Year 8 – Geography

Head of Subject: Mrs G Bodman


Intended Outcomes

In year 8 students will continue develop contextual knowledge of location of globally significant places and the physical and human interactions. In addition to identifying the processes which create the physical and human features of the world.  

  • Course Implementation

    World Biomes 

     

     

    To identify what a biome is and where they are located. To identify food chains and food webs. Deep dive into tropical rainforests with a named example. Introduction to deforestation and sustainable management.  Review of student’s work,  quizzing, homework and online quizzes created by the Geography department.

    Rocks and Geological Timescales 

     

     

    To identify geological time. An introduction to the story and the earth and it’s structure. Plate Boundaries. To identify the formation of Earthquakes and Volcanoes with a deep dive into a named example of each Hazard.  Review of student’s work,  quizzing, homework and online quizzes created by the Geography department 

    Development in Africa 

     

     

    To identify what development is. To gain an in depth knowledge of the location of the countries in Africa. To identify Africa’s physical features, with a deep look into deserts. To investigate human patterns of Rural-Urban Migration in Africa and why this happens.  Review of student’s work,  quizzing, homework and online quizzes created by the Geography department.

    Perception Fieldwork 

    Students gain an insight in to on site geographical fieldwork where they can apply their skills from the Year. We look into a sense of place and how different building make us feel and the reasons why.  Review of student’s work,  quizzing, homework and online quizzes created by the Geography department.

     

     

Learning Impact

An assessment at the end of the unit, covering prior and new knowledge and key skills plus the construction of a PEEL paragraph and a conclusion. 

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