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Geography at key stage 3    (Year 9)

Unit 23: Local action, global effects

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Prior learning

It is helpful if pupils have:

  • prior knowledge and understanding of environmental relationships and issues
  • undertaken and practised geographical enquiries, asked and answered questions, developed their research skills
  • developed their map skills, especially in relation to the use of OS maps and photographs
  • practised formal report writing

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?