location factors Different types of industry 4

5 Form: S3 Subject : Geography No. of periods per cycle: 3 Teacher: Mr. Ray Hon & Ms Angel Man Cycle/ Week Date Points of enquiry Geographical knowledge Where have our factories gone? A brief introduction about the development of Hong Kong industries: where and why Industrial relocation in Hong Kong and the ZDR Single- and multi-point production Cycle/ Week Date Points of enquiry Geographical knowledge Does the shift in manufacturing activity occur in other places? Relocation of industries in the Great Lakes Region, the USA Factors affecting the global shift in manufacturing activity Major characteristics of transnational corporations Major industrial regions in the world: location and roles 5

6 Form: S3 Subject : Geography No. of periods per cycle: 3 Teacher: Mr. Ray Hon & Ms Angel Man Cycle/ Week Date Points of enquiry Geographical knowledge What are the pros and cons of the global shift in manufacturing industry? Benefits of global shift in manufacturing activity Problems of global shift in manufacturing activity 6

7 Form: S4 Subject : Geography No. of periods per cycle: 9 Teacher: Mr. Ray Hon & Ms Angel Man Year/Month Cycle Topics / Subjects to be covered Class work/ Homework Remarks/ Adjustments September September October 1 Chapter 6 Disappearing green canopy Who should pay for the massive deforestation in rainforest regions? - Comprehensive Assessment 6 - Structured Questions 6.1 What is happening to tropical rainforests? 6.2 What does a natural tropical rainforest look like? - MC 1050 (3) How does a tropical rainforest ecosystem function? - Comprehensive Assessment 6 - Structured Questions - MC 1050 (3) What causes tropical deforestation? Comprehensive 6.5 What is the impact of large-scale deforestation on tropical rainforests? Assessment 6 - Chapter tests - s s October How can we prevent tropical rainforests from disappearing? Comprehensive Assessment 6 MC 1050 (3) s

8 Form: S4 Subject : Geography No. of periods per cycle: 9 Teacher: Mr. Ray Hon & Ms Angel Man November November December January January 5 Chapter 5 Combating famine Is technology a panacea for food shortages? 5.1 What is famine? Where do most famines occur? 5.2 What are the factors affecting agricultural production? What are the agricultural characteristics of nomadic herding in the Sahel? 5.4 What are the agricultural characteristics of irrigation farming in southern California? To what extent can technology help increase agricultural production and alleviate food shortages? Comprehensive s Assessment 5 MC 1050 (2) Comprehensive s Assessment 5 MC 1050 (2) Comprehensive s Assessment 5 MC 1050 (2) 8 First Term Examination 8 Chapter 7 Global warming Are humans responsible? 7.1 Is our earth getting warmer? 7.2 What is the normal global distribution pattern of temperature? Comprehensive Chapter tests Assessment 7

9 Form: S4 Subject : Geography No. of periods per cycle: 9 Teacher: Mr. Ray Hon & Ms Angel Man February February March March What are the causes of global warming? Comprehensive Assessment 7 Chapter tests How does global warming affect us? Comprehensive Chapter tests Assessment How can we ease the problem? Comprehensive Chapter tests Assessment 7 12 Chapter 4 Building a sustainable city-are environmental conservation and Comprehensive Chapter tests urban development mutually exclusive? Assessment How has the urban population in Hong Kong changed? MC1050 (1) 4.2 How has the internal structure and urban areas of our city changed?

10 Form: S4 Subject : Geography No. of periods per cycle: 9 Teacher: Mr. Ray Hon & Ms Angel Man April April May May What problems does a growing city bring? Comprehensive Assessment Sustainable city: Is it a possible solution? Comprehensive Assessment What are the costs of developing Hong Kong into a sustainable city? Comprehensive Assessment 4 Final examination Chapter tests Chapter tests Chapter tests

