Curriculum Shule Direct Tanzania Secondary School Form 1 Geography

Geography Form 1 Syllabus

  1. Concept Of Geography
    1. Meaning of Geography Phenomena
      1. Define the term geography
      2. Inter-relationship between different geographical phenomena
    2. Importance of Geography
      1. The importance of studying geography
  2. THE SOLAR SYSTEM
    1. The concept of solar system
      1. Define the Solar System
      2. Components of the solar system.
      3. The importance of the components of solar system
    2. The Sun
      1. Describe the characteristics of the Sun
    3. Solar energy
      1. Define the term solar energy
      2. Uses of Solar Energy
      3. The use of solar energy promotes environmental conservation.
      4. Solar energy contribution to emancipation of women.
    4. The Planets
      1. Location of the planets in the solar system.
      2. Distances of planets from the Earth.
    5. Other bodies in the Solar system
      1. Characteristics of comets, asteroids, meteors, and satellites.
      2. Narrate local incidents linked to meteorites.
    6. Shape of the Earth
      1. Describe the shape of the earth and its evidence.
    7. Earth’s Movement
      1. Describe the types of earth’s movements.
      2. Describe the term rotation.
      3. Evidence to prove that the earth rotates.
      4. The significance of the Earth’s rotation.
      5. Define the term revolution.
      6. Explain the process of revolution.
      7. The results of the Earth’s revolution around the sun
    8. Importance of the parallels and meridians.
      1. Define the parallels and meridians
      2. Describe how latitudes and longitudes are determined.
      3. The importance of a Great Circle
      4. The importance of parallels and meridians.
      5. Calculate local time.
      6. Defining time and time zone.
      7. The essence of time and time zones.
      8. Variation of standard time in a single country
      9. Define International Date Line.
      10. Locate International Date Line.
  3. MAJOR FEATURES OF THE EARTH’S SURFACE
    1. Continents
      1. The meaning of a continent.
      2. The distribution and size of continents.
      3. Identifying the major features of the continents
    2. Water bodies
      1. Define a water body.
      2. Identify the oceans and other water bodies
      3. Describe the features of the ocean floor
  4. WEATHER
    1. Concept of weather
      1. Define Weather
      2. Describe the importance of weather.
      3. Show the relationship between weather and human occupations
    2. Elements of weather
      1. Names of elements of weather.
      2. The importance of each element
    3. Weather station
      1. Define Weather Station.
      2. How to establish a weather station
      3. Characteristics of a Stevenson screen.
      4. The characteristics and functions of instruments used to measure the element of weather.
      5. Measure and record elements of weather
      6. Meaning of weather forecasting and how it is done.
  5. CLIMATE
    1. Concept of Climate
      1. Define the concept of climate
    2. Weather and Climate
      1. Differentiate between weather and climate
    3. Impact of Climate
      1. Relate climate to human activities.
  6. MAP WORK
    1. The concept of a map
      1. Definition of a map.
    2. Components of a map
      1. List all the components of a map
      2. Identify different ways used in representing scale.
      3. Distinguish signs from symbols.
    3. Quantitative information on maps
      1. Distance on the map and converted to the actual ground by using scale.
      2. Calculate areas of regular and irregular figures
      3. Identify location of positions.
      4. Directions and bearings of objects on maps and in the environment
    4. Uses of maps
      1. describe the uses of maps

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