Year 9 | Subject: Geography |
| Autumn | Unit 5: Coastal Environments The main assessment task will look at the features of the Dorset Coast. Unit 6: The Rise of China The main assessment tasks will be an essay and written test.
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| Spring | Unit 7: Earthquakes During this unit students will study the causes and effects of earthquakes. They will also study how people respond to these events and try to prevent loss of human life. Students will compare the effects of earthquakes and tsunamis between more economically and less economically developed countries. The many tectonic events of 2010 from Earthquakes in Haiti, Christchurch in New Zealand and the massive quake in Japan, serve as opportunities to consider the wide reaching effects of these events. Japan is perceived as the most earthquake prepared country in the world, yet the devastation caused by the tsunami shocked the world. The main assessment is a comparative essay and informative leaflet. |
| Summer | Unit 8: Globalisation: Should I buy a Valentine rose? The unit also examines international trade and the interaction between agriculture and the environment and develops students understanding about the geography and culture of a less economically developed country – Kenya. The main assessment tasks for this unit are currently being finalised. The end of year exams will assess elements from all units studied in Year 9. |
*Note: There is some flexibility between units depending on whether classes have one to two lessons per week on the rotation.
Useful websites
Dorset Coast - www.virtual-swanage.co.uk
Atlas work - www.worldatlas.com
Grid references reminder - www.geographyalltheway.com
Nuclear Power - www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/nuclear.htm
National Geographic - http://www.nationalgoegraphic.com
CNN - http://www.cnn.com
General information http://www.geography.about.com