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List a few people or firms that you know who render (trade) services, but do not sell products.
Name | Service |
You are aware that in your community people depend on transport. Think of the various ways in which learners all over the country are transported to their schools by car, taxi, bus train or bicycle.
With your partner, try to classify these five means of transportation as public or private transport. Mark them with an X in the appropriate column.
Public transport | Private transport | |
Motorcar | ||
Taxi | ||
Bus | ||
Train | ||
Bicycle |
Often minibus taxis are the only means of transport. In larger towns and cities, however, people have a choice between various means of public transport. The larger the city, the wider the choice of public transport.
On the other hand, not only people have to be transported! What about . . . Wait, you can complete the following on your own:
Name five products of each of the following industries that have to be transported:
Building industry | Garage with petrol station | Agriculture | |
Think of all the different types of cargo transport lorries that have to transport the products you have identified!
Transport has indeed made life easier, and has also allowed people the opportunity to explore the world around them. It seems as if things are becoming easier all the time! However, we are now going to investigate whether everything is really so easy. Do things actually run as smoothly as it seems?
Divide the class into four groups in order to look into transport in the following circumstances: (a) transport for a physically disabled person, (b) transport in a minibus taxi, (c) transporting petrol or gas (dangerous substances), and (d) transporting injured patients in an ambulance.
Each group is given a topic. At least six questions must be put to someone with first-hand knowledge of the matter. The first two questions for each topic are given, but you must think of the remaining ones. Use the answers to write a short report, which you must present to the class.
Do all able people understand your problem?
Is it possible for you to make use of public transport?
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Which people make use of minibus taxis?
What concerns people most about this form of transport?
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Should the driver receive special training?
An accident involving such a vehicle can be extremely dangerous. What must a driver do to prevent accidents?
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Is an ambulance driver allowed to drive as fast as he / she can in order to save a life?
How long is an ambulance driver’s training?
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The learner will be able to use enquiry skills to investigate geographical and
environmental concepts and processes.
We know this when the learner:
1.2 organises information under given headings;
1.7 uses geographical and environmental concepts and terms to report on enquiries in different ways (e.g. writing a paragraph, using a poster, artwork).
The learner will be able to demonstrate geographical and environmental knowledge and understanding.
We know this when the learner:
2.3 describes how basic human needs were met in the past and at present.
The learner will be able to make informed decisions about social and environmental issues and problems.
We know this when the learner:
3.2 identifies the factors that influence why some people have better access to resources compared to others in a particular context.
Public transport | Private transport | |
Motorcar | √ | |
Taxi | √ | |
Bus | √ | |
Train | √ | |
Bicycle | √ |
1. Stone Fuel Wheat/seed
2. Sand Oil Maize
3. Bricks Spare parts Fruit
4. Cement Broken vehicles Compost
5. Roof trusses Animal feed/water
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