Topic 1: Human Activites
a). Concept of Human Activities
i. Give the meaning of human activities
ii. Identify major types of human activities
Topic 2: Agriculture
a). Small Scale Agriculture
i. Explain the characteristics of small-scale agriculture at subsistence level
ii. Explain the effects of rapid population growth on small scale agriculture
iii. Describe advantages and disadvantages of small-scale agriculture
b) Large Scale Agriculture
i. Name types of large-scale agriculture in the world
ii. List the major crops grown in each type of large-scale agriculture
iii. Describe characteristics of large-scale agriculture
iv. Describe the requirements for growth, farm, preparation, planning, care,
harvesting, processing, storage and transport.
v. Identify and locate major producing countries for respective crops in the
world
vi. Describe contribution of produced crops to the economy of USA and
Tanzania
vii. Drawing example from Tanzania and USA explain problems facing large
scale agriculture
c). Livestock Keeping
i. Describe how pastoralism, sedentary and commercial livestock keeping
are practiced
ii. Explain the benefits and constraints of livestock keeping practices
iii. Compare livestock keeping between Australia and Tanzania
iv. Describe livestock keeping as practiced in different communities in
Tanzania
Topic 3: Water Management For Economic Development
a). Importance of Water
i. Explain uses and economic importance of water
ii. Describe the relationship between family size, water supply and quality of
life
iii. Explain the relationship between vegetation and water supply
iv. Explain how distance to water sources from household affects the girl
child
b). River Basin Development
i. State the benefits of developing river basins
ii. Explain the organization, benefits, problems faces and prospects of Rufiji
Basin Development Authority (RUBADA) and Tennessee River Valley
Authority
c). Land Reclamation
i. Explain the major aims for land reclamation
ii. Describe the techniques used in land reclamation
iii. Explain land reclamation process in Tanzania
d). Sustainable Use of Water Resources
i. Explain the types of underground water and how it can be tapped for use
at local and national levels in Tanzania
ii. Differentiate different resources that are obtained from Water
iii. Describe methods used for extracting resources from water
iv. Explain the problems caused by extraction of water resources
e). Water Pollution
i. Define pollution
ii. Differentiate the main sources of water pollution
iii. Describe various ways of conserving water resources
Topic 4: Sustainable Use Of Forest Resources
a). Types of Forestry Resources
i. Identify types of forests
ii. Locate the distribution of forests by type
iii. Explain factors for distribution of forests
b). Importance of Forestry Resources
i. Describe the importance and values of forests in social and economic life
ii. Explain the importance of forests in ecological and environmental balance
c). Important Areas of Forest Products, their Transport and Use in the World
i. Identify important countries in timber production
ii. Explain the means of transportation and problems of timber transportation
in the world
d). Problems Associated with Forestry Resources Harvesting
i. Describe the problems facing forestry resources harvesting
ii. Describe ways to address problems facing forests in the world
Topic 5: Sustainable Mining
a). Types of Mining Industries
i. Name different types of mining industries
b). Types and Distribution of Mining Regions in the World
i. Explain major types of minerals found in the world
ii. Locate mining regions in the world map and the type of minerals extracted
c). Methods of Mining
i. Categories of various ways of mining
ii. Explain ways of processing different types of minerals
d). Contribution of Mining Industry to the Economy of Tanzania
i. Explain the economic importance of mining to the economy of Tanzania
e). The effects of the Mining Industry in the Environment
i. Describe the effects of mining to the environment
ii. Propose ways of minimizing effects of mining to the environment
f). Focal Studies
i. Oil production in the Middle East
ii. Natural gas production in Tanzania
iii. Describe advantages of oil production in the Middle East and natural gas
production in Tanzania
Topic 6: Tourism
a). Concept of Tourism
i. Define tourism
b). Factors for the Development and Growth of the Tourism Industry in the World
i. Describe factors which have contributed to the development and growth of
tourism in the world
c). Importance of Tourism in the World
i. Explain the importance of tourism in the world
ii. Identify impact of tourism in the world
iii. State ways of addressing the negative impact of tourism
d). Focal Studies on Tourism Industry
i. Describe factors for the development of tourism in Switzerland, Namibia
and Tanzania
ii. Explain the importance of tourism in Switzerland, Namibia and Tanzania
iii. Identify problems facing tourism industry in Tanzania
iv. Explain methods used to increase the income of tourism industry in
Tanzania
v. Discuss the lessons that can be drawn to promote tourism industry in
Tanzania
Topic 7: Manufacturing Industry
a). Concept and Importance of Manufacturing Industries
i. Define manufacturing industry
ii. Explain the importance of manufacturing industry
b). Types of Manufacturing Industries
i. Describe the types of manufacturing industries in East Africa
ii. Identify products of each type of manufacturing industry
c). Factors for Location of Industries
i. Name factors necessary for location of industries
ii. Explain how each pollutant affects the environment, industrial employees
and the communities around the plant
d). Pollutants from manufacturing industry
i. Explain the production of cars in Japan, electronic equipment in South
Korea and textiles in Tanzania
ii. Identify lessons from Japan and South Korea industries for Tanzania
e). Focal Studies
i. Explain the production of cars in Japan, electronic equipment in South
Korea and textiles in Tanzania
ii. Identify lessons from Japan and South Korea industries for Tanzania
Topic 8: Sustainable Use Of Power And Energy Resources
a). Define Power and Energy
i. Define power and energy
b). Major Sources of Power
i. Identify the major sources of power and energy
ii. Describe the origin of different types of energy and power sources
c). Methods of Acquiring or Extracting Power and Energy
i. Explain methods of acquiring/extracting power and energy
d). Importance and Use of Power and Energy Resources
i. Explain the use and importance of these types of power resources
e). Problems Facing Power and Energy Production
i. Discuss the problems facing the process of power and energy harnessing
ii. Suggest ways of addressing power and energy harnessing
f). Focal Studies; Solar and Wind Power in U.S.A Hydroelectric Power and Biogas in Tanzania
i. Evaluate the importance of power and energy resources in the focal
countries
ii. Summarize problems facing power and energy harnessing in focal
countries
iii. Propose solutions to problems facing power and energy harnessing in
focal countries
iv. Draw successful lessons from countries for better harnessing of power and
energy resources in Tanzania
Topic 9: Transport
a). Main Types of Transport
i. Describe the main types of transport system at global and East African
level
b). Importance of Transport
i. Explain the importance of transport in Tanzania and East Africa
c). Problems Facing Transport Industry
i. Identify problems facing transportation in East Africa
ii. Explain the measures to address transportation problems in Tanzania