ARC KS3 and KS4 Geography SOW.xlsx

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1			KS3 and KS4 Scheme of work Geography - year 1
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5	Topic Titles	Dynamic World	Destructive World	Resourceful World
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7	Platinum - Key Stage 4 GCSE 4/5	To have mastered the understanding of the types of Geography. What is Physical, Human and Environmental geography? Landscapes in the UK. How is the UK changing? Who lives in your place? Who lives in the UK? Why are cities complex places? How is the world changing? Why are some cities so big? Why are megacities a challenge for the future? What is a LIDC? What is an EDC?	To have mastered the understanding of how plate tectonics shape our world? Why are some places more dangerous that others? How can tectonic movement be hazardous? Why do people live in hazardous places? How can flooding be hazardous? What natural and human factors can cause flooding? What are the impacts of flooding? How hazardous can flooding be? What are the impacts of drought?	Pupils will have a thorough understanding of what are ecosystems? Why are tropical rainforests so rich with life? Why are the tropical rainforests important? How is the tropical rainforest useful to us? Where does our food come from? What type of energy is best for the future? Does fair trade make a difference? Pupils will demonstrate this understanding by completing an end of year project, with practical and theoretical presentation.
8	Gold - Key Stage 3/4 Year 9/10	To independantly demonstrate a good the understanding of the types of Geography. What is Physical, Human and Environmental geography? Landscapes in the UK. How is the UK changing? Who lives in your place? Who lives in the UK? Why are cities complex places? How is the world changing? Why are some cities so big? Why are megacities a challenge for the future? What is a LIDC? What is an EDC?	To independantly demonstrate a good understanding of how plate tectonics shape our world? Why are some places more dangerous that others? How can tectonic movement be hazardous? Why do people live in hazardous places? How can flooding be hazardous? What natural and human factors can cause flooding? What are the impacts of flooding? How hazardous can flooding be? What are the impacts of drought?	Pupils will have a good understanding of what are ecosystems? Why are tropical rainforests so rich with life? Why are the tropical rainforests important? How is the tropical rainforest useful to us? Where does our food come from? What type of energy is best for the future? Does fair trade make a difference? Pupils will demonstrate this understanding by completing an end of year project, with practical and theoretical presentation.
9	Silver - Key Stage 3 Year 8	To demonstrate some understanding of the types of Geography. What is Physical, Human and Environmental geography? Landscapes in the UK. How is the UK changing? Who lives in your place? Who lives in the UK? Why are cities complex places? How is the world changing? Why are some cities so big? Why are megacities a challenge for the future? What is a LIDC? What is an EDC?	To demonstrate some understanding of how plate tectonics shape our world? Why are some places more dangerous that others? How can tectonic movement be hazardous? Why do people live in hazardous places? How can flooding be hazardous? What natural and human factors can cause flooding? What are the impacts of flooding? How hazardous can flooding be? What are the impacts of drought?	Pupils will have some understanding of what are ecosystems? Why are tropical rainforests so rich with life? Why are the tropical rainforests important? How is the tropical rainforest useful to us? Where does our food come from? What type of energy is best for the future? Does fair trade make a difference? Pupils will demonstrate this understanding by completing an end of year project, with practical and theoretical presentation.
10	Bronze - Key Stage 3 Year 7	To be able to briefly list the types of Geography. What is Physical, Human and Environmental geography? Landscapes in the UK. How is the UK changing? Who lives in your place? Who lives in the UK? Why are cities complex places? How is the world changing? Why are some cities so big? Why are megacities a challenge for the future? What is a LIDC? What is an EDC?	To be able to briefly list how plate tectonics shape our world? Why are some places more dangerous that others? How can tectonic movement be hazardous? Why do people live in hazardous places? How can flooding be hazardous? What natural and human factors can cause flooding? What are the impacts of flooding? How hazardous can flooding be? What are the impacts of drought?	Pupils will have a brief understanding of what are ecosystems? Why are tropical rainforests so rich with life? Why are the tropical rainforests important? How is the tropical rainforest useful to us? Where does our food come from? What type of energy is best for the future? Does fair trade make a difference? Pupils will demonstrate this understanding by completing an end of year project, with practical and theoretical presentation.
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