Bgcse Social Studies Revision
Bgcse Social Studies Revision
Bgcse Social Studies Revision
Explain questions: 1 mark for the point and 1 mark for its expansion.
Discuss questions: 1 mark for point, 1 mark for expansion, 1 mark for conclusion. Sometimes can be
demoted to 2 marks or promoted to 4 marks so ALWAYS check mark allocation
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1. Arable farming :It has good fertile soils and enough rainfall e,g. Limpopo soils
2. Pastoral farming: It has good pastures, the vegetation is mixed tree and bush savanna
5. Tourism because of historical sites , game reserves e.g. Mmokolodi & Mashatu game
1. Tourism: the main attraction is wildlife, e,g. Khutse, Central Kalahari Gam reserves
2. Arable farming: rainfall ranges from low in the Ghanzi area to high in the Pandamatenga
3. Pastoral farming: irrigation of livestock through boreholes, shrub vegetation is good for
animals
4. Veld products collection e.g; morama, wild berries, sengaparile, mosukujane etc
1. Tourism: due to abundance of wildlife :e,g. chobe national park, boating cruize at the
1. Abundance of surface water provides them with water reeds for construction of shelter
3. Fishing: because of availability of water from the Thamalakane, Okavango and Boteti
river
4. Tourism due to abundance of wildlife
Pollution
2. Death of marine species; plants and animals that live in water will suffocate and die
3. Global warming; green house gases such as CO2 emmitted into the atmospere will
eventually lead to the depletion of the ozone layer which will result in global temperatures
rising
4. Spread of respiratory diseases; air pollution leads to contamination of the air. E.g. Athsma
5. Acid rain; the pollutants in the air will mix with rain water and cause it to be acidic thus
Poaching
1. Extinction of some animal species due to over hunting e.g. those which are endangered
2. Disturbs ecosystem. The food chain will be affected. Sometimes poachers can cause veld
fires
3. Scares away tourists. Some of the animal species which attract tourists will be finished
Deforestation
1. Causes soil erosion; plants and trees are wind breakers and if they are cut it will be easy
2. Leads to extinction of plant species. If cut on a large scale and continuously or burnt,
when they are cut then there will be a lot CO2 in the atmosphere which contributes to
global warming. Burning of the veld also increases this CO2 in the atmosphere
4. Loss of habitat; some animal species will not have a place where to live
5. Loss of food; plant species are a source of food to different types of animals e.g herbivores
6. Desertification; continuous soil erosion will deplete the soil and lead to it being
unproductive
1. It promotes proper use of the environment; helps planners to identify problems that are
2. It enhances the spirit of sustainable development; the environment will be used wisely,
3. It ensures that the ecosystem is not interfered with negatively; measures will be put in
5. It enables planners to take the right measures to deal with expected environmental
problems
6. It ensures that the views of the public are taken on board before implementing
development projects
1. They have educated people about the environmental care (how to use resources e.g.
2. They have managed to guard against misguided projects especially those which are not
1. Carried out conservation activities at grassroots level e.g. litter picking campaigns
3. They educated one another on environmental conservations e.g. VDC address community
in Kgotla meetings
5. Did not give enough education to the community e.g. Churches, Dikgosi do not take part
6. Community Based Natural Resource Management failed to conserve their resources e.g.
1. Managed to set up national parks and game reserves to protect wild animals
3. Set up Department of Wildlife and National Parks to take care of wild animals
POPULATION DYNAMICS
2. Stage of child bearing: (Teenage pregnancy, early marriage)- One starts bearing children
at an early age and by the time one reaches menopause one has many children
4. Use of children as labour: Families have large numbers of children so that they can use
5. Use of children as security: Parents had many children so that children can take care of
6. Religious beliefs: The Roman Catholics do not agree to the use of condoms and this
8. Lack of Education on family planning: Women with no education lack ambition and have
4. Unemployment leading to poverty and development of shanty towns, crime and famine
4. Population policy; e.g; one child policy in China to reduce population growth
5. Delay marriage; child bearing would start later in a couples live and hence reduce
population growth
1. Land –use;
2. Overpopulation (shortage of resources): e.g land will get degraded and will force people
to fight over the use of limited land which will be degraded/leading to people competing or
4. Illegal use/Greed/Corrupt distribution of land: when land board officials allocate land to
their friends or family members without following laid down land board procedures/Unfair
distribution of resources; conflict can be between peole and the government e.eg; poaching 7
6. Lack of access/Denied right of use: when some people deny others the use of naturals
resources conflicts do occure e.g CKGR issue where by Basarwa were fighting with
government.
7. Ownership of natural resources/belonging: when people fight over land each one of them
8. Little or not benefit from the resources; The Niger delta, Kabinda in Angola.
individuals carry out projects without consulting relevant stakeholders and this creates
problems.
Describe ways of resolving conflict arising from the use of scarce resources by
communities.
2. Strict government policies: enforce anti pollution laws and punish those who pollute
4. Support NGOs that are concerned with environmental conservation e.g. Thusanyo
Lefatsheng
5. Dialogue government and communities should hold talks face to face about importance of
6. Government should work hand in hand with other stakeholders to find solutions to
environmental problems
1. Poor infrastructure
2. Unemployment
4. Poverty
5. Medical reasons
6. Fear of witchcraft
7. Diseases8
8. Wars
The rapid increase of Zimbabwean immigrants into Botswana has directly affected
Botswana.
