S.3 Geography, Term 1

The Climate and Vegetation of Africa

Theme: Further use of maps; introduction to the rest of Africa 14 periods 13 learning outcomes

What you will learn

S.3 · Geography · Term 1

GEO-S3-T1-04 14 periods

Competency

After studying this topic, the learner should understand the distribution of climates in Africa and the reasons for them, and the effect of these climates on human development.

Learning outcomes for The Climate and Vegetation of Africa
No.	The learner should	Type
1	Understand the relationship between the Earth and the Sun and how this affects temperatures and seasons Understanding	Understanding
2	Draw diagrams to show the relationship between the Earth and the Sun’s rays and the causes of temperature variations and use these to show why the Earth can be divided into tropical, temperate and polar regions Skills	Skills
3	Understand the characteristics of the climates of Africa and factors influencing them Understanding	Understanding
4	Appreciate that people’s lifestyles are influenced by the type of weather and climate Values & attitudes	Values & attitudes
5	Understand through case studies how selected climates and types of vegetation affect the way of life of the people in those areas Understanding	Understanding
6	Appreciate that the differences in the ways of life and cultures of people are partly a product of the different climates Values & attitudes	Values & attitudes
7	Draw a map showing the climates and vegetation of East Africa
8	Draw climate graphs of local and other areas and describe climates using these Values & attitudes	Values & attitudes
9	Appreciate that the traditional way of life and farming of all people of Africa is strongly influenced by the climates Generic skills	Generic skills
10	Appreciate that modern technologies and urbanisation have made people less dependent on the climate Values & attitudesGeneric skills	Values & attitudesGeneric skills
11	Form opinions about the dangers of the overuse of the natural vegetation Values & attitudes	Values & attitudes
12	Appreciate the need to love and care for their local area, community and country by replanting the vegetation and carry this out Values & attitudesSkills	Values & attitudesSkills
13	Understand the main characteristics of the climates and how each affects the vegetation of the area Understanding	Understanding

What do the labels mean?

Each learning outcome is tagged with what it builds: Knowledge (facts you can recall), Understanding (explaining why), Skills (things you can do), Values & attitudes, and Generic skills such as communication and critical thinking.

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