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Geography at key stage 3    (Year 9)

Unit 23: Local action, global effects

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Links

The activities in this unit link with:

  • other geography units - unit 8 'Coastal environments', unit 13 'Limestone landscapes of England'
  • ICT - using a mapping package or geographic information system (GIS), using internet search engines
  • key skills - working with others, improving own learning and performance
  • citizenship - considering other people's experiences, expressing and explaining views, understanding the responsibilities of central and local governments
  • PSHE - taking responsibility for own actions
  • science - work on environmental chemistry

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?