Download Ethiopian new Curriculum grade 11 geography Student Textbook PDF

Writers

The textbook is authored & Prepared by:

• Elias Woemego Bushisso ( PhD)
• Kassa Mihiretie (PhD)

Publisher

Published by: Ministry of Education of Ethiopia

Country of Origin

Ethiopia, The content is tailored to the Ethiopian context.

Pages

The textbook contains 254 pages, organized into several units that cover a range of topics.

Total Units

The textbook includes 8 units, each focusing on different aspects of topic.

Curriculum

The textbook follows the Ethiopian New Curriculum

File Size

The digital file size of the textbook is 11 MB, available in PDF format

The New Curriculum grade 11 geography Textbook contains 8 units, they are:

• Unit 1: Formation of the Continents
• Unit 2: Climate Classification and Climate Regions of Our World
• Unit 3: Natural Resources and Conflicts Over Resources
• Unit 4: Global Population Dynamics and Challenges
• Unit 5: Geography and Economic Development
• Unit 6: Major Global Environmental Changes
• Unit 7: Geographic Issues and Public Concerns
• Unit 8: Geo-spatial Information and Data Processing

Chapter 1 - Formation of the Continents:

• Discusses the formation of the earth and its continents through theories like the Big Bang and continental drift.
• Explains the geological timescale and the relative and absolute dating of rocks.
• Covers the evolution of major supercontinents like Pangaea, Rodinia, and Gondwanaland.

Chapter 2 - Climate Classification and Climate Regions of Our World:

• Examines the criteria for climate classification, including Köppen's climate classification system.
• Explores the major world climatic regions and the factors influencing them.
• Introduces the local/indigenous climate classification system of Ethiopia.

Chapter 3 - Natural Resources and Conflicts Over Resources:

• Discusses the functions and management of land resources.
• Addresses the issues of resource depletion and degradation, including land, water, and transboundary rivers.
• Examines regional cooperation for sustainable use of transboundary rivers and potential/actual use of water in Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt.
• Explores conflicts over natural resources.

Chapter 4 - Global Population Dynamics and Challenges:

• Analyzes the growth of the world population and the factors responsible for accelerated population growth.
• Covers international migrations and population policies.

Chapter 5 - Geography and Economic Development:

• Examines the effects of geographic location on development, including climate extremes and poverty, and the disadvantages of landlocked countries.
• Discusses intraregional trade in Africa.

Chapter 6 - Major Global Environmental Changes:

• Addresses persistent environmental problems, the poverty-environment nexus, and environmental degradation and sustainable development.

Chapter 7 - Geographic Issues and Public Concerns:

• Covers population-related concerns, land degradation and desertification, recurrent drought and famine, deforestation, and the worldwide digital divide.

Chapter 8 - Geo-spatial Information and Data Processing:

• Explores the representation of relief features on topographic maps.
• Introduces basic concepts of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the use of ArcMap software.

Students will gain understanding in:

• The geological history and formation of the earth's continents
• The classification and analysis of the world's climatic regions and factors influencing them
• The importance of natural resource management and the potential for conflicts over resources
• Global population dynamics and the associated challenges
• The relationships between geography, economic development, and environmental changes
• Skills in working with geographic information and spatial data processing