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DEVELOPMENT

 Describe the social indicators of development


 Describe the economic indicators of development
 Explain why GNP per capita is limited as a measure of development

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 What are the advantages of using GNP per capita as a measure of development
 Explain why political indicators are difficult to measure
 Describe any five characteristics of developing countries
 Describe characteristics of developed countries
 Explain the reason for the differences in the development levels between developing and
developed countries
 Describe the stages of Modenisation theory
 How can the less developed countries use the dependency theory in order to develop?
 Explain the policy implications of the Modenisation theory
 Explain the policy implications of the dependency theory
 Explain the policy implications of the sustainable development
 Describe the main features of an industrialized country
 Compare industrialized country of an industrializing country
 Why are countries of the South less developed than the countries of the North?
 Why are countries of the North more developed than the countries of the south?
 How can sustainable development theory be used to solve problems of development in
developing countries?
 Explain the causes of low life Expectancy
 What can a country do to raise its low life expectancy?
 Explain the reasons for high life expectancy
 Explain the causes of high infant mortality rate
 Suggest ways in which a country can reduce a high infant mortality rate
 Explain reasons for low life expectancy
 Explain the negative effects of development on the environment

PRODUCTION

 Explain six ways of raising capital


 Describe the characteristics of labour intensive method of production

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 Explain the advantages of labour intensive method of production
 What are the disadvantages of labour intensive method of production?
 Describe the characteristics of capital intensive method of production
 What are the advantages of capital intensive method of production?
 Explain any five disadvantages of capital intensive method of production
 Compare labour intensive to capital intensive method of production
 What are the disadvantages of division of labours /specialisation?
 Explain the advantage of specialasation /division of labour
 Explain the factors that determine appropriate technology
 What factors influence one’s choice of technology?
 What are the characteristics of simple technology?
 What are the characteristics Intermediate technology
 What are the characteristics complex/ advanced technology
 Explain the advantages of simple technology /intermediate/advanced technology
 Explain the disadvantages of simple/intermediate /complex technology
 Describe the characteristics of market economy /capitalist laisser-faire
 Explain the advantages of Market economy /capitalist laisser- faire
 Explain the disadvantages of Market economy /Capitalist laisser -faire
 Describe the characteristics of planned /socialist economy
 Describe the advantages of planned /socialist economy
 Describe the disadvantages of planned/ socialist economy
 Describe the characteristics of mixed economy
 Explain the advantages of Mixed economy
 Explain the disadvantages Mixed economy
 Compare the planned economy to laisser faire
 Explain the differences between market economy and planned economy
 What factors promote labour efficiency?
 Discuss the factors that can facilitate labour efficiency
 How can the efficiency of labour be improved in a country?
 Explain the factors that can militate against labour efficiency
 Describe the role played by entrepreneurs in a production.

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 Discuss the main features of each of the following economic production system,
Capitalism, Socialism and Mixed economy.
 Which economic production system would you favor as a strategy for economic
development in Botswana and state reasons for your choice?

ENTERPRISE

 Describe the characteristics of Sole Proprietor


 Describe the characteristics Partnership
 What are the advantages of Partnership/Sole Proprietor?
 Explain the disadvantages of Partnership/Sole Proprietor
 Explain the differences between the Sole Proprietor and partnership
 Compare the Sole Proprietor to Partnership
 Describe the characteristics of Private limited Company
 Describe the characteristics of Public limited Company
 Explain the advantages of Private limited Company
 Explain the disadvantages of Public limited Company
 Compare Public limited company to Private limited Company
 Discuss (i) the similarities
(ii) The differences between the Private and Public limited Companies
 Explain the benefits of a cooperative society
 Discuss the advantages of sant Ventures
 Explain the advantages of having MNC’s in a developing country
 Why are MNC’s disadvantageous to have in a developing country?
 What are the benefits of privatizing Parastatals/ Public Corporation
 What are the disadvantages of privatization?
 Suggest ways in which governments can empower its citizens
 What are the benefits of localization
 What are the benefits of investments
 Explain the risks of investments
 Describe the relationship between consumption and production
 Discuss the positive effects of Privatization policy

