GEO SYLBSF2
i.
Concept of Human Activities
§ Give the
meaning of human activities
§ Identify major types of human activities
i.
Small Scale Agriculture
§ Explain the
characteristics of small-scale agriculture at subsistence level
§ Explain the
effects of rapid population growth on small scale agriculture
§ Describe
advantages and disadvantages of small-scale agriculture
ii.
Large Scale Agriculture
§ Name types of
large-scale agriculture in the world
§ List the major
crops grown in each type of large-scale agriculture
§ Describe
characteristics of large-scale agriculture
§ Describe the
requirements for growth, farm, preparation, planning, care, harvesting,
processing, storage and transport.
§ Identify and
locate major producing countries for respective crops in the world
§ Describe
contribution of produced crops to the economy of USA and Tanzania
§ Drawing example
from Tanzania and USA explain problems facing large scale agriculture
iii.
Livestock Keeping
§ Describe how
pastoralism, sedentary and commercial livestock keeping are practiced
§ Explain the
benefits and constraints of livestock keeping practices
§ Compare
livestock keeping between Australia and Tanzania
§ Describe
livestock keeping as practiced in different communities in Tanzania
i.
Importance of Water
§ Explain uses
and economic importance of water
§ Describe the
relationship between family size, water supply and quality of life
§ Explain the
relationship between vegetation and water supply
§ Explain how
distance to water sources from household affects the girl child
ii.
River Basin Development
§ State the
benefits of developing river basins
§ Explain the
organization, benefits, problems faces and prospects of Rufiji Basin
Development Authority (RUBADA) and Tennessee River Valley Authority
iii.
Land Reclamation
§ Explain the major
aims for land reclamation
§ Describe the
techniques used in land reclamation
§ Explain land
reclamation process in Tanzania
iv.
Sustainable Use of Water Resources
§ Explain the
types of underground water and how it can be tapped for use at local and
national levels in Tanzania
§ Differentiate
different resources that are obtained from Water
§ Describe
methods used for extracting resources from water
§ Explain the
problems caused by extraction of water resources
v.
Water Pollution
§ Define
pollution
§ Differentiate
the main sources of water pollution
§ Describe
various ways of conserving water resources
i.
Types of Forestry Resources
§ Identify types
of forests
§ Locate the
distribution of forests by type
§ Explain factors
for distribution of forests
ii.
Importance of Forestry Resources
§ Describe the
importance and values of forests in social and economic life
§ Explain the
importance of forests in ecological and environmental balance
iii.
Important Areas of Forest Products, their Transport and Use in
the World
§ Identify
important countries in timber production
§ Explain the
means of transportation and problems of timber transportation in the world
iv.
Problems Associated with Forestry Resources Harvesting
§ Describe the
problems facing forestry resources harvesting
§ Describe ways
to address problems facing forests in the world
i.
Types of Mining Industries
§ Name different
types of mining industries
ii.
Types and Distribution of Mining Regions in the World
§ Explain major
types of minerals found in the world
§ Locate mining
regions in the world map and the type of minerals extracted
iii.
Methods of Mining
§ Categories of
various ways of mining
§ Explain ways of
processing different types of minerals
iv.
Contribution of Mining Industry to the Economy of Tanzania
§ Explain the
economic importance of mining to the economy of Tanzania
v.
The effects of the Mining Industry in the Environment
§ Describe the
effects of mining to the environment
§ Propose ways of
minimizing effects of mining to the environment
vi.
Focal Studies
§ Oil production
in the Middle East
§ Natural gas
production in Tanzania
§ Describe
advantages of oil production in the Middle East and natural gas production in
Tanzania
i.
Concept of Tourism
§ Define tourism
ii.
Factors for the Development and Growth of the Tourism Industry
in the World
§ Describe
factors which have contributed to the development and growth of tourism in the
world
iii.
Importance of Tourism in the World
§ Explain the
importance of tourism in the world
§ Identify impact
of tourism in the world
§ State ways of
addressing the negative impact of tourism
iv.
Focal Studies on Tourism Industry
§ Describe
factors for the development of tourism in Switzerland, Namibia and Tanzania
§ Explain the
importance of tourism in Switzerland, Namibia and Tanzania
§ Identify
problems facing tourism industry in Tanzania
§ Explain methods
used to increase the income of tourism industry in Tanzania
§ Discuss the
lessons that can be drawn to promote tourism industry in Tanzania
i.
Concept and Importance of Manufacturing Industries
§ Define
manufacturing industry
§ Explain the
importance of manufacturing industry
ii.
Types of Manufacturing Industries
§ Describe the
types of manufacturing industries in East Africa
§ Identify
products of each type of manufacturing industry
iii.
Factors for Location of Industries
§ Name factors
necessary for location of industries
§ Explain how
each pollutant affects the environment, industrial employees and the
communities around the plant
iv.
Focal Studies
§ Explain the
production of cars in Japan, electronic equipment in South Korea and textiles
in Tanzania
§ Identify
lessons from Japan and South Korea industries for Tanzania
i.
Power and Energy
§ Define power
and energy
ii.
Major Sources of Power
§ Identify the
major sources of power and energy
§ Describe the
origin of different types of energy and power sources
iii.
Methods of Acquiring or Extracting Power and Energy
§ Explain methods
of acquiring/extracting power and energy
iv.
Importance and Use of Power and Energy Resources
§ Explain the use
and importance of these types of power resources
v.
Problems Facing Power and Energy Production
§ Discuss the
problems facing the process of power and energy harnessing
§ Suggest ways of
addressing power and energy harnessing
vi.
Focal Studies; Solar and Wind Power in U.S.A Hydroelectric Power
and Biogas in Tanzania
§ Evaluate the
importance of power and energy resources in the focal countries
§ Summarize
problems facing power and energy harnessing in focal countries
§ Propose
solutions to problems facing power and energy harnessing in focal countries
§ Draw successful
lessons from countries for better harnessing of power and energy resources in
Tanzania
i.
Main Types of Transport
§ Describe the
main types of transport system at global and East African level
ii.
Importance of Transport
§ Explain the
importance of transport in Tanzania and East Africa
iii.
Problems Facing Transport Industry
§ Identify
problems facing transportation in East Africa
§ Explain the
measures to address transportation problems in Tanzania
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