MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION

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GEOGRAPHY
GRADE 10 TERM I

WEEK TOPIC SUBTOPIC SPECIFIC SUGGESTED REFERENCES

OUTCOMES METHODS/
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1 Definition of  Definition.  Define geography.  Teacher  Geography 10
geography and  Importance of geography.  state the importance exposition. (MK)pp IV.
its importance of geography  Question and  Geography
answer. golden tips by
 Group Wambungu et
discussion al pg 1.
 Internet, etc
2 The Solar  Chart  Geography 10
System  The solar system  Describe the solar  Teacher (MK)pp 39 –
system exposition 48
 Group  Leong – cert.
discussion physical and
 Research human geo
pgs 2-7 .
 Geography
golden tips by
Wambungu et
al pgs 36 - 42

 Internet, etc

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 3  Chart “
 The Earth as a planet  Describe the shape of  Teacher
the Earth exposition
 Question and
answer
 Group
discussion
 Research

4  Teacher  Geography 10
 Latitude and longitude  Explain latitude and exposition (MK)pp 49-
longitude  Question and 55
 Locate places on the answer  Leong – cert.
Earth’s surface using  Group physical and
latitudes and discussion human geo
longitudes pgs 10-15
 Calculate distances  Geography
using latitudes golden tips by
Wambungu et
al pgs 8 -9
5  Teacher
 Local and standard time  Calculate distances exposition  Internet, etc
 International Date Line using latitudes  Question and “
 Calculate local time answer “
using longitudes  Diagrams
 Calculate longitude  Charts
from local time
 Explain the
International Date
Line
 Calculate time and
date east or west of

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 the International Date
Line

6  Charts
 Apparent movement of the Sun (angle  Calculate the position  Teacher
of elevation) of the midday sun exposition
(angle of elevation) at  Question and
 Rotation and revolution of the Earth a given latitude at answer
different times of the
year
 Calculate the latitude
of a place using the
position of the
midday sun (angle of
elevation)
 Explain the effects of
rotation of the earth
 Explain the effects of
Assessment  End of topic assessment the earth’s revolution

7 MID TERM EXAMINATION

8 Map  Map Reading and Interpretation.  Match conventional  Topographical  Geography 10
Work:  (distance, signs with ground maps (MK)pgs 1–
Basic gradient,direction,bearing,area etc) features  Teacher 38
Techniques  Measure real exposition  Social studies
and skills distances between  Question and grade 8 & 9
object in the field answer syllabus geo
 Translate map  Group componentpgs
distances into real discussion 68-97
distances
 Compute the gradient  Geography
(slope) between two golden tips by

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 features on the map Wambungu et
 Identify relief features al pgs 5 -11
and drainage patterns
using contour lines on  Internet, etc
a map
 Identify factors which
influence human
settlements and
activities on a map
 Identify vegetation
and land-use types
 Account for observed
vegetation and land
use patterns

9  Sketch maps and diagrams  Identify and present  Topographical “

variables on a maps
Assessment  End of topic assessment graphical axis  Teacher
 Draw a sketch map exposition
from topographic  Question and
maps answer
 Draw a cross-section  Group
between two points discussion
on maps

10 Earth  Distinguish forces  Charts  Geography 10

Movements  Faulting and folding leading to faulting  Teacher (MK) pgs 67-
and folding exposition 77
 Explain the landforms  Question and  Leong – cert.
resulting from answer physical and
faulting and folding  Tour of the human geo
 Describe the neighbouring pgs 17- 26 .

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 distribution of environment.  Geography
landforms resulting  Research golden tips by
from faulting and Wambungu et
folding al pgs 58 - 63

 Internet, etc
11  Charts  Geography 10
 Earthquakes and Volcanic activities  Describe the  Teacher (MK) pgs 78-
distribution of exposition 91
landforms resulting  Question and  Leong – cert.
from faulting and answer physical and
folding  Demonstration human geo
 Explain the origins of  Group work pgs 27- 35
earthquakes and  Geography
volcanoes golden tips by
Wambungu et
al pgs 66 -71

 Internet, etc
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 GRADE 10 TERM II

WEE TOPIC SUBTOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES SUGGESTED REFERENCES

K METHODS/ AIDS
1 Earth  Charts  Geography 10
Movements  Volcanic  Describe the types of volcanoes  Teacher exposition (MK) pgs 78- 91
activities  Discuss the various landforms  Question and answer  Leong – cert.
resulting from volcanic  Demonstration physical and human
activities  Research geo pgs 27-35 .
 Explain effects of earthquakes  Group work  Geography golden
and volcanic activities on the  Gallery walk tips by Wambungu
environment and people et al pgs 66 - 71
 Describe the distribution of
Assessment  End of topic earthquakes and volcanoes  Internet, etc
assessment
2   Weathering in  Explain the processes of  Diagrams  Geography 10
the Tropics weathering  Teacher exposition (MK) pgs 92- 107
Weatherin and  Question and answer  Leong – cert.
g and Mass Temperate  Tour of the physical and human
Wasting Regions neighbouring geo pgs 36-46.
environment.  Geography golden
 Research tips by Wambungu
 Group work et al pgs 74 - 80

 Internet, etc
3 “
“  Describe the agents of  “Diagrams
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 weathering  Teacher exposition
 Question and answer
 Tour of the
neighbouring
environment.
 Research
Group work
4  Mass  Discuss the processes of mass “ “
movement movement or mass wasting

