Substrand: "8.10 Developing and Managing Forest Resources" (8 periods)

This Sub strand consists of four sub strands. It aims to examine the natural resources and the how they are used or developed and managed in Solomon Islands and the world.

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

8.10.1 know the uses of forest resources (k)

8.10.1.1 list the traditional and modern uses of forest resources

8.10.2 know the main types of logging practices causing destruction of environment (k)

8.10.2.1 explain the methods of forest resource harvesting that may be considered as unsustainable

8.10.3 understand the effects of forest resource abuses and management measures to control these in Solomon Islands (u)

8.10.3.1 explain the effects of forest resource abuses on the environment
8.10.3.2 suggest some management measures of controlling unsustainable use of forest resources, and harvesting trees in a sustainable way
8.10.3.3 examine an area of present or future logging near the school or find out how local people are using their forests

8.10.4 understand the good practices of logging which minimizes the destruction of the environment (u)

8.10.4.1 examine a case study of re- forestation development in a particular logged area in Solomon Islands

8.10.5 understand the benefits of forest resources to the local community and the national economy (u)

8.10.5.1 explain four important benefits selected local communities may derive from forest resources

8.10.6 be able to locate on a map of Solomon Islands where forest resources are used and abused (s)

8.10.6.1 locate on the map of Solomon Islands areas where unwise use of forest resources may be found

8.10.7 appreciate the value of forest resources in the improvement of selected communities in Solomon Islands (v)

8.10.7.1 discuss the kinds of benefits of the forest resources that can help in the improvement of communities in Solomon Islands