SUMMARIZED GEOGRAPHY TOPICS OUTBREAK FOR FORM TWO STUDENTS (2020)



01. INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN ACTIVITIES


1.      What is Human Activity?
2.      Forms of human activities


3.      General Types of Human Activities


4.      Economic Importance of Human Activities
5.      Environmental Problems Caused by Human Activities


6.      Solutions (Measures Addressing) for Environmental Problems Caused by Human Activities



02. AGRICULTURE


1.      Definitions of Crop cultivation, Agriculture, Agriculture
2.      Scope of Agriculture

3.      What is Small scale agriculture?
Characteristics of small scale agriculture
Advantages of small-scale farming system (agriculture)
Disadvantages of Small-scale Agriculture

4.      Rapid Population Growth and Agriculture
Definition and effects of Rapid population growth in small-scale agriculture:
Ways of Improving the Subsistence Small-scale Agriculture

5.      Women Empowerment in Agriculture
What is Women Empowerment?
What is Women empowerment in agriculture?
The importance of empowering women in agriculture

6.      Ways of Improving the Status of Women in Agriculture

7.      Examples and Types of Subsistence Agricultural System
a)      Shifting Cultivation
What is cultivation?
Advantages or Merits of Shifting Cultivation
Disadvantages or Demerits of Shifting Cultivation
b)      Small Scale Sedentary Agriculture
What is small scale agriculture?
Examples of small-scale sedentary agriculture are bush fallowing and intensive subsistence farming
Advantages of Small scale sedentary agriculture
Disadvantage of Sedentary Agriculture
c)      Bush Fallowing
What is bush fallowing?
Merits of bush fallowing are
Demerits of Bush Fallowing

8.      What is Large-scale agriculture?
Characteristics of large-scale agricultural system
Forms of Large-scale Agriculture

a)      Plantation Agriculture
Characteristic of plantation agriculture are:
Requirements for Establishing Plantation Agriculture
Advantages of Plantation Agriculture
Disadvantages of Plantation Agriculture

b)      Extensive Mechanized Grain Cultivation
Major crops grown in Extensive mechanized grain cultivation agriculture:
(i)     Coffee
Conditions for Growing Coffee:
Preparation of Farm for Coffee Cultivation
Ways in Which Coffee Can be Planted and Cared
Harvesting Coffee
Coffee processing
How Coffee can be Stored and Transported
(ii)   Tea
Conditions for the tea growth
Preparation of tea farms
Planting and Caring Tea Crops
Forming frames for tea crops
Tea harvesting
Tea processing
Storing and transporting tea
Major world producers of tea
(iii). Sugar Cane
Conditions for Growing of Sugar cane
Preparation of Farm for Sugar cane Growth
Planting and Caring Sugar cane
Harvesting Sugar cane
Sugar Cane Processing
How Sugar cane can be Stored and Transported?
Major World Producers of Sugar cane
(iv). Wheat.
Categories of Wheat
Leading and Major Producers of Wheat
Conditions for Growth of Wheat:
How Land or Farm for Wheat Growth can be Prepared?
In Which Way Wheat can be Planted and Cared?
How Wheat can be processed?
What can be the Real Storage and Transportation of Wheat?
(v). Maize
Conditions for growth of maize are:
How the Farm or Land for Growing Maize can be Prepared?
How maize can be Planted and cared?
How maize can be harvested?
How Maize can be processed?
How Maize can be Stored and Transported?
Major World Producers of Maize
Category of Crops, and Leading Producers of Such Category of Crop:
General Advantages (Importance) of (Growing) Cash Crops in a Country

9.      Agricultural Activities in Tanzania
Distribution of crops production in Tanzania
Problems or Challenges or Limitations Facing Cash Crop Production in Tanzania
Limitations (Drawbacks) of Large-scale Farming in Tanzania

10.  Land Conflicts in Africa
Measures to be taken so as to alleviate the Problem of Land Conflicts in Africa
Contributions of cash crop faming in both Tanzania and USA
Problems Facing Large Scale Agriculture in USA and Tanzania
Ways of Improving Large Scale Agriculture in Tanzania

11.  Livestock Keeping or Livestock Farming
What is Livestock keeping/Livestock Farming?
Three major forms of livestock keeping

