聖貞德中學

ST. Joan of Arc Secondary School

Understand the Earth they inhabit, and enable them to recognise and interpret, from a spatial perspective, the arrangement of phenomena and features on Earth, the processes at work, the interactions that occur, the changes that result, and the issues and management responses that arise;
Develop the general intellectual capacity and generic skills needed for lifelong learning through geographical enquiry, and the ability to apply these in life situations;
Appreciate the wonder, interdependence and fragility of the local and global environment, and the importance of promoting sustainable development; and
Develop a sense of citizenship, a global outlook, and readiness to take action for the betterment of society, the nation and the world.

GEOGRAPHY (Personal, Social and Humanities Education KLA)

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course, candidates are expected to be able to:

understand how natural environments influence human activities, and how human activities alter natural environments;
describe the major characteristics of chosen places and environments and explain how these characteristics are created by the interactions within and between a range of physical and human processes;
describe how the interactions within and between physical and human processes create geographical patterns of different scales and lead to changes in places and environments over space and time;
understand and critically evaluate the concept of regional identity;
understand "sustainable development";
recognise the role of perceptions, values and attitudes in decision-making about places and environments, and to use this understanding to explain the resulting changes;
recognise how conflicting demands on the environment may arise and evaluate the different strategies for managing the environment;
appreciate how increasing global interdependency influences their lives, their nation and the environment;
identify geographical questions and issues and develop a logical sequence of enquiry based on their knowledge and understanding of geography;
select and use appropriate geographical and generic skills for investigating geographical questions and issues, present and interpret their findings in an effective way, and draw conclusions based on evidence.

MODE OF ASSESSMENT

The following table outlines the various components of the public assessment of Geography in 2027 HKDSE:

	Paper 1	Paper 2
Weighting:	75%	25%
Duration:	2¾ hours	1¼ hour
Scope:	Compulsory Part	Elective Part
Section/ Question type:	Multiple-choice (20%) Fieldwork-based (15%) Data/Skill-based/Structured (30%) Short Essay (10%)	E. Data/Skill-based/Structured (15%) F. Short Essay (10%)

Compulsory Part

Living with our physical environment

Facing changes in the human environment

Changing Industrial Location – How and why does it change over space and time?
Building a Sustainable City – Are environmental conservation and urban development mutually exclusive?

Confronting global challenges

Combating Famine – Is technology a panacea for food shortage?
Disappearing Green Canopy – Who should pay for the massive deforestation in rainforest regions?
Climate Change – Long-term fluctuation or irreversible trend?

Elective Part (2 out of 4 electives)

Fieldwork (including spatial data enquiry)

Major Concerns：

To provide multiple approaches for learning, enhance students' academic performance, and equip students for the challenges ahead.
1.1 Optimize teaching strategies for enhancing learning and teaching effectiveness.
1.2 Provide multiple approaches for learning to unleash students' potential.
To nurture positive dynamic St. Joanians.
2.1 Establish a positive outlook in the formal curriculum.
To align with the new assessment framework set by HKEAA about fieldwork (including spatial data enquiry) to lead students conduct