Explain factors that could have forced Zimbabweans to migrate into Botswana.
2.Poverty: people are not able to meet their basic needs so they move away to search for a
better life.
3.Poor health facilities/services: hospitals and clinics in Zimbabwe do not have medicines
because the government cannot afford to buy these medicines.
4.Low agricultural production: this has pushed the Zimbabweans out because there is lack
of food.
5.Lack of employment: most the international companies have relocated from Zimbabwe
6.Depreciation of the currency: this pushes people out because their money cannot buy
basic needs.
7.Lack of basic commodities: those with money have to go out to buy basic commodities.
OR
Competion of jobs
2.Abundance of cheap labour which benefit local industries e.g herdboys, domestic workers
OR
has brought competition for employment. Locals suffer because theirr jobs have been taken
by Zimbabweans.
3.Increased market for local businesses which Zimbabweans buy from and take products
OR
At the same time as the Zimbabweans come to buy products in Botswana they spread
diseases. Zimbabweans have also overstreached the government resources e.g repatration
OR
1. Brain drain: skilled people leave rural areas for towns thus reducing productivity in
rural areas
expense of rural areas (because few people will be left in rural areas not enoiugh to atttract
3. Decline in economic activities: e.g. Agriculture decline due to the fact that able bodied
migrate to urban areas leaving agricultural production in the hands of the young and old,
4. Family breakdown e.g. spouses leave their partners back in rural areas and both of them
5. Gender and age imbalance: rural areas would have more females and also the young
and old while the able-bodied men have left for urban areas.
6. Spread of diseases e.g. extra marital relationships may spread diseases such as HIV/Aids
8. Remittances: those who migrate to urban areas may get employment and bring wages
back to their homes in rural areas ( developing and taking care of their families)
9. Reduces pressure on available resources: few people will remain and this reduces
10. Trickle down effect e.g. new skills, ideas, technology brought back from towns to rural
11. Increases dependent population as breadwinners leave the young and old behind
12. Loss of culture as some of the things copied including behaviour may conflict with the
2. Sex: Both men and women equally move to urban areas mostly looking for employment
1. Loss of culture
2. Increased crime
Discuss how the youth can help to address the problem of unemployment in rural
areas.
1. Self employment by setting up industries and this would help to create employment
Positives:
2. Create employment
3. Improves infrastructure
4. Research opportunities
5. Training opportunities
Negatives:
1. Loss of life
2. Loss of breadwinners
6. Funeral expenses
8. Stigmatisation/discrimination
Give importance of Population Census
1. To identify changes in the structure of population and causes for those changes
3. To collect data which will be used in planning in social and economic sectors e.g.
5. Census data can be used to identify where developments are needed most12
6. To know the total number of people in the country so as to balance resources with
population
projects
increase/decrease
FAMILY
3. Sense of identity/belonging/pride
7. Peaceful co-existance; Through upholding morals and values people will respect each
1. Education: Equips both genders with same skills [ with the skills achieved
2. Human rights issues (laws): Feminists campaign for women to be given positions
of power. 13
3. Nature of the economy of the society: e.g; In an agrarian society, majority will be
5. Age (Experiencecomes with age): Some roles even nowadays are exclusively for
the elderly.
6. Globalisation/cultural influence:
Gender:
a) Male
3. Ploughing, hunting
4. Provider (bread winner)
5. Provides shelter
8. Fencing field
b) Female
1. Cooking, washing
2. Sweeping (cleaning)
3. Bird scaring
1. Promotes national unity: it brings different ethnic groups together as relatives/ enhances
2. Promotes cultural tolerance: people get to accept other peoples culture whom they are
married to.
3. Broadens cultural knowledge: married couples can learn each others cultural elements.
4. Prevent tribalism
5. Genetical pool: improves the genetic characteristics of children of married couples from
2. Provide care: Taking care of the sick ( bathing them and feeding them)
5. Encourage family members to marry and stick to one partner (to reduce the spread
of HIV/AIDS)
1.Availing literature to the children: such as books, video cassettes, DVDs and brochures.
2.Guidance and counselling/socialisation: parents should openly talk about sex issues with
their children e.g abstainance, puberty, HIV/AIDS, same sex relationships, teenage
pregnancy.
4.Rules and regulations at family level: parents should monitor the activities of the children
1. Divorce
2. Poverty
3. Natural disasters
4. Wars
5. Diseases
6. Property disputes
8. Witchcraft
9. Religious intolerance
1. Orphans: No longer a responsibility of relatives, they are now taken care of by the
2. Old Age Homes: Old people no longer taken care of by relatives when they get old, now
3. Street Children: No one to discipline and take care of children at home, so they end up in
rate of divorce
6. Small families: Couples opt not to have large number of children due to high standards of
living.
1.Nuclear family: changing from extended to nuclear family reduces family ties in that these
days people only associate only with their immediate family members.
Extended family members no longer care for each other and this result in juvenile
2.Nuclear families are easily manageable since they are small and therefore lead to reduced
conflicts.16
3.Death of the spouses/decision not to marry/lack of marriage: gives rise to single parent
families and this compromises socialisation at family level. Socialisation is best done by two
parents.
