physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes. human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water. rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle. human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water. Mapping Use a wide range of maps, atlases, globes and digital maps to locate countries and features studied. Relate different maps to each other and to aerial photos. Begin to understand the differences between maps e.g. Google maps versus Google Earth, and Ordnance Survey maps. Choose the most appropriate map/globe for a specific purpose. Interpret and use thematic maps. Understand that purpose, scale, symbols and style are related. Recognise different map projections. Use latitude and longitude in an atlas or on a globe. Use the scale bar on maps. Read and compare map scales. Use a wide range of maps, atlases, globes and digital maps to locate countries and features studied. Relate different maps to each other and to aerial photos. Begin to understand the differences between maps e.g. Google maps vs. Google Earth, and OS maps. Choose the most appropriate map/globe for a specific purpose. Interpret and use thematic maps. Understand that purpose, scale, symbols and style are related. Recognise different map projections. Use latitude/longitude in a globe or atlas. Use the scale bar on maps. Read and compare map scales. Fieldwork Rainforest Trail (Chester Z) Southport Eco Centre
Geographical Skills Enquiry and Investigation Ask and answer questions that are more causal e.g. Why is that happening in that place? Could it happen here? What happened in the past to cause that? How is it likely to change in the future? Make predictions and test simple hypotheses about people and places. Communication Use more precise geographical language relating to the physical and human processes detailed in the programmes of study, e.g. tundra, coniferous/deciduous forest when learning about biomes. Communicate geographical information in a variety of ways including through maps, diagrams, numerical and quantitative skills and writing at increasing length. Develop views and attitudes to critically evaluate responses to local geographical issues or events in the news e.g. for/against arguments. Identify and explain increasing complex geographical features, processes (changes), patterns, relationships and ideas. Use more precise geographical language relating to the physical and human processes detailed in the Programme of Study e.g. tundra, coniferous/deciduous forest when learning about biomes. Communicate geographical information in a variety of ways including through maps, diagrams, numerical and quantitative skills and writing at increasing length. Develop views and attitudes to critically evaluate responses to local geographical issues or events in the news Technology/ICT Use appropriate search facilities when locating places on digital/online maps and websites. Start to explain satellite imagery. Use and interpret live data e.g. weather patterns, location and timing of earthquakes/volcanoes etc. Communicate geographical information electronically e.g. multimedia software, webpage, blog, poster or app. Use appropriate search facilities when locating places on digital/online maps and websites. Use wider range of labels and measuring tools on digital maps. Start to explain satellite imagery. Use and interpret live data e.g. weather patterns, location and timing of earthquakes/volcanoes etc.