Units 3 & 4 Geography

Unit 3: Changing the land

Area of Study 1: Land use change In this area of study, students will:

Analyse, describe and explain land use change and assess its impacts Interpret and analyse maps and other geographical data and information Identify and describe the change in land use in the selected area at spatial and temporal scales Explain the processes of change, the reasons for change and the resulting land use change in the selected area Explain and assess positive and negative impacts on the selected area and the surrounding region resulting from land use changes Area of Study 2: Land cover change In this area of study, students will: land cover glaciers and ice sheets as processes causing deforestation, desertification and melting glaciers and ice sheets Unit 4: Human population –trends and issues Area of Study 1: Population dynamics In this area of study, students will: characteristics, and trends in world population growth Area of Study 2: Population issues and challenges In this area of study, students will: issues and challenges in selected locations and evaluate responses contributing to the issues’ impact on people and places

Assessment

• Analysis of geographical data • Structured questions • Fieldwork report

Resources/camps/excursions

Analyse, describe and explain processes that result in changes to Discuss the impacts and responses resulting from these changes Explore the spatial distribution of global land cover Investigate the nature of deforestation, desertification and melting Investigate the role of natural processes and human activity in

Identify and describe patterns in world population distribution and Identify and describe the types and causes of population change Explain the causes of population change and sustainability

Analyse, describe and explain the nature of significant population Explore the economic, social, political and environmental factors • Textbook

Pathways

• Environmental Sciences • Town Planner • Nature Conservation Officer • International Aid Worker • Tourism Officer

Complementary Subjects

• English • Biology

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