TERM 1 – 4 Topics
1.1 The atmosphere
- Composition and structure of the atmosphere
- Heating of the atmosphere
- Moisture in the atmosphere
- Reading and interpreting synoptic weather maps
1.2 Geographical skills and techniques
- Using atlases
- Fieldwork and practical work
2.1 Geomorphology
- The structure of the Earth
- Plate tectonics
- Folding and faulting
- Earthquakes
- Volcanoes
2.2 Geographical skills and techniques
- Using atlases
- Mapwork skills
- 1:50 000 topographic maps
3.1 Population
- Population distribution and density
- Population structure
- Population growth
- Population movements
- HIV and AIDS
3.2 Geographical skills and techniques
4.1 Water resources
- Water in the world
- The world’s oceans
- Water management in South Africa
- Floods
4.2 Geographical skills and 1. techniques
- Using atlases
- Geographical Information Systems (GIS)