Grade 7 Social Sciences (SS) (Geography & History) Term 4 (Platinum) – Summaries Only

Grade 7 Social Sciences Term 4 (Platinum) Summaries

Geography: Topic 4: Natural resources and conservation in South Africa

• Sub-topic 1: Natural resources
  • Unit 1:  Natural resources on Earth- including water, air, forests, soil, animal and marine life
  • Unit 2:  Use and abuse of selected examples
• Sub-topic 2: Management of resources
  • Unit 1: Concept of conservation- including reason for conservation
  • Unit 2: Conservation areas (including marine reserves)
  • Unit 3: Community conservation projects examples
  • Unit 4: Eco-tourism examples
• Sub-topic 3: Water in South Africa
  • Unit 1: Who uses South Africa’s water?
  • Unit 2: Availability of water and requirement in South Africa
  • Unit 3: River health and the care of catchment areas
  • Unit 4: Disappearing wetlands and why conservation is necessary- case study
  • Unit 5: Responsible use of water resources- agricultural, industrial and domestic users

History: Topic 4:  Co-operation and conflict on the frontiers of the Cape Colony in the early 19^th century

• Sub-topic 1:  Arrival of the British and the expanding frontiers of European settlement
  • Unit 1:  The British at the Cape 1795
• Sub-topic 2:  The Eastern frontier of European settlement
  • Unit 1:  Frontier wars on the eastern frontier of European settlement
  • Unit 2:  Soldiers and officials
  • Unit 3:  British immigration
  • Unit 4:  Abolition of slavery 1836
  • Unit 5:  Boers migrate and move into the interior: Great Trek
• Sub-topic 3:  The northern frontier of European settlement
  • Unit 1:  Expanding trade relationships on the northern frontier of European settlement
  • Unit 2:  Kora and Griqua: traded manufactured goods, tobacco and pack oxen from the Cape
  • Unit 3:  The southern borders of the Tswana world: traded ivory, hides, skins and furs, iron and copper with Kora and Griqua
  • Unit 4:  Missionaries and traders

Packages usually include the following but may differ from product to product:

• Overview for the term including main points, keywords and short summaries / revision.
• Mind map per chapter / topic / term depending on the volume.
• Extensive bulleted summaries in colour with pictures and / or photos