HISTORY NOTES FOR FORM TWO We have:Notes A and Notes BNotes ATo view the Notes for Form Two, click the following links below: TOPIC 1 – INTERACTION AMONG THE PEOPLE OF AFRICA TOPIC 2 – SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION IN PRE-COLONIAL AFRICA TOPIC 3 – AFRICA AND EXTERNAL WORLD TOPIC 4 – INDUSTRIAL CAPITALISM Notes BTo view the Notes for Form Two, click the following links below: 1. INTERACTIONS AMONG THE PRE-COLONIAL PEOPLE OF AFRICA2. SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN PRE-COLONIAL AFRICA3. EARLY CONTACTS BETWEEN AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST AND FAR EAST4. EARLY CONTACTS BETWEEN AFRICA AND EUROPE5. AFRICA AND THE SLAVE TRADE6. INDUSTRIAL CAPITALISMAMAZING HISTORICAL SITES IN…
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HISTORY NOTES FOR FORM ONE We have: Notes A and Notes B Notes A To view the Notes for Form One, click the following links below: TOPIC 1 – SOURCES AND IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY TOPIC 2 – EVOLUTION OF MAN, TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT TOPIC 3 – DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AND THEIR IMPACT TOPIC 4 – DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SYSTEM Notes B To view the Notes for Form One, click the following links below: 1. MEANING, IMPORTANCE, AND SOURCES OF HISTORY 2. HUMAN EVOLUTION, TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT 3. DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN PRE-COLONIAL…
TOPIC 5: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND MANAGEMENT Definitions of Environment – Environment is the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. – Environment is the circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded. – Environment is the conditions that you live or work in and the way that they influence how you feel or how effectively you can work. – Environment is the sum total of all surroundings of a living organism, including natural forces and other living things, which provide conditions for development and growth as well as of danger and damage. – Environment is all the circumstances, people, things, and events around them that influence their life. – Environment is the total of all surroundings of man, including…
TOPIC 4: SETTLEMENT Definitions of Settlement – Settlement is a place where people live. – Settlement is any form of human dwelling, from the smallest house to the largest city. – Settlement is a place or location where people live and establish their livelihood. – Settlement as a place or housing unit where a group of people live together. – Settlement is the place where people live together and engage in various social, economic, and political activities. Example: industrial activities, Agricultural activities, educational activities. Settlement Housing units not only refer to buildings where people live permanently but also include structures such…
TOPIC 2: CLIMATE AND NATURAL REGIONS The Meaning of Climate – Climate is the average weather in a given area over a longer period of time, typically averaged over a period of 30 years. Or, – Climate is the average weather conditions of an area observed and recorded over a long period of time (about 30 years) Some of the meteorological variables that are commonly measured are temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, and precipitation. In a broader sense, climate is the state of the components of the climate system, which includes the ocean and ice on Earth. The climate of a location is affected by its latitude, terrain, and altitude, as well as nearby water…
TOPIC 1 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH RESEARCH Definitions of Research – Research is the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. – Research is a systematic inquiry to describe, explain, predict, and control the observed phenomenon. – Research is a detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding – Research is creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of humans, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications. – Research is investigation or experimentation aimed…
TOPIC 6PHOTOGRAPH READING AND INTERPRETATION We have two types of notes for youNotes 1 and Notes 2 NOTES 1Definitions of Photograph – Photograph is picture produced by using a camera or satellite or radar, and then made visible and permanent by chemical treatment, or stored digitally. – Photograph is a picture taken by means of chemical lights prepared on a special paper. – Photograph is a picture made using a camera, in which an image is focused on to light-sensitive material and then made visible and permanent by chemical treatment, or stored digitally. – Photograph is an image of a person, object, or view that is produced by using a camera and film – Photograph is a…
TOPIC 5 MAP READING AND INTERPRETATION >> Also read: Books of Map Reading and Interpretation We have Three Types of Notes for you Notes 1, Notes 2 and Notes 3 NOTES 1 Definitions of Map – Map is a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc. – Map is a drawing of the earth’s surface, or part of that surface, showing the shape and position of different countries, political borders, natural features such as rivers and mountains, and artificial features such as roads and buildings. – Map is a representation usually on a flat…
TOPIC 4 ELEMENTARY SURVEYING AND MAP MAKING We have two types of notes for you Notes 1 and Notes 2 NOTES 1 Definitions of Surveying – Surveying is this is the science of measuring and recording distances, angles, heights and sizes on the earth’s surface to obtain data from which accurate plans and maps is made. – Surveying is the science and art of making all essential measurements to determine the relative position of points or physical and cultural details above, on, or beneath the surface of the Earth, and…
TOPIC 3: SOIL Definitions of Soil – Soil is the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles. – Soil is the thin upper layer of the earth’s crust which has been weathered from the parent material and decomposed animals and plants. soil support plants growth and animal life. – Soil is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support life. – Soil is the portion of the earth’s surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus. – Soil is the material on the surface of the ground in which plants grow: – Soil is the upper layer of earth that may…