1. YEAR 9 KNOWLEDGE PLANNERS

2. Knowledge Organiser Y9 Map Skills
Background Information:
Students are required to develop and demonstrate a range of geographical skills, including cartographic, graphical, numerical and statistical skills, throughout their study of the specification. Skills will be assessed in all three written exams. Ordnance Survey (OS) maps or other map extracts may be used in any of the three exams
Grid Reference
Used to give a specific position on a map
Contour
A orange line on a map used to show equal heights
Scale
How real life objects and distances are shown on a map
Relief
Height and shape on a map
Aerial
A plan view from above of the landscape
Students will be able to:
Be able to identify and use different types of a maps such as satellite, OS and Atlas Maps as well as Choropleth Mapping.
Read four Figure and Six Figure Grid References
Find symbols on an OS Map and understand what they mean
Be able to read and show height on maps
Be able to use a scale to measure distance.
Be able to draw appropriate field sketches
Formal GCSE paper with specific for map skills. There will be two assessments of this kind.

3. Knowledge Organiser Y9 Tectonic Hazards Destructive plate Boundary
Background Information:
The aims of this unit are to develop an understanding of the tectonic processes and features in different environments, and the need for management strategies governed by sustainability and consideration of the direct and indirect effects of human interaction with the Earth and the atmosphere.
Plate Boundary
Where two tectonic plates meet
Destructive plate Boundary
Where two plates meet and destroy land usually a volcano and earthquake happens.
Causes & Effect
What makes the hazard happen and what damage does it do.
Hazard
An physical event which impacts on people and place.
Earthquake
A violent shaking of the ground.
Students will be able to:
Identify plate movements
Explain how a earthquake is caused.
Know and understand the causes, effects and management strategies of a volcanic and Earthquake eruption
Compare and Contrast tectonic hazards
Explain the formation of a Tsunami
Understand how hazards can be managed before and after an event Predict, Protect,Prepare
Formal GCSE paper with specific for map skills. There will be two assessments of this kind.

4. Knowledge Organiser Y9 Climate Hazards & Climate Change
Background Information:
The aims of this unit are to develop an understanding of the tectonic processes and features in different environments, and the need for management strategies governed by sustainability and consideration of the direct and indirect effects of human interaction with the Earth and the atmosphere.
Hurricane/Cyclone
A storm made up of wind and rain formed in Tropical Areas.
Climate:
The pattern of weather over a period of time
Climate Change
An increase or decrease in global temperatures affecting people and place
Adaptation
Responding to a situation to prevent a situation getting worse.
Mitigation
Taking action to stop a situation happening in the future.
Students will be able to:
Identify the difference between climate and weather
Explain the formation and distribution of Tropical storms
Explain the factors affecting tropical storm
Explain how climate impacts upon people and place
Understand how Storm can be managed before and after an event Predict, Protect, Prepare
Explain the causes of climate change
Explain how it can be managed.
Formal GCSE paper with specific for map skills. There will be two assessments of this kind.