Year 9 Curriculum Information Booklet 2018-2019
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Geography<br />
Geography is taught to all students at Stretford Grammar School and involves the studying<br />
of a range of Physical and Human Geography topics. There is a focus on specific regions<br />
such as the Middle East, Southern and Eastern Asia. Students will also complete a range of<br />
literacy and numeracy skills including extended writing and graphical techniques. Lessons<br />
will be a mixture of discussion, independent work, enquiry and ICT skills.<br />
Unit 1 - National Parks and Limestone<br />
Students will study the following:<br />
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The nature of the national parks and<br />
what makes them special<br />
rocks and soils in the Peak District<br />
national park<br />
map skills in Castleton<br />
fieldwork assessment: enquiry into<br />
tourism in Castleton village<br />
limestone<br />
Unit 2 – Earthquakes and Volcanoes<br />
Students will study the following:<br />
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the structure of the earth<br />
the tectonic plates and reasons for<br />
plate movements<br />
the types of plate boundary<br />
volcanoes<br />
composite and shield volcanoes<br />
earthquakes<br />
assessment: Why did so many<br />
people die in the Japanese tsunami?<br />
Unit 3 – Who wants to be a billionaire? Students will study the following:<br />
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causes of inequality<br />
measuring inequality<br />
oil wealth in the Middle East<br />
globalisation in Asia<br />
the positives and negatives of<br />
globalisation<br />
measuring happiness<br />
hi-tech industries
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