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        Certificate Geography Form 3 Geography Schemes of Work Term 3 2020/2021
WK/NO. L/NO. TOPIC/SUB-TOPIC LESSON OBJECTIVES TEACHING/LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES REFERENCES  REMARKS
1   

ACTION OF WATER IN LIMESTONE AREAS

Surface and underground water.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe processes leading to surface and underground water

Probing questions on sources of water, infiltration of water, etc.
Brief discussion.
  Certificate Geography Book III Pg. 154  
 2 Occurrence of underground water. Explain factors which affect the occurrence of underground water.
Identify features resulting from underground water.
Explain the importance of underground water.
Exposition & explanations 
Probing questions
  Certificate Geography Book III Pg.155-8  
 3 Significance of underground water. Outline the significance of underground water Brief discussion
Probing questions
  Certificate Geography Book III Pg.158  
 4 Karst landscape. Describe development of Karst landscape Explanation and illustrative diagrams   Certificate Geography Book III Pg.159  
 2    1 Karst features. Identify Karst features on the surface and underground.
Explain the significance of Karst features
Explanations and illustrative diagrams 
Q/A & brief discussion
  Certificate Geography Book III Pg.160-163  
 2

GLACIATION

Types of glaciers

Define the terms glaciation and glacier.
Identify types of glaciers
Brief discussion   Certificate Geography Book III Pg.164-5  
 3, 4 Process of glaciation and resultant features Describe the process of glacial erosion, transportation and  deposition Probing questions & drawing illustrative diagrams Illustrative diagrams Certificate Geography Book III Pg.166  
3 1, 2 Glaciation in highland areas Identify features formed by glaciation in highland areas.
Describe formation of features by glaciation in highlands.
Expositions and explanations
Drawing diagrams
Illustrative diagrams Certificate Geography Book III Pg.166-8  
3, 4 Glaciation in lowland areas Identify features formed by glaciation in lowland areas.
Describe formation of features by glaciation in lowland.
Expositions and explanations
Drawing diagrams
Illustrative diagrams Certificate Geography Book III Pg.172-3  
4 1 Significance of glaciation Highlight significance of glaciation Q/A & brief discussion   Certificate Geography Book III Pg.175-6  
2

SOIL

Soil constituents

Define the term soil.
Describe composition of soil
Q/A: review soil profile, soil structure etc.
Brief discussion
  Certificate Geography Book III Pg.193-195  
3, 4 Soil formation Explain processes through which soil is formed Q/A: review weathering
Detailed discussion & illustrative diagrams
  Certificate Geography Book III Pg.195-6  
5 1 Factors of soil formation Explain factors influencing soil formation Q/A & discussion   Certificate Geography Book III Pg.196-8  
2 Properties of soil Identify characteristics of soil Q/A & discussion & practical activities e.g. determining soil pH; water retention capacity, porosity, etc.   Certificate Geography Book III Pg.198-202  
3, 4 Soil degeneration within a locality Identify types & causes of soil degeneration Q/A : loss of soil fertility
Detailed discussion
Fieldwork
     
6 1 Soil degeneration Identify types & causes of soil degeneration in a specific area Fieldwork   Certificate Geography Book III Pg.208-210  
2 Agents of soil degeneration Identify agents of soil degeneration Brainstorming
Brief discussion
  Certificate Geography Book III Pg.210-11  
3 Effects of soil erosion Outline effects of soil erosion Brainstorming
Brief discussion
  Certificate Geography Book III Pg.211-12  
4

TYPES OF SOILS:

Zonal order

Identify types of soils in the zonal order
State characteristics of various types of soils of the zonal order
Exposition and explanations   Certificate Geography Book III Pg.212  
7 1, 2 A-zonal order Identify A-zonal order soils
State characteristics of various types of soils.
Exposition and explanations   Certificate Geography Book III Pg.213  
3, 4 TEST & MID-TERM BREAK
8 1 Intra-zonal order Identify types of soils of the intra-zonal order.
State the characteristics of various intra-zonal order soils
Exposition and explanations   Certificate Geography Book III Pg.214  
2 Soil conservation and management Identify soil conservation & management measures Brief discussion and assignment   Certificate Geography Book III Pg.215-8  
3

AGRICULTURE:

