. WEATHER
2. elements of weather
3. factors for siting weather station
4. instrument for measuring elements of weather condition
5. recording and calculating weather conditions
6. structure and composition of the atmosphere
7. weather forecasting
8. factors influencing weather
4. STATISTICAL METHODS
2. types of statistical data
3. source of statistical data
4. method of collecting data
5. methods of recording data
6. analysis of data by working out
2. median
3. mode
4. percentage
5. range
7. statistical representation through;
1. simple lines
2. simple bars
3. combination bar and line graph
4. simple wind rose
8. advantage and disadvantage of each method of data
presentation
5. MAPS AND MAP WORK
2. distinction between pictures, plans and maps
3. types of maps
2. topographical maps
3. sketch maps
4. uses o maps
5. marginal information
6. map scales
2. calculation of area of regular and irregular shopes
6. FIELD WORK
2. types of field work
3. importance of field work
4. field work procedure
5. problems likely to be encountered during field study
6. field work within the local environment
7. MINERALS AND ROCKS
1. rocks
2. characteristics of minerals
3. classification of rock according to mode of formation
4. characteristics of rocks
5. distribution of major types of rocks in Kenya
6. significance of rocks in Kenya
8. MINING
2. factors influencing the occurrence of minerals and their exploitation
3. methods of mining
4. distribution of major minerals in kenya
5. significance of minerals in kenya
6. problems fancing the mining industry in kenya
7. effects of mining on the enviroment
8. study of trona on lake magadi
1. gold amd diamond in south Africa
2. petroleum in middle east
* FORM 2
1. definition
2. types of movements horizontal and vertical
3. Causes
2. Theories of
1. Continental Drift
2. Plate tectonics
3. Folding
1. definition
2. Processes
3. types of folds and the resultant features
4. World distribution of folds mountain systems
5. Significance to human activities
4. Faulting
1. Definition
2. Processes
3. Types of faults and the resultant features
4. A study of the great rift valley
5. World distribution of features due to faulting
6. Significance of faulting to human activities
5. Vulcanicity
1. definition
2. types and the resultant features
3. World distribution of features due to vulcanicity
4. Significance of vulcanicity to human activities
6. Earthquakes
1. Definition
2. causes
3. measurements
4. Distribution of major earthquake zones in the world
5. effects of earthquake
2. MAP WORK
1. distinction between direction and bearing
2. Traditional and modern methods of showing direction
3. Calculation of bearing
2. Location of places using
1. Direction, bearing, and distance
2. Places names
3. Latitude and longitudes
4. Grid reference system
3. Methods of representing relief on topographical maps
3. PHOTOGRAPH WORK
types of photographs
2. Parts of a photograph
3. interpretation of a photograph by
1. Estimating actual size of photographs
2. Sketching from photographs
3. Studying physical features and human activities in
photographs
4. STATISTICAL METHODS
1. comparative group multiple line graphs
2. Comparative group multiple bar graphs
3. Divided bars rectangles
2. advantage and disadvantage of each method of data
presentation
5. CLIMATE
2. Factors influencing climate
3. Distribution and characteristics of climatic regions of
2. The world
4. Causes effects and possible solution to
1. Aridity
2. Desertification
5. Causes and consequences of climate change
6. VEGETATION
2. Factors influencing the distribution of vegetation
3. Characteristics of major vegetation region of
– Kenya
– The world
4. Significance of vegetation
5. Field work
7. FORESTRY
1. definition
1. Forestry
2. Forest
2. Factors influencing the distribution and types of natural forest
3. importance of forests and forest products to Kenya
4. Problems facing forestry in Kenya
5. Management and conservation of forests with specific emphasis to Kenya
6. Related study on softwood in Kenya and Canada
* FORM 3
1. statistical presentation, analysis and interpretation of
1. Compound/cumulative bar graphs
2. proportional circles
3. Pie charts/dividing circles
2. advantages and disadvantages
2. MAP WORK
on topographical maps
1. Land forms
2. vegetation
3. Drainage
4. economic activities
5. Settlements
2. Enlargement and reduction of maps
3. Drawing of cross sections
4. calculations and interpretation of
1. vertical exaggeration
2. gradient
5. Intervisibility
3. EXTERNAL LAND FORMING PROCESSES
1. definition
2. Agents
3. Types and processes
4. Significance of weathering
2. Mass wasting
1. Definition
2. Factors influencing mass wasting
3. Types and processes
4. Effects of mass wasting on the physical and human environments
3. Hydrological cycle
1. Definition
2. Process
3. Significance
4. Action of rivers
1. Definition
2. the work of rivers and the development of rivers
3. The resultant features
4. River capture and rejuvenation
5. Drainage patterns
6. The significance of rivers and the resultant
features
5. Lakes
1. Definition of lake
2. Formation and classification of lakes
3. Significance of lakes
6. Oceans Seas and their coasts
1. distinction between oceans and seas
2. Nature of ocean water
3. water movement meaning causes and significance of
