Geography Topics - Form Two

 

TOPIC 1: Human Activites

 

1. Concept of Human Activities

   • Give the meaning of human activities

   • Identify major types of human activities

 

TOPIC 2: Agriculture

 

1. Small Scale Agriculture

   • Explain the characteristics of small-scale agriculture at subsistence level

   • Explain the effects of rapid population growth on small scale agriculture

   • Describe advantages and disadvantages of small-scale agriculture

2. Large Scale Agriculture

   • Name types of large-scale agriculture in the world

   • List the major crops grown in each type of large-scale agriculture

   • Describe characteristics of large-scale agriculture

   • Describe the requirements for growth, farm, preparation, planning, care, harvesting, processing, storage and transport.

   • Identify and locate major producing countries for respective crops in the world

   • Describe contribution of produced crops to the economy of USA and Tanzania

   • Drawing example from Tanzania and USA explain problems facing large scale agriculture

3. Livestock Keeping

   • Describe how pastoralism, sedentary and commercial livestock keeping are practiced

   • Explain the benefits and constraints of livestock keeping practices

   • Compare livestock keeping between Australia and Tanzania

   • Describe livestock keeping as practiced in different communities in Tanzania

 

TOPIC 3: Water Management For Economic Development

 

1. Importance of Water

   • Explain uses and economic importance of water

   • Describe the relationship between family size, water supply and quality of life

   • Explain the relationship between vegetation and water supply

   • Explain how distance to water sources from household affects the girl child

2. River Basin Development

   • State the benefits of developing river basins

   • Explain the organization, benefits, problems faces and prospects of Rufiji Basin Development Authority (RUBADA) and Tennessee River Valley Authority

3. Land Reclamation

   • Explain the major aims for land reclamation

   • Describe the techniques used in land reclamation

   • Explain land reclamation process in Tanzania

4. Sustainable Use of Water Resources

   • Explain the types of underground water and how it can be tapped for use at local and national levels in Tanzania

   • Differentiate different resources that are obtained from Water

   • Describe methods used for extracting resources from water

   • Explain the problems caused by extraction of water resources

5. Water Pollution

   • Define pollution

   • Differentiate the main sources of water pollution

   • Describe various ways of conserving water resources

 

TOPIC 4: Sustainable Use Of Forest Resources

 

1. Types of Forestry Resources

   • Identify types of forests

   • Locate the distribution of forests by type

   • Explain factors for distribution of forests

2. Importance of Forestry Resources

   • Describe the importance and values of forests in social and economic life

   • Explain the importance of forests in ecological and environmental balance

3. Important Areas of Forest Products, their Transport and Use in the World

   • Identify important countries in timber production

   • Explain the means of transportation and problems of timber transportation in the world

4. Problems Associated with Forestry Resources Harvesting

   • Describe the problems facing forestry resources harvesting

   • Describe ways to address problems facing forests in the world

 

TOPIC 5: Sustainable Mining

 

1. Types of Mining Industries

   • Name different types of mining industries

2. Types and Distribution of Mining Regions in the World

   • Explain major types of minerals found in the world

   • Locate mining regions in the world map and the type of minerals extracted

3. Methods of Mining

   • Categories of various ways of mining

   • Explain ways of processing different types of minerals

4. Contribution of Mining Industry to the Economy of Tanzania

   • Explain the economic importance of mining to the economy of Tanzania

5. The effects of the Mining Industry in the Environment

   • Describe the effects of mining to the environment

   • Propose ways of minimizing effects of mining to the environment

6. Focal Studies

   • Oil production in the Middle East

   • Natural gas production in Tanzania

   • Describe advantages of oil production in the Middle East and natural gas production in Tanzania

 

TOPIC 6: Tourism

 

1. Concept of Tourism

   • Define tourism

2. Factors for the Development and Growth of the Tourism Industry in the World

   • Describe factors which have contributed to the development and growth of tourism in the world

3. Importance of Tourism in the World

   • Explain the importance of tourism in the world

   • Identify impact of tourism in the world

   • State ways of addressing the negative impact of tourism

4. Focal Studies on Tourism Industry

   • Describe factors for the development of tourism in Switzerland, Namibia and Tanzania

   • Explain the importance of tourism in Switzerland, Namibia and Tanzania

   • Identify problems facing tourism industry in Tanzania

   • Explain methods used to increase the income of tourism industry in Tanzania

   • Discuss the lessons that can be drawn to promote tourism industry in Tanzania

 

TOPIC 7: Manufacturing Industry

 

1. Concept and Importance of Manufacturing Industries

   • Define manufacturing industry

   • Explain the importance of manufacturing industry

2. Types of Manufacturing Industries

   • Describe the types of manufacturing industries in East Africa

   • Identify products of each type of manufacturing industry

3. Factors for Location of Industries

   • Name factors necessary for location of industries

   • Explain how each pollutant affects the environment, industrial employees and the communities around the plant

4. Focal Studies

   • Explain the production of cars in Japan, electronic equipment in South Korea and textiles in Tanzania

   • Identify lessons from Japan and South Korea industries for Tanzania

 

TOPIC 8: Sustainable Use Of Power And Energy Resources

 

1. Power and Energy

   • Define power and energy

2. Major Sources of Power

   • Identify the major sources of power and energy

   • Describe the origin of different types of energy and power sources

3. Methods of Acquiring or Extracting Power and Energy

   • Explain methods of acquiring/extracting power and energy

4. Importance and Use of Power and Energy Resources

   • Explain the use and importance of these types of power resources

5. Problems Facing Power and Energy Production

   • Discuss the problems facing the process of power and energy harnessing

   • Suggest ways of addressing power and energy harnessing

6. Focal Studies; Solar and Wind Power in U.S.A Hydroelectric Power and Biogas in Tanzania

   • Evaluate the importance of power and energy resources in the focal countries

   • Summarize problems facing power and energy harnessing in focal countries

   • Propose solutions to problems facing power and energy harnessing in focal countries

   • Draw successful lessons from countries for better harnessing of power and energy resources in Tanzania

 

TOPIC 9: Transport

 

1. Main Types of Transport

   • Describe the main types of transport system at global and East African level

2. Importance of Transport

   • Explain the importance of transport in Tanzania and East Africa

3. Problems Facing Transport Industry

   • Identify problems facing transportation in East Africa

   • Explain the measures to address transportation problems in Tanzania

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