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S4 Learning Intentions

Learning Intentions

1. Understand why more people live in some parts of the world than others
2. Explain the difficulties of taking a census in some parts of the world
3. Use a graph to analyse the birth rate and death rate changes in Britain since 1800
4. Understand why people migrate from one country to another
5. Recognise different shapes of population pyramid

Success Criteria

1. Use background information about a country to write a summary about the population distribution
2. Correctly complete the worksheets about the census
3. Have a discussion about birth rate and death rate with a partner
4. Present a short speech supporting or opposing migration into Britain
5. Use the website 'US Census Bureau' which shows population pyramids

 Learning Intentions

1. Recognise various weather instruments
2. Interpret information about sites for a weather station
3. Interpret weather symbols
4. Use simple weather instruments
5. Describe air masses and their weather patterns
6. Describe the weather associated with high and low pressure

Success Criteria

1. Complete drawings of weather instruments
2. Select,from given information,an appropriate site for a weather station
3. Draw correct weather symbols onto a map
4. Gather and record weather data outside
5. Successfully complete worksheets which describe weather associated with high and low pressure

Landscape

Learning Criteria

1. Understand the main types of weathering & mass movement
2. Recognise the main features of a river
3. Identify,on an OS map,the features of glaciation.Then explain their formation
4. Describe the land use conflicts which occur in a National Park

Success Criteria

1. Complete worksheets on weathering and mass movement
2. Take part in a fieldwork visit to see river and glacial features
3. Take part in a role play or discussion on Land Use Conflicts
4. Pass test (grade1/2/3) on Landscape

Trade and Aid

Learning Criteria

1. Recognise and understand the indicators which show a country's level of development
2. List renewable and non-renewable resources
3. Know why trade is often unfair to Less Developed Countries
4. Explain the trade pattern of a less developed country
5. Know the difference between short term and long term aid
   

Success Criteria

1. Draw rich and poor countries on a world map
   
2. Complete successfully worksheets on resources
3. Use websites to write a report on "Fairtrade"
4. Argue the case for long or short term aid
   
5. Pass test on Trade and Aid

International Relations

Learning Intentions

1. Recognise the things which make a country 'powerful'.
2. Explain different types of alliance
3. List the advantages and disadvantages of joining the European Union

Success Criteria

1. Write a report on a 'Superpower' eg USA
2. Complete the worksheets on alliances
3. Discuss with a partner the reasons for a country like Bulgaria wanting to join the European Union