Ryton Students - Departments – Geography – Overview
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Topic Covered |
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Assessment |
Opportunities for parents to help |
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Introduction
to the |
September |
Test |
Help
with Atlas work |
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What
is Geography? |
September
- October |
Environmental
Investigation of local area (SAT Level) |
Discussion
about how the local area has changed |
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Ordnance
Survey Mapskills |
October
- December |
End
of unit test |
Assistance
with mapwork skills such as grid references,
direction, scale and interpretation of symbols. |
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Water & Rivers |
January
- March |
Water
Project (SAT Level) |
Help
with water usage survey at home |
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Weather |
March
- May |
Microclimate
Investigation (SAT Level) |
Draw
attention to media weather forecasts and their reliability |
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Settlement |
May
– July |
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End of Year Exam |
May |
SAT
Level & class ranking |
Help
with revision |
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Topic Covered |
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Assessment |
Opportunities for parents to help |
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Introduction
to |
September |
Test |
Help
with Atlas work |
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Weathering
& Erosion |
September
- October |
Poster
of Weathering & Erosion types |
Observation
of the effects of weathering in and around |
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Developing
Countries (focusing on |
October
- December |
“Life
as a Maasai” diary (SAT Level) |
Internet
research |
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Environmental
Issues (including issues relating to recycling, the local environment and |
January
- February |
Recycling
Survey |
Internet
research and highlighting the need for recycling and conservation within the
home |
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Primary
Industry |
March
- April |
Farming
Project (SAT Level) |
Drawing
attention to the different types of farming found when traveling around the
country |
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Secondary
Industry |
April
- May |
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Discussion
of how jobs within the family have changed from one generation to the next |
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End of Year Exam |
May |
SAT
Level & class ranking |
Help
with revision |
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Topic Covered |
When |
Assessment |
Opportunities for parents to help |
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Introduction
to World maps (Political, physical and climatic) |
September |
Test |
Help
with Atlas work |
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Natural
Hazards, including earthquake, volcanoes, hurricanes and soil erosion |
September
- December |
Hazards
Newspaper based on independent research (SAT Level) |
Help
with research. Highlighting
hazards features in the news media |
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Ecosystem, focusing on Tropical Rainforests |
January
- April |
Tropical
Rainforests Project (SAT Level) |
Help
with research. Survey of rainforest projects within the home. Discussion of
fair trade issues. |
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World
Development Issues |
April
– May |
Participation
in and write of “The Trading Game” |
Discussion
of trade and development issues.
Highlight news about G8 Summits, Anti-Poverty campaigns etc |
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Tourism |
May
- June |
Design
for a new Theme Park |
Look
at the impact that tourism has had on the places you visit … changes in
landscape, employment patterns, language and culture |
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Topic Covered |
When |
Assessment |
Opportunities for parents to help |
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Tectonic
Hazards, including: Earth’s structure Tectonic theory Earthquakes Volcanoes Human responses to tectonic
hazards |
Dates
vary according to teaching set |
Plate
Tectonics Mount
Saint Helens Timeline “The
Design
for a quake-proof building Transhumance End
of Unit Test |
Keep
up to date with earthquake activity at www.usgs.gov
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Glaciated
Landscapes, including: Glacial processes and systems Erosional features Depositional features Human uses of glaciated regions |
Dates
vary according to teaching set |
Weathering Processes Glacial Erosion Glacial Erosion and Deposition Impact of people on landscape (Wastwater) Mapskills exercise (Ambleside) End of Unit Test |
Ask
for a description of features and processes if visiting glaciated areas like
the Lake District, |
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Ecosystems,
including: Distribution of global ecosystems Factors influencing distribution Features of flora, fauna, soil
and climate in 3 ecosystems, namely Tropical Rainforest, Savanna and Boreal
Forests Major threats facing these
natural ecosystems Sustainable use of natural
resources |
Dates
vary according to teaching set |
TRF Vegetation Adaptations Participation in a debate on TRF
exploitation Causes & Effects of Acid Rain Savanna food chains Causes & effects of
desertification End of Unit Test |
Encourage
pupils to watch wildlife documentaries on TV and discuss the adaptations of
flora and fauna with them, as well as the impact humans are having on these