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 Describe the negative effects of Privatization policy

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

 Explain the positive effects of colonialism on women in Southern Africa


 Explain the negative effects of colonialism on women in Africa
 Suggest ways in which governments of developing countries can stop the vicious circle
of poverty
 Describe the positive impact of rural development
 Describe the negative impact of rural development
 Explain why rural development is important
 Explain any five causes of rural poverty in developing countries.
 Describe five obstacles to rural development
 Explain the factors that are facing the government of developing countries in their
attempts to develop rural areas
 Suggest ways which the governments of developing countries can employ use to alleviate
rural poverty.
 Choose any rural development scheme in your country and explain its purpose.
 Explain how colonialism affected the lifestyle of traditional agricultural communities in
Africa.
 Describe the lifestyle of traditional agricultural African Communities
 What problems can be experienced by farmers in peasant farming?
 Explain why countries were colonized
 How did colonialism affect rural development?
 Discuss commercial farming as a way of developing rural areas
 How does the sex imbalance created by migration affect women in rural areas?
 Describe the major impacts of poverty on people and the natural environment in rural
areas.
 Explain how women contribute to rural development in Botswana.
 How is the government of Botswana attempting to solve problems of rural poverty?

INDUSTRIALISATION

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 How beneficial is the import substitution industrialization as a strategy for
industrialization
 Show the importance of the export oriented strategy as a way of industrializing .
 Explain why developing countries should adopt
(i) Import –substitution industrialization
(ii) Export –oriented industrialization
 Explain the positive effects of industrialization
 Explain the negative effects of industrialasation
 Discuss the effects of industrialization
 What are the effects of industrialization on the environment?
 Discuss the factors needed for the industrialization to take place
 Describe any five characteristics of modern industries
 Discuss the successes challenges of NIC’s faced by NIC’s
 Suggest ways in which the NCI’s could adopt in order to solve the problems they are
facing in their industrialization process.
 Discuss the problems faced /experienced by industrializing countries – in their attempts
to industrialise
 Discuss the advantages of industrialization
 Discuss the advantages of running large scale industries
 Discus the requirement for large scale industries
URBANISATION

 Explain any five pull factors of rural –urban migration


 Explain any five push factors of rural –urban migration
 Explain the causes of urban growth.
 Explain the effects of urbanization
 What are the positive effects of urbanization?
 What are the negative effects of urbanization?
 Suggest ways in which governments of developing countries can solve problems of
squatter settlements
 Discuss the problems that can be created in the urban areas by rapid urbanization
 Suggest possible locutions that a government can employ to solve problems of
urbanization.

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 Explain the effects of urbanization on rural areas
 Explain the effects of urbanization on urban areas.
 How can urban areas benefit from urbanization?
 Discuss the negative effects of urbanization on urban areas.
 Discuss the negative effects of urbanization on rural areas.
 Suggest possible solutions to the challenges of rapid urbanization in a developing
country.
 What problems does urbanization create in urban areas?
 Describe the characteristics of formal sector of the economy.
 Describe the characteristics of the informal sector of the economy.
 Explain the advantages of the formal sector of the economy.
 Describe the problems faced by the informal sector of the economy.
 Suggest possible solutions to the problems of the informal sector of the economy.
 What are the problems faced by urban centers with youthful population?
 Explain the causes of rapid urbanization.
 Suggest ways in which cities can control rapid urban population growth.

WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT

 Discuss the positive effects of colonialism on women in Africa.


