Geography Year 9 Information
Pupil groupingsMixed ability in mainstream
Two S.E.N. Groups
What is taught
* Physical Geography - Factors affecting climate - case studies - Britain's climate /Mediterranean /equatorial.
* Ecosystems e.g. Tropical rain forests.
* Natural Hazards - Volcanoes, Earthquakes - causes, distribution, effects.
* Soils - types, formation, soil erosion - case study - Nepal.
* Global Warming - description, causes, effects, methods of control.
* Case study of M.E.D.C. Country - Italy - physical and human features.
* Tourism - types, benefits and problems - case study - Majorca, Alps, National Parks.
* Development - factors involved, measures, trade, aid.
Homework
30 mins to 45 mins - once a week.
How progress is assessed
? All class work activities have common mark scheme and are recorded.
? All homework is marked uniformly and recorded.
? End of unit tests.
? End of year examination.
30 mins to 45 mins - once a week.
How progress is assessed
? All class work activities have common mark scheme and are recorded.
? All homework is marked uniformly and recorded.
? End of unit tests.
? End of year examination.