4.Decision not to have children/lack of children: lack of children result in lack of care during
old age.
5.Divorce: since one of the parents may abidicate his/her responsibilities and this may put
emotional stress, fiinancial stress on the children and the available parent.
6.Family headed by children: due to loss of parents this leads to juvenile delinquency, leaves
7.Cohabitation: creates a feeling of anxiety and this may result in passion killings, may bring
8.Gender inequality: this has helped to bring equality between men and women in the
10.Destitution
NATION BUILDING
Negative;
4. Forced migration and displacement of Tswana groups e.g. Bangwaketse forced to settle at
Letlhakeng
6. Batswana were captured e.g. women and children and strong men
attacking Bakgalagadi
Positive;17
1. New military tactics were learnt e.g. settling on hill tops for defence
2. Trade was started with settlers e.g. buying of guns for defence
5. A period of nation building because this is a period when merafe came together for
common defence.
5. Shortage of land
Explain how the Boers threatened the lands of Batswanan between the 1840s and
1880s.
1. Wanted labourers to work for them e.g. wanted to disarm Sechele to force his people to
2. Encroachment into the land of Batswana because they wanted to take their lands e.g.
3. Attacked some Batswana merafe e.g. Sechele of Bakwena in 1852 (Battle of Dimawe)
Protectorate.
1. Fear that the Boers and Germans may merge and take over the Bechuanaland
2. Protecting the Road to the North: where British expected to transport labour and
4. Protection of the Batswana from the Boers: e.g. Boers had already taken land belonging to
Botswana (Stellaland and Goshen)
5. Discovery of Gold in Tati and Diamonds in Kimberly: opened hope for finding more
minerals.18
7. Missionary influence ; so that they do their mission work freely without the interference
of the Boers.
Expain ways in which the Native Administration Proclamationof 1934 reduced the
1. Resident Commissioner had legal authority over Dikgosi: that is Dikgosi had to obey his
instructions
2. Kgosi could not collect tax or tribute without permission of Resident Commissioner
3. Kgosi would rule with the consent of Tribal Councils; no longer with the consent of his
morafe
1. It created law courts called Tribunals which did not allow merafe to participate during
trials.
2. Kgosi could not try major cases such as murder, rape and treason, they had to be tried by
Magistrate court
3. Stripped the powers of the dikgosi which they had over their people
Outline reasons why Batswana criticised the colonial government and demanded
independence
1. Exploitation of Batswana at workplaces e.g. working under harsh conditions and paid low
wages
1. They saved the lands of Batswana from being taken by the Ndebeles and Kololo’s even the
Boers e.g. Kgosi Makaba and Kgari died trying to save the lands
2. They joined forces to defeat Boers e.g. In 1852 at Battle of Dimawe Sechele, Mosielele and
3. They went to Britain to protest against incorporation of Bechuanaland into the Union of
4. They sued the British government for introducing proclamations e.g. Bathoen II and
Tshekedi Khama
1. Legacy of colonialism
2. Unequal distribution of resources
4. Cultural differences
5. Illegal Immigrants
6. Passion killings
7. HIV/AIDS
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2. Unites people
5. Convey important messages about the nation e.g. national anthem convey history, culture
5. Criticised colonial government for low salaries, poor education and health facilities
2. Served as a forum for discussions on the development and future of the protectorate
4. Formed basis for formation of political parties e.g. BDP, BNF etc which led the country to
independence21
6. Driving force for political education to citizens e.g. respect for national symbols
The spirit of nationalism brought changes in the lives of Africans. Discuss how
2.promotes unity among different tribes e.g. Bakgatla, Bangweketse fighting Sebetwane
3.speed up development as people pull in the same direction e.g. in addressing national
issues.
4.some cultural groups were assimilated e.g. Batswapong and Bangwato, Bayei and
Batawana.
5.paved way for independence; different tribes put their differences away for the same
1. Can be used as a tool of destruction e.g. prompted Genocide in Rwanda and Sudan
2. Can be used to promote apartheid e.g. in South Africa it was used to deny blacks all their
rights
3. Can be used to fuel conflicts e.g. Religious nationalism resulted in terrorist attacks in USA
4. Can be used to discriminate other groups e.g. In Sudan Moslem used it to dominate N
1. Unites people
2. Black and white represent the two racial group working together to develop the nation
1. It strives for unity and peace ( …ka kutlwano le kagisano, e bopagantswe mmogo.)
Coat of Arms
1. Shows identity/love/pride/patriotism
POSITIVES
SPIL, KAMANAKAO(
Basadi
NEGATIVE
1. Can exaggerate issues e.g. removal of Basarwa from CKGR by Survival International
3. Created conflicts between parents and their children e.g. Childline Botswana
5. Most of them are based in urban areas e.g. Somarelang Tikologo, KCS
Evaluate the contribution of Emang Basadi in Nation Building in Botswana.
