Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 8 Rationalized Social Studies Term 2 Schemes of Work 2026 - Moran. The PDF version is also available upon your request.

  This schemes of work provides comprehensive coverage of the Term 2 2026 Grade 8 Social Studies syllabus.

  • Number of Weeks: Weeks 1 to 13. The missing weeks out of the 14 weeks are either dedicated to the mid-term break or end of term 2 revisions, exam preparation, and administration.
  • Number of Lessons/Periods per Week: 4

  It covers the following strands and sub-strands:

  • People, Population and Relationships (Weeks 1-2)
    • Peace and Non-violent Conflict Resolution in the Family
      • Situations that may lead to conflict
      • Peaceful ways of resolving conflicts
      • Strategies for effective communication
      • Building healthy relationships
      • Showing empathy
  • Natural and Historic Built Environments (Weeks 3-13)
    • Map Reading and Interpretation
      • Interpreting maps using marginal information
      • Calculating the area of places on a map using scales and scale conversion
      • Measuring distance of places on a map using scales
      • Methods of representing features in topographical maps (relief, drainage, vegetation)
    • Weather and Climate
      • Factors influencing weather and climate in Africa
      • The distribution and characteristics of climatic regions in Africa (Equatorial, Tropical/Savannah, Mediterranean, Tropical Desert, Mountain)
      • Causes, effects, and solutions to climatic change
      • Effects of weather and climate on human activities
    • Vegetation in Africa
      • Factors influencing vegetation
      • Characteristics of major vegetation (Tropical rainforest, Mangrove forests, Mediterranean, Mountain, Savannah, and Desert)
      • Locating major vegetations of Africa
      • Methods of conserving the environment and vegetation
    • Historical Sites and Monuments in Africa
      • Locating selected historical sites (Fort Jesus, Kilwa, Great Zimbabwe, Giza pyramids, Meroe, Timbuktu, Robben Island)
      • Importance of historical sites and monuments for cultural heritage preservation
      • Ways and strategies of conserving historical sites and monuments in Africa
• File Size:

  54.17 KB
• Category:

  Schemes of Work
• Level:

  Grade 8
• Subject:

  SOCIAL STUDIES
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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