Slovenia 9th Grade Curriculum - Geography

Primary School

• Geography (70 hours/year)
• Slovenia - Our Homeland: This course focuses on Slovenia's geography, covering topics such as its physical features, climate, regions, natural resources, population, economy, and culture. It aims to develop students' understanding of their homeland and its place in the world.

Gymnasium (General Secondary School)

While the document doesn't explicitly detail the 9th-grade curriculum, it provides the framework for gymnasium geography education, which spans from the 1st to 4th year. The topics covered throughout these years are:

• 1st Year: General Geography (70 hours/year) - This course covers fundamental geographical concepts, including both physical and human geography. Topics include geomorphology, climate, biogeography, population, settlement, and economy.
• 2nd Year: Regional Geography of the World (50 hours/year) - This course explores the different regions of the world, examining their physical and human characteristics.
• 3rd Year: Regional Geography of Europe and Slovenia (50 hours/year) - This course focuses on the geography of Europe, with a specific emphasis on Slovenia.
• 4th Year (Elective): Slovenia + Final Exam Preparation (40 hours + 35 hours for general exam preparation) - This elective course provides a more in-depth study of Slovenia's geography and prepares students for the final exam.

The 1998 Geography Syllabus, referenced in the document, structures the curriculum around general and regional geography. General geography provides a foundation in the first year, while regional geography is taught in subsequent years, covering the world, Europe, and Slovenia.