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Geography Key Stage Three Programme of Study 2012 / 2012
Noel Jenkins 2012
Yr 7 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Extra
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Intro to Geog: 3 Where’s your Place & Space? Guerrilla Geographers and Neo-Geographers 4 Can you be a Guerrilla Geographer for a week? What is Neo-geography? Place and space Plan a route to school Google Earth intro
Sports Field project 5 How can we re-develop the sports field in a way that is realistic, affordable & meets a need? Collaboration Questionnaire Draw a sketch Make a map Presentation
How Earth made Us Deep Earth 1 Fantastic Places 7 What makes a fantastic place? Earth structure / Crystal cave / Northern Lights & own research
Landscapes 9 What are landscapes? How are landscapes represented on maps? How does the landscape affect our daily lives? How do people affect landscapes? What is the typical English landscape? How are coastal landscapes changing over time? Landscapes Map skills
Cityscapes 7 What makes a good settlement site? What is settlement function? How can you recognise patterns in cities What will settlements look like in the future? Settlement site, function and simple urban morphology. Geographical futures including waste disposal, climate change, energy use and sustainability
How Earth made Us Water 1 River landscapes 10 How do rivers work? How do rivers change the shape of the land? Why do rivers flood? How can floods be managed in rich and poor countries? Fieldwork project: How can flooding be prevented in the Westford stream? River processes, landforms and effect on people
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Scale Local Local Mexico Iceland / Svalbard UK Local /Europe / UK Local / UK / Bangladesh
Whole School Focus
GIS Fieldwork GIS Numeracy
Literacy ICT
Literacy Model Making
Literacy Fieldwork GIS Numeracy
Key Geog Skills
Describe a route using a map Draw a route from home to school Be competent in using Google Earth and GIS
Draw and annotate a field sketch Create and carry out a questionnaire survey Produce charts and graphs with and without ICT Collect primary data on a fieldtrip Present to the class as part of a group Be competent in using Google Earth and GIS
Research a topic independently Extract information from a variety of learning resources Present to the class individually and as part of a group
Recognize human and physical features at different scales Identify location on a map using grid references (4 and 6 fig) Calculate distance and direction using a map scale Know how to use contours and layer colouring to show height Describe features of a photograph Make a model Use evidence to make decisions and draw conclusions
Tell a story Describe features of a photograph / annotating key information Identify location on a map using grid references (4 and 6 fig) Explain processes / concepts from an image source Identify similarities and differences between places Be competent in using Google Earth and GIS
Test a hypothesis by planning and carrying out an investigation Recognize human and physical features at different scales Draw and annotate a field sketch Contribute to an effective discussion
Key Assess
Mission Explore profile Presentation to SLT Fantastic place research project
Landscape in a box model X-curricular with ICT / music for landscape
Creative writing Westford Stream Review of Year 7 Tagxedo task
Geography Key Stage Three Programme of Study 2012 / 2012
Noel Jenkins 2012
Yr 8 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Extra
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@Wellington 6 What makes Wellington unique? What would Wellington’s Facebook profile be like? Place & space Scale Human and physical characteristics of places
Tonedale Mill enquiry 8 Why did industry come to Wellington? What does the future hold for Tonedale Mill? Industrial location Urban change Geographical futures
How Earth made Us Wind 1 Learn to forecast the weather 10 What is the difference between weather and climate? Why does it rain? How can we forecast the weather? Is our climate changing? Weather and climate Air pressure Types of rain Interpreting synoptic charts Climate change
Life in a danger zone 8 Can you manage a volcano disaster? Can you make San Francisco a safer place? Volcanoes Hazard management Earthquakes and their effects San Francisco hazard planning
Where does money come from? 8 How was coal mined? What are Blood Diamonds? What happens to places when primary industry moves on? How does a factory work? Is the Amazon Jungle the future of retail? Economic activity
Island Geography part 1 4 What makes the perfect wave? What is special about Dean’s Blue Hole? Why are some islands forbidden? Why are some islands rubbish? Coasts Tourism Limestone and coral reefs Biogeography
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Scale Local
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Montserrat / USA
UK / Africa UK / Global
Whole School Focus
Literacy Fieldwork GIS Numeracy
Numeracy ICT
GIS Numeracy Literacy
Literacy Literacy
Key Geog Skills
Identify similarities and differences between places Recognize human and physical features at different scales Create and carry out a questionnaire survey Identify location on a map using grid references (4 and 6 fig) Take part in a debate
Draw and annotate a field sketch Create and carry out a questionnaire survey Produce charts and graphs with and without ICT Collect primary data on a fieldtrip Present to the class individually and as part of a group
Recognise human and physical features on a map Compare and contrast different places at different scales Identify places on a digital map Film and edit a video
Draw a cross section Identify places on a digital map Be competent in using Google Earth and GIS Use evidence to make decisions and draw conclusions
Be competent in using Google Earth and GIS Make a list of key words Present to the class individually and as part of a group Film and edit a video
Recognize human and physical features at different scales Explain processes / concepts from an image source
Key Assess
Wellington Facebook Fieldwork based enquiry and presentation
Forecast video 2 x DMEs X curricular with DT Shaker maker
Diamond rap / Coal poem
Review of Year 8 Tagxedo task
Geography Key Stage Three Programme of Study 2012 / 2012
Noel Jenkins 2012
Yr 9 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Extra K
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How Earth made Us
Fire 1 Giant waves 6 What causes tsunamis and why are they so devastating? What is the difference between short and long term aid? Tectonics Plate boundaries Earthquakes and tsunamis Aid
How Earth made Us 1 Human Planet Geography of Population 9 Where do people live and why? Why do people move? Why do people in poor countries have more children? Why did China introduce a one-child policy? Population distribution and density Factors affecting population change Migration Gapminder statistics Demographic Transition
Who wants to be a Billionaire? 8 Who is a billionaire? Where do billionaires live? How do billionaires become wealthy? Why are there more billionaires in the Middle and Far East? Why are there so few billionaires in Africa? How can we measure the wealth of a country? Are billionaires good for us? Why is Dell an example of a globalised business? Economic activity Globalisation Development indicators
Island Geography part 2 5 Why are island ecosystems under threat? Why is the Galapagos such a unique place? What is sustainable tourism? Island ecology Species diversity and Darwin Sustainable tourism
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Scale Japan / Indonesia Mexico / Global / China Europe / Middle East / Africa / China / Indonesia / Global
Mauritius / Galapagos
Whole School Focus
Literacy Numeracy Literacy
Numeracy Literacy
Literacy
Key Geog Skills
Identify similarities and differences between places Describe features of a photograph / annotating key information Research a topic independently
Describe geographical patterns Draw a mind map / concept web Research a topic independently Tell a story
Answer questions in full sentences Extract information from a variety of learning resources Draw a mind map / concept web Be competent in using Google Earth and GIS
Use evidence to make decisions and draw conclusions Take part in a debate Make a list of key words
Key Assess
Shelterbox assignment
Migration assignment GCSE q. Concept map X curricular with Maths Gap Minder stats
Aegis Dell activity Trading trainers
Review of Year 9 Tagxedo task
Essential documents: Current curriculum (2007) GA proposals to DofE 2011 (update expected soon) GA on “core knowledge” read this first, then the interactive presentation needs the Silverlight plugin KS3 resources from the Action Plan