northern ireland
Geography
The Skills Space resources link to the Geography strand of Key Stage 3
Environment and Society:
Developing pupils’ Knowledge, Understanding and Skills
- Develop geographical skills to interpret spatial patterns including atlas and map-work skills
- Develop a sense of place through the study of:
- a range of local, national, European and global contexts;
- issues of topical significance;
- in order to develop an understanding of:
- the ways in which places are interdependent
- the need for social, economic and environmental change to be sustainable.
Objective 1: Developing pupils as individuals
- Explore issues related to Mutual Understanding (investigate the physical and human factors that result in people having to make life-changing decisions)
- Explore issues related to Personal Health (explore the influence on global patterns of health)
Objective 2: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
- Investigate differences in lifestyle within and between countries.
- Explore how we can play a role in helping to promote a fairer world for all
- Develop an understanding of how people in different places interact with their environment
Objective 3: Developing pupils as Contributors to the Economy and the Environment
- Investigate how physical processes operate to create distinct and diverse environments
- Explore how we can exercise environmental stewardship and help promote a better quality of life for present and future generations, both locally and globally
- Explore issues related to Economic Awareness
- Investigate the impact of globalisation and how it has produced winners and losers
Learning for Life and Work: Local and Global Citizenship
The Skills Space resources link to Key Stage 3 Local and Global Citizenship:
Key Concept – Equality and Social Justice
Explore the work of inter-governmental, governmental and non-governmental organisations (NGO) which aim to promote equality and social justice.