Geography Scheme of Work for SS 2 Federal

Secondary School Humanities Syllabus for Geography. SS 3 Geography Scheme of Work Federal First term and Second term – Schemeofwork.com

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GEOGRAPHY SS3 FIRST TERM GEOGRAPHY SS3 SECOND TERM

GEOGRAPHY SS3 FIRST TERM

WEEK	TOPIC / CONTENT	ACTIVITIES
1	Earth Internal Process (Earth’s Quakes) Definition of earth quakes and explanation of terms (origin, tremor, epicenter, and shock waves)Causes and region of earthquakes Effects of earthquakes (displacement of earth’s crust, rising and lowering of coastal rocks, rising and lowering of ocean flows, landslides and cracks, etc	Teacher : – Use elementary films to guide discussions on (meaning, origin/focus of earthquakes, causes of earthquake, earthquake regions and their characteristics features, effects of earthquakes on earth’s environment – Supervise and guide student to visit earthquake regions Students: – Watch documentary films – Listen attentively to teachers explanation, ask questions and answer questions – Draw and insert earthquake regions on a world map Instructional Material : – Documentary, Video films, world Map, Diagrams and sketches, Drawing paper, Tracing Paper, stencil.
2	Volcanicity: Meaning, processes (crystal disturbances, Intrusion and extrusion, eruption and emission,etc) and regions of occurrence.Characteristic features of landform in regions: Intrusive features/landformsExtrusive features /landform	Teacher : – Use documentary films to guide discussions on (volcanicity processes, volcanic regions of the world – Intrusive features/landforms in volcanic regions, extrusive features and effect of volcanicity – Supervise and guide the students Students : – Watch documentary films – Listen attentively to teachers explanation, ask questions and answer questions – Draw and insert volcanic regions on a world map. Instructional Material : – Documentary, Video films, world Map, Diagrams and sketches, Drawing paper, Tracing Paper.
3	Karst (Limestone) Topography Meaning and characteristics of karst topographySurface features of karst regions Underground features and importance of karst topography	Teacher : – Takes students for field experience of karst regions (where possible) – Use simple experiments, pictures, maps and documents – Helps and guides discussion on surface and underground water Students : – Go on field experience where possible – Watch documentary films – Listen attentively to teacher’s demonstration, explanation, ask questions and answer questions – Draw diagrams of karst regions Instructional Material : – Samples of limestone Documentary, Video films, pictures, Map,
4	Denudational Process Meaning , types (weathering and mass movement) sequence and factors affecting denudation.Weathering: Definition and factors affecting it.Types of weathering, physical and mechanical weathering	Teacher : – Uses pictures, films and models to explain the meaning of denudation. – Takes students on field work – Guide class discussions on denudaional processes and factors affecting it. – Guide and supervise students on field work. Students : – Watch documentary films – Participate in class discussion and guided field work Instructional Materials : Films, pictures, models, diagrams and sketches. Quarry sites
5	Denudational Processes Cont. Weathering : Chemical weatheringMass movement or mass wasting.Definition and factors affecting itTypes and effects of mass movement	Teacher : – Takes students on field work to observe weathering effects – Use pictures, films and models to explain the meaning of weathering – Guide and supervise students Students : – Participate in field work – Watch documentary films, ask and answer questions. – Draw sketch diagrams showing effects of weathering in landforms Instructional Materials : Films, pictures, models, diagrams and sketches. Drawing paper.
6	Climatic Change Meaning and causes(human and natural causes); human causes/green house effect, ozone layer depletions, chloro-floro carbon (CPC) gasses, carbon emission and deforestation and gas flaringNatural causes: movement of continents(plate tectonics, solar output of radiation, variation in the orbit of the earth, volcanism, ocean variability, etc)Consequences (effects) of climatic change. Melting of ice carps, high rain fall, increasing temperature, submergence of coastal cities	Teacher : – Use documentary /pictures to explain climatic changes on human environment. – Discuss causes and consequences of changes on human environment. – Give examples of observed consequences (Lagos and Port-Harcourt etc) – Guide students to identify preventive measures/remedies to the problem Student : – Watch documentary films – Listen to teacher, ask and answer questions – Participate in class discussion Instructional Materials : – Documentary films, posters, photographs, model, government publications e.g environmental protection laws.
7	Climate change Contd. Consequences (effects) of climate change; desertification, flooding, drought, eye contacts, etcSolutions (Remedies) to climatic change: afforestation, re afforestation, zero carbon emissionSolution to climate change: population reduction, legislation etc.	“
8	Satellites Remote sensing Definition of the concepts ’ Remote Sensing, satellite (Nigeria’s Sat 1, 1 KONOS, SPDT, RADAR, NICON, SAT 1, ERs- 1, etc) and satellite remote sensing Application of satellite remote sensing; forest environment, agriculture, telecommunication, transportation, emergency responses, etcRelationship between GIS and remote sensing.	Teacher : – Explains the following with examples- Remote sensing, satellite e.g Nigeria Sat1, IKONOS, SPOT, Radar, NICOM SAT 1, ERs -1, etc. satellite remote sensing – Takes students on field work – Supervising students on field work – Guide discussion on application of remote sensing and the relationship between GIS Students : – Go on field work – Listen to the teacher, ask and answer questions – Participate in class discussions – Write reports Instructional Materials: Slides, satellite images, multimedia CD on satellite, posters etc.
9	Geographic Information system (GIS) Areas of use: defence and agricultureArea of use: Urban development and mappingArea of use: surveying, transportation and census	Teacher : – Explain the applications of GIS in various activities like agriculture, defence, mapping, urban development, etc. – Initiates and guides class discussion on problems militating against implementation in Nigeria Students : – Listen to the teacher, ask questions and answer questions – Participate in class discussion Instructional Materials: Slides, satellite images, multimedia CD on GIS published materials.
10	Problems with GIS Implementation in Nigeria – Power problem – Personal problem – Capital (cost of software and hardware)	“
11	Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Meaning, member countries and purpose/mandate of ECOWASAchievements/advantages of ECOWASProblems of ECOWAS and their solutions.	Teacher : – Explain the meaning of ECOWAS – Gives students assignment on the internet to obtain information on ECOWAS member states purpose and mandate, merits and problems of ECOWAS – Guide class discussion and supervise students visit to internet cafe Students : – visit internet café, write reports of their findings – Participate in class discussion. – Draw a map of West Africa and insert the countries on the map Instructional Materials: Slides, diagrams and sketches, internet, documentaries, drawing paper tracing.
12	Revision	Revision
13	Examination	Examination
14	Examination	Examination

