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Fieldwork Techniques

Plan, carry out and follow up a geographical fieldwork study in Rwanda: observe, record, measure, question, interview and sample, then process the data and write a report.

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Maps and Grid Reference System

Read a map's elements, convert and apply map scales, tell topographic from thematic maps and small-scale from large-scale maps, and locate features with four- and six-figure grid references.

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Formation of Relief Features in Rwanda

Locate Rwanda and describe its size, administrative divisions and population, then explain how folding, faulting, warping, volcanicity, earthquakes, weathering, mass wasting, rivers and lake waves have shaped its relief regions, and evaluate what that relief means for development and hazards.

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Rocks in Rwanda

Identify the three groups of rocks by their characteristics, describe the types and location of Rwanda's rocks, and evaluate how they are used and the problems they cause.

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Soils in Rwanda

Describe the types, characteristics and location of Rwanda's soils, explain the types, causes and effects of soil erosion with national data, and evaluate the methods used to conserve and manage soils and the importance of soils for Rwanda.

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Climate in Rwanda

Describe the characteristics and climatic zones of Rwanda from real station and elevation data, explain the factors that control its climate and its wet and dry seasons, and evaluate how climate affects human activities and how Rwanda responds to climate hazards.

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