CBSS MYE Exam BriefingSec 3 Normal Academic

Humanities (Social Studies, Geography)

2175/02

9th May 2017 (Tuesday)

1hr 30 minutes

Layout of paper

•2 Sections

•Total of 50 marks

•Section A (25 marks)

•Section B (25 marks)

Chapter Coverage

•Entire of Unit 1

•Living with Tectonic Hazards

•Including Volcanoes, Tsunamis.

Key areas of focus

1. Drawing the 6 key landform diagrams

• Continental – Continental Convergence

• Continental – Oceanic Convergence

• Oceanic – Oceanic Convergence

• Continental – Continental Divergence

• Oceanic – Oceanic Divergence

• Transform boundaryAlso need to

explain in words!

Drawing / Labelling Volcanoes

•Label the Shield and Stratovolcano•Vent / Secondary Vent/ Cone / Magma Chamber / Layers of lava and ash / Crater / Volcanic ash

•Draw cross-section of both types

Impact issues (Earthquakes / Natural Disasters)

•Factors that affect impacts

•Factors that help mitigate impacts

•Risks of living near Volcanoes

•Benefits of living near Volcanoes

Core Question Types

•Labelling and Definition questions

•Explain with the aid of diagrams

•Explain with examples

•Describe the distribution

•Open-ended “How far do you agree” question

Labelling & Definition

•Clear labelling of parts

•Memorise the key definitions

Explain with the aid of diagrams

•Draw a diagram of the item / process in the box provided.

•Provide labels for the diagram you drew

•Explain the diagram / process in the spaces provided.

Explain with examples

•Use the lines provided to clearly explain what is in the question.

•Give an example of what the item is / where you can locate such an item in the real world.

Describe the distribution

• Where is the landform found on the map / area shown?

• Describe clearly using directions (North / South / East / West)

• Use verbs like (Moving, Towards, Across, etc)

• Highlight possible areas that are outside the expected

• However, there is another group / cluster found … …

How far do you agreePara 1

• Take a Stand and explain the given factor

• I agree to a large/small extent with the statement.

• Provide an example for the given factor.

Para 2

• Explain a opposite / alternative factor

• Provide an example for the 2nd factor

Para 3

• Explain another opposite / alternative factor

• Provide an example for the 3rd factor

Para 4

• Conclude and reinforce your stand taken in paragraph 1

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