MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

LUSAKA PROVINCE SOSTAZ

______________________________ SECONDARY SCHOOL
SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT SCHEMES OF WORK
NAME: ____________________________________ SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY GRADE: FORM I TERM: ONE YEAR: 2025
SPECIFIC EXPECTED LEARNING METHODS/
WK TOPIC SUB-TOPIC LEARNING ACTIVITIES REFERENCES
COMPETENCES STANDARD RESOURCES STRATEGIES
5 GEOGRAP Introductio Demonstrate  Discussing Geography ( major  Understanding  Audio/video  Brainstorm Geography
HY n to understanding concepts in geography) of geography  Brochures  Brainstorming Syllabus
Geography of Geography demonstrated  Charts Ordinary
 Definitions of geographical  Discussion
concepts clearly.  Diagrams Level
 Document/text Secondary
 Magazines
 Identifying various branches of study Education
geography ( Physical and  Maps
 Newspaper  Field trip Pages 4 -
human) 5.
cutting  Group Work
 Types of geography
 Online platform  Inquiry
 Photographs  Pair
 Posters  Project
 Resource
 Question and
person
Answer
 Textbooks
 Research
 Role play
6 GEOGRAP Understan Demonstrate  Analysing the importance of  Understanding  Audio/video  Brainstorm Geography
HY ding of understanding studying Geography( of geography  Brochures  Brainstorming Syllabus
geography of Geography Conservation of the demonstrated
Ordinary
 Charts  Discussion
demonstra environment, spatial and Level
clearly.  Diagrams  Document/text
ted clearly navigational skills Secondary
 Magazines study Education
 Newspaper  Field trip Pages 4 -
cutting  Group Work 5.
 Online platform  Inquiry
 Photographs  Pair
 Posters  Project
 Resource person

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7 THE The Earth Demonstrate  Identifying various elements  Understanding  Audio/video  Brainstorm Geography
SOLAR in the Solar understanding found in the solar system(Sun, of the position  Brochures  Brainstorming Syllabus
SYSTEM System of the position planets, Meteors) of the Earth in Ordinary
 Charts  Discussion
of the Earth in  Engaging in observing celestial the Solar Level
the Solar system  Diagrams  Document/text
activities as hobby or for Secondary
System. educational purposes such as ( demonstrated  Magazines study Education
Observing visible planets, correctly.  Maps  Field trip Pages 4 -5.
phases of the moon, stars,  Newspaper  Group Work
eclipses, meteors showers) cutting  Inquiry
 Online platform  Pair
 Photographs  Project
 Posters  Question and
 Resource person Answer
 Textbooks  Research
 Role play
8 THE Shape and Use model of  Describing the shape and size Description of the  Audio/video  Brainstorm Geography
SOLAR the size of the Earth to of the Earth. shape of the Earth  Brochures  Brainstorming Syllabus
SYSTEM. the Earth. show the  Analysing evidence of the Ordinary
 Charts  Discussion
Earth’s shape earth’s shape. Level
and size.  Diagrams  Document/text
 Relating the earths spherical Secondary
shape and size to natural and  Magazines study Education
human activities( climatic  Maps  Field trip Pages 4-5.
patterns ,ocean currents and  Newspaper  Group Work
weather phenomena, and cutting  Inquiry
earth’s curvature in satellite
 Online platform  Pair
positioning and communication
 Photographs  Project
 Posters  Question and
 Resource person Answer
 Textbooks  Research
 Role play
9 THE Movement Apply  Examining the movements of  Knowledge of  Audio/video  Brainstorm Geography
SOLAR of the knowledge of the Earth and their effects earth  Brochures  Brainstorming Syllabus
SYSTEM. Earth. earth (Rotation: day and night, time movements in  Charts Ordinary
 Discussion
movement in difference, deflection of wind . different  Diagrams Level
different Revolution: seasons, varying situations  Document/text Secondary
 Magazines
situations. lengths of day and night, applied study Education
 Maps
altitude of the midday sun accordingly.  Newspaper  Field trip Pages 4 - 5.
solar and Lunar eclipse) cutting  Group Work

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  Using the knowledge of the  Online platform  Inquiry
earth movements to plan for  Photographs  Pair
specific events( calendar  Posters  Project
system and time predict  Resource
weather patterns, check the  Question and
person
impact of human activities on Answer
 Textbooks
the planets ecosystem)  Research
 Organise a field trip  Role play
10 THE Earth’s Use latitudes  Describing latitude and  Latitudes and  Audio/video  Brainstorm Geography
SOLAR Graticule and longitudes longitude longitude to  Brochures  Brainstorming Syllabus
SYSTEM to locate places  Illustrating the international locate places  Charts Ordinary
 Discussion
on the globe. date line on the globe  Diagrams Level
used correctly.  Document/text
 Locating places on the map  Magazines Secondary
using latitudes and longitudes study Education
 Maps
 Locating places on the globe  Newspaper  Field trip Pages 4-5.
using geographic Information cutting  Group Work
system (GIS)  Online platform  Inquiry
 Using knowledge of location of  Photographs  Pair
places in various ways.( Route  Posters  Project
planning, reading maps and  Resource
using GPS Time zone  Question and
person
differences, daylight saving. Answer
 Textbooks
 Organise a field trip and have a  Research
feel of the GPS machine.  Calculations of  Role play
 Calculating local and standard time and
Apply time using longitudes longitudes in
calculations of  Using time zones in different different
time and situations ( plan for situations
longitude in international travel, minimise applied
different jet lag, scheduling calls, accordingly
situations meetings and events.
11 THE Earth Use latitude to  Computing distance using  Latitude used  Audio/video  Brainstorm Geography
SOLAR Graticule calculate latitudes to calculate  Brochures  Brainstorming Syllabus
SYSTEM. distance  Guiding family and community distance  Charts Ordinary
 Discussion
member on how to use such correctly  Diagrams Level
 Document/text
calculations to arrive at  Magazines Secondary
distances, routes, directionand study Education
 Maps
travel time to other  Newspaper  Field trip Pages 4 - 5.
destinations. cutting  Group Work
 Calculating the position of the  Online platform  Inquiry
midday sun (Angle of

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 Apply Elevation) at a given latitude at  Calculations of  Photographs  Pair
calculations of different times of the year. the midday sun  Posters  Project
the midday sun  Using calculations of midday in real-life  Resource  Question and
in real life. sun in various ways. (Estimate applied person
Answer
time, determine direction based accordingly  Textbooks
on their hemisphere, manage  Research
solar exposure for people and  Role play
plants, solar panel placement,
designing home and building
that are energy efficient.
12 THE The Earth’s Protect earth’s  Identifying various layers that  Earth’s  Audio/video  Brainstorm Geography
SOLAR Atmospher atmosphere. makes the structure of the atmosphere  Brochures  Brainstorming Syllabus
SYSTEM e atmosphere: ( protected  Charts Ordinary
 Discussion
Troposphere,stratosphere,manso appropriately  Diagrams Level
sphere,ionosphere,thermosphere,  Document/text Secondary
 Magazines
Exosphere) study Education
 Maps
 Sharing with family  Newspaper  Field trip Pages 4 - 5.
cutting  Group Work
 Online platform  Inquiry
 Photographs  Pair
 Posters  Project
 Resource
 Question and
person
Answer
 Textbooks
 Research
 Role play
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