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)