4. Wave action and the resultant features
5. types of coast
6. significance of oceans ,coast and coastal features
7. Action of wind and water in arid areas
1. Process and the resultant features
2. Significance of the resultant features
8. Action of water in limestone areas
1. Process of surface and underground water and the
resultant features
9. Glaciation
1. Definition of
2. Process of glaciation and the resultant features in
highlands and low lands areas
3. Significance of glaciation
10. Field work
4. SOILS
2. Composition of soil
3. Soil forming processes
4. Properties and characteristics of soils
5. Soil profile and soil catena
6. Soil degeneration
1. definition
2. Types of soil degeneration
3. Soil erosion
7. Classification of soils
8. Significance of soils
9. Management and conservation of soil
5. AGRICULTURE
2. Factors influencing agriculture
3. Types of agriculture
4. Crop farming
1. major cash crops in kenya
2. study of Tea Sugar cane,and maize
3. Study of cocoa in Ghana
4. Oil palm in Nigeria
5. Related study in coffe in kenya and brazil,wheat in
kenya and canada ,horticalture in kenya and the netherlands
5. Livestock Farming
1. Pastrol farming in kenya
2. Daily farming in kenya and Denmark
3. Beef farming in kenya and Argentina
6. Field work
* FORM 4
2. Analysis and interpretation of
1. Age-sex pyramids
2. Dot maps
3. Choropleth maps
2. LAND RECLAMATION
1. A study of
1. mwea-Tebera irrigation scheme
2. Pekera irrigation schemes
2. Definition of
1. land reclamation
2. land rehabilitation
3. Significance of irrigation farming in kenya
4. Problems experienced in irrigation farming in kenya
5. Methods of land reclamation and rehabilitation kenya
6. Related studies on land reclamation in kenya and the Netherlands
3. FISHING
1. Fishing
2. Fisheries
2. Factors influencing fishing
3. Distribution of major fishing grounds of the world
4. types and methods of fishing
5. Fresh water and marine fisheries in East Africa
6. Problems facing in Kenya and their solutions
7. Comparative study of fishing in Kenya and Japan
8. Management and conservation of fresh water and marine fisheries
4. WILDLIFE AND TOURISM
1. Definition of wildlife
2. factors influencing the distribution of wildlife in
East Africa
3. Distinction between game reserve ,national park and sanctuaries
4. location of national parks major reserves and
sanctuaries in East Africa
5. Significance of wildlife
6. Problems facing wildlife in East Africa
7. Management and conservation of wildlife in East Africa
2. TOURISM
2. Distinction between domestic and international tourism
3. factors influencing tourism in kenya
4. Tourism attraction in kenya
5. Significance of tourism
6. Problems facing and associated with tourism in Kenya
7. Related study on tourism in Switzerland
8. The future of tourism in Kenya
5. ENERGY
2. Sources and types of energy
3. Electric power projects in Kenya and Uganda
2. Geothermal power projects in Kenya
4. Location and other hydro-electric power projects in Africa
5. Significance of energy
6. The energy crisis
7. Management and conservation of energy
6. INDUSTRY
1. Industry
2. Industrialization
2. factors influencing the location and development of industries
3. Types of industries
4. Distribution of industries in kenya
5. Significance of industrialization in kenya
6. Problems of industrialization and their possible solutions
7. A study on
1. Cottage industry in india
2. Iron and steel industry in the Ruhr region of Germany
3. Car manufacture and electronics industry in Japan
7. TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION
1. Transport
2. Communication
2. Mode of transport and types of communication
3. The role of transport and communication in the economic development of Africa
4. Problems facing transport and communication in Africa andefforts being made to solve them
5. A study of the Great lakes and the St Lawrence seaway
8. TRADE
2. factors influencing trade
3. Major exports and imports of kenya
4. Significance of trade to kenya
5. problems facing trade in kenya
6. The future of international trade in kenya
7. The role played by the following regional trading blocks
in the economic of their respective regions
1. COMESA
2. SADAC
3. ECOWAS
4. EU
9. POPULATION
2. Factors influencing population
3. Factors influencing population growth in ;
1. fertility
2. Motality
3. Migration
4. Population structure
5. Consequences of population growth and structure
6. Related studies on population in kenya and Sweden
10. SETTLEMENT
1. settlement
2. Urbanization
2. Factors influencing
1. Settlements
2. patterns of settlement
3. Distribution of major urban centers in East Africa
4. Factors influencing the growth of major urban center in
East Africa
5. Study of the following towns in kenya
1. Thika
2. Kisumu
3. Eldoret
6. Related studies with the following
1. Cities Nairobi and New York
2. Port Mombasa and Rotter
7. Effects of urbanization
11. MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
1. Management
2. conservation
2. the need for environmental management and conservation
3. Environmental hazards
4. Selected environmental hazards the associated problems
and measures for combating them
1. Floods
2. Lightning
3. Wind storm
4. Pest and diseases
5. Pollution
5. Environmental management and conservation measures in kenya
6. field work