Citizenship at key stage 3    (Year 7-9)

• use different methods, including ICT, to research conflicting viewpoints on an issue
• identify geographical questions about global issues and determine an appropriate sequence for their investigation
• demonstrate knowledge of the location and geographical context of the places discussed
• know that many goods sold in the UK originate in distant places, and explain why

• provide examples of conflicting viewpoints on an issue
• describe how different groups of people have different values and different attitudes towards the issue
• summarise the findings of a meeting and explain how the issue discussed was resolved
• explain how and why particular decisions were made

• represent a viewpoint using a variety of presentation techniques
• select and use information from the internet appropriate to the viewpoint they are arguing
• reach a group consensus on appropriate ways to present 'their' viewpoint
• describe the economic, social and environmental aspects of development in the Amazon rainforest
• explain the conflicting demands made on the Amazon rainforest
• appreciate how the values and attitudes of the different groups affect their stance on the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest

• appreciate different points of view
• debate conflicting viewpoints
• suggest strategies or recommendations to alleviate destruction and deforestation of the Amazon rainforest
• clearly express a point of view to the class
• describe, explain and justify the views of different groups in an individual piece of writing
• appreciate how their own values and attitudes affect their stance on the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest

• express the views of others, adding and justifying their own opinions
• analyse and evaluate information from the internet
• explain the idea of sustainable development and describe its implications for different people, places and environments, and for their own lives
• explain why deforestation in Brazil is a cause for global concern
• describe and explain the causes and effects of migration within Brazil
• compare northeast and southeast Brazil, showing awareness of their different levels of development and the impact this has on people's quality of life

• make connections between their own actions and choices and the effects these have on other communities locally, nationally and globally
• communicate their views to a chosen audience, having agreed an appropriate method of presentation
• understand how their values and attitudes affect their views on issues