11 Form: S5 Subject : Geography No. of periods per cycle: 10 Teacher: Mr Ray Hon & Ms Sarah Chan Class work/ Remarks/ Year/Month Cycle Topics / Subjects to be covered Homework Adjustments September 1 C1 Opportunities and risks Is it rational to live in hazard-prone areas? Unit 1 I. What is the internal structure of our Earth? - Comprehensive Assessment 1 - Structured Questions - MC 1050 (1) - s II. What is the theory of plate tectonics? September 2 Unit 2 I. What landforms can be found at constructive plate boundaries? II. What landforms can be found at destructive plate boundaries? III. What landforms can be found at conservative plate boundaries? Comprehensive Assessment 1 s September- October 3 Unit 3 I. What are natural hazards? II. What are tectonic hazards? III. How do plate movements cause tectonic hazards along plate boundaries? IV. Why are some earthquakes and volcanic zones far away from plate boundaries? Unit 4 I. What are the impacts of earthquake? Comprehensive s Assessment 1 1

12 Form: S5 Subject : Geography No. of periods per cycle: 10 Teacher: Mr Ray Hon & Ms Sarah Chan II. What are the impacts of tsunami? III. What are the impacts of volcanic eruption? IV. What factors affect the damage caused by tectonic hazards? October November 4 Unit 5 I. What has been done to reduce the impacts of tectonic hazards? II. What are the factors affecting the effectiveness of these measures? III. Is the impact the same in more developed areas and less developed areas? IV. Why do less developed areas suffer more from natural hazards? V. How can international cooperation help less developed areas tackle tectonic hazards better? Unit 6 I. Do people live in hazard-prone areas? II. Why do people stay in hazard-prone areas? III. Why do people leave the hazard-prone areas? Is it a rational choice to leave, or to stay? 5 Elective section 2: A regional study of the Zhujiang Delta-From agricultural region to world factory 11.1 Where is the Zhujiang Delta Region? 11.2 How has agriculture changed in the ZDR? Physical and human characteristics of the ZDR in relation to agricultural development in the region Factors affecting the agricultural development of the ZDR Development and changes in agriculture of the ZDR since 1978 Comprehensive s Assessment 1 s 2

13 Form: S5 Subject : Geography No. of periods per cycle: 10 Teacher: Mr Ray Hon & Ms Sarah Chan Commercialization Shrinking of agricultural land Specialization Technological advancements and intensification How has the Zhujiang Delta grown and developed as a manufacturing s region? November Factors hindering the industrial development in the ZDR before 1978: Reasons for the rapid industrialization in the ZDR since 1978: Characteristics of the industries in the ZDR: What environmental problems are found in the ZDR? Air, water and soil pollution in the ZDR: situation, types, sources, spatial distribution and temporal variation Relationship between pollution problems, economic development and government policy Impact of environmental pollution: December Environmental costs Social costs: health problems, food safety problems, shortage of safe and usable water Economic costs Impact on Hong Kong: air and water pollution Pollution management strategies: legislation, prevention, control, treatment, government policies, inter-governmental cooperation, education, public monitoring January 8 1 st term examination Revision exercise and past papers Chapter tests 3

14 Form: S5 Subject : Geography No. of periods per cycle: 10 Teacher: Mr Ray Hon & Ms Sarah Chan 9 Section 2: Managing river and coastal environments: A continuing Comprehensive Chapter tests challenge Assessment What are the major features of rivers and coasts? 2.2 What are some examples of rivers and coasts? January Movement of water on earth (water cycle) Brief introduction on how does a river shape the land and various features in a drainage basin Brief introduction on how does seawater shape the coast and different parts of the coast What are fluvial processes? What are the major fluvial processes operating at Comprehensive Chapter tests different parts of a river? How do fluvial processes shape the land? Assessment 2 February March Discharge of a river Factors affecting the energy of a river: Fluvial erosion Factors affecting the rate of erosion of a river: load, speed of water flow, amount of channel water, slope gradient, water quality, rock structure and mineral composition Three sections along the river course: upper, middle and lower courses Different fluvial landforms How do coastal processes shape the land? Factors affecting the rate and location of wave processes: Landforms created by wave processes: Erosional landforms: sea cliffs, wave-cut platforms, sea caves, geos, sea arches and stacks Depositional landforms: beaches, spits, bars and tombolos Other factors in shaping the coast: tectonic movement, nature of rocks, Comprehensive Chapter tests Assessment 2 4

