Singapore · MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Secondary 2 Geography
This course explores the dynamic relationship between humans and the environment through the lens of urban living and resource management. Students investigate geographical patterns in housing, transport, and climate to understand the challenges of sustainable development in the 21st century.
Housing: Managing Shelter in a Crowded World
Students examine the factors influencing housing demand and the diverse strategies cities use to provide inclusive and sustainable living spaces.
An investigation into why housing shortages occur and the social consequences of inadequate shelter in different global contexts.
A look at how land-scarce cities like Singapore optimize space through vertical development and integrated amenities.
Exploring green building technologies and community-led housing initiatives that minimize environmental footprints.
Transport: Navigating the Urban Landscape
This unit analyzes how transport systems shape city growth and the impact of mobility choices on the environment.
Comparing the efficiency and environmental impact of mass rapid transit against private vehicle ownership.
Evaluating emerging technologies like autonomous vehicles and bike-sharing in the context of the '15-minute city'.
Analyzing strategies used by global cities to reduce gridlock and improve air quality.
Weather and Climate: The Atmosphere in Motion
An exploration of the physical processes driving weather patterns and the factors that create distinct climatic zones.
Understanding how temperature, pressure, and humidity interact to create daily weather events.
A deep dive into the specific characteristics of the tropical rainforest and monsoon climates.
Investigating how city structures and human activities modify local microclimates.
Climate Change: A Global Crisis
Students examine the evidence for climate change, its anthropogenic causes, and the disproportionate impacts on different regions.
Analyzing the science behind global warming and the role of human activity in enhancing the natural greenhouse effect.
Exploring the consequences of rising sea levels, extreme weather, and shifting agricultural zones.
Evaluating the effectiveness of international agreements and local actions in addressing climate change.
Floods: Living with Water
This unit covers the causes of floods, their impact on human settlements, and the engineering and social solutions for flood management.
Understanding how rainfall becomes runoff and the physical factors that lead to river and flash floods.
Comparing hard engineering solutions like dams and levees with soft engineering approaches like floodplain zoning.
Examining why certain communities suffer more during flood events and how they build resilience.
Geographical Skills and Investigations
A practical unit focused on the tools and techniques geographers use to collect data, analyze maps, and communicate findings.
Developing skills in reading contour lines, calculating gradients, and identifying physical and human features on maps.
Learning how to design an inquiry, collect primary data through surveys and observations, and record findings.
Transforming raw data into meaningful graphs, charts, and maps to argue a geographical point.