The final course that we will be exploring in our series about how middle school students can best prepare for high school is grade 9 Geography.
This is another compulsory course that is designed to familiarize students with Canadian geographical concepts. Since this is a country-specific course, many middle schoolers will have a basis of understanding of the themes and subject matter from their previous courses, but a careful review of the concepts is always recommended and will put them at a step ahead when entering grade 9.
Remember to take a look at our other posts in this series:
To be successful in grade 9 Geography (CGC1W), students should develop a foundation in understanding Canada’s physical and human geography, global interconnections, and sustainability.
Key areas include:
- Geographic Inquiry and Skills
- Learn to read and interpret various maps, such as political, physical, and climate maps.
- Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyze spatial data.
- Understand how to ask and answer geographic questions about human and environmental systems.
- Physical Geography
- Explore Canada’s physical regions (e.g., Canadian Shield, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands).
- Understand how natural processes like plate tectonics, erosion, and glaciation shape the landscape.
- Learn how climate factors (e.g., latitude, elevation) influence weather patterns.
- Human Geography
- Examine population distribution and factors influencing settlement in urban and rural areas.
- Understand Canada’s role in global trade and cultural diversity.
- Explore the challenges and opportunities of urbanization and resource management.
- Sustainability
- Analyze environmental impacts of human activities, such as pollution and deforestation.
- Learn strategies for reducing ecological footprints and promoting sustainable resource use.
- Global Connections
- Explore Canada’s economic and environmental relationships with other countries.
- Understand the role of globalization in shaping cultural and economic trends.
