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Term Learning Cycle Key Concepts
Autumn 1 Atmospheric Change How are tropical storms linked to climate?
  • Atmospheric circulation – HFP cells
  • High and low pressure
  • FITE vs VASO, Evidence HIT
  • Line graph – sea level change
  • Bar chart GHG emissions
  • Greenhouse effect
  • Vulnerability – PSE
  • India vs UK – Flooding
  • Evaluating a response – Nargis & Sandy
Autumn 2 Influencers - Investigating Superpowers Why is a country considered a superpower?
  • Superpower criteria
  • Cultural conflicts: Brazil
  • From collapse to creation: Russia
  • Exploring India
  • Globalisation and China
  • The hiddemn treasure: South Africa
Spring 1 Investigating Megacities and Global Cities – Lagos vs London Why is Lagos popular and what challenges does Lagos face?
  • Mega city characteristics – Lagos
  • Socio-economic change
  • Land use and conflict
  • Opportunities and challenges in Lagos
  • Sustainable Lagos
Spring 2 Decisions, Decisions, Finding Sustainable Solutions. Why do geographical issues cause conflict between different groups?
  • Identifying geographical issues and solutions
  • The biosphere and us – CAWS & FRM
  • Threats to our forests
  • Oceans and forests – challenges and solutions
  • Interpreting data – group presentation conflict in the Taiga.
  • Biomes – Distribution and threats CLUMPH
  • Sustainable forest management
  • Conflicting opinions - Groups
Summer 1 Raging Rivers – Processes and Landforms How do rivers influence the landscape and human activities?
  • River Landscapes – drainage basins
  • Processes - TED, HACA, SSST
  • Bradshaw model, climate and geology slope processes
  • OS maps and Cross sections
  • Storm hydrographs
  • Sheffield floods – Causes and impacts
  • Increasing flood risk
  • Flood management – CBA – H vs S
Summer 2 Coastline Challenges and Controversies Are coastal areas worth protecting?
  • Geology – concordant vs discordant
  • Coastal processes – TED
  • Coastal Landforms
  • Erosion and Defence
  • Conflict in Southampton
  • Climate Change – 2013 storm surge
  • Conflict in the Maldives

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