🌍 Pan-African School – Geography Curriculum Tree
Level 1 – Foundations
- Introduction to Geography – physical vs. human geography, map skills
- Earth Systems – atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, biosphere
- Basic Cartography – map reading, scales, symbols, coordinates
- Weather & Climate Basics – weather patterns, seasons, climate zones
- Introduction to African Geography – regions, landscapes, key features
Level 2 – Core Geography
- Physical Geography I – landforms, plate tectonics, volcanism, earthquakes
- Physical Geography II – rivers, coasts, glaciers, deserts
- Human Geography – population, migration, cultural landscapes
- Economic Geography – agriculture, industry, trade, resource distribution
- Geospatial Skills – GIS basics, remote sensing introduction
Level 3 – Applied & Regional Studies
- Regional Geography of Africa – political boundaries, resources, urbanization
- Regional Geography of the World – continents, major countries, comparative studies
- Climatology – climate systems, climate change, extreme weather events
- Urban Geography – city development, planning, challenges
- Environmental Management – conservation, sustainable resource use
- Advanced Cartography – thematic maps, digital mapping techniques
Level 4 – Advanced / Specializations
- Advanced GIS & Remote Sensing – spatial analysis, satellite imagery
- Development Geography – inequality, economic development, policy impacts
- Political Geography – borders, geopolitics, territorial disputes
- Biogeography – species distribution, ecosystems, biodiversity conservation
- Hydrology – water systems, watershed management
- Disaster Risk Management – hazard mapping, disaster preparedness
Practical Training & Projects
- Map-Making Projects – hand-drawn and digital maps
- Field Studies – local and regional field trips, data collection
- GIS Lab Work – mapping exercises, spatial data analysis
- Environmental Impact Assessments – case study analysis
- Capstone Project – applied geographic research project
Electives & Cross-Disciplinary Options
- Tourism Geography – destinations, cultural heritage, ecotourism
- Transport Geography – infrastructure, trade routes, mobility patterns
- Geography of Health – disease mapping, health infrastructure
- Historical Geography – changing landscapes, human-environment interaction
- Geopolitics of Resources – oil, minerals, water conflicts