Gee o Level Component A 2022

MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
MAT NORTH PROVINCE; BINGA DISTRICT
FACILITATOR’S CALA GUIDE
COMPONENT A
Learning area: Geography (4022)
Level : form 3
Cala type : research, pen and paper
Topic : weather hazards
Syllabus reference: weather and climate studies page 29
Duration 1 week
Concept and skills
Problem solving
Critical thinking
Communication
Team work
Research
Dimension/criteria
1. Defining weather hazards.

2. Listing weather hazards that have affected Zimbabwe.
3. Identifying ways in which Zimbabwe has been affected by weather hazards.
4. Identifying and collecting evidence for measures that have been taken to
overcome the effects of weather hazards.
OBJECTIVES TO BE ASSESSED
 Define weather hazards.
 List weather hazards that have affected Zimbabwe.
 Identify ways in which Zimbabwe has been affected by weather hazards.
 Identify and collect evidence for measures that have been taken to overcome the
effects of weather hazards.
CALA CONTEXT
The teacher observed that there is a rise in weather related hazards in Zimbabwe. These
have led to an increase in infrastructure destruction (roads, buildings, bridges and
communication lines), environmental degradation as well as well as deaths of both humans
and wildlife. As a learner you are required to identify the different weather hazards
affecting Zimbabwe, their effects as well as writing down measures which have been taken
by the government of Zimbabwe and communities so far in trying to mitigate the effects of
weather hazards.
Teacher’s notes
Teacher to assist learners as they research.

LEARNER’S CALA GUIDE
Name:
Candidate number:
Class
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Learning area: Geography(4022)
Topic weather and climate
Subtopic: weather hazards
Syllabus reference: weather and climate page 29
Duration: 1 week
Background
It has been observed that there is a rise in weather related hazards in Zimbabwe. These
have led to an increase in infrastructure destruction (roads, buildings, bridges and
communication lines), environmental degradation as well as well as deaths of both humans
and wildlife. As a learner you are required to identify the different weather hazards
affecting Zimbabwe, their effects as well as writing down measures which have been taken
by the government of Zimbabwe and communities so far in trying to mitigate the effects of
weather hazards.
Cala tips
 Research and gather information on the different types of weather hazards affecting
communities in Zimbabwe.
 Identify the effects (include areas pictures showing areas that have been affected by
weather hazards)
 Suggest measures which have been taken by communities to overcome the effects
of weather hazards. (attach pictures where necessary)
Activities
1.Define the term weather hazard (3)
2. List 4 weather hazards that have affected Zimbabwe in the past 5 years. (5)
3. Identify ways in which Zimbabwe has been affected by weather hazards ( at least 6
pictures where you show the period of occurrence band naming the area in the
picture (12)
4. Which measures have been taken to overcome the effects of weather hazards in
Zimbabwe (attach evidence) (10)
MARKING GUIDE
1. Defining and giving an example. (5)

2. Listing the five weather hazards. (5)
Drought
Floods
Heavy rains
Lightining
Heat waves
3. Identifying the effects of weather hazards.
Death of people
Loss of livestock
Extinction of plant and animal species.
Crops failure
Destruction of infrastructure.
Destruction of crops
Food insecurity
Collect 6 pictures (one per effect) (12)
4. Identify and list measures taken by the community and the government to mitigate the
effects of weather hazards.Attach evidence where possible (at least 3 ).
Food aid
Lightning conductors
Irrigation
Construction of dams
Education
Relocation/ evacuation and any other relevant answer. (10)
ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS
Dimension/Criteria Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Inadequate

Defining weather 5 4 3 2 1
hazard. (5) Defined clearly Defined and Defined and Defined only Gave an
and gave at gave 2 gave 1 incorrect
least 2 examples examples example definition and
gave one
correct
example
Listing weather 5 4 3 2 1
hazards.(5) At least 5 At least 4 At least 3 At least 2 At least 1
examples of examples of examples of examples of examples of
weather hazards weather weather weather hazards weather
occuring in hazards hazards occuring in hazards
Zimbabwe. occuring in occuring in Zimbabwe. occuring in
Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe.
Identifying effects of 10-12 8-9 6-7 4-5 1-3
weather hazards and At least 6 At least 5 At least 4 At least 3 effects At least 2
(12) effects and effects and effects and and pictures of effects and 1
pictures of each. pictures of pictures of each. picture.
each. each.
Identification of 9-10 7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2
measures and Identified 7 Identified 6 Identified 5 Identified 4 Identified 3
collection of measures and measures and measures and measures. measures.
evidence. (10) collect 3 collect 2 collect 1
pictures. pictures. pictures.

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MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

MAT NORTH PROVINCE; BINGA DISTRICT

FACILITATOR’S CALA GUIDE

Learning area: Geography (4022)

Cala type : research, pen and paper

Topic : weather hazards

Syllabus reference: weather and climate studies page 29

Concept and skills

1. Defining weather hazards.

Teacher to assist learners as they research.

Learning area: Geography(4022)

Topic weather and climate

Subtopic: weather hazards

Syllabus reference: weather and climate page 29

1. Defining and giving an example. (5)

Dimension/Criteria Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Inadequate

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