5 Cambridge O Level Pakistan Studies 2059. Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
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6 Cambridge O Level Pakistan Studies 2059. Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
3. Syllabus content at a glance
All candidates study:
The history and culture of Pakistan
• Cultural and historical background to the Pakistan Movement • The emergence of Pakistan 1906–47
• Nationhood 1947–99
The environment of Pakistan
• The land of Pakistan • Natural resources – an issue of sustainability
• Power • Agricultural development
• Industrial development • Trade
• Transport and communications • Population.
7 Cambridge O Level Pakistan Studies 2059. Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
4. assessment at a glance
For Cambridge O Level Pakistan Studies candidates take two compulsory components, Paper 1 and Paper 2.
Components Weighting
Paper 1 The history and culture of Pakistan 1 hour 30 minutes
Section A 25 marks – candidates answer
one compulsory question made up of
four parts: a, b, c, and d, which are linked by a common theme. Parts a and b are source-based questions using historical sources, either text or pictures
graphic. Candidates use and interpret each source in answering the questions.
Section B 50 marks – candidates answer
two questions from a choice of four.
Each question has three parts: • one part testing knowledge 4 marks
A factual answer of no more than one short paragraph is required. • one part testing knowledge and understanding includes selecting relevant and
appropriate information 7 marks Answers require at least two paragraphs of writing.
• one part testing knowledge, understanding and analytical and evaluative ability 14 marks
This includes the ability to synthesise information, the appropriate use of selected relevant examples and the ability to compare and contrast. This
question should be answered in an essay, in continuous prose of approximately two pages of writing, not in note form.
Total 75 marks. Externally assessed. 50
and: Paper 2 The environment of Pakistan
1 hour 30 minutes
Candidates answer three questions 25 marks each from a choice of ive.
Each question: • consists of four separate parts: a, b, c and d; each part may be divided into
one or more sub-parts • requires the ability to interpret and analyse resources in the question; there
may be diagrams, graphs, maps, photographs, tables and written material. Part d of each question speciically assesses analysis skills.
• requires the evaluation of information. Total 75 marks. Externally assessed.
50
8 Cambridge O Level Pakistan Studies 2059. Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Notes
1. all answers must be written in English 2. T iming guidelines
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