In your fist unit in Geography, you will be learning about:

• Key geographic ideas and language

• How Dubai shows a wide range of human and physical geography 

• The future challenges facing Dubai

Create a model to show how Dubai could be a sustainable city. Features should include infrastructure, transport, housing, energy systems, water systems, attractions and amenities. 

In your second unit of geography you will be mastering key map skills. You will learn to:

• Read grid references and lines of longitude and latitude

• Work out scale, height and distance on maps

• Understand the different maps available and how they can be used.

Create your own grid reference map. You will need squared paper to draw your axes and plot on at least 6 symbols with the answers. Answers should be given in 6 figure grid reference format. 

Using the scale 1:10,000 measure the distance between the symbols.

In your third unit in Geography you will be discovering the water sources of the world. You will explore:

• How much water is on our planet

• The journey of a water droplet

• How water shapes our planet

• How we can protect ourselves against the power of water

In your final unit in Geography for this year you will be exploring Antarctica. You will learn:

• What Antarctica is really like

• Who owns Antarctica 

• What valuable natural resources Antarctica possesses

• Why tourism is gaining popularity in Antarctica 

• Whether Antarctica should be developed