Positives
2.Encourages women to support one another and stop being jealous towards each other e.g
3.Promote proper upbringing of children e,g Botswana has managed to protect child rights
5.Strengtherns family ties as the existence of Emang Basadi as a women libby or as a watch
6.As a women lobby or watch group, Emang Basadi is one of those groups that advocated
Negatives
8.It has created conflicts at family level since some women no longer respect their husdands
9.Emang Basadi does not reach women in rural areas so they do not benefit from their help.
transparency)
7. Preservation of land
8. Custodian of culture
2. Introduction of harsh colonial laws which undermined chiefs e.g. hut tax, proclamations
7. Colonial education
11. Political experience gained e.g. from World War II and mines
Explain how the following national princioples contribute to Nation Building: Botho,
Botho:
Democracy:
Development:
Self reliance
4. Promotes patriotism
5. Increase level of goods and services and makes everyone to have enough
Unity
2. Promotes stability
7. Poverty
8. HIV/Aids
9. Crime
12. Corruption.
CITIZENSHIP IN BOTSWANA
3.settlement: people who came into and settled in an area before independence
5.naturalisation; given to a foreigner who has successfully applied for citizenship, must be
21 and above.
6.through adoption/ registratio e.g marriage; a non Tswana child being adopted by a
Tswana parent(s).27
8. Pays tax
Botswana.
1.Through advocacy, Emang Basadi has made women aware of their rights. Child line also
fights agaist the abuse of children/education: Ditshwanelo teaches people about their
rights.
2.Caring: SOS helps to care for homeless children and those with disabilities.
3. Legal representation: NGO’s like Ditswanelo represent people or speak for people whose
human rights are being abused by either the government or some individuals.
4.Sponsorship: NGO’s sponsor workshops which are invilved with educating people about
5.Lobbying: NGO’s criticise whoever is abusing the human rights of some people or a group
Lobbying can also tarnish the image of a country a country(over exaggeration of issues)
6.Language barrier: mode of communication used is English so they fail to reach ordinary
people.28
1. Has improved the lives of citizens by providing health services like clinics and hospitals
3. Has managed to provide transport and telecommunication networks e.g. in rural areas
6. Has protected citizens from internal and external enemies e.g. through BDF and Police
1. Language: In the past people could be identified by the language they spoke, nowadays
people can speak many languages. Therefore modern attributes such as passport, ID are
2. Location: Ward could easily identify a particular group in the past, but nowadays people
can locate any where they want. So modern attributes are used instead.
3. Age Regiments: People could identify themselves by the names they were given during
Bogwera and Bojale, but nowadays these initiation schools have been replaced by modern
4. Totem: People identified themselves by totems e.g. Bakgatla (Kgabo). Bangwato (Phuti)
but nowadays people use same totems and some don’t have.
5. Food: Food could be used to identify people e.g. Bakalanga were associated with Delele,
but nowadays people eat different food e.g. Modern food such as rice.
6. Dress: They way people dressed could identify them, but nowadays people were modern
clothes so modern attributes such as Passport, ID, National anthem, currency are used.
7.location/ward; was made of people who are related e.g. Kgosing ward for the Kgosi’s
relatives.
democracy.29
1. Youth parliament
2. Represent our country internationally e.g. in sports
1. Trade: Botswana being a developing country only mostly receives goods from
developed countries. Most of the goods manufactured locally do not have a market
2. Crime: This has increased due to the exchange of ideas with other foreign criminals.
There are now cases of well planned robberies in Botswana and the robbers even
3. Competition for employment: Highly paying jobs are occupied by expatriates. Most
highly paid jobs are occupied by foreigners more especially in the private sector
overshadow them (competition for market) and this makes it difficult for local
companies to grow.
5. Spread of Diseases: (ie; HIV/AIDS, SARS, H1N1, etc. These stretches the
government’s budget. They also have reduced human resource (trained and
qualified personnel)
6. Brain drain: Most Batswana students who go for training outside do not come back.
They get jobs abroad. Also some Batswana go for greeener pastures abroad, e,g;
Batswana nurses.
7. Influx of illegal immigrants: These people are expensive to keep and repatriate
1. Incease in crime and social ill; illegal immigrants, xenophobia, prostitution, drug
2. Aid with strings attached – has left government with huge debts
4. Dumping site for cheap, low quality and second hand produts.
5. Brain – drain: Skilled labour, athletes, artists migrate to rich developed countries.
7. Local market saturated: Trade - foreign products in the market (cars, food, clothing
and electronics).
8. Fly-by-night investors: The investors enjoy the tax holiday and take the profits to
their countries.
1.Language: trading with other people from outside has lead Batswana to learn languages of
e.g prostitution, homosexuality or local culture may be enriched e.g technology like the use
4.Recognition of Human Rights e.g some locals started to lobby for human rights as it is
5.social welfare programmes are in place e.g orphanages like SOS, old age
pension(tandabala)
1. Giving all ethnic groups an equal opportunity (more especially in education) by building
2. Amendment of discriminatory laws which referred to some tribes as major and others as
minor.
3. Distribution of resources basing on national needs rather than on tribal needs e.g.
allocation of land. Every Motswana can apply for a plot anywhere in Botswana.
4. Allowing all tribes to have a say in decision making e.g. Referendum (patlo maikutlo)
5. Allowing different tribes cultural expression and the formation of cultural groups e.g.
GLOBAL CITIZENRY
Assess the impact of Terrorism as a global crisis.