Secondary School Humanities Syllabus for Geography. SS 3 Geography Scheme of Work Federal First term and Second term – Schemeofwork.com

GEOGRAPHY SS3 SECOND TERM

WEEK	TOPIC/CONTENT	ACTIVITIES
1	Trade : Definition and types of trade (national and International)Reasons for tradeImportance of trade (social, political and economics.	Teacher : – Takes students to visit places where trading of different types take place – Uses documentaries , illustrations, pictures and photographs – Guide class discussions Students : – Watch films on world trade centres – Listen to teacher ask and answer questions – Participate in class discussions Instructional Materials : – Documentary films, markets, banks, maps etc.
2	Tourism (World) Meaning of tourism /tourist centersJustification for tourism(leisure, recreation and education) and importance of tourism.Problems of tourism and their solutions.	Teacher : – Takes students to visit recreational facilities in the locality. – Uses documentaries , illustrations, pictures and photographs to explain – Helps students to locate world tourist centres – Guide class discussions Students : – Visit recreational centres, watch films, listen to teachers, ask and answer questions. – Participate in class discussions, locate tourist centres on maps. Instructional Materials : – Documentary films, diagrams pictures, maps etc.
3	Agriculture in Nigeria: Cattle rearing in Nigeria: Areas of cattle rearing, consumption areas, factors that favour cattle rearing, importance and problems.Fishing : Meaning, fishing areas, methods of fishing and types of fishes caught.Importance of fishing, problems of fishing in Nigeria and their solutions	Teacher : – Takes students on field work to observe Fulani cattle rearers where possible. – Uses maps, pictures, documentaries, films and slide to guide class discussion. – Guide and supervise students as they draw the map of Nigeria – Asses students field work reports. Students : – Participate in outdoor activities – Make reports/record of observations – Identify and classify various items – Participate in class discussions – Draw maps of Nigeria and insert the major area of production Resources; maps, illustrative diagrams and sketches, pictures and slides, documentaries etc.
4-13	Revision and Examinations