United Kingdom · National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Year 7 Geography
A comprehensive introduction to the physical and human processes that shape our world. Students develop essential cartographic skills while exploring the diverse landscapes of the UK and the wider global context.
The Geographer's Toolkit
Mastering the essential skills of map reading, data interpretation, and spatial analysis used by professional geographers.
Learning to navigate the British landscape using four and six figure grid references and standard map symbols.
Understanding the relationship between map distances and real world measurements across different scales.
Visualizing the shape of the land through contour lines and spot heights.
The Restless Earth: Geomorphology
Exploring the internal forces of plate tectonics and the external forces of weathering that sculpt the Earth's surface.
Investigating the Earth's internal layers and the movement of lithospheric plates.
Analyzing the causes, distribution, and impacts of seismic and volcanic activity.
Studying the rock cycle and the processes of physical, chemical, and biological weathering.
Weather, Climate, and Resilience
Examining the factors that create weather patterns and the long term implications of climate change on human societies.
Measuring and recording atmospheric conditions using specialized equipment.
Identifying the characteristics of different biomes and the factors that influence temperature and precipitation.
Investigating the causes of global warming and the strategies used to mitigate its effects.
Population and Urbanization
Analyzing how and why the human population is growing and how this leads to the development of mega cities.
Studying birth rates, death rates, and the demographic transition model.
Exploring the push and pull factors that drive people to move between regions and countries.
Evaluating the challenges of urban living and the design of green cities for the future.
Africa: A Continent of Contrasts
Challenging stereotypes by exploring the diverse physical landscapes, cultures, and economies of the African continent.
Mapping the major biomes of Africa, from the Sahara Desert to the Congo Rainforest.
Looking at the shift from primary industry to technology and services in emerging African economies.
A deep dive into Lagos as a case study for rapid urbanization and cultural influence.
Resource Management and Oceans
Investigating how humans use and abuse natural resources, with a focus on our vital marine environments.
Tracing the journey of plastic from production to the ocean gyres.
Comparing non-renewable fossil fuels with renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and tidal.
Examining the causes of water scarcity and the conflicts that arise over shared water resources.