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Geography 10-12 Schemes
GEOGRAPHY
GRADE 10 TERM I
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 longitudes discussion human geo
Calculate distances pgs 10-15
using latitudes Geography
golden tips by
Wambungu et
5 Teacher al pgs 8 -9
Local and standard time Calculate distances exposition
International Date Line using latitudes Question and Internet, etc
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 the
International Date Line
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6 Charts
Apparent movement of the Sun (angle Calculate the position Teacher
of elevation) of the midday sun exposition
(angle of elevation) at a Question and
Rotation and revolution of the Earth 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
the earth’s revolution
Assessment End of topic assessment
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 distances exposition Social studies
and skills between object in the Question and grade 8 & 9
field answer syllabus geo
Translate map Group componentpg
distances into real discussion s 68-97
distances
Compute the gradient Geography
(slope) between two golden tips by
features on the map Wambungu et
Identify relief features al pgs 5 -11
and drainage patterns
using contour lines on Internet, etc
3
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
4
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
12/13 END OF TERMEXAMINATIONS
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GRADE 10 TERM II
WEEK TOPIC SUBTOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES SUGGESTED REFERENCES
METHODS/ AIDS
1 Earth Charts Geography 10
Movements Volcanic Describe the types of Teacher exposition (MK) pgs 78- 91
activities volcanoes Question and answer Leong – cert.
Discuss the various landforms Demonstration physical and human
resulting from volcanic Research geo pgs 27-35 .
activities Group work Geography golden
Explain effects of earthquakes Gallery walk tips by Wambungu
and volcanic activities on the et al pgs 66 - 71
environment and people
Assessment End of topic Describe the distribution of Internet, etc
assessment earthquakes and volcanoes
Internet, etc
3 “
“ Describe the agents of “Diagrams
weathering Teacher exposition
Question and answer
Tour of the
neighbouring
environment.
6
Research
Group work
4 Mass movement Discuss the processes of mass “ “
movement or mass wasting
End of topic
Assessment 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
Internet, etc
7 MID TERM EXAMINATIONS
8 Features discuss erosional and “
associated with depositional features Teacher exposition
stages of a river Discuss the importance of -Question and
End of rivers answer
7
Assessment topic -Tour in the
assessment neighbouring
environment.
Diagrams
8
tips by Wambungu
et al pgs 43 – 47
Internet, etc
12/13 END OF TERMEXAMINATION
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GRADE 10 TERM III
WEEK TOPIC SUBTOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES SUGGESTED REFERENCES
METHODS/
AIDS
1 Weather and Elements of explain the elements of climate in Teacher Geography 10
climate climate relation to temperature, rainfall, air exposition (MK) pgs 133 -
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 Wambungu
research 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 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
10
assessment Question and
answer
Class discussion
Group work
11
Research 173 – 180
Group work Geography golden
tips by Wambungu
et al pgs 55 - 56
Internet, etc
7 MID TERM EXAMINATIONS
8 Mediterranean Locate on the world map, the Maps Geography 10
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 Wambungu
Assessment End of topic et al pg 53
assessment Internet, etc
9 Natural Teacher Geography 10
environmental Natural Describe the natural environmental exposition (MK) pgs 174-
hazards hazards hazards. Question and 191
Explain the impact of human answer High sch geo for
activities on the physical Tour of the Zambia and the
environment. neighbouring Sub region by
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
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Suggest possible solutions to
natural environmental hazards
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Assess the impact of climate
change on the environment
11 Revision Revision
Revision
12/13 END OFTERMEXAMINATIONS
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GRADE 11 TERM 1
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4 Locate on a world map areas maps “
Distribution of high, medium and low Charts
of world population densities. Class discussion
population discuss the major factors Resource personnel
influencing world population Research
distribution and density Debate
5 Explain the factors which have Charts Geography 11 (MK)
contributed to rapid population Class discussion pgs52 - 65
growth and the consequences. Resource personnel High sch geo for
Explain factors influencing Research Zambia and the Sub
population change and Debate region by Ntalasha et
structure. al pgs 167 - 183.
