Grade 8 Geography Project Term 3 Questions and Answers pdf

Grade 8 Geography Project Term 3 Questions and Answers pdf investigation of a settlement

Project Outline Guide

Step 1: Describe the Settlement and its Land Use

• Describe the settlement you have chosen, including its various types of land use (residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, etc.).
• Create a sketch map of this settlement on an A4 size sheet of blank paper. Indicate all the different land use types on the map.
• Refer to the image below for an example of what a sketch map might look like. Your map should include suitable labels and a map key.

Step 2: Identify Features and Landmarks

• Identify specific features or landmarks (both natural and human-made) in your chosen settlement.
• Name these features and mark them on your sketch map.

Step 3: Reasons for Settlement Location

• Suggest reasons for the location of your chosen settlement.
• Consider factors like fertile soil, water availability, minerals, job opportunities, transport routes, and trade.

Step 4: Population Changes

• Write a paragraph explaining whether the population of your settlement has declined or grown in recent years.
• Discuss the reasons for these changes. This part of the project will require some extended research.

Step 5: Social or Environmental Issue

• Identify and explain one social OR environmental issue that your settlement faces.
• Your explanation should include the nature of the issue and suggest a possible solution.
• Social issues might include living conditions, unemployment, lack of schools, and clinics.
• Environmental issues could involve pollution, deforestation, soil erosion, and wetland destruction.

Step 6: List of Resources

• Produce a list of resources you used to gather information about your chosen settlement.
• Include all sources, such as:
• Specific websites (Google is a search engine, not a website).
• Books (include the name and author).
• News articles.
• Include a picture of your settlement, which can be from Google Images or taken with your own digital camera or smartphone.