Topics

TERM 1

1.1   Climate and weather

• Mid-latitude cyclones
• Tropical cyclones
• Subtropical anticyclones
• Valley climates
• Urban climates

1.2   Geomorphology

• Drainage systems in South Africa
• Fluvial processes
• Catchment and river management

1.3   Geographical skills and techniques

• Mapwork techniques
• Atlas work
• Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

TERM 2

2.1   Rural settlement

• Study of settlements
• Rural settlements
• Rural settlement issues

2.2   Urban settlement

• Urban settlements
• Urban hierarchies
• Urban structure and patterns
• Urban settlement issues

2.3   Geographical skills and techniques

• Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
• Mapwork techniques

TERM 3

3.1   Economic Geography of SA

• Structure of the economy
• Agriculture
• Mining
• Secondary and tertiary sectors
• Strategies for industrial development
• Informal sector

3.2   Geographical skills and techniques

• Map use and map skills
• Mapwork techniques
• Geographical Information Systems (GIS)