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QCA

Geography at key stage 3    (Year 9)

Unit 23: Local action, global effects

QCA

Key aspects

Geographical enquiry and skills

Pupils will:

  • ask geographical questions
  • suggest investigation sequences
  • collect/record/present evidence
  • analyse evidence and draw conclusions
  • communicate appropriately
  • use fieldwork techniques
  • use secondary evidence
  • draw maps, plans and graphs
  • communicate, including using ICT
  • experience decision making

Knowledge and understanding of places

Pupils will:

  • locate place and environments
  • describe scale contexts
  • explore interdependence and global citizenship

Knowledge and understanding of patterns and processes

Explored through:

  • environmental issues
  • resource issues
Knowledge and understanding of environmental change and sustainable development

Pupils will study:

  • environmental change and management
  • sustainable development

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. What leisure activities are located on and by the river?
2. How are rivers used and misused by people?
3. What is a national park?
4. Why is Antarctica a fragile environment?