Geography | Curriculum for Excellence | S1 & S2

S1 Course
You will learn about two themes.

Block 1 – Brazil and the Amazon Rainforest.
Block 2 – Earth Forces and the British Landscape.

You will get the opportunity to go on a trip to Amazonia at Christmas but due to limited places you’ll need to be quick to book your places.

You will achieve the following outcomes as you work through block 1.

The location and Climate of the Rainforest
I can investigate the relationship between climate and weather to be able to understand the causes of weather patterns within a selected climate zone.

The Structure and Animals of the Rainforest
I can investigate the climate, physical features and living things of a natural environment different from my own and explain their inter relationships.

Rainforest Destruction and Protection
I can identify the possible consequences of an environmental issue and make informed suggestions about ways to manage the impact

Living in Rio and the Amazon
By comparing settlement and economic activity in 2 contrasting landscapes , I can reach conclusions about how landscapes influence human activity.

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