1. Loss of life: this lead to reduction of population e.g more than 3000 people were killed
bridges, trains, and mails leading to high expenditure on recontraction. Destruction of the
3. Separation of families/migration: families are usually separated from each other e.g
4. Restrictions on travelling: because people will be afraid of using some modes of transport
6. Disruption of peace and stability: which leads to war as some countries fight back e.g the
7. High expenditure on security services: in order to prevent terrorist attacks e.g in London
10.instruments of liberation since people believe that for them to e listened to they need to
11.Can cause a change in policy e.g Americans are now cooperating with other countries to
fight terrorism.
1. Acceleration of soil erosion due to bare ground leading to low yield to farmers
2. Loss of flat land as dongas and gullies develop, spoils the beauty of the landscape
8. Enhances tourism
1. Leads to floods
6. Drought
Explain the role played by the following organisations in sustaining human life,
2. Patrol ceasefire zones between fighting factions;this helps to sustain peace in the affected
region.
3. Monitor the disarmament of local troops; this helps to avoid the killing of people or
multilating of people
5. Responsible for transporting aid e.g. food, medical supplies to affected areas
infrustructure and polical institution e.g. Iraq and Afghanistan situation. Make sure that the
Discuss role played by institutions in sustaining human life, dignity and peace.
1. Provides relief to those in need like the poor e.g. clothes, medicine
2. Helps people during wars with shelter, food, e.g. wounded soldiers
Amnesty International
peace keeking missions; in 1998 peace keeping forces restored order in Lesotho
GOVERNANCE
4. Holding of elections
5. Voting
1. Declares Botswana as a sovereign state: thus it shall rule itself without any external
interference
2. States the rights and freedoms of people that are protected e.g. right to life35
3. States that power is separated into three branches: Executive, Legislature and Judiciary
4. Specifies how and when elections should be held e.g. every after 5 years
Executive
3. Propose new laws, amendment of old laws e.g. the liquor Act
4. Make/draws National Development Plans (NDP) and National budget: proposes division
parastatals.
deal.
Legislature
1. Make and amends existing laws e.g. marriage Act of 1975 amended in 1st May 2005,
Traffic Act.
3. Approve or criticise NDPs (National Development Plans) and National budget: authorises
4. Authorize government to borrow money from other countries or foreign financers e.g.
7.approves nomination of special members of parliament and Vice President e.g. speaker,
deputy speaker.36
Judiciary
2” reading in the parliament: debate are allowed at this stage and members vote to
approve or reject
6. Committee stage: where the bill is discussed in details and changes are made and
vote is taken
3d reading in the parliament: members then vote for or against the bill
8. If,voted for, the bill becomes an Act of Parliament awaiting the president to sign
10. If the president refuses to sign the bill, it is returned to parliament to undergo the stages
again.
1. Government can be sued by civil society e.g. Unity Dow case over the citizenship act
2. The government power to change the constitution is limited e.g. it has consult people
through national referendums and if majority disagree, the government can’t change.
3. The president has powers beyond all the branches e.g. signs the bills, can give clemency
4. Judiciary is not that independent because it is under the office of the President
5. President can make decisions that cannot be questioned e.g. can declare war
Discuss advantages and disadvantages of Botswana’s Electoral System (First Past the
Post)37
Advantages(strengths):
5. Encourages accountability/consultation
6. Encourages broad based political parties e.g. BDP as opposed to regional based parties
e.g. MELS
Disadvantages(weaknesses):
10. Party that wins may not necessarily mean it has highest votes.
3. Jealousy
6. Cultural/historical factors
Media
Ombudsman
1. Enhances accountability as public officers will know that any wrongdoing will be
reported
3. Encourages good relationships between public officers and those they supervise
3. Builds confidence on local and foreign investors and this promotes investments and civic
peace.
4. Teaches people about the dangers of corruption on the economy of this country in order
5.It promotes trasparency; any action by any official with authority should not be taken in
secrecy e.g tendering for projects should be transparent or open to all qualifying person. It
2. Helps to improve people’s lives by sponsoring projects e.g Kuru Development Trust
2. Have made sure that the government does not overstep its mandate
1. Removes suspicion and instills confidenceand trust on people ( about their leaders)
3. Minimises corruption
(CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY)
2. There is multi-party system i.e. many political parties stand for elections
4. There is accountability e.g. leaders and responsible and explain their intentions
1. No free & fair regular elections; Only one party allowed and people forced to elect that
party.
6. No transparency
7. Corruption
8. Use of force; to scare and intimidate or even kill people who disagree with the
government41
9. No consultation
Similarities
3. Have government
Differences
1. Elections 1. No elections
1.In a constitutional democracy the head of state is the president whereas in a monachy the
monarchy.
3.In a constitutional democracy all people are equal before the law whereas ina monarchy
some people are above the law.
4.In a contitutional democracy anyone is at libety to criticise the leaders but I a monarchy
5.In a constitutional democracy there is always consultation with the citizens whereas in a
In a constitutional democracy laws are made thhrough parliament while in ,onarchy the can
6.In a constitutional democracy there opposition parties and civil societies whereas an a
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
war.
5. Cooperation; Common approach to world issues/goals e.g; Millenium Devt. Goals, World
countries.