 Discuss the negative effects of colonialism on women in Africa.
 Explain the role played by women in politics of Southern Africa during colonialism.
 Explain the role played by women in politics of Southern Africa today.
 Describe the role played by women in the politics of Botswana.
 Show how women organizations have played a part in the prevention of HIV/AIDS.
 Describe the role played by women in the prevention of HIV/AIDS.
 Evaluate the role played by any women organization of your choice.
 Explain the role played by women in the formal sector of the economy.
 Describe the role played by women in the informal sector of the economy.
 Explain why there is a disparity (difference) in the distribution of wealth between women
and men in Botswana.
 Explain how women contribute to development in Botswana.

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 Suggest ways in which women in Botswana can be helped in order to improve their
situation.

POPULATION

 Describe the stages of the demographic transition model (DTM)


 Explain why there is a high birth rate in stage 1 of the DTM
 Account for the high death rate in stage 1 of the DTM.
 Explain the causes of a decline in the death rate in stage 3 of the DTM
 Explain why the death and birth rates are both low in stage 4 of the DTM.
 Explain why Botswana has a high birth rate.
 Describe a population pyramid of a developing country.
 Describe a population pyramid of a developed country.
 Discuss the challenges brought by rapid population growth in developing countries.
 Suggest possible solutions to the challenges of rapid population growth in Botswana.
 Describe the factors that influence population distribution
 What factors influence population density?
 Explain how the population growth rate of Botswana affects the development of the
country.

HEALTH

 Discuss the factors that determine good health.


 Describe the impact of HIV/AIDS on the economic development of Botswana.
 Compare Modern medicine to traditional medicine.
 What are the advantages of modern medicine?
 What are the advantages of traditional medicine?
 What are the disadvantages of traditional medicine?
 What are the disadvantages of modern medicine?
 Show the importance of primary health care.
 Discuss measures taken by the government in preventing the spread of HIV/ AIDS.

EDUCATION

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 Describe the characteristics of modern formal education.
 Describe the characteristics of traditional education
 Explain the advantages of modern formal education.
 Explain the advantages of traditional education.
 Explain the disadvantages of modern formal education.
 Explain the disadvantages of traditional education.
 Compare formal modern education to traditional education.
 Explain the effects of information technology.
 Explain the positive effects of information technology.
 Explain the negative effects of information technology on Botswana.

GOVERNMENT

 Describe the characteristics of a dictatorship of government


 Describe the characteristics of a democracy
 Describe the characteristics of One Party State
 Describe the characteristics of representative democracy
 Explain the advantages of dictatorship
 Explain the disadvantages of dictatorship
 Explain the advantages of One Party State
 Explain the disadvantages of One Party State
 Explain the advantages democracy
 Explain the disadvantages of democracy
 Describe the bottom-up decision making process
 Describe the top-down decision making strategy
 Explain the role that the government plays in the economy of Botswana
 Explain how the government mobilize resources for its people
 Explain how the government generates revenue in Botswana
 Discuss the challenges that a nation can face.
 Evaluate any Act of your choice

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NGO & CBO
 Discuss the work of Somarelang Tikologo as a conservative organization.
 Describe the work of any Welfarist non-governmental organization
 Discuss the importance of any Community Based Organization.
 Describe the work of any CBO you know.

PRIVATE SECTOR
 Explain the importance of the private Sector in Botswana
 Describe the role of the Private Sector
 Show how the Private Sector has contributed to the development of Botswana
 Describe the impact the Private Sector has made on the development of Botswana
 Describe the impact the Private Sector has made on the development of the SADC
region.

MODULE 8
 Describe the role played by SADC in the development of the Southern African region
 Describe the challenges faced by SACU
 Describe the challenges faced by SADC
 Describe the successes of SADC
 Describe the successes of SACU
 Describe the importance of International Trade
 Describe the challenges of International Trade
 Describe the pattern of trade between developed and less developed countries.
 Suggest solutions to a negative balance of trade.
 Explain the importance of Foreign Aid.
 Describe the impact of foreign aid on developing countries
 Explain why countries embark on trade protectionism
 Explain the advantages of Foreign Aid
 Explain the disadvantages of Foreign Aid

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