Geography

Syllabus 2017

What is GCE A/L Geography?

Geography studies spatial patterns, physical processes of the earth, human-environmental relationships, natural resources, settlement dynamics, and cartographic techniques.

Below you'll find the official syllabus topics and free past papers for Geography.

Aims

  1. 1.Understand physical landforms, weather phenomena, and human environmental interactions.
  2. 2.Master practical map analysis, field surveying, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Syllabus

#TopicPeriods
1Earth's Physical Environment and Lithosphere60
2Atmospheric Phenomena, Climate, and Hydrosphere60
3Biosphere, Ecosystems, and Natural Resources50
4Population Geography and Human Settlements50
5Economic Geography: Agriculture, Industries, and Services60
6Practical Geography: Map Reading, Cartography, and GIS80

Source: National Institute of Education (NIE), Sri Lanka