Describe possible solutions to Leong – cert.
over population. physical and human
geo pgs 294 - 300 ,
Internet, etc
6 Settlement define settlement charts Geography 11 (MK)
studies in Types of State types of settlement and Charts pgs 65- 84
Zambia settlement describe factors influencing Class discussion High sch geo for
their location. Resource personnel Zambia and the Sub
Research region by Ntalasha et
Debate al pgs 184 – 193
Leong – cert.
physical and human
geo pgs 312 – 323,
Geography golden
tips by Wambungu et
al pgs 219- 221
Internet, etc
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7 MID TERM EXAMINATION
8 Rural and define rural and urban Charts “
urban settlements Class discussion
settlements distinguish rural and urban Research
settlements Debate
classify urban settlements
according to size and
functions.
9 Urbanization identify factors responsible for Charts “
rapid urbanization. Class discussion
analyse problems and possible Resource personnel
solutions to urbanization. Research
describe the internal structure Debate
Internal of towns
structure of a explain the factors influencing
town urban spread (sprawl) and
effects.
10 teacher exposition. “
Migration Discuss the causes, problems
and possible solutions of rural question and
urban migration. answer
discuss the reasons and discussion
implications for migration
11 teacher exposition “
discuss human survival in question and answer
relation to resource discussion
availability and utilization.
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GRADE 11 TERM II
WEEK TOPIC SUBTOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES SUGGESTED REFERENCES
METHODS/ AIDS
1 Fuel, Sources of fuel and Explain different sources of group discussion Geography 11
energy and energy fuel and energy question and answer (MK) pgs 37 - 51
power in teacher exposition High sch geo for
Zambia, tour Zambia and the
sub region Sub region by
and the Ntalasha et al pgs
world 89 – 106
Leong – cert.
physical and
human geo pgs
264 – 277,
Geography golden
tips by
Wambungu et al
pgs 248 - 257
Internet, etc
2 Distinguish methods of “
transportation of fuel and group discussion
energy question and answer
teacher exposition
Describe uses of different tour
forms of fuel and energy
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development on the
environment
4 group discussion “
Power and Energy Locate on a map of Africa, question and answer
in the Sub-Region major power station in the teacher exposition
sub-region tour
maps
6 Agriculture Types of farming Locate major farming types -group discussion Geography 11
in Zambia, on the map of the world question and answer (MK) pgs 1 - 36
sub region Describe factors that teacher exposition High sch geo for
and the influence farming Zambia and the
world. Sub region by
Ntalasha et al pgs
19 - 46.
Leong – cert.
physical and
human geo pgs
239 – 263,
Geography golden
tips by
Wambungu et al
pgs 137- 151
Internet, etc
7 MID – TERM EXAMINATION
8 Describe major farming types group discussion “
(shifting cultivation, mixed question and answer
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farming, intensive and teacher exposition
extensive farming) tour
9 “ “
Describe major farming types
(Livestock farming and
plantation agriculture).
10 Describe land tenure group discussion “
Agriculture in State types of land tenure in question and answer
Zambia (land Zambia teacher exposition
tenure) resource personnel
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GRADE 11 TERM III
WEEK TOPIC SUBTOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES SUGGESTED REFERENCES
METHODS/ AIDS
1 Agriculture (Bad Explain bad agricultural group discussion Geography 11
in Zambia, agriculture practices and their effects question and answer (MK) pgs 1 - 36
sub region practices) (overstocking, lack of teacher exposition High sch geo for
and the fallowing, mono-cropping, - tour Zambia and the
world. poor land tillage methods ) Sub region by
Ntalasha et al pgs
19 - 46.
Leong – cert.
physical and
human geo pgs
239 - 263 ,
Internet, etc
2 Discuss soil conservation “
(Soil measures and sustainable “
conservation) agriculture (Crop rotation,
contour ploughing, mulching,
terracing)
3 “
(Soil Discuss soil conservation “
conservation) measures and sustainable
agriculture (fallowing, strip
cultivation, organic farming,
agro-forestry )
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5 Describe the stages of tea Teacher exposition “
processing Question and answer
10 “ “
discuss the main parts of a
field work report
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GRADE 12 TERM 1
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Forestry Explain effects of invasive plant question and answer
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department. species (Lantana camara, Kafue teacher exposition
weed) tour
Assessment End of topic outline the aims and works of resource personnel
assessment the forestry department.
