Geography

The Year 9 course develops the students complex understanding of global issues and events, the ways they can be managed, and the impact of management on people, economics and the environment. Geography has many cross curricular links, students delve into aspects of business and economics- looking at trade links, science focusing on climate change and international relations which considers the need to all nations to work together to reach a common goal on tackling global warming.

The extended writing and enquiry tasks pave the way to success at iGCSE.

COURSE CONTENT Term 1

● Challenges to the planet

Term 2

● Globalisation and super powers

Term 3

● Development

SKILLS DEVELOPED

● Argumentative writing ● Map skills ● Debating ● Critical thinking ● GCSE style essay writing

RESOURCES

● Mapzone Website ● BBC Bitesize - KS3 Geography ● GeoGuessr ● s-cool.co.uk/gcse/geography

SETTING

Teaching will be delivered in mixed ability groups in Year 9.

ASSESSMENTS

Formative mini assessments throughout the year when the class teacher deems appropriate and an end of unit assessment for each topic studied. End of year exam is based on: Development and the sustainable earth. The paper will be approximately 1 hour in length.