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GGH2601/101/3/2020

Tutorial Letter 101/3/2020 The African Challenge: People and the Environment

GGH2601 Semesters 1 and 2 Department of Geography IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please register on myUnisa, activate your myLife email address and make sure that you have regular access to the myUnisa module website, GGH2601-2020-S1/S2, as well as your group website.

Note: This is a fully online module and therefore it is only available on myUnisa.

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CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 3

1.1

Getting started ….......................................................................................................................... 4

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OVERVIEW OF GGH2601............................................................................................................ 4

2.1

Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 4

2.2

Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 5

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LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS................................................................................... 6

3.1

Lecturer(s) .................................................................................................................................... 6

3.2

Department ................................................................................................................................... 6

3.3

University ...................................................................................................................................... 6

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RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 7

4.1

Joining myUnisa ........................................................................................................................... 7

4.2

Other resources – printed support material ................................................................................... 7

4.3

Library services and resources information................................................................................... 8

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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................ 9

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HOW TO STUDY ONLINE............................................................................................................ 9

6.1

What does it mean to study fully online? ....................................................................................... 9

6.2

myUnisa tools ............................................................................................................................. 10

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ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................... 10

7.1

Assessment plan ........................................................................................................................10

7.2

Year mark and final examination/other options ........................................................................... 11

7.3

How to submit your assignments and final examination/portfolio ................................................ 11

7.4

Plagiarism................................................................................................................................... 12

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CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................ 18

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GGH2601/101/3/2020

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INTRODUCTION

Dear Student As part of this tutorial letter, we wish to inform you that Unisa has implemented a transformation charter based on four pillars and eight dimensions. In response to this charter, we have also placed curriculum transformation high on the agenda. For your information, curriculum transformation includes the following pillars: student-centred scholarship , the pedagogical renewal of teaching and assessment practices, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and the infusion of African epistemologies and philosophies. These pillars and their principles will be integrated at both the programme and module levels, as a phased-in approach. You will notice the implementation in your modules and we encourage you to fully embrace these changes during your studies at Unisa.

1 INTRODUCTION TO THE MODULE Welcome to the module The African Challenge: People a nd the Environment. I trust that you will find this module informative, interesting and useful. I hope that you will enjoy studying it and that the knowledge and skills that you acquire will motivate you to continue with your geography studies. This tutorial letter contains important information ab out the module, which you should read as soon as possible to become acquain ted with what is expected of you. On registration, you will have received a study guide, which contains the learning units that will guide you through the prescribed b ook. All your study material is also available on myUnisa from the moment that you register for this module. You can access any tutorial matter by using the Official Study Material option on the GGH2601 module site. Because this is a fully online module, you will need to use myUnisa to study and complete the learning activities for this course. Visit the website for GGH2601 on myUnisa frequently. The website for the module is GGH2601-20-S1 (for the first semester) or GGH2601-20-S2 (for the second semester).

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1.1

Getting started … Owing to the nature of this module, you can read about it and find your study material online. Go to the website at https://my.unisa.ac.za and log in, using your student number and password. You will see [GGH2601-20-S1/S2] in the row of modules displayed in the orange blocks at the top of the webpage. Select the More tab if you cannot find the module you require in the orange blocks. Then click on the module you want to open.

You will receive this tutorial letter and a printed copy of the online study material for your module. The printed material may appear different from the online study material, but it is the same, since it has been copied from the myUnisa website. I wish you much success in your studies!

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OVERVIEW OF GGH2601

2.1

Purpose

Geographers study the spatial patterns of human and physical phenomena. They extend their focus to spatial processes that result from spatial patterns over a period of time. The purpose of this module is to identify phenomena and processes that contribute to ensuring a sustainable Africa. We will examine solutions to problematic issues and discuss how some challenges can be met. Our overall purpose with this module is to teach you the skills and techniques geographers use to analyse the human and physical environment.