Factors influencing Agriculture

Explain the factors influencing agriculture Q/A : review various aspects of Agriculture, its importance etc.
Probing questions on factors affecting Agriculture; biotic, edaphic, economic, climate, etc.
  Certificate Geography Book III Pg.223-8  
4 Types of Agriculture Identify various types of farming methods and systems
State the characteristics of each type of farming system and method.
Q/A & detailed discussion
Cite examples where each type of farming is successful
  Certificate Geography Book III Pg.229-238  
9 1 Tea farming in Kenya Identify major tea-growing areas in Kenya
State the conditions necessary for tea growing
Describe cultivation, processing and marketing of tea in Kenya .
Outline some achievements of KTDA
Highlight some problems facing tea farming in Kenya
Brainstorming
Probing questions
Brief discussion
  Certificate Geography Book III Pg.241-8  
2 Sugar cane growing in Kenya Identify major Sugar cane-growing areas in Kenya
State the conditions necessary for Sugar cane growing
Describe cultivation, processing and marketing of Sugar cane in Kenya .
Highlight some problems facing Sugar cane farming in Kenya
Brainstorming
Probing questions
Brief discussion
Assignments
  Certificate Geography Book III Pg.248-254  
3 Maize growing in Kenya Identify major Maize-growing areas in Kenya
State the conditions necessary for Maize growing
Describe cultivation, processing and marketing of Maize in Kenya.
Highlight some problems facing Maize farming in Kenya
Brainstorming
Probing questions
Brief discussion
  Certificate Geography Book III Pg.254-260  
4 Cocoa in Ghana Identify major Cocoa-growing areas in Ghana
State the conditions necessary for Cocoa growing
Describe cultivation, processing and marketing of Cocoa in Ghana.
Highlight some problems facing Cocoa farming in Ghana
Oral question, brief discussion & explanations   Certificate Geography Book III Pg.260-265  
10  1 Palm oil in Nigeria Identify major Palm oil-growing areas in Nigeria
State the conditions necessary for Palm oil growing in Nigeria
Describe cultivation, processing and marketing of Palm oil in Nigeria.
Highlight some problems facing Palm oil farming in Nigeria
Brainstorming
Probing questions
Brief discussion
  Certificate Geography Book III Pg.265-269  
2 Coffee in Kenya Identify major Coffee-growing areas in Kenya
State the conditions necessary for Coffee growing
Describe cultivation, processing and marketing of Coffee in Kenya.
Highlight some problems facing Coffee farming in Kenya
Q/A & detailed discussion & assignment   Certificate Geography Book III Pg.271-4  
3 Coffee in Brazil Identify conditions favorable for coffee farming in Brazil
Outline problems facing coffee farming in Brazil
Q/A & explanation & assignment   Certificate Geography Book III Pg.274-5  
 4 Wheat growing in Kenya and Canada Identify conditions favoring wheat growing in Kenya & Canada Q/A & explanation   Certificate Geography Book III Pg.277-282  
11 1 Horticulture in Kenya Identify conditions favoring growing horticulture in Kenya
Give examples of horticultural crops and their importance
Describe marketing of horticultural crops in Kenya
Highlight problems facing horticulture in Kenya
Brainstorming
Probing questions
Brief discussion
  Certificate Geography Book III Pg.283  
2 Horticulture in the Netherlands Identify conditions favoring growing horticulture in Netherlands
Describe marketing of horticultural crops in Netherlands
Highlight problems facing horticulture in Netherlands
Probing questions
Brief discussion
  Certificate Geography Book III Pg.288  
3 Commercial dairy & beef farming in Kenya & in Denmark. Outline conditions favoring commercial dairy & beef farming in Kenya
Identify dairy/beef cattle breeds reared in Kenya
Identify problems facing commercial dairy & beef farming in Kenya and the response of the government to these problems.
Probing questions
Brief discussion
Assignment
  Certificate Geography Book III Pg.290  
4 Beef farming In Argentina Identify conditions favoring beef farming in Argentina
Describe the organization of beef farms in Argentina
Explanation
Probing questions
Discussion
  Certificate Geography Book III Pg.306  
12-13 END OF YEAR TEST
                 SCHEMES OF WORK          FORM2 GEOGRAPHY          TERM3 2020/2021
WK NO L/NO TOPIC/SUBTOPIC LESSON/SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES TEACHING/LEARNING ACTIVITIES MATERIALS & RESOURCES REF. REMARKS
 1   1,2 KENYA'S CLIMATIC REGIONS (continued)      ITCZ

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Define the term ITCZ.
Explain the effect of shifting of the ITCZ on the climate of a zone.

Exposition of new concepts.

Explanations.
     
 3 Forests & microclimate.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Define the term microclimate.
Explain the effects of forests on climate of area.

Q/A & discussion. Map of Africa: the ITCZ and prevailing winds

PAGES
75-76

 
 2    1 Description of climate.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Describe climate using appropriate terminology.

Tables: general terms and the corresponding statistical data.
Exercise: rainfall –temperature graphs.

     
 2

Climate regions of Kenya.
Modified equatorial climate.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Identify regions that experience Modified equatorial climate.
Describe Modified equatorial climate.

Detailed discussion.

Map of Kenya: climatic regions rainfall-temperature graphs.

PAGES
77-78
 
 3 Tropical climate & tropical Northern climate.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Describe the modified tropical climate.
Identify regions that experience modified tropical

Detailed discussion.

Map of Kenya: climatic regions rainfall-temperature graphs.

PAGE
  78
 
 3    1 Desert climate.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Describe the modified tropical climate.
Identify regions that experience Modified tropical climate

Detailed discussion & assignment.

