013
GEOGRAPHY
(For
Both School and Private Candidates)
1.0
INTRODUCTION
This examination format is a
revised version of the 2008 format issued by the National Examinations Council
of Tanzania (NECTA). The format is based on the Geography syllabus of 2005. The
emphasis in this revised format is on competence-based assessment featuring
higher order thinking skills. Despite the changes outlined, there are no
changes in the examination content.
2.0
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The examination will assess the
extent to which the candidates can:
2.1 demonstrate knowledge of
resources at national and global levels;
2.2 use the skills of
observation, measuring, drawing, recording and interpreting geographical
phenomenon and apply them in solving daily life problems; and
2.3 apply the socio-economic
skills for competing in the labour market of the globalised world.
3.0
GENERAL COMPETENCES
The examination will assess the
candidates’ ability to:
3.1 identify the country’s
heritage;
3.2 use sustainably natural
resources to raise the standard of living;
3.3 use different ways to
overcome day-to-day social and economic constraints;
3.4 explain interactions between
their country and other countries and draw lessons to solve the existing
problems;
3.5 draw, locate, present,
observe, record, analyse, interpret geographical phenomenon and conduct
research;
3.6 utilise skills and take
appropriate measures to manage the environment; and
3.7 utilise socio-economic skills
to compete successfully in the labour market within the globalised world.
4.0
EXAMINATION RUBRIC
There will be one (1) paper
of three (3) hours. The paper will consist of three
sections A, B and C with a total
of 10 questions. The candidates will be required to answer a total of nine
(9) questions which will weigh 100 marks
.
Section A will consist of two
(2) questions (questions 1- 2). Question one (1) will consist of ten
(10) multiple-choice items. Each item will weigh one (1) mark,
making a total of ten (10) marks. Question two (2) will
consist of five (5) matching items. Each item will weigh one (1) mark,
making a total of five (5) marks. Candidates will be required to answer
all the questions. Hence this section will carry 15 marks.
Section B will consist of five
(5) short answer questions (questions 3-7). Each question will carry 11 marks.
Candidates will be required to answer all questions. The section will carry 55
marks.
Section C will consist of three
(3) essay questions (questions 8-10). The candidates will be required to
answer two (2) questions. Each question in this section will weigh 15
marks. The whole section will carry 30 marks.
5.0
EXAMINATION CONTENT
The following topics will be
assessed:
5.1 The concept of geography
5.2 The solar system
5.3 Major features of the Earth’s
surface
5.4 Weather
5.5 Climate
5.6 Map reading and
interpretation
5.7 Photograph reading and
interpretation
5.8 Elementary surveying and map
making
5.9 Introduction to research
5.10 Application of statistics
5.11 Agriculture
5.12 Water management for
economic development
5.13 Sustainable use of forest
resources
5.14 Sustainable mining
5.15 Tourism industry
5.16 Manufacturing industry
5.17 Sustainable use of power and
energy resources
5.18 Transport
5.19 Structure of the earth
5.20 Forces that affect the Earth
5.21 Climate and natural regions
5.22 Soil
5.23 Human population
5.24 Settlements
5.25 Environmental issues and
management
