GEOGRAPHY NEW EXAMINATION FORMAT CSEE 2023

GEOGRAPHY NEW EXAMINATION FORMAT CSEE 2023

013 GEOGRAPHY

(For Both School and Private Candidates)

INTRODUCTION

The Geography examination format revises the 2019 version issued by the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA).

The revised format is based on the 2005 Geography syllabus for Ordinary Secondary Education.

The improvements made in this revised format include improving the examination rubric.

However, the revision does not cover the examination objectives, content and competencies.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

The examination will assess the extent to which the candidates can:

<> demonstrate knowledge of resources at the national and global levels;

<> apply the skills of observation, measuring, drawing, recording, and interpreting geographical phenomenon and

<> apply them in solving daily life problems; and apply the socio-economic skills to compete in the labour market of the globalised world.

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

The examination will assess the candidates’ ability to:

<> identify the country’s heritage;

<> use sustainably natural resources to raise the standard of living;

<> use different ways to overcome day-to-day socio-economic constraints;

<> explain interactions between their country and other countries and draw lessons to solve the existing problems;

<> draw, locate, present, observe, record, analyse, interpret geographical phenomenon and conduct research;

<> utilise skills and take appropriate measures to manage the environment; and

<> utilise socio-economic skills to compete successfully in the labour market within the globalised world.

EXAMINATION RUBRIC

There will be one (1) paper for a three (3) hours duration. The paper will consist of 11 questions in sections A, B and C.

The candidates will be required to answer all the questions in sections A and B and two (2) questions from section C. The paper will weigh a total of 100 marks.

Section A will comprise two (2) questions. Question number 1 will be a multiple-choice question consisting of 10 items. Each item will weigh one (1) mark, hence a total of 10 marks.

Question number 2 will be a matching-items question, consisting of six (6) items. Each item will carry one (1) mark, making a total of six (6) marks. Therefore, the section will weigh a total of 16 marks.

Section B will consist of six (6) short answer questions. Candidates will be required to answer all the questions. Each question will carry nine (9) marks, hence a total of 54 marks in this section.

Section C will consist of three (3) essay questions. Candidates will be required to answer any two (2) questions. Each question in this section will weigh 15 marks. Therefore, the section will weigh a total of 30 marks.

EXAMINATION CONTENT

The following topics will be examined:

<> The concept of Geography 

<> The solar system

<> Major features of the Earth’s surface

<> Weather

<> Climate

<> Map reading and interpretation

<> Photograph reading and interpretation

<> Elementary surveying and map making

<> Introduction to research

<> Application of statistics

<> Agriculture

<> Water management for economic development

<> Sustainable use of forest resources

<> Sustainable mining

<> Tourism industry

<> Manufacturing industry

EXAMINATION CONTENT

<> Sustainable use of power and energy resources

<> Transport

<> Structure of the Earth

<> Forces that affect the Earth

<> Climate and natural regions 

<> Soil

<> Human population

<> Settlements 

<> Environmental issues and management