Geography

Form 4 Geography Geography – is the study of the spatial distribution and interaction of physical and the human elements in the environment.Geography – is the study of the spatial distribution and interaction of physical and the human elements in the environment.

What is geography? What do you study in F.4?What do you study in F.4? Look at your textbook and give suggestions.Look at your textbook and give suggestions.

Syllabus A. Landforms – mountains, rocks, denudation, rivers, coasts, weather & climate and ecosystemA. Landforms – mountains, rocks, denudation, rivers, coasts, weather & climate and ecosystem B. Population, agricultural activities, manufacturing activities, urban settlementB. Population, agricultural activities, manufacturing activities, urban settlement C. Issues – natural hazards, energy resources, urban problems, pollution and recreation.C. Issues – natural hazards, energy resources, urban problems, pollution and recreation.

Subject-based activities Exercises – after each topicExercises – after each topic Tests – once /twice per monthTests – once /twice per month Project – current issue topics (class presentation)Project – current issue topics (class presentation) ModelsModels Field work and reportField work and report

How can I do well? Your effort is MOST importantYour effort is MOST important Attentive during the lessonAttentive during the lesson Understanding rather than recitationUnderstanding rather than recitation Read reference books / TV / magazineRead reference books / TV / magazine Know the exam requirementsKnow the exam requirements Write simple and grammatically correct sentencesWrite simple and grammatically correct sentences

Ask yourself these questions? What do I want to get from this subject?What do I want to get from this subject? What are my goals and objectives?What are my goals and objectives? How can the teacher help me?How can the teacher help me? How can I improve my exam results?How can I improve my exam results?

How often do you do these? 1. Recitation1. Recitation 2. Taking short notes during the lesson 2. Taking short notes during the lesson 3. Reading textbooks 3. Reading textbooks 4. Reading reference books / materials 4. Reading reference books / materials 5. Writing brief summary after reading 5. Writing brief summary after reading 6. Clarifying a problem by asking your teacher 6. Clarifying a problem by asking your teacher

7. Reading supplementary material7. Reading supplementary material 8. Preparing before a lesson8. Preparing before a lesson 9. Revise the material after the lesson9. Revise the material after the lesson 10. Doing homework / past CE papers10. Doing homework / past CE papers 11. Actively participating / paying full attention in class11. Actively participating / paying full attention in class

Things to bring Two exercise booksTwo exercise books A plastic folder / holder for notesA plastic folder / holder for notes Stationery : ball pen, ruler, rubber … etcStationery : ball pen, ruler, rubber … etc TextbookTextbook