5 Field (recap/ actual - carry out a field project. group discussion Research area of
project field work) tour choice.
descriptive explanation
6 Wild life Wild life and Explain the importance of High sch geo for
and tourism in wildlife and tourism question and answer Zambia and the
tourism in Zambia locate on a map of Zambia teacher exposition Sub region by
Zambia tourist attractions and describe resource personnel Ntalasha et al pgs
and the recreational activities. - maps 134 - 154.
sub region Geography golden
tips by Wambungu
et al pgs 173 - 183
Internet etc
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9 Wild life and name and locate on a map of group discussion “
tourism in the Kenya tourist attractions question and answer
sub region name the sources of tourists in teacher exposition.
(Kenya) Kenya
discuss the advantages and maps
disadvantages of wild life and
tourism industry.
11 teacher exposition “
explain why tourism is so
highly developed in Kenya
12/13 END OFTERM EXAMINATIONS
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GRADE 12 TERM II
WEEK TOPIC SUBTOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES SUGGESTED REFERENCES
METHODS/ AIDS
1 Mining in Mineral States factors influencing group discussion High sch geo for
Zambia and exploitation exploitation of minerals question and answer Zambia and the
the sub region and teacher exposition Sub region by
production tour Ntalasha et al pgs
resource personnel 66 – 88
Geography golden
tips by
Wambungu et al
pgs 186 - 196
Internet etc
2 Mineral Interpret simple tables of data “
exploitation showing production and group discussion
and marketing figures of mining question and answer
production companies teacher exposition
State some of the uses of charts
major minerals
3 Describe stages of mineral “
Mineral processing group discussion
processing evaluate the impact of mining question and answer
on social economic teacher exposition
development and the physical tour
environment.
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5 Mining in analyse the constraints Teacher exposition “
Zambia associated with the mining Question and answer
industry group discussion
describe measures adopted to
overcome problems related to
mining.
Markets for Zambian
minerals and major export
routes.
6 MID -TERM EXAMS
7 Locate on the map of group discussion “
Mining in the Zimbabwe the mining areas question and answer
sub region for iron ore teacher exposition
(Zimbabwe, discuss the stages of maps
processing iron ore
describe the uses of iron ore/
products.
8 Angola Locate on the map of Angola “ “
the mining areas for
petroleum and natural gas
discuss the methods of
transportation of petroleum.
Importance of petroleum
mining in Angola.
9 South Africa “ “
Locate on the map of South
Assessment End of topic Africa the mining areas for
assessment gold and diamond
discuss the importance of
gold and diamond mining to
the economy of south Africa.
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10 Transport and Types and State major means of transport group discussion Leong – cert.
communication importance of and communication question and answer physical and
in Zambia and transport and Explain the importance of teacher exposition human geo pgs
the sub region communicatio transport and communication 302 - 310 ,
n Describe problems associated Geography golden
Problems and with poor transport and tips by
possible communication Wambungu et al
solutions Suggest possible solutions to pgs 231 - 236
poor transport and Internet etc
communication
12/13 MOCKEXAMINATIONS
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GRADE 12 TERM III
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South Africa
7 FINALEXAMINATIONS
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GEOGRAPHY TOPICS
GRADE 10
1. Solar system
2. Map work
3. Earth movements
4. Weathering and mass wasting
5. River processes
6. Weather and climate
7. Climatic regions and vegetation
8. Natural environmental hazards
GRADE 11
1. Population in Zambia and the world
2. Settlement studies
3. Fuel, energy and power in Zambia, sub region and the world
4. Agriculture in Zambia, sub region and the world
5. Field project (theory)
GRADE 12
1. Forestry in Zambia
2. Field project (field work)
3. Wildlife and tourism in Zambia and the sub region
4. Mining in Zambia and the sub region
5. Transport and communication in Zambia and the sub region
6. Processing and manufacturing industries in Zambia and the sub region
7. Revision
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