GEOGRAPHY
SCHEMES OF WORK 2018
CLASS - FORM 1A10
YEAR - 2018
SCHOOL - HIGHFIELD 2 HIGH SCHOOL
AIMS:
By the end of the term learners should be able to:
Demonstrate the skills of informed judgement, decision making and problem solving in different
environmental issues
Explain how human and physical process bring about change in the landscape
Interpret data presented in graphical, numerical, photographic, prose and diagrammatic form
Explain how to use resources sustainably
REFERENCE TEXT BOOKS
1. GEOGRAPHY SYLLABUS FORMS 1-4 (2015-2022)
2. GEOGRAPHY TODAY Z.J.C. BY W.D MITCHIE & E.S NHANDARA
3. ORDINANCE SURVEY MAPS AND ATLASES
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TOPICS
1. Natural Resources
2. Energy and Power
3. MapWork
4. Mining
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TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES COMPETENCIES TEACHING-LEARNING RESOURCES/ EVALUATION
(KNOWLEDGE, ACTIVITIES/METHODS MEDIA/
ENDING
LESSON
SKILLS & REFERENCES
WEEK
By the end of the
lesson learners should ATTITUDES)
be able to;
1 NATURAL RESOURCES -define natural -Defining -Guided discovery using question -Geography Syllabus
-RENEWABLE & NON- resource. -Listing & answer (form 1-4) 2015-
RENEWABLE RESOURCES -list natural resources -Classifying -Facilitator/class discussion 2022page 17
-classify resources into classifying resources into -GEO TODAY-Z.J.C BY
renewable & non- renewable & non-renewable W.D MITCHIE & E.S
renewable -Learners write notes NHANDARA pg74
2 IMPORTANCE AND -describe importance -Describing -Facilitator uses oral question & -white board
SUSTAINABLE USE OF of natural resources -Identifying answer to recap -GEO TODAY-Z.J.C BY
NATURAL RESOURCES -describe measures to -Facilitator/Class discussion on W.D MITCHIE & E.S
ensure sustainable use importance of sustainable use of NHANDARA pg74
of resources natural resources -white board
-identify problems -Learners write notes
faced in implementing - GEO TODAY-Z.J.C
measures BY W.D MITCHIE &
3 ENVORONMENTAL -identify the state -Identifying -Exposition through question & E.S NHANDARA pg74
MANAGEMENT AGENCY organ that sees to -Listing answer -white board
CAMPFIRE PROJECT protect environment -Facilitator/Class discussion on
-list duties of EMA maps
-benefits of CAMPFIRE -Learners write notes -Facilitator’s
4 REVISION TEST ON -define ecosystem, -Defining -FacilitatorWrite the questions on question bank
ECOSYSTEMS natural resource, food -Describing the whiteboard -whiteboard
pyramid -Learners write in tests exercise
-describe renewable & books
non-renewable -Facilitator Invigilate
resources
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TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES COMPETENCIES TEACHING-LEARNING RESOURCES/ EVALUATION
(KNOWLEDGE, ACTIVITIES/METHODS MEDIA/
ENDING
LESSON
SKILLS & REFERENCES
WEEK
By the end of the
lesson pupils should be ATTITUDES)
able to;
1 ENERGY AND POWER -list types of energy -Listing -Guided discovery through oral -Geography Syllabus
-TYPES & SOURCES OF (fuels) -Identifying question & answer (form 1-4) 2015-
ENERGY -identify sources of -Describing -Class discussion on sources of 2022page 18
-RENEWABLE & NON- energy renewable & non-renewable -GEO TODAY-Z.J.C BY
RENEWABLE -describe uses of energy W.D MITCHIE & E.S
energy -Learners write notes NHANDARA pg73-84
2 SITING OF POWER PLANTS -define hydro-electric -Defining -Recap on previous lesson -white board
-LOCATION OF HYDRO- power plant -Stating -Facilitator/Class discussion on -GEO TODAY-Z.J.C BY
ELECTRIC POWER STATIONS -state factors affecting -Describing siting a power plant W.D MITCHIE & E.S
siting power plants -Learners write notes NHANDARA pg73-84
-describe the siting of -white board
power plants. -GEO TODAY-Z.J.C BY
3 POWER GENERATION -describe types of -Describing -Facilitator uses recap to W.D MITCHIE & E.S
-NUCLEAR power generation -Explaining introduce lesson NHANDARA pg73-84
-HYDRO -explain the process of -Drawing -Class discussion on possible -white board
-THERMAL power generation power plants
-illustrate the hydro- -Learners write notes - GEO TODAY-Z.J.C
electric power BY W.D MITCHIE &
generation E.S NHANDARA
4 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT -list & explain -Listing -Group discussion on uses of pg73-84
FROM POWER GENERATION environmental impact -Explaining energy -white board
& USES OF ENERGY of types of energy -Outlining -class discussion describing
-outline measures to environmental impact & give
mitigate process of mitigation
-learners write notes
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TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES COMPETENCIES TEACHING-LEARNING RESOURCES/ EVALUATION
(KNOWLEDGE, ACTIVITIES/METHODS MEDIA/
ENDING
LESSON
SKILLS & REFERENCES
WEEK
By the end of the
lesson learners should ATTITUDES)
be able to;
1 MAPS -define a map & list -Defining -Exposition outlining components -Geography Syllabus
-COMPONENTS OF A GOOD component of a good -Outlining of a good map (form 1-4) 2015-2022
