Geography

Unit 4: What is the power of rivers and waves?

Students will be asked, what is the power of rivers and waves? Rivers and waves have the power to provide, the power to destroy and the power to shape some of our most beautiful and unique landscapes. This unit will provide a systems approach to understanding the processes that are carried out by rivers within drainage basins and by waves along our coastlines. Students will also explore the interactions between humans and the natural environment looking specifically at the power of humans to adapt to and manage these natural processes. As in all units, students will have the opportunity to apply their conceptual understanding to topical events and familiar and new environments through looking at a range of case studies and by visiting East Coast Park to do some field work. The outcomes of this unit will be a fieldwork experience on Monday June 19th, which will give students the opportunity to transfer their understanding to a new context, and a written exam that will allow students to practise their revision and application skills.

Course AO rubric

A course highlight:

1. Grade 9 Geographers taking part in a Socratic seminar to discuss whether Singapore could and should pursue a nuclear future to improve energy security (photo on the left)

2. Our geographers were fortunate to have Geetika Gha, a climate reality leader, speak to them about what successful climate advocacy can look like. This was to help prepare them for their upcoming “climate advocate for a day” project based assessment task. We can’t wait to see what our teams come up with.

3. Geographers enjoyed designing their own population policies to address issues in a place of their choice. They had fun being curious and evaluating each other's policies using “I wonder” questions.