Grade+9+Geography+Outline

Welcome to Grade 9 Geography with Mr. Maggiacomo!

Below is a list of our units. Each Unit takes around 6 or 7 weeks. Each Unit will have a test or culminating assignment. You will have daily class work as well. The marking breakdown is below the units.

 Unit 1-Mapping. You’ll figure out how to use a map and make a map. Plus all of details.  Unit 2-Natural Systems. Ever wonder how mountains form, volcanos explode or why there are earthquakes? If you said yes, this is your unit.  Unit 3-Human Systems. Why do people build cities? Why are some parts of cities so different from others? Why are so many places the same? What’s the best place for me to live? Just a few of the questions we’ll address in this unit!  Unit 4-Humans in the Environment. Where does uranium come from? Whats natural gas? How do we use our resources?  Unit 5-Global Interactions. Canada’s trade with other nations. Where our clothes come from. How we effect the world and how the world effects us.  Unit 6 Sustainable Development. We live in one of the wealthiest places on earth. Even the poorest among us have it better than the poorest in the world. How can we live without taking more than our fair share?

 Assessment  Daily Class Work-40%  Unit Tests and Culminating Assignments-30%  Exam/Culminating Task-30% (15/15)

 Work is generally expected to be completed during class time. Occasionally you will have to finish work at home. This is non-negotiable. Failure to finish work in a timely manner rewards you with time spent in class before or after school finishing what you need to finish. It’s best to work in class.  Work handed in that is significantly below what a student can achieve will be handed back and will be completed again. It will be much easier to do it well the first time!