This guide introduces you to your Cambridge O Level Pakistan Studies (2059) course and how you will be assessed. 9 have an overview of the course and what you will learn about 9 understand the structure of the assessment you will take 9 be able to plan your revision. How you will be assessed .. how many exams you will take .. how long each exam will last .. what different question types the exam will contain .. how to tackle each exam.
Find out what areas of knowledge, understanding and skills you will need to demonstrate throughout the course and during your exams. You will study the eight topics and for each topic consider the importance to the people, country and development of Pakistan of the themes from the Paper 2 syllabus, where relevant. Themes in the Paper 2 syllabus topics: .. the problems and opportunities for Pakistan as a developing country .. impacts on the environment and the importance of preserving the environment .. the promotion and importance of sustainable development .. the importance of feasibility studies.
All five questions in paper 2 are divided into sub-questions, for example 1a(i), 1a(ii), etc. You will usually need to use the information in the source to answer.
Part (d) questions
Questions that ask you to ‘state’ or ‘describe’
What skills will be assessed
Demonstrating data and mapping skills, interpreting data presented as graphs/plots/diagrams/tables/maps etc. You may be asked to read data from a graph and do a calculation to provide an answer to a question. You might be asked to look at two sets of data, for example, the rainfall in two cities in Pakistan, and make a comparison between the two.
You may be asked to look at two sets of data and indicate the relationship between the two (for example, a negative correlation).
Example candidate responses
- Question
- Mark scheme
- Example candidate response
- How the answer could have been improved
- Common mistakes
Each of the five questions is divided into parts, for example part 1a(ii) or 3c(i) or part 5(d). They are marked differently to the other parts of the five questions and they test a variety of skills. This question gives two possible ways to reduce population growth in Pakistan - family planning or increased literacy - and you will be expected to argue which of the two ways is better.
The examiner will check that you have included a statement that clearly states which point of view you agree with more – your assessment of the argument. Remember - the question is about the rate of population growth in Pakistan - the content of your answer should be about what is happening in Pakistan. Literate people would be more aware of the problems of population growth (and the need to reduce it).
Question 5d asks the candidate to make a judgment - an assessment, 'which view do you agree with more'. In order to arrive at a judgment, both sides of the argument must be explained (developed) and a statement made which clearly indicates which point of view he agrees with more. The candidate will have provided explanations for the points they have made to support their argument, but not a statement that clearly shows which point of view they most agree with.
Family planning programs benefit the people of Pakistan very little as most of the Pakistani population is illiterate. They address the view that family planning is the best way to reduce the rate of population growth. The candidate points out that the people of Pakistan benefit minimally from family planning programs because most people are illiterate and do not understand.
Explaining why illiteracy is an obstacle for family planning programs to be effective takes the candidate to level 3, 5 points. The candidate presents an argument that education is the best way to reduce the population growth rate and an argument against family planning being the best way to reduce the population growth rate. Place sticky notes or colored stickers, for example, which represent minerals and other natural resources, major industries, the climate of the area, etc.
Revision
For general advice and revision support, see the following resources on our website www.cie.org.uk/cambridge-for/parents-and-students/in-class/study-resources/. It is important that you plan your revision well in advance of the examinations and that you develop a revision technique that works for you. You will be able to clearly see the connections between, for example, Karachi's large population and the industries and transport links near the city.
You will be able to see where the mangroves grow, or where limestone is mined, and how far the cement plants are. Topics will usually be studied in a variety of ways that test different assessment objectives - from presenting with graphs, maps or photographs and asking you to use your skills to interpret sources (AO4) or questions where you need to describe or remember the location of a city or landform ( AO1) or explain and evaluate an aspect of the topic (AO3). Revise with Exam Paper - Review topics as tested in Exam Paper 2.
There is no correct way of reviewing, so you have to choose the system that works for you. The checklists below can be used as a review checklist: It does not contain all the detailed knowledge you need to know, just an overview. You can use check boxes in checklists to indicate when you've revised and are glad you don't need to go back to it.
R = RED: means you are really insecure and lack confidence in that area; you may want to focus your revision here and possibly talk to your teacher for help. A = RAV: means you are reasonably confident about a subject but need a little extra practice. G = GREEN: means you are very sure about a topic. As your revision progresses, you can concentrate on the RED and BROWN topics to turn them into GREEN topics.
You may find it helpful to highlight each topic in red, orange, or green to help you prioritize.
- Natural resources – an issue of sustainability a) Water
- Power a) Sources
- Agricultural development a) Agricultural systems
- Trade
- Transport and telecommunications a) Internal transport
- Population and employment a) Structure and growth
Candidates should be able to identify the following on a map: .. countries that share a border with Pakistan and Pakistan's position in relation to others in South and Central Asia. Pakistan a) Location of Pakistan You should be able to identify the following on a map: .. the countries that share a border with Pakistan and the position of Pakistan in relation to others in South and Central Asia 1. Country i. You should be able to: .. identify the main locations of limestone, gypsum and rock salt quarries from a map and understand their uses .. identify the main metallic and non-metallic mineral resources of Pakistan and in what quantities : . - are extracted - exist as reserves .. understand the extent to which these can be exploited .. describe the environmental problems caused by mineral extraction .. evaluate the benefits of developing mineral resources and understand the sustainability of extraction .. identify the main imported minerals, where do they come from and in what quantity?
Subject Sub-headings of the subject Syllabus details R A G Notes/Examples 2. Natural .. resources - a matter of sustainability .. describe the fishing methods used in both marine and inland waters, including fish farms .. give examples of the fish caught in both seawater and inland waters. and inland waters, and of the fish farmed in fish farms.. Give examples of the fishing ports of coastal Balochistan and Sindh.. Describe the use of the fish caught.. Explain improvements in fishing methods and processing techniques.. Understand the problems faced by the fishing sector and evaluate the possibilities for its further development and sustainability. You should be able to: .. describe the quality and quantity of coal available from Pakistan and how long reserves are likely to last, and also describe the types of coal to be imported for industrial purposes.. too Describe how coal both produced in Pakistan and imported is transported to end users. Indicate how much natural gas is produced by Pakistan and how long the reserves are likely to last. Describe the extent of the natural gas pipeline network in Pakistan and explain how natural gas can be used. brought to those parts of Pakistan, away from the pipelines, and what the restrictions are on doing this... indicate how much oil is produced by Pakistan, how long the reserves will last and how much oil is being imported, and explain why it is necessary to import large quantities of oil. quantities of oil.. describe the extent of the oil pipeline network in Pakistan and describe the other methods used to transport both imported oil and oil produced in Pakistan.. understand that electricity can be generated in different ways. You should be able to: ..understand how small-scale subsistence farming, commercial crop farming and livestock farming function as systems made up of inputs, processes and outputs.
You should be able to: .. understand the definitions used in Pakistan to distinguish between large scale industry, small scale industry and cottage industry .. state the main products of the industries mentioned and whether they are intended for the domestic market and/or or for the export market .. list the main locations of the industries mentioned and explain the factors that influence location and development – capital, location, sources of raw materials, energy, water, labor, communications, government policies and other resources . .understand the differences between the formal sector and the informal sector of industry.
