FORM 1 SCHEME TERM I 2011-2012

Week / Unit / Objectives / Notes/Comments
Solar System
Location:
ü  Trinidad & Tobago
ü  Caribbean Region
ü  Major World Landmasses / Students will be able to:
Ø  Identify and name the planets in the solar system.
Students will be able to:
Ø  Draw and name the major continents of the world.
Insert major lines of latitude and longitude and oceans/seas.
Ø  Accurately name and locate the Caribbean Islands in relation to Trinidad and Tobago.
Ø  Locate the Caribbean region on a world map.
Ø  Write a geographic description of the location of Trinidad and Tobago and of the Caribbean region.
Ø  Draw a map of Trinidad and Tobago. Insert the latitude and longitude lines
Ø  Use the atlas to accurately insert and name the major towns, capital city, wetlands, forests, highland areas, rivers and roads, counties. / Key terms and definitions in Chapter 1.
Key Definitions:
-  Hemisphere
-  Latitude
-  Longitude
-  Landmass
-  Continent
§  Note students should be able to draw outlines well: neatly and accurately.
v  Suggested project:
Students construct a 3-dimensional map of Trinidad and Tobago (20% of final grade)
Physical Features Of Trinidad and Tobago / Ø  Draw and describe the major relief features found in Trinidad and Tobago: including- Mountains, Mountain Ranges, Hills, Peninsula, Point, Bay, and Gulf.
Ø  Identify and trace major waterways from source to estuary and insert on a map of T&T.
Ø  Briefly outline how or why a river begins at that point (it’s source)
Ø  Identify and locate major tracts of forest (Northern Range), ESAs (Matura National Park, Nariva Swamp, Aripo Savannas, Buccoo Reef), Wetland areas (Swamps, Coral Reefs)
Ø  Describe at leat 3 characteristics of the forests chosen
Ø  Discuss the importance of 2 ESAs to Trinidad and Tobago / *  Possible fieldtrips- Hike to Mt. St. Benedict.
*  Tobago tour
Key Definitions:
-Relief
-Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA)
- Wetland
- Reserve

End of Term Exams:

*20% - 80%