Geography: Extreme Earth
What impact does the extreme weather have on the earth?
Concept: Human and Physical Geography
Embedded Files
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Weather
Extreme weather
Climate
Equator
Volcano
Volcanic eruption
Earthquake
Tsunami
Flood
Drought
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
What is extreme weather and where does it occur?
To describe different types of weather and identify what makes them extreme.
To use a map or atlas to locate areas where extreme weather is common.
To explain the terms "weather" and "extreme weather" and use them in sentences.
How do climate zones and seasons affect the weather in Europe?
To describe what a climate zone is.
To locate Europe’s climate zones on a map.
To correctly use the terms "climate" and "Equator" to describe weather patterns.
What are volcanoes and how are they formed?
To describe how a volcano is formed.
To locate major volcanoes on a world map.
To explain the meaning of "volcano" and "eruption" clearly
How do earthquakes and tsunamis occur?
To explain what causes earthquakes and tsunamis.
To use maps to identify areas most affected by earthquakes and tsunamis.
To define and use the words "earthquake" and "tsunami" accurately.
How does flooding affect our local area?
To explain what causes flooding.
To identify the effects flooding has on the environment.
To describe changes in our local area due to flooding.
What is the impact of extreme weather on people and places?
To describe the effects of extreme weather on people and the environment.
To use case studies to identify how communities adapt to extreme weather.
To evaluate the effectiveness of different strategies used to adapt to extreme weather.
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