Map of Kenya: climatic regions rainfall-temperature graphs.

PAGE    79   
 2

CLIMATE (2) WORLD CLIMATIC REGIONS.

Equatorial climate.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

State characteristics of equatorial climate.

Exposition of new concepts, explanations and  Q/A.
Assignment: rainfall-temperature graphs.

Maps: world climatic regions. PAGES
79-80
 
 3 Equatorial monsoon.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

State characteristics of equatorial monsoon.

Exposition of new concepts, explanations and
Q/A.
Assignment: rainfall-temperature graphs

  PAGES
79-80
 
 4    1 Tropical monsoon.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

State characteristics of tropical monsoon.

Exposition of new concepts, explanations and
Q/A.
Assignment: rainfall-temperature graphs.

  PAGES
80-81
 
 2 Tropical marine & Tropical continental.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

State characteristics of tropical marine & tropical continental.

Exposition of new concepts, explanations and
Q/A.
Assignment: rainfall-temperature graphs.

  PAGES
81-83
 
 3 Tropical Desert climate.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

State characteristics of tropical desert climate.

Exposition of new concepts, explanations and
Q/A.
Assignment: rainfall-temperature graphs.

  PAGE
  83
 
 5    1 Warm climates.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Identify types of warm climates.
State characteristics of warm climates.

Exposition of new concepts, explanations and
Q/A.
Assignment: rainfall-temperature graphs

  PAGES
84-85
 
 2 Cool & cold climates.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Identify types of cool climates.
State characteristics of  cool climates.

Exposition of new concepts, explanations and
Q/A.
Assignment: rainfall-temperature graphs.

  PAGES
84-86
 
 3 Mountain climates.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

State characteristics of mountain climates.

Exposition of new concepts, explanations and
Q/A.
Assignment: rainfall-temperature graphs.

 

  PAGE    91  
 6   1-2 Microclimates

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Identify human activities largely responsible for development of local climates.
Brief discussion. Assignment.      
  3

VEGETATION 1 VEGETATION ZONES.
Categories of vegetation.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Define the term vegetation.
Identify the three categories of vegetation.

Exposition & Q/A Photographs of various types of forests. PAGES 99-100  
 7     1 Influence of topographical factors on vegetation.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Explain the Influence of topographical factors on vegetation.
Discussion &  Q/A   PAGES 100-101  
  2 Influence of climatic factors on vegetation.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Explain the Influence of climatic factors on vegetation.
Probing questions & Discussion.    PAGES 101-102  
  3 Influence of edaphic factors on vegetation

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Define the term edaphic.

Exposition of new concepts.
Q/A on physical and properties of soil.
Brief discussion.

  PAGES 102-103  
  8     1       TEST & MID TERM BREAK          
  2 Biotic factors.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Explain the influence of biotic factors on vegetation modification and /or destruction.
Q/A: review microclimate.
Brief discussion.
  PAGES 103-104  
  3 Vegetation in Kenya.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Describe forest, vegetation & savanna vegetation in Kenya.
Q/A and discussion.   PAGES 104-105  
 9     1 Mountain vegetation.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Outline types of mountain vegetation.
State characteristics of various types of mountain vegetation.
Identify locations of mountain vegetation.
State uses of mountain vegetation.

Q/A & elaborate discussion.   PAGES 105-122  
  2 Field work on vegetation.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Carry out a fieldwork on vegetation.

Q/A: review the procedures followed in carrying out a field study.

Carry out the field study on vegetation.

 
  PAGES 123-124  
  3 FORESTRY

Natural and planted forests.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Differentiate between natural and planted forests.

Q/A: definition of a forest.

Discussion: natural and planted forests; indigenous and exotic forests.

 
Photographs: natural and derived forests. PAGES 126   
 10     1 Types of natural forests.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Describe types of natural forests.
State characteristics of trees in particular types of forests.

Q/A & descriptive approach.

Photographs: vegetation in various types of forests.

 

PAGES 127-128   
  2 Importance of forests and forests’ products.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Identify importance of forests and forests’ products. 

Q/A & discussion: economic, environmental, cultural values of forests.

 

  PAGES
129
 
  3 Problems facing forestry in Kenya.

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Identify the problems facing forestry in Kenya.
Q/A & detailed discussion.

Newspaper cuttings & photographs illustrating some problems facing forestry in Kenya.

PAGES 130   
 11   1-2 Management and conservation of forests. 

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Describe management and conservation practices carried out in Kenya.
State the importance of management and conservation of forests.

Discussion: measures taken to manage and conserve forests and their importance.   PAGES 130-131   
  3 Softwoods forests in Kenya and Canada. 

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:

Compare and contrast development of softwood forests in Kenya and in Canada.
Identify factors favouring / militating against exploitation of softwoods in both countries.
Identify benefits of softwoods.

  Map – location of Canada PAGES 132-135   
12-13       SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TEST