Assessment  End of topic

assessment
5 River  River systems  Teacher exposition  Geography 10
Processes and drainage  Describe river systems  Question and answer (MK) pgs 108 - 132
patterns  Identify river drainage patterns  Tour of the  Leong – cert.
neighbouring physical and human
environment. geo pgs 47- 57
 Diagrams  Geography golden
 Research tips by Wambungu
 Group work et al pgs88 -100
 Any other applicable
method  Internet, etc

6  Geography 10
 River erosion,  Explain the stages in the  Teacher exposition (MK) pgs 108 - 132
transportation formation of a river  Question and answer  Leong – cert.
and deposition  Describe processes of river  Tour in the physical and human
erosion, transportation and neighbouring geo pgs 47- 57
deposition environment.  Geography golden
 Diagrams tips by Wambungu
et al pgs88 -100

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 Internet, etc
7 MID TERM EXAMINATIONS
8  Features  discuss erosional and “
associated depositional features  Teacher exposition
with stages of  Discuss the importance of  -Question and answer
a river rivers  -Tour in the
Assessment  End of neighbouring
topic environment.
assessment  Diagrams

9 Weather  Elements of  explain the elements of  Teacher exposition  Geography 10

and weather weather (temperature, rainfall,  Question and answer (MK) pgs 133 -
Climate  Temperature  Tour of the 153
and rainfall metrological station.  Leong – cert.
 Diagrams physical and human
geo pgs 114 – 143
 Geography golden
tips by Wambungu
et al pgs 43 – 47
 Internet, etc
10  air  Teacher exposition  Geography 10
pressure,  describe the elements of  Question and answer (MK) pgs 133 -
Humidity, weather in relation to air  Tour of the 153
Winds pressure, humidity and winds metrological station.  Leong – cert.
 Diagrams physical and human
 Pupil demonstration geo pgs 114 – 143
 Group work  Geography golden
tips by Wambungu
et al pgs 43 – 47
Internet, etc
11  describe the elements of  Teacher exposition  Geography 10
 Sunshine, weather in relation to  Question and answer (MK) pgs 133 -

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 and clouds sunshine and clouds  Tour of the 153
metrological station.  Leong – cert.
 Diagrams physical and human
 Pupil demonstration geo pgs 114 – 143
 Group work  Geography golden
tips by Wambungu
et al pgs 43 – 47
Internet, etc
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 GRADE 10 TERM III

WEE TOPIC SUBTOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES SUGGESTED REFERENCES

K METHODS/
AIDS
1 Weather and  Elements of  explain the elements of climate in  Teacher  Geography 10
climate climate relation to temperature, rainfall, exposition (MK) pgs 133 -
air pressure)  Question and 153
answer  Leong – cert.
 Tour of the physical and
metrological human geo pgs
station. 114 – 143
 Diagrams  Geography golden
 Group work tips by
 research Wambungu et al
pgs 43 - 47
 Internet, etc
2   Tropical and  Describe formation, structure and  Charts  Geography 10
Temperate effects of Tropical and Temperate  Teacher (MK) pgs 133 -
storms storms exposition 153
 (cyclones and anti- cyclones)  Question and  Leong – cert.
answer physical and
 Class discussion human geo pgs
 Group work 114 – 143
 Geography golden
tips by
Wambungu et al

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 pgs 43 - 47
Internet, etc
3  Describe formation, structure and “
“ effects of Tropical and Temperate  Charts
storms  Teacher
Assessment  End of topic  (cyclones and anti- cyclones) exposition
assessment  Question and
answer
 Class discussion
 Group work

4 Climatic  Savannah  Locate on the world map,the  Geography 10

regions and climatic savannah region.  Maps (MK) pg 154
vegetation region  Charts  Leong – cert.
 Describe the climatic  Teacher physical and
characteristics, vegetation and exposition human geo pgs
economic activities.  Question and 165 – 172
answer  Geography golden
 Class discussion tips by
 Group work Wambungu et al
pg 51
 Internet, etc
5  Locate on the world map, the  Maps  Geography 10
 Equatorial Equatorial region.  Charts (MK) pgs 153-
region  Describe the climatic  Teacher 154
characteristics, vegetation and exposition  Leong – cert.
economic activities.  Question and physical and
answer human geo pgs
 Class discussion 143- 156
 Group work  Geography golden
tips by
Wambungu et al

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 pgs 48 - 49
 Internet, etc
6  Hot deserts  Locate on the world map, the hot  Maps  Geography 10
desert region.  Charts (MK) pgs 154 -
 Teacher 155
 Describe the climatic exposition  Leong – cert.
characteristics, vegetation and  Question and physical and
economic activities. answer human geo pgs
 Research 173 – 180
 Group work  Geography golden
tips by
Wambungu et al
pgs 55 - 56
 Internet, etc
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8  Mediterranea  Locate on the world map, the  Maps  Geography 10
n region Mediterranean region.  Charts (MK) pgs 155 -
 Teacher 156
 Describe the climatic exposition  Leong – cert.
characteristics, vegetation and  Question and physical and
economic activities. answer human geo pgs
 Research 181 – 188,
 Group work  Geography golden
“ tips by
Assessment  End of topic Wambungu et al
assessment pg 53
 Internet, etc
9 Natural  Teacher  Geography 10
environmental  Natural  Describe the natural exposition (MK) pgs 174-
hazards hazards environmental hazards.  Question and 191
 Explain the impact of human answer  High sch geo for
activities on the physical  Tour of the Zambia and the

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 Describe effects of hazards on environment. Ntalasha et al pgs
people and the environment  pictures 195 – 218.
 Geography golden
tips by
Wambungu et al
pg 259
 Internet, etc
10 “ “
 Suggest possible solutions to
natural environmental hazards
 Assess the impact of climate
change on the environment

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