Geography at key stage 3    (Year 9)

• produce a map of different uses and leisure activities along a stretch of river in the field
• produce annotated sketch maps and diagrams of the leisure activities to summarise findings
• take suitable photographs and/or video of the leisure facilities/ activities to identify potential conflict of interests between different uses and user groups
• prepare a presentation with a suggestions plan to manage leisure activities
• produce an information leaflet detailing leisure activities in a local park (higher-attaining pupils)

• interpret information from maps, photographs, diagrams and data from a variety of sources and at different scales
• identify, describe and explain the different strategies involved in managing an international waterway
• describe how individuals, by acting responsibly at a local scale, can make a difference on a large scale
• identify, describe and explain the most appropriate strategy for managing the causes and consequences of pollution in the North Sea (higher-attaining pupils)

• produce a map of Britain's national parks showing important links to motorways and conurbations
• identify landscape features from photographs and maps of different scales
• carry out a cost-benefit analysis exercise to assess impact
• identify and explain different views, opinions and solutions to employment and development issues in national parks
• discuss the complexity of decision making
• describe the work, roles and responsibilities of different local, national and environmental agencies

• interpret information from a range of sources and transform it to show the landscape of Antarctica
• identify, describe and explain the most appropriate strategy for managing Antarctica
• describe how and why responsible action at a local level can be beneficial at a larger scale
• write a well-structured, impersonal formal report, drawing upon skills practised in earlier units