What is geography all about KS3?
The KS3 geography curriculum The geography curriculum in Years 7 to 9 is split into four areas. Pupils develop their spatial awareness of countries using maps of the world. They study Africa, Russia, Asia and the Middle East, focusing on their environmental regions, including deserts, countries and major cities.
What do year 8 learn in geography?
In year 8 students learn Geographical skills and study geographical issues. Students will develop • Geography Skills including statistics, map skills and graphs. Human and physical factors influencing the global geographical landscape. An awareness and knowledge of geographical issues locally, nationally and globally.
What topics are geography?
Geography
- Physical geography: The study of the earth and its natural elements. Volcanoes, earthquakes, atmosphere, climate, landscapes, and erosion.
- Human geography: How we (humans) interact with the world. Economics, tourism, population, globalisation, and more.
What is environmental geography in simple words?
Environmental geography is the branch of geography that describes the spatial aspects of interactions between humans and the natural world. Environmental geographers are familiar with how natural systems function, but they also know that humans are a dominant agent of change in nature.
What Is geography important?
Geography helps us understand basic physical systems that affect everyday life: How water cycles and ocean currents work are all explained with Geography. These are important systems to monitor and predict in order to help lessen the impact of disasters.
What are the topics of Geography in KS3?
Topics. Physical geography. Weather and Climate. Coastal landscapes. Ecosystems. Rock landscapes. Glacial landscapes. Natural hazards. Rivers and water. Human geography. Environment. Geographical skills.
What are the different types of plate boundaries?
A convergent plate boundary also known as a destructive plate boundary, usually involves an oceanic plate and a continental plate. The plates move towards one another and this movement can cause earthquakes and volcanoes.
How to learn the different types of geography?
An introductory lesson covering the different types of Geography. A good start for new year 7s to introduce what Geography is all about! Report this resource to let us know if it violates our terms and conditions.