3.4 Educational, trade and transport services  (Page 2/2)

List a few people or firms that you know who render (trade) services, but do not sell products.

3.transport services

Activity 3

To investigate the value of transport services and roads [lo 1.2, 2.2]

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.

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:

Think of all the different types of cargo transport lorries that have to transport the products you have identified!

Transport makes life easier

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.

How does a disabled person experience the available forms of transport?

Do all able people understand your problem?

Is it possible for you to make use of public transport?

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Transport in a minibus taxi

Which people make use of minibus taxis?

What concerns people most about this form of transport?

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Transporting dangerous substances such as petrol or gas

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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The work of an ambulance driver

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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Assessment

Learning outcome 1: geographical enquiry

The learner will be able to use enquiry skills to investigate geographical and

environmental concepts and processes.

Assessment standard

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).

Learning outcome 2: geographical knowledge and understanding

The learner will be able to demonstrate geographical and environmental knowledge and understanding.

Assessment standard

We know this when the learner:

• describes the features of the local settlement, including land uses, and compares them with examples from other places;
• describes the importance of access to resources and services for people living in settlements;

2.3 describes how basic human needs were met in the past and at present.

Learning outcome 3: exploring issues

The learner will be able to make informed decisions about social and environmental issues and problems.

Assessment standard

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.

Memorandum

The value of transport services and roads

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