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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Erosion
Deposition
transportation
meander
water cycle
source
mouth
delta
tributary
confluence
pollution
River Darent
Progressive Skills
Progressive Skills
Geographic Skills & Fieldwork
Geographic Skills & Fieldwork
Ask and respond to geographical questions.
Analyse evidence and draw conclusions/comparisons.
Recognise that different people hold different views about an issue and begin to understand some of the reasons why
Communicate findings in ways appropriate to the task or for the audience
Understand and use a widening range of geographical terms e.g. specific topic vocabulary - meander, floodplain, location, industry, transport, settlement, water cycle etc.
Use basic geographical vocabulary such as cliff, ocean, valley, vegetation, soil, mountain, port, harbour, factory, office
Make more detailed fieldwork sketches/diagrams
Use four figure grid references
Use the 8 points of a compass
Make plans and maps using symbols and keys
Locational Knowledge
Locational Knowledge
Identify where counties are within the UK and the key topographical features
Name and locate the cities of the UK
Human & Physical Geography
Human & Physical Geography
Identify physical and human features of the locality
Explain about weather conditions / patterns around the UK and parts of Europe
Place Knowledge
Place Knowledge
Recognise there are similarities and differences between places
Develop an awareness of how places relate to each other
Progressive content
Progressive content
Why is the water cycle an important process on our planet? Investigate and experiment with the water cycle. Know terminology connected to the processes involved and explain it in my own words.
What is a river and what journey does it take? Name the main features of a river using correct geographical terms
How are rivers used by people? Research different ways that rivers are used by people. Present findings in a mind map.
Locate rivers in the UK Use maps and atlases to locate major rivers in the UK and the seas they flow into.
Track a river from its source to its mouth. Use maps, atlases and information from a field study of the River Darent to track the River Darent from its source to its mouth. Explain geographical features of the river using correct terminology.
How do rivers change shape? Use and explain the terms erosion, transportation and deposition. Understand these processes from their first hand experience of the River Darent. Explain data taken from a field study and how this shows how rivers change shape.
What are the effects of pollution on rivers? Investigate different types of pollution including man made and natural pollution including flooding, pollution from farming, rubbish, factories and sewage. Find ways we can protect our rivers. Use IT to present findings.
Trip to Horton Kirby Environmental Education Centre for a river study - Friday 21st May
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