How to achieve the next Level in Geography Level 4
You can recognise and describe places and patterns. You know some processes that change the features of a place. You can offer views on the environment. You can suggest geographical questions.
Level 5
You can describe places. You can describe and begin to explain patterns. You can describe how processes lead to similarities and differences between environments. You understand how humans can change the environment. You can understand different points of view. You can select and use skills to present information.
Level 6
You can describe and analyse places. You can describe and explain how processes interact to produce distinctive places. You can appreciate different values and attitudes towards the environment. You understand how sustainable approaches to the environment work. You can identify bias. You can reach conclusions using an appropriate sequence of investigation.
Level 7
You can analyse physical and human characteristics of a place. You can explain interactions between physical and human processes and how these produce diversity. You can analyse geographical patterns. You know that the environment leads to conflict of opinions and that peoples lives and the environment are affected by actions and events in other places. You can evaluate sources of evidence and begin to write substantial conclusions using a range of skills.
GEOGRAPHY IN YEAR 7 Work covered during the year Geographic Skills What are rivers and why do they flood? What is my place and how is it changing? Comparing Places – UK and Nepal Why go on holiday? Tourism Fantastic Places How parents can help at home 1. Students will be issued with a copy of the Wirral Peninsula OS map. Parents are encouraged to identify local features relevant to their family and home location. 2. Parents are encouraged to share geography stories from national and local newspapers. 3. Help your child learn key words in terms of spellings and definitions. 4. Help your child to revise for end of unit and end of year tests. 5. Monitor progress with Geography homework which will consist of six half termly enquiry projects: 50 places to visit Farming India Tall buildings Tokyo Tropical rainforests
GEOGRAPHY IN YEAR 8 Work covered during the year Risky World – Volcanoes and Earthquakes How do we manage natural hazards? Population and migration – why do people move? How sustainable is my place? – Eco Towns Extreme environments – rainforest and cold places (glaciation) China and India and our place in a global world How parents can help at home 1. Parents are encouraged to share geography stories from national and local newspapers. 2. Help your child learn key words in terms of spellings and definitions. 3. Help your child to revise for end of unit and end of year tests. 4. Monitor progress with Geography homework which will consist of six half termly enquiry projects: Local OS map Future cities Global warming Italy New York Superlatives
GEOGRAPHY IN YEAR 9 Work covered during the year Identity – what is our place within Europe? Map skills Extreme Environments – deserts and mountains Climate change and its link to coasts and flooding Weather around the world Global issues – Population and food supply Water – The future for Africa How parents can help at home 1. Parents are encouraged to share geography stories from national and local newspapers. 2. Help your child learn key words in terms of spellings and definitions. 3. Help your child to revise for end of unit and end of year tests. 4. Monitor progress with Geography homework which will consist of six half termly enquiry projects: Airports Alternative engines Australasia Bidston Moss Brazil Dubai