WAEC Geography Syllabus
Every section, topic and candidate objective in the official WAEC Geography outline — 2 sections, 2 topics and 2 objectives.
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1Paper 3: Elements of Practical and Physical Geography
1 topic · 1 objective
1Map Work, Elementary Surveying, GIS, Statistical Diagrams, Earth Systems, Geomorphology, Weather/Climate, Vegetation, Soils, and Environmental Issues
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
Contour map reading, scale, gradients, profiles, drainage patterns, surveying instruments, GIS components/uses, statistical charts, planetary earth, rocks, tectonic/denudational landforms, weather instruments, Koppen climate classification, climate change, vegetation types, soil profile/conservation, environmental resources and hazards
Objective
Read and interpret contoured survey maps, calculate scales, gradients, and profiles; understand elementary chain/compass surveying; master GIS concepts, data sources, and applications; construct statistical maps and diagrams; explain earth structure, rotation/revolution, ocean currents, and salinity; classify rocks and tectonic landforms (mountains, karsts, coasts); analyze weathering, mass movement, wind/water erosion; use weather instruments and interpret climatic charts/data; analyze climate change, world vegetation types, soil profile formation, soil erosion, and environmental conservation.
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2Paper 2: Economic, Human, Regional Geography and Field Work
1 topic · 1 objective
1Economic and Human Geography
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
World population growth/distribution, rural/urban settlements, migration, transport modes, industrial classification/location, trade, and tourism
Objective
Analyze world population patterns, growth rates, and migration; distinguish settlement types, functions, and rural-urban interactions; evaluate transport modes and economic development impacts; classify industries and factors affecting location; examine national/international trade and tourism.
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