environments. |
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Topic Covered |
When |
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Settlement,
including: Factors influencing location Urban morphology Social inequalities Urban sprawl Urban regeneration Urban issues in Developing
Countries |
Dates
vary according to teaching set |
Factors
that affect location (Wooler) Sphere
of influence (shopping investigation) Urbanisation issues in Redevelopment
strategies in The
impact of urban sprawl |
Discuss
changes you have witnessed in local settlements, especially |
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Industry,
including: Factors influencing location Industrial classification History of Iron & Steel in
the Growth of Hi-Tech industries Globalisation Regeneration |
Dates
vary according to teaching set |
Classification
of Industries Report
on iron & steel location Hi-tech
industries: characteristics and location The
location of TNCs & how locations are chosen
(Canon or Siemens) Impact
of Globalisation – the Banana Trade Role Play |
Point
out sites of old industries that have closed, or newly arrived industries. Discuss how employment patterns have changed
in your family through the generations. |
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Management
of Resources, including: Classification of resources Global Warming Oil disasters Alternative energy sources Trends in tourism Tourism in the Sustainable development |
Dates
vary according to teaching set |
Sources
and classification of energy Braer Oil Disaster Causes
& Effects of Global Warming HEP:
location, advantages & disadvantages Impacts
of tourism |
How
environmentally friendly is your household? Do you do any recycling, and if so, why? What
are your views on nuclear energy and wind farms? What
do you expect from a holiday destination? What impact do you think you have as a
family on the places you visit. |
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Topic Covered |
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Assessment |
Opportunities for parents to help |
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River
Environments |
September
- January |
Variety
of exam style questions based on data response, case studies and opinions
analysis. Case studies including the |
Promote
the need for independent study, including research, reading text books and
keeping up to date with relevant current affairs |
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Coastal
Environments |
September
- January |
Variety
of exam style questions based on data response, case studies and opinions
analysis. Case studies including |
See
Above |
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Derbyshire
Fieldwork & Coursework |
October
- March |
Coursework
based on inquiries undertaken in Derbyshire on either Rural, Urban or
Hydrological themes. |
Encourage
students to meet interim deadlines, proof read sections and check accuracy of
maps, diagrams and graphs. |
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Rural
Environments and Issues |
January
- June |
Variety
of exam style questions based on data response, case studies and opinions
analysis. Case studies including Wharfedale, |
See
Above |
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Urban
Environments & Issues |
January
- June |
Variety
of exam style questions based on data response, case studies and opinions
analysis. Case studies including |
See
Above |
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Topic Covered |
When |
Assessment |
Opportunities for parents to help |
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“Global
Futures” independent research and coursework module |
September
- January |
Coursework
based on independent research on a human geography based topic covering
sport, health, food supply and development. |
Encourage
students to meet interim deadlines, proof read sections and check accuracy of
maps, diagrams and graphs. Encourage students
to undertake far reaching research on the internet rather than focusing on
obvious sources. |
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Pollution
– its causes, effects and management |
September
- January |
Essay
based questions covering and up to date range of pollution based issues, such
as oil spills, industrial accidents, global warming and domestic waste. |
Promote
the need for independent study, including research, reading text books and
keeping up to date with relevant current affairs |
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Population
& Migration – demographic patterns and issues & the impact of
migration |
September
- March |
Variety
of exam style questions based on data response, case studies and opinions
analysis. Issues covered include the |
See
Above |
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Weather & Climate |
February
- May |
Variety
of exam style questions based on data response, case studies and opinions
analysis. Topics covered include
climatic classifications, weather systems, global warming and el Nino. |
See
Above |
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Global
ecosystems – focusing on forest environments |
February
- May |
Variety
of exam style questions based on data response, case studies and opinions
analysis. Topics including global
biomes, the carbon cycle and the structure and processes within three forest
types. |
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Above |
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Industry & Globalisation |
September
- February |
Variety
of exam style questions based on data response, case studies and opinions
analysis. Topics covered include
global trade patterns, the growth and impact of transnational corporations
and changing economic patterns. |
See
Above |