3. Respect for International law; Obey rule of law and international law to protect image of
Botswana
4. Respect for Human rights; Protection of rights of citizens of Botswana and citizens of
other countries
5. Non interference (soveignity); Does not want to interfere in the internal affairs of other
countries without being asked and Botswana does not want other countries to interfere in
between two countries Botswana does not side with eithet country.43
7. Respect for territorial Integrity; Does not want to claim the land that does not belong to
i. Helps countries in sustaining peace in the world and promotes unity among
ii. Helps in opening routes for trade- as countries are dependent on each other
iii. Assistance e.g. monetary and material aid (loans/grants and food)-countries
can benefit from receiving aid/ loans in order to develop their countries.
projects
v. Cooperation: Common approach to World issues/goals e.g Millenium Devt.
(a) Regional
ii. Signing regional agreemens e.g. OKAVANGO (Okavango River Basin Water
Commission)
iv. Hosted refugess who were fleeing from wars in their countries
(b) Continental
III. Signed agreements such as the African Nuclear Free Zone Treaty
(c ) International
III. Participate in mediation of conflicts e.g former President Masire was appointed as
UN facilitator in DRC.
6. Scholarship/education
2. International agreements and declarations threaten our sovereignty because they are
binding
governments/differences in ideologies/policies.
US)/aid with strings attached/unfair trade relations: the chinese government has to assist
Botswana with money to build an airport, a Chinese contractor has to be hired by the
with other countries especially when shipping goods. Currently uses Walvis Bay and
7. Natural disasters
speaking countries. E.g; Asia/Batswana have to know other peoples languages in order to
11.Few diplomatic missions: this stalls the expansion of the international relations.
countries
I. Trial leaders who violate basic human rights e.g. Charles Taylor Liberian
President
II. Settle cases/ conflicts between countries e.g. Botswana vs Namibia over
Sedudu Island.
Positives
Negatives
III. Global events e.g. globalisation dictates Botswana’s foreign policy as the
Outline traditional non-verbal aspects of culture that promote the principle of Botho
1. Inheritance: Only boys are allowed to inherit major property like land and cattle and the
2. Leadership: This was only reserved for males in most tribes in Botswana. They believe
3. Education: Only the boys were allowed to finish school, with girls there is a belief that
they would get married and be taken care of by their husbands. Separate schools for boys
4. Provider in the family: Society strongly believes that it is the men who should provide for
the families. They should look for employment while the women stay at home to look after
5. Division of labour: Boys and girls grow up knowing that they have different
responsibilities e.g. men do jobs that require muscles while girls do light jobs e.g. cooking
6. Bereavement: e.g. mourning during death of a spouse it is only the women who are
required to put on a mourning dress for a certain period while men do not.
7. Marriage: Payment of lobola by males only, hange of surname by women, women also had
to change their residence after marriage. Polygamy; men could take in many wives.
9. Societal values; Sex preference ( during child bearing) and child naming.
Using examples, show how elements of culture differ from one group to anotherin
Botswana.
2.dress: Baherero put on long heavy dresses with head scarves shaped like horns
4.technology: the mortar in the southern part of Botswana is taller while the one used in the
1. Intermarriages
2. Food exhibitions
3. Cultural festivals
7. Dress code
8. Language
9. Story telling
10. Museums
1. Identity/Belonging
2. Morality/Socialisation/Botho
3. Unity/Peace/Cooperation
4. Pride
6. Promote democracy;
7. Promote tourism;
8. Hinders development;
Describe cultural changes that have taken place in Botswana since independence.
1. Dress; Women now put on trousers and very short skirts; change from traditional way to
2. Language; Borrowed and acquire words from other languages; Accent has changed and
5. Tools; Agriculture; use of highly mechanised tools from simple tools, use of animals as
draught power
1. Helps to develop a sense of pride in one’s culture: programmes like Dipina le Maboko
generations
6.bring people of different cultural background to discuss to cultural issues e.g. Molemo wa
7.creates cultural clashes e.g. sexually straight shaming sexually not straight
8.media has eroded the setswana culture e.g. children now sing hip hop
2. Women are no longer housewives; they are now professionals and hold top jobs
3. Traditionally women put on long dresses but now they put on short dresses
Suggest possible solutions which address issues of gender imbalances within cultural
practices in Botswana.
ownership
2. Campaigning for women empowerment
Democracy:
1. Many sayings/proverbs have promoted democracy e.g. Mmua lebe o bua la gagwe
2. Kgotla has promoted democracy because everybody was allowed to contribute in kgotla
Self reliance:
1. Some cultural forms have encouraged self reliance e.g. Molaletsa, Letsema
4. Every culture produced its own tools e.g. Dikika, ditlatlana, dinkgwana
5. Some sayings have encouraged self reliance e.g. Mpha mpha o a lapisa
Unity:
Botho:
1. Cultural practices have promoted Botho e.g. greeting of elders using both hands
Development
1. Tradionally Batswana improved their standards of living through barter trading on the
the community.
Discuss the need for cultural tolerance, space, appreciation and liberty in the world.
1. To promote peace
2. To prevent discrimination
3. To avoid wars
4. To promote cooperation
1.It promotes nation building/it promotes peaceful co-existance thus unity and peace
2.It leads to cultural indentity e.g all Batswana can identify with certain cultural aspects
such as music and food/It brings about pride which helps people to practice their culture
freely.
