Botswana teaching resources
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You are a member of the San (Bushmen) living in the Kalahari. How has the modernisation of Botswana changed your way of life? |
development; education; healthcare; population & settlement; migration; population density & distribution |
Geography: 1.3a, 1.5a, 2.1d History: 1.3a, 3i Citizenship: 1.3d |
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You work in Botswana’s Ministry of Trade and Industry. In what areas of the economy would you recommend the government invests over the next ten years? |
economic activities; mining; tourism; resources; minerals |
Geography: 1.2b, 1.3b, 1.7a, 3g History: 3c Citizenship: 3h |
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You are a pilot flying tourists from Botswana’s capital, Gabarone, to the Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta. What do you notice about how the landscape of the country changes as you fly north? |
ecosystems; population & settlement; population density & distribution |
Geography: 1.2b, 3c, 3f Science: 3.4c |
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You have just graduated from the University of Botswana. In what sector of the economy might you look for work? |
education; industry; mining; employment; |
Geography: 1.5a, 1.7a, 2.1d, 3g |
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You live in Botswana and plan to build a house for your family. What materials might you use to build your house? |
development; resources |
Geography: 1.7a, 2.1g |