Geography Year 8 Information
Pupil groupings
Mixed ability in mainstream.
Two S.E.N. groups
What is taught
Physical Geography ? How does theshape of the earth change
-weathering, erosion, deposition?
How do rivers shape the land - valleys, waterfalls, meanders?
How do human beings use and/or pollute rivers?
Human Geography - What are Primary industries?
How do they affect the environment?
Types of farming- factors influencing farming - distribution and changes
in farming.
What are Secondary industries?
Factories - industry, factors affecting location, changing patterns.
Environmental Damage - case studies - Wildlife protection, Antarctica,
Power supplies eg. Oil
Population - Distribution/changes/migration.
Case study - L.E.D.C. Kenya
Homework
Approximately - 30 mins per week.
How progress is assessed
All classwork and homeworks are marked using a common mark
scheme.
All units of work have a structured test at the end.
End of year examination.
Mixed ability in mainstream.
Two S.E.N. groups
What is taught
Physical Geography ? How does theshape of the earth change
-weathering, erosion, deposition?
How do rivers shape the land - valleys, waterfalls, meanders?
How do human beings use and/or pollute rivers?
Human Geography - What are Primary industries?
How do they affect the environment?
Types of farming- factors influencing farming - distribution and changes
in farming.
What are Secondary industries?
Factories - industry, factors affecting location, changing patterns.
Environmental Damage - case studies - Wildlife protection, Antarctica,
Power supplies eg. Oil
Population - Distribution/changes/migration.
Case study - L.E.D.C. Kenya
Homework
Approximately - 30 mins per week.
How progress is assessed
All classwork and homeworks are marked using a common mark
scheme.
All units of work have a structured test at the end.
End of year examination.
