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SYLLABUS
Cambridge O Level
Geography
2217
For examination in June and November 2016
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Cambridge International Examinations 2014
Changes to syllabus for 2016
The syllabus content has been revised throughout to make the syllabus more contemporary including
more material on 21st-century/global issues including globalisation, development and disparities and
climate change.
The Curriculum content and Amplification for sections have been merged into the new Syllabus
content section including each learning objective, further guidance and case studies where
applicable. Please see Section 5.
The syllabus theme of Geographical Skills and Investigations is now included in a new Section 6:
Description of components.
Minor alternations to the assessment have been shown by black vertical lines on either side of the
text.
You are advised to read the whole syllabus carefully before planning your teaching programme.
Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Why choose Cambridge?
1.2 Why choose Cambridge O Level?
1.3 Why choose Cambridge O Level Geography?
1.4 How can I find out more?
2. Teacher support .............................................................................................................. 5
2.1 Support materials
2.2 Resource lists
2.3 Training
3. Assessment at a glance ................................................................................................. 6
4. Syllabus aims and assessment objectives ...................................................................... 8
4.1 Syllabus aims
4.2 Assessment objectives
4.3 Relationship between assessment objectives and components
5. Syllabus content ........................................................................................................... 10
5.1 Syllabus themes
5.2 Resources
5.3 Case studies
5.4 Syllabus content
5.5 Theme 1: Population and settlement
5.6 Theme 2: The natural environment
5.7 Theme 3: Economic development
6. Description of components .......................................................................................... 22
6.1 Paper 1: Geographical Themes
6.2 Paper 2: Geographical Skills and Investigations
7. Glossary of command words ........................................................................................ 28
8. Other information ......................................................................................................... 30
Introduction
2 Cambridge O Level Geography 2217. Syllabus for examination in 2016.
1. Introduction
1.1 Why choose Cambridge?
Recognition
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