12.  Traditional (Subsistence) Livestock Keeping
(a)   Nomadic Pastoralism
Definition of Nomadic pastoralism
Characteristics of nomadic pastoralism
Advantages of nomadic pastoralism
Disadvantages of nomadic pastoralism
(b) Semi-Nomadic (Semi-Sedentary) Pastoralism
Definition of Semi-nomadic pastoralism
(c) Sedentary Livestock Farming
Definition of sedentary livestock farming
Factors that made to the shift from nomadic to sedentary pastoralism
Characteristics of sedentary livestock farming
Definition of Zero grazing
Advantages of sedentary livestock keeping

13.  Commercial Livestock Keeping
Definition of Commercial livestock keeping
Benefits of Livestock Farming in any Country
Problems Facing Livestock Keeping in any country:
Solutions to the Problems Facing Livestock Keeping

14.  Animal Husbandry in Tanzania
Forms of Livestock Keeping in Tanzania
Economic Importance of Livestock in Tanzania



15.  Comparison and Contrast of Livestock Keeping in Australia and Tanzania
Similarities
Differences



03.  WATER MANAGEMENT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT


1.      Definition of water and Water management
2.      Uses of water
3.      Economic Importance of Water


4.      Sources of Water
5.      Problem Associated With Water

6.      Definition of water Supply
Factors Affecting Water Supply
How the Long Distance to Water Sources Affects the Girl Child?
1.      The long distance between the home and the water sources
2. The short distance from the home, to water
Effects of Water Shortage in the Society

7.      Define water conservation
Why water should be conserved?
Ways of Conserving Water Sources
Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement
Advantages of Clean and Safe Water and Sanitation

8.      Definition of Hydroelectric Power (H.E.P)
Conditions for harvesting or harnessing (tapping water for) hydroelectric power
Importance of Hydroelectric Power:
Problems Encountered in Harnessing HEP

9.      River Basin Development (Wetland Development Projects)
Examples of River Basin Projects:
River Basin found in Africa
River Basin found out of Africa
Process in the River Basin Development
Conditions in Order a River Basin Development to Take Place:
Economic Importance (Benefits) of River Basin Development
Setbacks or Hindrances of River Basins (Wetlands) Development Projects
Rufiji Basin Development Authority (RU.BA.D.A)
Benefits of the Rufiji Basin Development Authority
Problems facing Rufiji Basin Development Authority:
Prospects of the Authority (RUBADA)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Aims of the Scheme Authority
Achievements of the Authority or Scheme:
Steps that TVA took in developing the valley
Benefits of the TVA
Qn: Discussion for the results of TVA project in the USA
Prospects of the Tennessee Valley Authority

10.  Land Reclamation
Definition of land reclamation
Aims of land reclamation:
Main Four Land Reclamation Techniques
How Land Reclamation is done in The Country like Tanzania?

11.  Sustainable Use of Water Resources

12.  Underground Water
Ways Used to Tap Underground Water
Resources Obtained from Water

13.  Extraction of Water Resources
Problems Caused by Extraction of Water Resources
Solutions to the Problems Caused by the Extraction of Water Resources

14.  Water Pollution
Definition of Water pollution
Main sources of water pollution

15.  Water Conservation
Definition of water conservation
Ways of water conservation





04. SUSTAINABLE USE OF FOREST RESOURCES


1.      Definition of Forest
2.      Definition of Sustainable Forest
3.      Main types of forests
Characteristics of Natural Forests
Characteristics of Planted Forests
Division of Natural Forests

4.      Factors Influencing the Nature and Distribution of Forests
5.      Importance of Forest Resources
6.      Types of Forest Resources or Products
7.      Major Producers of Forest Products or Materials
8.      Problems Associated With Forest Resources Harvesting
9.      Measures for Forest Conservation in the World

10.  Forest Resource Management
Definition of Forest resource management, Forest conservation and Forestry Agro-forestry
The needs for forest resources management
Effects of poor forest management
Advantages and disadvantages of intercropping trees with crops (agro-forest)

11.                       Timber Transportation

05. MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
1.      Definition of Manufacture, Manufacturing, Industry, Manufacturing industry and Industrialization
2.      Why Manufacturing industry is secondary human activities
3.      Types of Manufacturing Industry
4.      Conditions for Location of Manufacturing Industries
5.      Factors Limiting for the Establishment of Manufacturing Industries
6.      Importance of Manufacturing Industry
7.      Negative Impacts or Effects of Manufacturing Industry
8.      Industrial Pollutants
9.      Ways which can be used to Reduce Industrial Pollution
10.  Types of Manufacturing Industries that are found in East Africa

