Geography Form Two Necta Format – Form Two National Assessment (FTNA).
GEOGRAPHY
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Geography assessment format for the Form Two National Assessment (FTNA) covers the Form One and Form Two topics of the Geography Syllabus for Secondary Schools which was issued in 2005 and revised in 2010. The Geography form two assessment is a formative evaluation, which aims at measuring the students’ educational attainment of the specified competences learnt in their two years of Secondary Education.
2.0 GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The assessment will measure the extent to which the students can:
2.1 interpret the concept of Geography, the solar system and its related aspects.
2.2 illustrate and differentiate physical components of the earth.
2.3 attain skills of observation, measuring, recording and interpreting geographical phenomena.
2.4 identify major types of human activities.
3.0 GENERAL COMPETENCES
The assessment will test students’ ability to:
3.1 explain the concept of Geography, its area of study and the aspects related to solar system.
3.2 identify the parts and physical components of the earth.
3.3 observe, read, record, measure, calculate, analyse and interpret the elements of weather, climate and information on simple topographical maps.
3.4 relate climate to the environment and use conservation skills to protect the environment from environmental hazards caused by social and economic activities.
3.5 explain the sustainable ways of utilizing natural resources.
3.6 identify the types, characteristics, importance and problems of social and economic activities and their relationship with climate.
4.0 ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
There will be one (1) paper of 2:30 hours duration. The paper will comprise a total of ten (10) questions in sections A, B and C. Students will be required to answer all questions in sectionsAandB and two (2) questions from sectionC.
4.1 Section A: This section will consist of three (3) questions set from various topics. Question one (1) will consist of ten (10) multiple choice items, question two (2) will consist of five (5) matching items and question three (3) will consist of ten (10) True/False items. Each item in question 1, 2 and 3 will weigh one (1) mark. The whole section will carry twenty five (25) marks.
4.2 Section B: This section will consist of three (3) short answers questions (Question 4, 5 and 6). Question 4 and 5 will be set from Human Geography and Physical Geography topics, which will weigh fifteen (15) marks each. Question 6 will be set from Map Work topic which will weigh fifteen (15) marks. The whole section will weigh a total of forty five (45) marks.
4.3 Section C: This section will consist of four (4) essay questions (Question 7, 8, 9 and 10) which will be set from Human Geography. Students will be required to answer two (2) questions from this section. Each question will weigh fifteen (15) marks. The whole section will weigh a total of thirty (30) marks.
5.0 ASSESSMENT CONTENTS
The following topics will be assessed:
5.1 Concept of Geography
5.2 The Solar System
5.3 Major Features of the Earth’s Surface
5.4 Weather
5.5 Climate
5.6 Map Work
5.7 Agriculture
5.8 Water Management for Economic Development
5.9 Sustainable Use of Forest Resources
5.10 Sustainable Mining
5.11 Tourism
5.12 Manufacturing Industry
5.13 Sustainable Use of Power and Energy Resources 5.14 Transport.