Year

Unit

Children should learn:

2	3	Be aware of the nature and character of an environment different from their own Identify main features and places of interest and construct a map to record them Know how the island (Struay) is changing
2	4	Identify places and relate them to different types of environment Know where the seaside is in relation to their own locality Relate specific human and physical features to a given place Compare their lifestyle at home with that of living by the sea Detect differences in the seaside between then and now Know where else in the world that you can have a seaside holiday
3	7	Identify hot and cold places in an atlas or on a globe Understand that weather conditions vary from place to place Show awareness of the impact of weather on human activity Show a developing awareness of places around the world
4	8 (based on a local study)	To know how people affect the environment To understand how and why people seek to manage and sustain their environment
6	14	Identify and sequence the components of the water cycle Identify forms in which water occurs in the environment Know about a river they have studied and its effect on the landscape Understand how and why the river is changing

The Blue Planet Challenge provides information that can enhance teaching and learning in the Key Stage 3 Geography Curriculum. The table below provides teachers with links to units within the QCA Scheme of Work for Geography in Key Stage 3.

Year

Unit

Children should learn:

8	8	Show an understanding of coastal processes which shape landforms Explain how rock type and wave action affect the type and scale of coastal landform Describe how coastlines are used Effectively evaluate a proposed development for impact within the context of sustainability Describe and explain how physical and human processes affect specific locations (coastlines) Describe and explain available strategies and understand the complexities of issues relating to coastal protection
9	23	Why is Antarctica a fragile environment? Interpret information and transform it to show the landscape of Antarctica Identify, describe and explain the most appropriate strategy for managing Antarctica To identify how conflicting demands on an environment arise To evaluate the effect of environmental planning and management on people, places and environments To explore the idea of sustainable development and recognise its implications for people, places, environments and their own lives