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.