THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Having spent more than five years in Nsanja parish, the researcher found out that Geography is poorly taught in lower secondary classes. This has very much affected the pupils who sit for Uganda Certificate of Education (U.C.E). Therefore the ... has decided to take the study on "the importance of teaching Geography in Nsanja Parish lower secondary classes in Mukono District. The researcher has decided to investigate into the problem to enable the relevant authorities to organise the educational system for the benefit of the children and the public, especially to find solution to their day to day problems. Geography syllabus was designed by the National Curriculum development Centre (Ministry of Education) Kampala, Uganda and introduced into schools. Geography is as important as other subjects which should be taught well in lower secondary in order for the children to perform well in U.C.E in Nsanja Parish.
