Substrand: "9.10 Small – scale Manufacturing Industries in Solomon Islands" (8 periods)

This sub strand consists of two sub strands. It aims to provide learners with an understanding of the different kinds of manufacturing industries that make useful products from raw materials.

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

9.10.1 know the characteristics of small scale manufacturing industries in Solomon Islands (k)

9.10.1.1 define what a small manufacturing industry is, its characteristics and identify any two examples in Solomon Islands
9.10.1.2 list examples of traditional and modern industries in the community and explain their activities
9.10.1.3 define the terms industry, small scale manufacturing industry, traditional industry and modern industry

9.10.2 understand the importance of small- scale manufacturing industries and their location factors in Solomon Islands (u)

9.10.2.1 explain the important benefits of small scale manufacturing industries to communities and the country
9.10.2.2 assess their locations and the factors that influence the decision for their locations
9.10.2.3 illustrate the activities and processes involve in small scale industries, the raw materials used and products they make
9.10.2.4 examine a case study on two examples of small scale manufacturing industries in selected country/countries

9.10.3 locate on a map of Solomon Islands two small scale manufacturing industries (s)

9.10.3.1 locate on a map any two small scale manufacturing industries in Solomon Islands

9.10.4 form opinions about the advantages and disadvantages of small scale manufacturing industries in Solomon Islands (a)

9.10.4.1 discuss the advantages and disadvantages of small-scale manufacturing industries in Solomon Islands and whether they should be encouraged