3.It helps to preserve culture in that people will know their culture and pass it to the
younger generation.
4.It broadens cultural knowledge/exchange of other people which will lead to cultural
appreciation/aculturalisation.
5.It boosts development: where there is tolerance people work towards one goal to develop
their country.51
exchange.
lines, etc.
7. Entrepreneurship;
Botswana.
1. Resources channelled to other economic sectors like Tourism, Agriculture which also
3. Provision of infrastructure e.g. serviced land and this makes it easy for people who want
to invest
9. Encouraging privatisation
1.Country is open to foreign investment: e.g too many Chinese shops in the country, BEDIA
3.Privatisation ofgovernment sectors: not much education has been given to Batswana
6.Educates Batswana on business skills through Local Enterprise Authority (LEA): this helps
7.Empowers Batswana e.g reserving some businesses for Batswana only like operating like
operating public transport. This helps to reduce competion from international companies
2. Revenue in the form of taxation: thus taxation helps the government to run the affairs of
the country
3. Provides employment to the locals and this helps to improve their standard of living
4. Scholarships offered to locals and this helps in the development of human resource thus
better productivity
6. Promotes the development of other industries e.g. thermal electricity industries due to
2.Source of government revenue: agricultural products such as beef are sold to the
3.Human resourec development: agricultural sector trains a lot of Batswana either through
4.It has multiplier effect: when BMC wa set up in Lobatse other industries also came into
being in the country e.g tannaries. (promote other industries – economic diversification)
5.Infrastructure development: e.g the income from meat industry is used to develop the
country.
6.Food security: this helps to create or produce food locally thus self sufficiency.
1.Provision of finance to the agriculural sector e.g through CEDA young farmers are
funded.
2.Serviced land/infrastructure development: tarred road, electricity and water have been
made available for farmers to easily access their farms e.g Pandamantenga
3.Political stability: through democracy farmers enjoy peace tranquility when they practice
their capitalism.
4.Advertisement to foreign investors: foreign countries are buying agricultural products e.g
through NAMPAAD there is a quota for Botswana’s agricultural products that are sold to
USA.
machinery imports.
7.Infusion of agriculture in the education system: provition of relevant education for all
students to do agricultuer in primary and junior schools so that they can be futurefarmers.
8.Insufficient infrastructure development: government has failed to dams and this has made
9.No monitoring by government: farmers cultivate their field with the help from
government but later after cultivating they do not any reason to produce.
11.Agricultural programmes like provision of tractors, NAMPAAD do not reach the remote
areas/accessible to all.
4. Lack of capital; to expand existing industries and to buy equipment and inputs
6. High utility costs; expensive electricity, phone and water bills leading to low profits
7. Competitition from well established foreign industries. This leads to low profits for local
industries.
8. Shortage of resources/raw materials; to be used to manufacture finished goods
1. Diverts investment e.g. when profit is not invested back but used for wrong purposes
3. Delays economic growth e.g. if profits are not invested back: money that is ear marked for
projects is going to be diverted and used for prsonal purprses by corrupt officials so money
5.Investors are scared away because no investor wants to put their money where he/she is
6.It inflates/prolongs the actual time which is spent on projects thus loosing both capital
and time.55
7.Increases the gap between the rich and the poor in that the rich powerful people will
1.Lack of /limited market: most countries are producing the same minerals so there is stiff
expatriates.
5.Conflicts over the use of land/environmental problems: e.g sulphure dioxide in Selibe
Phikwe and some minerals being discovered in residential areas. People again refuse to
6.Flactuation of prices due to global economic forces may cause mines to close thus loss of
jobs.56
Assess ways in which the tourism industry has positively contributed to the economy
of Botswana
1. Creates employment
2. Generate revenue
6. Development of infrastructure
Botswana
2. Have provided trading links to Botswana e.g. Market for Beef and Diamonds at European
Union
3. Gives financial assistance for reconstruction and development purposes e.g. World Bank
1.World recession: bussinesses like mining in Botswana have declined in production and
2.Global inflation: general increase in prices of commodities like petrol and food as a result
3.Devaluation of currencies: Pula has been devalued in order to make exports cheaper and
4.Flaction of prices in the world markets: meaning that if one sells his/her products at a
5.Provides trade links with Botswana: e.g market for beeef and diamond through the EU.
EDUCATION IN BOTSWANA
Similarities:
Differences:
TRADITIONAL MODERN
1. Use local language only 1. Use both local and foreign languages
Some Dikgosi like Kgosi Kgafela, have re-itroduced inition schools to revive
traditional education.
3.It prepares the youth for adult life: the youth are taught survival skills that they will use in
future in order to combat challenges of adult life.
4.It teaches productivity: the initiates are taught abou the importance of productivity at
5.It helps preserve culture: initiates are taught about the culture of their tribes so that it
6.It promotes self reliance: initiates are encouraged to produce their own food while at
Suggest ways of catering for the disabled people in the Education system.
3. They should be provided with facilities that cater for their status
5. Training personnel i.e. providing skilled manpower who can teach the disabled
Botswana.