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GGH2601/101/3/2020 2.2

Outcomes

For this module, you will have to master several outcomes: Outcomes 1

Explain and

Assessment criteria •

describe the human and environmental

in terms of population growth on the African continent. •

challenges on the African continent.

Explain the causes of population growth and regional differences

Explain the impact of land degradation on Africa’s people and the environment.

•

Explain how population density is increasingly straining the capacity of natural resources.

•

Explain and discuss the implications population growth has for environmental health and quality, human settlements, social services, employment and human health.

2

Identify

•

Assess the quality of life on the African continent.

•

Explain and describe the spatial distribution of Africa’s

misconceptions which people from

population. •

other continents have about both

Describe the effect that climate could have on the people and the African environment.

•

Explain and discuss the spatial distribution of people in rural

African people and

areas and their heavy reliance on agriculture as a livelihood

African

strategy.

environments.

•

Debate the need for adaptation of food production processes in Africa to continue changing environmental conditions.

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Explain and

•

development of typical urban settlements in Africa.

describe the rate of urbanisation in

Describe the impact that colonisation has had on the

•

Africa and its

Explain the spatial distribution and causes of disease and ill health in Africa.

associated impact on the settlement patterns on the continent. 4

Identify the causes

•

Explain and discuss the various causes of conflict in Africa.

of conflict in Africa

•

Explain the impact of conflict on development and the daily life of 5

and discuss their

African people and their respective environments.

impact on people and the environment. 5

Explore the African

•

economies and compare the level

Explain how the legacies of the colonial period affect the present-day character of African economies.

•

of development in

Debate what “development in Africa” means and explain how this concept is applied over time.

different parts of Africa.

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LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS

3.1

Lecturer(s)

I am Mr S Tshabalala, and I will be your primary lecturer for this module. My contact details are summarised below. Telephone number

+27 (0) 11 471 3136

E-mail

[email protected]

Office

Office 023, Ground floor, Calabash Building, Science Campus, Florida, Roodepoort

Whenever you write to a lecturer, please include your student number to enable the lecturer to help you more effectively. It also makes it easier for us if you include the module code in the subject field of emails. When you phone a lecturer, please have your student number at hand, should the lecturer require it. 3.2

Department

You can contact the Department of Geography at: Email: [email protected] Tel: 011 471 3549 Please note the office hours of 08:00 to 15:30. 3.3

University

To contact the university, follow the instructions in the brochure Study@Unisa. Remember to have your student number available whenever you contact Unisa.

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GGH2601/101/3/2020 When you contact a lecturer, please include your student number to enable him/her to help you more effectively. More information for your convenience:

Description of enquiry

Applications and

SMS code

E-mail address

43578

[email protected]

Assignments

43584

[email protected]

Examination

43584

[email protected]

Study material

43579

[email protected]

Student accounts

31954

[email protected]

myUnisa

43582

[email protected]

myLife e-mail

43582

[email protected]

registrations

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RESOURCES

4.1

Joining myUnisa

The myUnisa learning management system is the university's online campus which will help you communicate with your lecturers, fellow students and Unisa’s administrative departments. To access the myUnisa website directly, go to https://my.unisa.ac.za. Click on the Claim UNISA Login on the top of the screen on the myUnisa website. You will then be prompted to enter your student number in order to claim your initial myUnisa details, as well as your myLife email login details. For more information on myUnisa, consult the brochure Study@Unisa, which you received with your study material: www.unisa.ac.za/brochures/studies. 4.2

Other resources – printed support material

Because we want you to be successful in this online module, we also provide you with this tutorial letter, Tutorial letter 101, in printed format. The printed study material will be sent to you at the beginning of the semester, but you do not have to wait for it to start studying – you can go online as soon as you have registered and you 7

will find all your study material there. If you have an offline copy, you will be able to study for this module WITHOUT having to use the internet or going to an internet café. It will save you time and money, and you will be able to read and re-read the material and start doing the activities.

