LANCASTER SCHOOL CURRICULUM

 

 

 

PROGRAMME OF STUDY: Geography & Geografia

 

 

 

 

 

Secundaria: Primer y Segundo Grado (F2 & F3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Knowledge, skills and understanding

Overview:

 

Students will develop their geographical knowledge and skills through

During this level of

 

investigation and research into both physical and human aspects of the Geography

study pupils will be

 

Curriculum with a specific focus on practical case studies from Mexico & the

encouraged to refine

 

world.

their knowledge of the

 

Human Geography

natural world and mans

 

q       Population

q       Leisure & Tourism

management of his

 

q       Japan

q       Continents & Their Features

environment.

 

q       Characteristics of Mexico

q       Mexican Population Features

These studies will lead

 

q       Economic Activity in Mexico

q       Floods

towards completion of

 

q       Developing Countries

q       Environmental Concerns

the SEP secondary

 

 

q       Industries

programme in F4 and

 

Physical Geography

will provide an

 

q       Rivers

q       Plate Tectonics

introductory

 

q       Climates

q       The Oceans

experience to pupils

 

q       Earth & Solar System

q       Earth – Structure & History

interested in studying

 

q       Water in Mexico

q       Mexican Geomorphology

IGCSE Geography

 

q       The Climates & Natural Regions of Mexico

 

 

Geographical Skills

 

 

q       Fieldwork

q       Maps and their uses

 

 

 

 

 

Breadth of Study

Curricular Links:

 

Through the study of the areas outlined above students will be given the chance to

Within these activities

 

develop a wide range of geographical skills through varied classroom and field

there are direct links

 

activities.

to the curricular areas

 

Activities relating to Human Geography

of  IT and science.

 

q       Research & Investigation

q       Comparing & interpreting data

 

 

q       Classroom Discussion

 

 

 

q       The drawing & interpretation of Graphs

 

 

Activities relating to Physical Geography

 

 

q       The drawing and modeling of physical features

 

 

q       Mapping and Geographical orientation – national & international

 

 

q       The development of graphic and visual communication skills

 

 

Activities related to Geographical Skills

 

 

q       The development & use of practical fieldwork investigations

 

 

q       The drawing & interpretation of Maps