The Teaching of Lower Secondary Geography

Module Code	Title	Module Category	No. of AUs	Pre-requisites
PCG511	Approaches to the Teaching and Assessment of Geography	Core	4	-
PCG512	Resources in Geography Teaching	Core	2	-
PCG514#	Teaching Social Studies to Secondary Students	Core	2	-
PCL514*	Themes in Secondary Social Studies	Core	2	-
PCG521	Introduction to Geography	Core	2	-

Note: # For those offering CS Geography but not CS History
* For those offering CS Geography and CS History.

PCG511 Approaches to the Teaching and Assessment of Geography

An introduction to different modes of teaching geography ranging from expository teaching to the use of poetry, songs, drama and information technology in classrooms and field. The teaching of creative thinking and national education in the Geography syllabus. The design of different modes of assessment to evaluate learning outcomes.

PCG512 Resources in Geography Teaching

The wide range of resources such as maps, models, photographs and computer software and courseware that might be used to enhance the teaching and learning of geography.

PCG514 Teaching Social Studies to Secondary Students

This module will explore the nature and scope of teaching Social Studies at secondary level. A variety of methods relevant to the teaching and learning of Social Studies will be demonstrated. It will include the setting and marking of source-based and structured essay questions.

PCL514 Themes in Secondary Social Studies

(for trainee teachers offering both History and Geography as their Curriculum Studies subjects)

Provision of the opportunity to do independent research on a theme in the Secondary Social Studies Syllabus. Exploration of the major issues relevant to the theme in terms of its content and pedagogical concerns. A practicum-based project may be used to apply and reinforce ideas on the theme researched.

PCG521 Introduction to Geography

Three components of geography – physical geography, human geography and techniques. Knowledge of the lithosphere, biosphere and atmosphere and environmental problems in physical geography, spatial organisation of society and human activities in human geography. Techniques of map analysis and interpretation.