GEO SYLBSF4

Geography4

1.      Introduction To Research

                                                 i.            Concept of Research

§  Explain the meaning of research

§  Assess the importance of research in daily life

                                               ii.            States of Research Work

§  Describe research stages in conducting a research

§  Conduct research

§  Explain the use of research output and recommendations

2.      Climate And Natural Region

                                                 i.            World Climatic Types and their Characteristics

§  Describe major climatic types of the world and their characteristics

§  Explain how different geographical factors influence climate

                                               ii.            Natural Regions of the World

§  Identify different types of natural regions

§  Draw a world map showing different natural regions

§  Explain the relationship between human activities and climate

§  Propose ways of solving climatic problems

3.      Human Population

                                                 i.            Concept of Population

§  Describe characteristics of human population

§  Explain the importance of studying population

                                               ii.            Population Distribution

§  Describe factors governing human population distribution

                                             iii.            Population Change

§  Define Population Change

§  Explain factors which influence population change

§  Analyse the effects of population change to an individual and the nation

                                             iv.            Population Data

§  Explain the sources of population data

§  Interpret population data

§  Explain the uses of population data

                                               v.            Population Problems

§  Analyse population problems

§  Analyse the effects of the population change on economic growth, labour, human needs and investment, and suggest possible solutions

                                             vi.            Population Policy

§  Explain the meaning of population policy

§  Compare the national population policy on family planning strategies in Tanzania to the population policies of other countries

4.      Settlements

                                                 i.            Concept of Settlement

§  Define settlement

§  Explain categories, types and characteristics of settlements

§  Explain the functions of settlements and their importance

                                               ii.            Growth of settlements

§  Analyse factors which lead to growth of settlements

§  Assess social and economic problems associated with urban growth

§  Suggest ways of solving existing problems related to urban growth

5.      Environmental Issues And Management

                                                 i.            The Concept of Environment

§  Explain the meaning of environment

                                               ii.            Importance of Environment

§  Explain the importance of environment

                                             iii.            Environmental Problems

§  Identify environmental problems

§  Analyse the causes, extent and effects of the loss of biodiversity

§  Analyse the causes, extent and effects of pollution and waste mismanagement

§  Explain the causes, extent, effects of fast rate of population and urban growth on environment

§  Examine causes, extent and impacts of desertification

§  Explain the impact of poverty on environment

§  Analyse causes and consequences of global climatic change on environment

                                             iv.            Environmental Conservation

§  Define Environmental Conservation

§  Analyse various ways of conserving the environment

§  Practice environmental conservation and management at school level