Ecosystems -
Pupils will study the different ecosystems found across our planet, such as the Arctic Tundra and will investigate the causes and effects of the different climate conditions on both people and place. Pupils will also get an insight into the Tropical Rainforest ecosystem that is found in the Amazon basin, will learn about its value and how the rain forest is being threatened.
End of unit written test (50 mins)
Students will be assessed the different ecosystems found across our planet, such as the Arctic Tundra and the Tropical Rainforest, and the causes and effects of the different climates conditions on both people and place.
A community of living things, such as plants and animals and the environment they live in - the air, water, soil and climate
A large ecosystem
Students gain a greater appreciation of natural ecosystems and biomes. They understand how they fit into an ecosystem and world biome.
Students appreciate their role in the local, national and global community of ecosystems and biomes.
Coasts: Living on the edge -
Pupils will study landforms created by waves and will learn how and why our coastline is changing. Through this, pupils will investigate why the coast looks so different in various parts of the UK. Through case studies, they will become experts at explaining coastal erosion. They will learn to empathize with different views of various interest groups who are faced with a rapidly retreating coastline.
End of unit written test (50 mins)
Students will be assessed on the processes of coastal erosion, transportation and deposition, landforms created by coastal waves and the reasons for why the coastline of the UK is changing.
The breaking up and removal of material by the sea
The movement of material by the sea
when the sea no longer has enough energy and needs to dump its load. This usually happens near the coastline where the effect of the wind isn’t as strong.
Students develop greater empathy for national residents whose homes and businesses are at risk from the sea. Students understand how to assess the risks associated with living, working or holidaying by the sea.
Students work as a group to consider solutions to community issues raised by coastal erosion.
Population: People and the Planet -
Can the planet cope with over two billion people? Students learn how and why world population is changing over time. They
then consider the relationship between population and resources, before finally having a go at answering the above question as convincingly as possible!
20 Mark end of unit online assessment covering: Population
The number of people living in an area
How crowded an area is
How the population of an area is spread out
Students understand their role in future population change.
Students work together to evaluate different methods used to alter population growth. They empathize with communities who are affected by harsh laws and social changes. They make decisions on suitable methods to control population change in the future.
Weather and Climate -
Have you ever wondered why it rains and where all the rain water goes? Why, when the weather here is great, is it often great for five or more days? Why does the Caribbean have a much nicer climate than ours? These are some of the questions our year 8s will investigate the answers to in this unit of work.
Pupils will also investigate the causes of climate change and the impacts on our planet and will be asked to consider the possible solutions.
End of unit written test with short 1/2 mark questions assessing knowledge and skills.
the day-to-day condition of the atmosphere
the average weather of a place, usually over 30 years (or more)
Students gain a greater appreciation for the forces at work in the atmosphere, and the effect this has on their lives on a daily basis.
Students understand the effects of atmospheric changes on a local, national and global scale. They compare these effects on communities at different scales.
Pupils will investigate the physical and human environments of Brazil. They will explore Brazil’s changing level of development and the reasons for regional differences, evaluating how and why living conditions in favelas are so poor. They will question the exploitation of natural resources and suggest solutions to issues.
End of unit written test (50 mins)
Students will be assessed on the social, economic and political connections between the UK and Africa and the problems and solutions for people living in squatter settlements in Nairobi, Kenya.
Students understand their role in a global community and the effects of their actions on people in a different continent.
Students work together to evaluate the effects of individuals' and community's actions on a much wider scale.
Into Africa - Pupils will be given the opportunity to explore a varied range of physical and human geography within this module, focusing on a few key areas such as the social, economic and political connections between the UK and Africa. Into Africa will provide a deeper insight into twenty-first century Africa
End of year exam: In class written assessment (50 mins) Students will be assessed on the physical and human environments of Brazil, including Brazil’s changing level of development and the reasons for regional differences. Students will need to evaluate how and why living conditions in favelas are so poor.
Refers to the standard of living and its quality of life people in different parts of the world
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