CSEC Geography (Grade 9) by Mr. Uchendu Duru
RATIONALE
Geography is concerned with spatial expression, human and natural systems and the interrelationships between them. It facilitates an understanding of both the issues emerging from human exploitation of natural resources and how natural resources may be managed to assure sustainability. It contributes to an awareness and understanding of the natural
environment and fosters an appreciation of its sustainability. It also encourages the development of a sense of responsibility in using and conserving the natural resources of the planet.
Spatial expression and map reading skills are essential to a study of the subject. These skills enable an individual to operate better in space by being able to establish a location and an orientation whether inside a town or a rural area, or on a mountainside and to be able to read the landscape as well as assess the forces which have shaped them.
AIMS
The syllabus aims to:
- develop an understanding of geographical phenomena;
- stimulate interest in the nature of Natural and Human Systems and their interaction;
- promote an understanding of the processes at work in Natural and Human Systems;
- develop an understanding of the interrelationships between the natural and the human environment;
- foster an awareness of the need for the sustainable use of our resources;
- develop practical skills to enhance geographical knowledge; and
- promote knowledge and understanding of geography at the local, regional and global scales.