15 Form: S5 Subject : Geography No. of periods per cycle: 10 Teacher: Mr Ray Hon & Ms Sarah Chan weather and climate, fluvial processes and marine organisms March How can human activity influence and alter river and coastal environments? Human activities found along rivers: agriculture, freshwater fishery, energy, navigation and transport, industrial use and tourism Alteration of river environments by human activities: deforestation and reclamation Consequences caused by the alteration of river environments: River management strategies: Comprehensive Assessment 2 MC1050 (1) Chapter tests March - April April 13 Section 3: Changing industrial location 3.1 Where were manufacturing industries in Hong Kong mainly located in the past? Where are they now? Different stages of industrial development in Hong Kong (1950s 1970s) Four sectors of industry: primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary Definition of manufacturing system and classification of manufacturing Changes of Hong Kong manufacturing industries since the 1980s: Decrease in the number of manufacturing workers and firms Decrease in the share of GDP by manufacturing industry sector Relocation of manufacturing industries to the southern parts of China 14 Types of manufacturing activities that have been relocated to the Zhujiang Delta Region: Reasons for moving production operations to the Zhujiang Delta Region: pull factors of the Region and push factors of Hong Kong: ~ Labour costs ~ Land: land price and land availability Comprehensive Chapter tests Assessment 3 MC 1050 (2) Comprehensive Chapter tests Assessment 3 MC 1050 (2) 5

16 Form: S5 Subject : Geography No. of periods per cycle: 10 Teacher: Mr Ray Hon & Ms Sarah Chan ~ Government policies ~ Proximity to Hong Kong Reasons for keeping company headquarters in Hong Kong: good transport network and telecommunication facilities, politically stable and easy to recruit professionals Industrial relocation is a logical response to changing location factors over time May May Where should manufacturing activities be located? Causes of industrial inertia: expensive to relocate, difficult to find skilled labour, disrupts good linkages with other business sectors and personal preferences How has the location of the iron and steel industry in China changed over time? Manufacturing system of the iron and steel industry Importance of the iron and steel industry in China Spatial distribution of the iron and steel industry in China Changing location of the iron and steel industry: 3.4 What are the location factors of the IT industry? Location of the US IT industry Characteristics of the IT industry: research and development-intensive, products have short life-cycle, multinational and multi-point production, concentration in clusters, global markets and green field sites Location factors of the IT industry: Development stage: access to researchers, technicians and scientists, near universities and research institutes, access to high levels of technology, Comprehensive Assessment 3 MC 1050 (2) Chapter tests 6

17 Form: S5 Subject : Geography No. of periods per cycle: 10 Teacher: Mr Ray Hon & Ms Sarah Chan availability of venture capital and favourable government policies 7

18 Form: S6 Subject : Geography No. of periods per cycle: 10 Teacher: Mr Ray Hon Class work/ Year/Month Cycle Topics / Subjects to be covered Homework September October 1-2 C2 Managing river and coastal environments: A continuing challenge Unit 1 I. What is a river basin? II. What are fluvial processes? III. What factors influence fluvial processes? Unit 2 I. What are the major fluvial landform features in the upper course? II. What are the major fluvial landform features in the middle course? What are the major fluvial landform features in the lower course? 3 Unit 3 I. How do human beings utilise rivers? II. What are the consequences of human activities on rivers? Unit 4 I. How do humans manage and tackle the river problems? II. How effective are these management methods? s: Unit Comprehensive assessment 1 Structured Questions & Short Essays s: Unit Structured Questions Map reading exercises October 4 Unit 5 I. What is a coast? II. How are sea waves generated? III. What are the major coastal processes operating along coasts? IV. How do coastal processes change over space? Unit Structured Questions Short essay 1

19 Form: S6 Subject : Geography No. of periods per cycle: 10 Teacher: Mr Ray Hon Unit 6 I. What are the major features created by different coastal processes? November 5 Unit 7 I. How do human beings use their coasts? II. What are the effects and consequences of human activities on coasts? Unit 8 I. How do we manage coastal environments? II. How effective are these management methods? III. What problems do we encounter in managing river and coastal systems? : Unit Short Essay Map reading exercises November February Revision and drilling of past papers Pre-mock exmaination 2