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Unit 1 Humans and Extreme Environments |
In this unit, students explore how humans have influenced the world, including through the extraction and use of natural resources. They study how our species has adapted to living in extreme environments, learning about the threats that we have created as a result. The unit focuses closely on coral reefs and the Arctic, and on how humans use these natural spaces to develop economies and improve quality of life. Key knowledge developed:
Key skills developed:
Assessment: At the start of Term 2, students complete a written assessment based on the skills and knowledge they have accumulated. Subsequently, they complete a decision-making exercise mid-way through Term 2, which is self-assessed in class. |
Unit 2 Russia |
In this unit, students develop their understanding of how physical landscapes vary, using the world’s largest country to support their learning. They implement their understanding of world biomes and develop skills in geographic information systems (GIS) to create a road trip across Russia. Later in the unit, students learn about geopolitics, exploring Russia’s global significance, and the alliances and conflicts that have been created. Knowledge developed:
Skills developed:
Assessment: Learning is assessed formatively in lessons, through the use of students’ class notebooks alongside quizzes and discussions. Students will self-assess their 'Russian road trip' work, using established success criteria. Learning is summatively assessed at the beginning of Term 6, in a written assessment. |
Unit 3 South America |
In this unit, students study the use and misuse of two major biomes in South America. They explore the impacts that fast fashion has on the Atacama Desert, and its links with deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest. Students consider the underlying causes of these changes and learn about the social, economic and environmental issues that are created as a result. Finally, the unit focuses on tectonic hazards and varying levels of vulnerability across South America. Key knowledge developed:
Key skills developed:
Assessment: Learning is assessed formatively each lesson in class. Summative assessment takes place at the start of Term 6, in a written assessment that includes a range of short and long questions, using a variety of command words. |