KS3 Geography
KS3 Geography begins with a focus on geographical skills that will assist them with their study of each termly topic. These skills are then built upon through studying both physical and human geography that will allow pupils to gain a better understanding of the world through inquiry. This will allow pupils to develop their skills and understanding which will assist them in their GCSE Geography course.
|
Term |
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
|
Term 1 |
Changing rural/urban landscapes. Brief: Continents and world knowledge. SKILL – geography knowledge. Focus on East Malling and surrounding areas e.g. significance of river in East Malling. SKILLS – mapping, fieldwork, GIS. |
Population and Migration Patterns to population and of migration and the consequences caused by populations. Using real world examples and population pyramids.
SKILLS – to identify patters, causes and consequences |
Tourism (Margate) Formation, impacts
SKILLS – human processes, case study |
|
Term 2 |
Weather and the Water Cycle Water cycle – rivers (upper, middle, lower) including landforms, rock types and flooding impacts. Industries at each section of river. SKILLS – labelled diagrams |
Settlement Formation of settlements and types of settlement. Burgess and Hoyt etc Links to Year 7 term 1 SKILLS - |
Natural Hazards Hurricanes, cyclones, flooding, landslides, drought etc
SKILLS – key processes, looking at social economic environmental impacts |
|
Term 3 |
Rainforests Focus on conservation of rainforests and biodiversity
SKILLS – forming an opinion/argument |
Industry and Trade Brief look at globalisation Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary sectors. TNCs and Multi TNCs Effects or development i.e. pollution, link to formation of settlements. SKILLS - |
Rocks Rock types, uk geology and changing landscapes. The impact of geology.
SKILLS – impacts and effects |
|
Term 4 |
Brazil focus on conservation using a case study (Brazil) Look at varying factors about Brazil e.g. population makeup, history, trade, landscapes etc. SKILL – Forming a case study |
Italy |
Tectonics (inc. tsunamis)
Volcanoes, earthquakes, tsumais.
SKILLS – physical processes |
|
Term 5 |
Egypt – Drought Contrasting case study. Desertification, Aswan dam – Flooding
SKILL – key terms and processes |
Coasts Processes of erosion, transportation and deposition. Erosional and depositional features SKILLS – key processes, diagrams |
Japan Summary of ALL topics so far
SKILLS – case study |
|
Term 6 |
Map Skills Map symbols, 4 and 6 figure grid references
SKILL – Map skills |
Case Study – seven sisters area Tie in previous knowledge
SKILLS – writing a case study |
Energy Fossil fuels, renewable energy, nuclear energy Impacts of use i.e. pollution SKILLS – evaluation |