11.  Cars Production in Japan
Factors Influencing for the Growth of Cars Manufacturing in Japan

12.  Production of Electronic Equipment in South Korea
Factors have led to the development and growth of South Korean’s electronic equipment industry



13.  Industries in Tanzania
Problems facing textile industry in Tanzania
Ways to be done in Order to Encourage Development of Textile Industries in Tanzania
Lessons Tanzania Learn from Japan and South Korea’s Industries



06. TOURISM


1.      Definition of Tourism
2.      There are two main types of tourism


3.      Factors Influencing the Development of Tourism
4.      General Importance of Tourism in any country in the World

5.      Impacts of Tourism in any Country in the World
Positive Impacts of Tourism
Negative Impact of Tourism

6.      Ways to be used so as to solve the Negative Impacts of Tourism

7.      Green Tourism or Eco-Tourism
Definition of Green or eco-tourism

8.      Case Study: Tourism in Switzerland
Factors that favor the development of tourism in Switzerland:
Significance or Importance of Tourism in Switzerland


Problems Facing Tourism in Switzerland

9.      Case Study: Tourism in Namibia
Factors favoring the development of tourism in Namibia
Importance of Tourism in Namibia
Problems or Challenges Facing Tourism Industry in Namibia

10.  Case Study: Tourism Industry in Tanzania
Factors Favoring Tourism Development in Tanzania
Problem Facing Tourism Industry in Tanzania
Ways to be used in Increasing Income from Tourism Industry in Tanzania:
How to Promote Tourism in Tanzania?



07.  SUSTAINABLE USE OF POWER AND ENERGY RESOUCES


1.      Definition of Energy and Power
2.      Categories Energy sources


3.      Examples of Renewable Energy Sources and Non-Renewable Energy Sources
4.      Sources and Types of Energy
5.      Methods Used in Extracting Energy and Power From different sources
6.      Importance and Uses of Power and Energy Resources
7.      Problems or Challenges Facing Power and Energy Production
8.      Ways to Address Problems Facing Power and Energy Production

9.      Case Study: Solar and Wind Power in the United State of America
Importance of Solar and Wind power in the USA
Problems facing solar and wind power in the USA
Solutions to the problem facing solar and wind power in the U.S.A

10.  Case Study: Hydroelectric Power (H.E.P) and Biogas in Tanzania
Importance of HEP and Biogas production in Tanzania
Problems facing HEP and Biogas Production in Tanzania:
Solutions to the problems facing HEP and Biogas production in Tanzania
Lesson Tanzania Learns from the USA Energy and Power Production



08. SUSTAINABLE MINING


1.      Definition of Mining and Sustainable mining
2.      Major types of Mining industry


3.      Types of Minerals



4.      Distribution of Mining Region in the World
Coal, Petroleum, Iron Ore, Diamond, Copper and Gold

5.      Methods of Mining
6.      Ways of Processing Various Minerals:
Copper processing, Iron Processing, Gold Processing

7.      Contribution of the Mining Industry to the Development of Tanzania

8.      Effects of Mining Industry on the Environment
Ways of Minimizing Effects of Mining Industry on the Environment

9.      Case Study: Oil Production in the Middle East
Advantages or Importance of Oil Production in the Middle East
Factors influencing development of oil production in the countries of Middle East

10.  Case Study: Production of Natural Gas in Tanzania
Advantages or Importance of Natural Gas in Tanzania
Disadvantage of Natural Gas Production in Tanzania




09.TRANSPORT


1.      Definition of transport

2.      Three common types of transport
a)      Land Transport
The major means of land transport


Human Transport
Advantages of human transport
Disadvantages of Human Transport


Animal Transport
Advantages of animal transport over human transport
Road Transport
Advantages of road transport
Disadvantages of Road transport
Railway Transport
Advantages of railway transport
Disadvantages of Railway transports
Pipeline Transport
Advantages of pipeline transport
Disadvantages of Pipeline Transport

b)     Air Transport
Two types of air transport
Advantages of air transport
Disadvantages of Air Transport

c)      Water Transport
Two categories of water transport
Advantages of water transport
Disadvantages of water transport

3.      Patterns of Major Transport System in East Africa
Importance of Transport Industry in East Africa
Problems Facing Transport Industry in East Africa
Measures to Address the Problems of Transport Industry in Tanzania

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