Sec · O-Level

Geography Prompt Templates

20 templates covering Syllabus 2236 — Tectonic Hazards, Weather & Climate, Water Resources, and Urban Settlements.

Syllabus 2236 at a glance

Paper 1

Case Studies

40%

1h 30m

Structured & extended response

Paper 2

Skills & Fieldwork

60%

1h 30m

Data response, skills, essay

4 themes: Tectonics · Climate · Water · UrbanSingapore context required throughoutCase studies with specific data and examplesData response: graphs, maps, tables

Tectonic Hazards Weather & Climate Water Resources Urban Settlements Exam Skills

Geography Prompt Templates

Syllabus 2236 at a glance

Tectonic Hazards

Explain how earthquakes form and cause damage

Compare volcanoes — shield vs composite

Explain tsunami formation and coastal impacts

Disaster risk and hazard management strategies

Plate boundaries — types and tectonic features

Weather & Climate

Explain types of rainfall — convectional, relief, frontal

Tropical rainforest climate — characteristics and causes

Interpreting climate graphs and weather data

Human causes and effects of climate change

Water Resources

The hydrological cycle — components and processes

Singapore's water management — the Four National Taps

Water scarcity — causes, impacts, and solutions

Flooding — causes, effects, and management

Urban Settlements

Causes and effects of urbanisation

Urban land use — CBD, residential, industrial zones

Urban problems and solutions — traffic, housing, pollution

Sustainable urban development — green cities and planning

Exam Skills

Geography data response — graphs, maps, tables

Case study technique — how to use examples in Geography

Extended writing in Geography — 8-mark and 10-mark questions