1.Provision of suitable facilities e.g ramps, toilets, deks, lifts have been provided in most
government buildings.
OR
2.Facilities are inadiquate and majority of the schools do not cater for the disabled. There
are only a few of such schools in the country and children feom different regions without
3.Training of teachers o special education: this has been done and it has helped to enable
4.Teachers trained on special education are not many so the candidates are left without
teachers.
5.Availing modified scripts to the disabled learnrs e.g braille for the taoally blind and
OR
6.These modified scripts are only used during the external examinations only, during the
7.Elininating forms of discrimination by teachers and the society to accept and respect
disabled people.
8.Apprenticenship: that is availing job training for them to be competent in various trades.
Explain the role of education in promoting the following: healthy society, voter
education.
Healthy society;
6. People are able to read information about the drug dosage, expiry dates of goods
Voter Education;
4. People will have privacy concerning their votes because they will read everything for
themselves
Outline the steps to take when consumer, voter rights are violated.
Consumer rights:
1. Approach supervisor
2. Approach management60
Voter rights:
4. Approach IEC
Outline the steps taken by individuals when health rights have been violated
3.approach Ministry of Health Head Quarters (toll free number 0800 600 740)e.g. Director,
Permanent Secretary
4. Helps in developing human resource e.g people can take part in social, economic and
political activities
6. Provides people with behavioural ethics and morals i.e. they can fit well in the society
1.makes people to be innovative: they bring new ideas after getting education61
3.creates awareness/addresses issues of health and safety amongst workers: this ensures
4. a tool for change i.e. removes cultural stereotypes that hinder economic growth
1. Lack of finance: most people do not have enough money to start their own businesses.
2. Lack of managerial skills/technical skills: most people do not have the relevant skills to
3. Lack of land
4. Limited market for products: market is limited so locals face stiff competition from
established companies.
research about products they want to sell or manufacture before yndertaking any business
expensive so people end up not earning much profit is because most of their profit is spent
10. Crime/lack of security e.g. theft: this affects most businesses because they are robbed
of their hard earned profit in most cases. Most people fail to secure their premises and so
11.Bureaucracy of the country: this delays people and they end up giving up on starting
businesses.
2. On job training
3. Workshops
5. Talk shows
6. Youth parliament
7. Youth Policy
8. Access to education
Analyse how the Disadvantaged and Youth can contribute to Botswana’s Economic
development.
1. Giving them positions of responsibility at work
3. The old people having wealth of experience can use it to contribute to community
projects
4. By paying tax
5.The grandparents can help to take care of orphans and handicapped when their parents
are at work.
Botswana.
Government:
1. Has provided 10 year basic education for Batswana e.g. Primary, and Junior Secondary
Education
2. Has managed to establish more schools to train Batswana for jobs e.g. GIPS, NUT
3. Has provided health facilities to ensure good health e.g. Clinics, hospitals
5. Has sent Batswana officers for further education e.g. to local schools and abroad
NGO’s63
1. Have helped in the development of manpower through offering scholarships e.g. Banks
3. Have helped in improving standards of living of poor people e.g. Red Cross
1. Education — making education accessible to all Batswana e.g. 10 year basic education
8. Awarding sponsorship
9. Upgrading of officials
DEFINITIONS
4. Material culture: Cultural aspects that are tangible (can be touched) e.g. pottery,
5. Non Material culture: Non tangible (not touchable) aspects of culture e.g. music,
beliefs
11. Socialisation: A process through which people learn about the culture, norms and
12. De jure population: Total number of people present in a country during census
plus all citizens outside the country during a census.
13. Overpopulation: When there are more people in an area than the available
14. Mortality rate: The number of people who die in a year for every 1000 people in a
particular country
16. Global warming: Accelerated warming of the earth’s atmosphere due to release of
greenhouse gases
17. Migration: Movement of people from one place to another for various reasons e.g.
18. Sovereignty: The right and power of an independent country to run its affairs
19. Foreign policy: The picture through which a country wants to be known by others.
24. Dictatorship: A form of government whereby the leaders are above the law.
25. Life expectancy: the average number of years a person is expected to live from
birth.
29. Multi ethnicity The existence of different ethnic groups in one country.
communities
31. Game farming: Rearing of wild animals in privately owned game reserves.
32. Fertility rate: The average number of lifetime births per woman during her
34. Social contract: Unofficial or unwritten agreements between the elected and
electorates.
35. First past the Post: An electoral system in which seats in parliament are based on
constituencies and the candidate with the highest votes assumes power.
36. Rule of law: A practice whereby all the laws in the constitution must apply to all
39. Terrorism: Acts of violence usually carried out by small or large groups or people
40. Corruption: Acting dishonestly or illegally in return for money or personal gain.
41. Dual citizenship: Having two passports for two countries at the same time
through education.
44. Population Dynamics: The ever changing structure of population due to factors
such as birth rate, death rate, migration etc.
time.
47. Sustainability: To continue existing for future use without being depleted
52. DCEC: Government institution given the mandate to investigate and report
corruption.
55. Document study: A method of data collection in which data is gathered from
facts or ideas.
57. Cohabitation: A practice whereby a man and woman live together as husband and
58. Formal education: A type of education which involves reading and writing
59. Social Factors: facts and experiences in life that affects and influences the human