Geography Unit Plan

Third Form: September – December 2017

(Copied from the National Standards Curriculum- Geography)

Term Unit General Topic Duration Specific Topics Objectives Forms of Assessment

1 Earth System 3 weeks The Earth’s Spheres At the end of the lesson, students should be able to: Baseline Test
Science
(September 9 – 1. Define terms such as “system, closed system, open Essays/ Worksheets
27, 2019) system” with relevant examples.
Group Tasks – creation of
2. Classify each sphere of the earth with relevant graphic organizers
examples.
Research and Class Activities
TERM 1 3. Describe the FOUR main spheres (atmosphere,
hydrosphere, geosphere and biosphere). Class Debate
September –
December 2017 4. Discuss with the aid of specific scenarios as to how Geography Vocabulary Book
TWO natural hazards interact with various spheres.
5. Explain at least TWO cause and effect relationships
which exist between the four components/ spheres of
the earth’s system.
6. Define key terms such as: global warming, greenhouse
effect and greenhouse gases.

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 7. State at least TWO causes of global warming.
8. Describe the effects of global warming of the
atmosphere on the other components of the earth’s
system.
9. Demonstrate ways to care for the earth.
10. Develop positive attitudes towards themselves, others
and the environment.

2 Map Reading and 1 week Compass Direction 1. Identify the sixteen direction points. Class Activities
Interpretation and Bearing
2. Locate places using compass direction.
(September 30 Class work – map extracts of
– October 4, 3. Classify the sixteen-point compass with their correct various Caribbean territories
2019) with relevant map reading
bearings.
questions.
4. Calculate the compass bearings of places.

1. Differentiate between using the Four Figure Grid

Four and Six Figure
Grid References References and Six Figure Grid References when
2 weeks
locating areas.
(October 7 – 2. Locate places using Four Figure Grid References.
18, 2019)
3. Locate places using Six Figure Grid References.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of giving absolute
location of places.

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3 Internal Forces and 4 weeks Structure of the Earth 1. Label the internal structure of the earth. Class Activities
Processes of the Earth
2. Describe the characteristics of the crust, mantle and
(November 4 – Project- based Assessment-
29, 2019) core. Presentations
3. Formulate a definition for plate tectonics and
Group tasks
continental drift.
Class work – maps
4. Identify plate margins around the world.
5. State possible reasons for the movement of the earth’s
crust.
6. Describe the types of plate boundaries.
7. Explain the processes at each plate boundary, with the
aid of diagrams.
8. Be aware the importance of understanding the theory of
plate tectonics.

END OF TERM TEST (DECEMBER 4 – 13, 2017)