Download Ethiopian new Curriculum grade 9 geography Teacher's Guide PDF

The Ethiopian New Curriculum Grade 9 Geography Teacher’s guide is published by the Ministry of Education (MoE) in 2022, which contains 311 pages of structured and well-organized content to support Grade 9 teachers in delivering Geography lessons under Ethiopia’s revised national curriculum. This teacher’s guide provides practical approaches, content summaries, and clear lesson outlines across 8 major units, helping teachers confidently address both physical and human geography topics, including map skills, population, climate, and environmental issues.

Teacher’s Guide Summary

• Country: Ethiopia
• Publisher: MoE
• Published Year: 2022
• Subject: Geography
• Grade Level: Grade 9
• Curriculum Type: New curriculum
• Book Type: Teacher’s Guide
• Total Units: 8 units
• Total Pages: 311
• File Size: 4.2 MB
• File Format: PDF

The teacher's guide is written by

• Muluemebet Worku (Ph.D)
• Kidanemariam Paulos (Ph.D)

This Ethiopian Grade 9 New Curriculum Teacher’s Guide includes 8 well-structured units that cover various topics. They are:

Unit 1: Geological History and Topography of Ethiopia

In this unit, teachers will introduce the meaning and branches of geography, guide students through Ethiopia’s location, size, and shape, and explore the geological history of the country.

Unit 2: Climate of Ethiopia

In this unit, teachers will define weather and climate, explain climatic elements, analyze controlling factors of Ethiopia’s climate, identify regional variations, and demonstrate how weather data is measured.

Unit 3: Natural Resource Base of Ethiopia

In this unit, teachers will explain what natural resources are, describe Ethiopia’s major drainage systems and water resources, outline key soil types and mineral deposits, and examine biotic resources.

Unit 4: Population and Demographic Characteristics of Ethiopia

In this unit, teachers will help students understand population concepts, study growth trends and composition, analyze distribution patterns, explore settlement types, and examine the effects of population growth on development alongside Ethiopia’s linguistic and religious diversity.

Unit 5: Major Economic and Cultural Activities in Ethiopia

In this unit, teachers will present Ethiopia’s primary economic activities including agriculture and trade, introduce road safety concepts, and highlight the importance of cultural landscapes and tourism.

Unit 6: Human–Natural Environment Interaction in Ethiopia

In this unit, teachers will lead discussions on the relationship between humans and the environment, compare overpopulation and under-population scenarios, and examine the environmental impacts of population pressure.

Unit 7: Contemporary Geographic Issues and Public Concerns in Ethiopia

In this unit, teachers will address current geographic challenges such as natural resource degradation and teach about national responses like the Ethiopian Green Legacy initiative.

Unit 8: Geographical Enquiry, Skills and Techniques

In this unit, teachers will develop students' geographic skills through lessons on map components, scale conversion, coordinates, map sketching, and interpreting geographic data through graphs and charts.