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NSS GEOGRAPHY

Explore 7 compulsory topics in geography curriculum focusing on living in hazard-prone areas, managing river and coastal environments, changing industrial locations, building sustainable cities, combating famine, tropical rainforest conservation, and global warming. Elective topics include HK's geological features, weather patterns, and human impacts on climate. Gain insights into dynamic Earth processes and environmental challenges.

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NSS GEOGRAPHY

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  1. NSS GEOGRAPHY Curriculum & Assessment

  2. Assessment NO school based assessment!!!

  3. 7 Compulsory Topics

  4. 1. Opportunities & RisksIs it rational to live in hazard-prone areas? Tsunami • WHERE do these hazards occur? • WHY do they occur? • HOW and WHY do the impact of these hazards vary greatly from place to place? • WHY do people still live in hazard-prone areas? Volcanic eruption

  5. 2. Managing River & coastal environments • HOW does water shape our rivers and coasts? • HOW can human activities influence the river and coastal environments? • HOW to manage rivers & coasts in • a sustainable way? reclamation

  6. 3.Changing industrial location • WHY do industrial location changes through time? • HOW do research & development affect industrial location lately? HK factories in 1960s Globalization in industries

  7. 4. Building a sustainable city • WHY do conflicts arise in economic development? • How to strike a balance between economic development and environmental conservation? Economic Development conservation

  8. 5. Combating FamineIs technology a panacea for food shortage? • To what extent is famine a naturally or human induced disaster. • How far can farming technology combating food shortage? Technology??? Obesity in MDCs Intellectual aid??? Food shortage in LDCs

  9. 6. Disappearing green canopy • WHY do tropical rain forests under threat? • HOW does deforestation affect nature & man? • HOW to have a sustainable forest management?

  10. 7. Global Warming Is it a fact or fiction? • WHAT is the evidence for global warming? • TO WHAT EXTENT is global warming an actual climate change or a long term climatic fluctuation. • How can man save the environment?

  11. 2 Elective Topics

  12. Dynamic Earth:The building of HK Hong Kong formed by rare supervolcano eruption SCMP (31/8/2012) • WHAT are the processes that shape the earth / physical landscape of Hong Kong? • HOW to manage geological resources and geological hazards? Weathering Erosion landslides

  13. Weather & Climate • WHY does climate vary with location? • HOW does climate influence human activities? • HOW do human activities modify climate? Flooding

  14. Field trips

  15. Stephen Hui Geological Museum

  16. Shek O

  17. Yuen Long Industrial Centres

  18. Mai Po Nature Reserve

  19. River Study on Lantau Island

  20. Urban Renewal in Wanchai

  21. Mirror’s Pool & Bride’s Pool

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