It is very important that you log in to myUnisa regularly. We recommend that you log in at least twice a week to do the following: •

Check for new announcements. You can also set your myLife e-mail account to receive the announcement e-mails on your cellphone.

•

Participate in the discussion forum activities. When you complete the activities for each unit, we want you to share your answers with the other people in your group. You can read the instructions and even prepare your answers offline, but you will need to go online to post your messages.

We hope that by giving you various approaches to study the module content and do all of the activities, we can help you to succeed in this online module. In order to get the most out of the online course, you MUST go online regularly and complete the learning activities and assignments on time. Remember, the printed support material is back-up material for everything that is found online on myUnisa. It does not contain any extra information. In other words, do NOT wait for the printed support material to arrive before you start studying. 4.3 Library services and resources information The Unisa Library offers a range of information services and resources: •

for brief information go to: https://www.unisa.ac.za/library/libatglance

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for more detailed Library information, go to http://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Library

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for research support and services (e.g. Personal Librarians and literature search services), go to http://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Library/Libraryservices/Research-support

The Library has created numerous Library guides: http://libguides.unisa.ac.za Recommended guides: • 8

request and find library material/download recommended materia l:

GGH2601/101/3/2020 http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/request •

postgraduate information services: http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/postgrad

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finding and using library resources and tools: http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/Research_skills

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Frequently asked questions about the Library: http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/ask

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Services to students living with disabilities: http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/disability

Important contact information: • https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/ask - Ask a Librarian • [email protected] - technical problems accessing library online services • [email protected] - general library related queries • [email protected] - for queries related to library fines and payments

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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

The Study@Unisa brochure is available on myUnisa: www.unisa.ac.za/brochures/studies This brochure has all the tips and information you need to succeed at distance learning and, specifically, at Unisa.

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HOW TO STUDY ONLINE

6.1

What does it mean to study fully online?

Studying fully online modules differs completely from studying other modules at Unisa. •

All your study material and learning activities for online modules are designed to be delivered online via myUnisa.

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All your assignments must be submitted online. This means that you will complete all your activities and submit all your assignments via myUnisa. In other words, you may NOT post your assignments to Unisa using the South African Post Office.

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All communication between you and the university happens online. Your lecturers will communicate with you via email and SMS, and by using the Announcements, Discussion Forums and Questions and Answers tools. You can also use all of these ways to ask questions and contact your lecturers. 9

6.2

myUnisa tools

We will mainly be using the Lessons tool, which provides the content of, and assessments for, your module. At times you will be directed to join discussions with your fellow students, and to complete activities and assessments before continuing with the module. It is crucial that you log in to myUnisa regularly. We recommend that you do so at least once a week, to do the following: •

Check for new announcements. You can also set your myLife email account so that you receive announcement emails on your cell phone.

•

Participate in the discussion forum activities. When you complete the activities for each learning unit, we want you to share your answers with the other students in your group. You can read the instructions and even prepare your answers offline, but you will need to go online to post your messages. To this end we provide a Social Cafe where you can socialise with other students taking this module.

We hope that by giving you extra ways of studying the material and practising all of the activities, you will succeed in the online module. To get the most out of the online module you MUST go online regularly, to complete the activities and assignments on time.

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ASSESSMENT

7.1

Assessment plan

Below, we have provided you with a breakdown of the assignments and formal portfolio as they become due during the semester:

SEMESTER 1 Assignment number

Unique number

Due date

Contribution to year mark

01

774653

28 February 2020

25%

02

868869

27 March 2020

75%

03 Portfolio

843051

8 May 2020

10

GGH2601/101/3/2020 SEMESTER 2 01

834133

10 August 2020

25%

02

618453

14 September 2020

75%

03 Portfolio

704014

19 October 2020

The year mark for your module will be calculated using your marks for Assignments 01 and 02 and will constitute 45% of your fi...