GEO SYLBSF2

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


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