Land use is the function or purpose of a particular area.

Industry is the business of turning raw materials into finished products usually in factories.

Population density is the number of people living in a defined area, e.g. 300 people per square kilometre.

Diversity is the variety of human, physical or cultural characteristics in a geographical area.

Geographical skills: Describing the UK

Geography

Geography is all around us

Geography in the news

The role of geographers: focus on Europe

Environmental geography: focus on North and South America

Contrasting climates: Asia and Antarctica

Tourism: Oceania

Natural resources and sustainability: focus on Africa

This unit provides a foundation for work in KS3.

This unit builds on all previous units, inviting pupils to consider the value of geography to them and the world.

This unit revisits key geographical themes through a global journey. Pupils explore news stories, regional features and environmental issues across all continents, using maps, data and fieldwork skills to reflect on what it means to think like a geographer.

Around the world in 80 days: what have we learnt about our world?

A set idea that someone might have about a place or thing, which is often not true in reality is called a...

What sources can we use to investigate geographical differences across the UK?

an incorrect idea or opinion that someone might have  about something

a set idea someone might have about a place which may not be true

the variety of human and physical characteristics in a place

Natural features like the coastline and rivers

What are the countries that make up the UK?

The number of people living in a defined area (e.g. 300 people per square kilometre) is called...

buildings and infrastructure built by humans

Tourism, mining, farming, building are types of...

Exit Quiz

A set idea that someone might have about a place or thing, which is often not true in reality is called a...