SECOND TERM SCHEME OF WORK FOR GEOGRAPHY SS3
Senior Secondary School Curriculum Geography – Edudelight.com
NERDC Syllabus Geography SS3
Geography Curriculum Lagos State for SS3 Second Term
- Revision / Environmental Conservation
- Transportation in Nigeria
3 – 4. Manufacturing Industries in Nigeria
5. Commercial Activities in Nigeria
6. Representation of Relief Landforms
7 – 8. World Population
9 – 10. Settlement
11. Revision
12. Examination
Geography Curriculum for SS3 Second Term – Modified
Week 1 – TOURISM IN NIGERIA
- Meaning Of Tourism
- The major tourist centres in Nigeria
- Factors Favourable for Tourism Development
- Importance of Tourism
- Disadvantages of Tourism
- Problems of Tourism in Nigeria
Week 2 – INTRODUCTORY GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
- Satellite Remote Sensing
- Applications of Satellite Remote Sensing
- Relationship between GIS Remote Sensing
- Application of GIS
- Problems with GIS Interpretation in Nigeria
- The Prospects of GIS in Nigeria
Week 3 – BUSH FALLOWING IN WEST AFRICA
Meaning Of Bush Fallowing
The Advantages Of Bush Fallowing
The Disadvantages Of Bush Fallowing
Week 4 – FRUIT FARMING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN LAND OF AFRICA
- Meaning Of Fruit Farming
- Conditions Necessary For The Practice Of Fruit Farming In The Mediterranean Lands
- Fruits Produced In The Mediterranean Lands
- Economic Importance Of Fruit Farming
- The Problems Associated With Fruit Farming In The Mediterranean Lands
PLANTATION AGRICULTURE IN AFRICA
- Meaning Of Plantation Agriculture
- Major Areas Of Plantation Agriculture
- Characteristics Of Plantation Agriculture
- Economic Importance Of Plantation Agriculture
- Problems Facing Plantation Agriculture
- Solution To Problems Of Plantation Agriculture
Week 5 – LUMBERING IN AFRICA
- Meaning Of Lumbering In Africa
- Areas Of Lumbering In Africa
- General Conditions That Favour Lumbering In Africa
- Methods Involved In Zaire Lumbering
- Solution To Lumbering Problems
PASTORAL FARMING
- Meaning Of Pastoral Farming
- Types Of Pastoral Farming
- Conditions That Favour Pastoral Farming
- Economic Importance Of Pastoral Farming
- Problems Associated With Pastoral Farming
- Methods Adopted To Improve Pastoral Farming In Africa
Week 6 – MINERALS IN AFRICA AND THEIR LOCATIONS
- The Economic Importance Of Minerals In Africa
- Problems Of Mineral Extraction In Africa
- Solution To The Problems
Week 7 – STATISTICS
- Meaning Of Statistics
- The Importance Of Statistics In Geography
- Sampling In Statistical Geography
- Statistical Maps
- What Is A Map?
- General Features Of A Map
- Classification Of Maps
- Classification Of Maps On The Basis Of Their Scale
- Classification Of Maps On The Basis Of Their Couuminication Objectives
- Classification Of Maps On The Basis Of Their Subject Matter And Functions
- Statistical Graphs
- Meaning Of Statistical Graphs
- Advantages Of Graphs
- Types Of Statistical Graphs
Week 8 – SURVEY
- Meaning Of Survey
- Branches Of Survey
- The Principal Techniques For Surveying
- The Fundamental Principles Of Surveying
- Chain Surveying
- The Instruments Used In Chain Surveying
- Procedure For Making A Chain Survey
- Traverse Surveying
- Types Traverse Surveying
- Uses Traverse Surveying
- Method Of Traverse Surveying
Week 9 – ASPECTS OF ENVIROMENTAL INTERACTION DEFINITION OF ENVIROMENT
- Spheres Of The Environment
- Ecosystem
- Components Of Ecosystem
- Interdependence Within Ecosystem
- Summary Of Interdependence Between The Abiotic And Biotic Components
- Environmental Balance
- Food Chain Trophic Level And Food Web
- Enviromental Interventions
- Types Of Environmental Intervention
- The Effects Of These Natural Intervention
Week 10. IRRIGATION AGRICULTURE IN THE NILE BASIN AND THE NIGER BASIN
- Definition And Reason For Irrigation
- Need Or Reasons For Irrigation
- Factors Which Favour Irrigation Agriculture
- Importance Of Irrigation
- Areas Covered By Irrigation
- Similarities Between The Nile And Niger Irrigation Practises
- Reasons Why Irrigation Is More Important In The Nile Basin Than The Niger Basin
- Methods Of Irrigation In Use
- General Problems Of Irrigation
FRUIT FARMIGN IN THE MEDITERRANEAN REGIONS OF AFRICA
DEFINITION OF FRUIT FARMING
- Major Areas Of Fruit Farming
- Factors Favourable To Fruit Farming
- Types Of Fruit Produced
- Importance Or Contribution Of Fruit Farming
- Problems Of Fruit Farming
Week 11. MAJOR HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER PROJECTS IN AFRICA
- Meaning Of H.E.P
- Factors Which Favour The Development Of H.E.Ep Projects In Africa
- Effects Of Climate On Dam
- Major Hydro-Electric Power Projects In Africa Economic Importance Or Advantages Of H.E.P (Dams)
- Problems Or Disadvantages Of Dams
Week 12. REVISION AND EXAMINATION
