GEO SYLBSF4
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
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
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
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
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
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