| Programme of Study for Geography |
| KS3 - Year 7 |
| Map of the UK - its physical features,
main cities. |
| 1. What is Geography? |
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Using graphs in
Geography (bar, line, pie, scatter graphs) |
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To instil enjoyment
and respect for the subject that extends beyond
the classroom |
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Using ICT in Geography |
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| 2. Weather and Climate |
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How to record
and observe the weather |
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Microclimates |
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British weather |
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How it rains |
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Types of rainfall |
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Forecasting the
weather: Anticyclones and depressions |
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| 3. River Flooding |
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The water cycle |
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A river basin |
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Causes of river
floods |
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Management of
floods in MEDCs and LEDCs |
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| 4. Settlement |
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Types of settlements |
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Choosing a site
for a settlement |
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Settlement patterns |
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Benefits and problems
of settlement growth |
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Settlements change
with time |
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Land use patterns |
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Changes of land
use and how people are affected by them |
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Settlement hierarchy |
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| 5. The United Kingdom |
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The UK in the
World |
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Parts of the UK |
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Physical features
of the UK |
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Human features
of the UK |
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Economic activities
in the UK |
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Differences between
rural and urban areas in the UK |
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Regional differences
in the UK |
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| 6. Map Skills |
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Points of the
compass |
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Latitude and longitude |
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Using an atlas |
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Scales |
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Map symbols |
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Grid references |
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Relief (spot
heights, layer colouring, contours) |
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Contour interval |
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Describing routes |
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Plans |
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Sketches |
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