MAP map -Describing -group activities finding the page 20-21
-TYPES OF MAPS -outline characteristics components of a good map on a - Ordinance survey
of major types of maps given map maps, atlases
-describe the major -Feedback session -white board
types of maps -learners write notes
2 PHOTOGRAPHS -identify types of -Identifying -Recap on previous lesson -Aerial photographs,
-types of photographs photographs -Stating through question & answer Photos ordinary
-state the differences -Facilitator/class discussion -white board
between a map & -Pupils write notes
aerial photographs
3 SCALE ON MAPS -define the term scale -Defining -Facilitator uses oral question & - Ordinance survey
-Definition -measure distances -Explaining answer to recap maps, atlases
-Importance of scale -Facilitator/Class discussion on -white board
-Types of scale types of scale
-Learners write notes
4 TYPES OF SCALE -identify types of scale -Identifying -Guided discovery on the use of
-Statement scale -convert scale from -Converting scale - Ordinance survey
-Representative scale one type to another -Learners in pairs work on scale maps, atlases
problems given -white board
-feedback and learners write
notes
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TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES COMPETENCIES TEACHING-LEARNING RESOURCES/ EVALUATION
(KNOWLEDGE, ACTIVITIES/METHODS MEDIA/
ENDING
LESSON
SKILLS & REFERENCES
WEEK
By the end of the
lesson learners should ATTITUDES)
be able to;
1 UNIVERSAL SYMBOLS -define a conventional -Defining -Use of recap to introduce lesson -Geography Syllabus
(conventional sign -Relating -Facilitator/Learners discussion (form 1-4) 2015-2022
signs/symbols) -relate conventional on common universal symbols page 21-22
-Uses of conventional signs signs on the amp key to -learners write notes - Ordinance survey
on a map features on the map maps, atlases
-Meanings of different -white board
conventional signs
-GEO TODAY-Z.J.C BY
2 LOCATION -identify cardinal and -Identifying -Use of recap to introduce lesson W.D MITCHIE & E.S
-Cardinal & Ordinal points ordinal points -Reading -Facilitator/Learners discussion NHANDARA pg128-
-use compass point to geographic co-ordinate system 143
locate objects -Learners write notes -white board
3 DIRECTION -identify eastings and -Identifying -Use of recap to introduce lesson
-Compass northings on maps -Locating -Facilitator/Learners discussion -GEO TODAY-Z.J.C BY
-use four figure and six on concept of compass direction W.D MITCHIE & E.S
figure grid references -Learners write notes NHANDARA pg128-
143
4 DIRECTION -define bearing -Defining -Use of recap to introduce lesson -white board
-Bearing -find the bearing of -Locating -Facilitator/Learners discussion - GEO TODAY-Z.J.C BY
objects on maps on concept of bearing & W.D MITCHIE & E.S
magnetic compass & their use NHANDARA pg128-
-Learners write notes 143
-white board
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TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES COMPETENCIES TEACHING-LEARNING RESOURCES/ EVALUATION
(KNOWLEDGE, ACTIVITIES/METHOD MEDIA/
ENDING
LESSON
WEEK
By the end of the lesson SKILLS & S REFERENCES
learners should be able to; ATTITUDES)
1 GRID REFERENCE -determine the Northings -Finding position -Guided discovery as learners -Geography
-Finding position/location on and Eastings on the grid -Explaining read on grid reference from Syllabus (form 1-4)
a map using grid network network on maps of a textbook 2015-2022page 21
point -Facilitator/Class discussion on Ordinance survey
-explain the function of practical use of maps, atlases
grid network on ordinance -Learners write notes -white board
survey maps
2 GRID REFERENCE -correctly use coordinates -Using co-ordinates -Facilitator uses oral question & - Ordinance survey
-4 Figure grid reference to give the figure grid -Differentiating answer to recap maps, atlases
reference -Facilitator/Class discussion on -white board
-differentiate eastings grid reference
from northings -Learners write notes
3 GRID REFERENCE -workout the coordinates -Finding -Facilitators Uses recap to - Ordinance survey
-6 Figure grid reference for 6 figure grid reference -Establishing position introduce lesson maps, atlases
-universal transverse -Correctly use coordinates -Class discussion on practical use -white board
Mercator co-ordinate system to give the figure grid of figure grid reference
(13 grid reference) reference to give position -Leaners write notes
of a feature
-establish the longitude &
latitude of a point in
degrees & in metres.
4 TEST ON LOCATION ON MAPS -draw cardinal & ordinal -Drawing -Facilitator Write the questions - Ordinance survey
points -Locating on the whiteboard maps, atlases
-locate objects on map -DescribingS -Learners write in tests exercise -white board
using compass points books
-describe eastings & -Facilitator Invigilate
northings
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-use coordinate system to
locate places on maps
-use of bearing on maps.
TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES COMPETENCIES TEACHING-LEARNING RESOURCES/ EVALUATION
(KNOWLEDGE, ACTIVITIES/METHOD MEDIA/
ENDING
LESSON
WEEK
By the end of the lesson SKILLS & S REFERENCES
pupils should be able to; ATTITUDES)
1 DISTANCE -measure distances using -MEASURING -Guided discovery as learners -Geography
-MEASUREMENT OF various methods -CALCULATING find distances on given maps Syllabus (form 1-4)
STRAIGHT &WINDING -use of Pythagoras -Facilitator/Class discussion on 2015-2022 page 23-
DISTANCES ON MAPS theorem to calculate estimation of area 24
-ESTIMATION OF AREA ON distances -Learners write notes - Ordinance survey
MAPS -estimate area on maps maps, atlases
using grid squares & graph -white board
paper
2 MINERALS & MINING -identify mines & minerals -DRAWING -Facilitator uses oral question & GEO TODAY-Z.J.C
-Zimbabwe geological in Zimbabwe -DESCRIBING answer to recap BY W.D MITCHIE &
formations -draw the map of -Facilitator/Class discussion on E.S NHANDARA
-DISTRIBUTION OF MINES & Zimbabwe &show position distribution of mines & minerals pg63-72
MINERALS IN ZIMBABWE of the great Dyke in Zimbabwe -white board
-describe the distribution -Learners write notes
of mines & minerals in
Zimbabwe
3 ORES & MINERAL GROUPS -list precious minerals in -LISTING -Facilitator Uses recap to GEO TODAY-Z.J.C
-PRECIOUS MINERALS IN Zimbabwe -DESCRIBING introduce lesson BY W.D MITCHIE &
ZIMBABWE -identify ores and mineral -Class discussion on E.S NHANDARA
-ORES & MINERAL GROUPS groups characteristics of ores & pg63-72
-describe characteristics minerals -white board
of ores & minerals in -Learners write notes
Zimbabwe.
4 USE & IMPORTANCE OF -describe the economic -DESCRIBING -Exposition through question & GEO TODAY-Z.J.C
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MINERALS importance of minerals in -EXPLAINING answer BY W.D MITCHIE &
-THE IMPORTANCE OF Zimbabwe -Class discussion on use & E.S NHANDARA
MINERALS IN ZIMBABVWE -explain the use of various importance of minerals pg63-72
minerals in Zimbabwe. -Learners write notes -white board
TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES COMPETENCIES TEACHING-LEARNING RESOURCES/ EVALUATION
(KNOWLEDGE, ACTIVITIES/METHOD MEDIA/
ENDING
LESSON
WEEK
By the end of the lesson SKILLS & S REFERENCES
pupils should be able to; ATTITUDES)
1 REVISION TEST ON MINES -identify mines & minerals -Identifying -Facilitator Write the questions -past form 1
AND MINERALS IN in Zimbabwe -Drawing on the whiteboard question papers
ZIMBABWE -draw the map of -Describing -Learners write in tests exercise -white board
Zimbabwe &show position books
of the great Dyke -Facilitator Invigilate
-describe the distribution
of mines & minerals in
Zimbabwe
2 REVISION WORK -list precious minerals in -Listing -Facilitator. uses oral question GEO TODAY-Z.J.C
Zimbabwe -Identifying &answer to recap BY W.D MITCHIE &
-identify ores and mineral -Describing -Facilitator/class discussion on E.S NHANDARA
groups expected answers pg63-72
-describe characteristics -Learners write notes -white board
of ores & minerals in
Zimbabwe.
3 REVISION WORK -describe the economic -Describing -Facilitator uses recap to GEO TODAY-Z.J.C
importance of minerals in -Explaining introduce lesson BY W.D MITCHIE
Zimbabwe -Class discussion on the &E.S NHANDARA
-explain the use of various importance of minerals pg63-72
minerals in Zimbabwe. -Learners write notes -white board
4 REVISION WORK ON -draw cardinal & ordinal -Drawing -Facilitator Write the questions - Ordinance survey
MAPWORK points -Describing on the whiteboard maps, atlases
-locate objects on map -Locating -Learners write in tests exercise -white board
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using compass points books
-describe eastings & -Facilitator Invigilate
northings
-use coordinate system to
locate places on maps
-use of bearing on maps.
TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES COMPETENCIES TEACHING-LEARNING RESOURCES/ EVALUATION
(KNOWLEDGE, ACTIVITIES/METHOD MEDIA/
ENDING
LESSON
WEEK
By the end of the lesson SKILLS & S REFERENCES
pupils should be able to; ATTITUDES)
1 COMPUTATION OF TERM
MARKS
2 RECORDING PUPILS’ TERM
SCORES
3 COMPLETING PUPILS’
SCHOOL REPORTS
4 SCHOOLS CLOSE
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