Topic 2 Introduction to weather, climate and ecosystems – Possible learning activities Hours Enquiry questions 3.1.2 What physical An introduction to ecosystems to include the processes 1 processes and linking living/biotic and non-living/abiotic components. interactions operate within Role of nutrient and energy flows and stores, and food ecosystems? webs. Concept of biodiversity. 3.1.3 How are small-scale The characteristics of small-scale coastal ecosystem, 2 ecosystems in the UK for example, sand dunes. Explore how the ecosystem used and managed? is used and managed. Investigate contrasting views through a 1 exercise. 2.3.2 How does the global An overview of the global circulation of the 3 circulation of the atmosphere. atmosphere create An overview of the location and distribution of climate distinctive climate zones? zones and biomes. Features of the hot semi-arid climate, hot tropical and maritime temperate climate (UK). 3.1.1 What is the A study of the features of hot semi-arid grassland 2 relationship between (savanna) and the tropical mangrove or tropical climate and biomes at a rainforest biome. global scale? Total 9 Topic 3 River processes, flooding and flood management – Possible learning activities Hours Enquiry questions 2.1.1 How do people and A study of river processes. 1 processes contribute to A study of distinctive river landforms within the UK and 3 the development of the processes that created these landforms. distinctive coastal How geology affects the development of river 1 landscapes in the UK? landforms. 2.2.1 How do people and processes contribute to the development of distinctive river landscapes in the UK? 2.3.1 Why is the UK Explore characteristics and reasons for variations in 3
Topic 2 – Introduction to weather, climate and ecosystems Enquiry questions Possible learning activities Hours 3.1.2 What physical processes and interactions operate within ecosystems? An introduction to ecosystems to include the processes linking living/biotic and non-living/abiotic components. Role of nutrient and energy flows and stores, and food webs. Concept of biodiversity. 1 3.1.3 How are small-scale ecosystems in the UK used and managed? The characteristics of small-scale coastal ecosystem, for example, sand dunes. Explore how the ecosystem is used and managed. 2 Investigate contrasting views through a exercise. 1 2.3.2 How does the global circulation of the atmosphere create distinctive climate zones? An overview of the global circulation of the atmosphere. An overview of the location and distribution of climate zones and biomes. Features of the hot semi-arid climate, hot tropical and maritime temperate climate (UK). 3 3.1.1 What is the relationship between climate and biomes at a global scale? A study of the features of hot semi-arid grassland (savanna) and the tropical mangrove or tropical rainforest biome. 2 Total 9 Topic 3 – River processes, flooding and flood management Enquiry questions Possible learning activities Hours 2.1.1 How do people and processes contribute to the development of distinctive coastal landscapes in the UK? 2.2.1 How do people and processes contribute to the development of distinctive river landscapes in the UK? A study of river processes. 1 A study of distinctive river landforms within the UK and the processes that created these landforms. 3 How geology affects the development of river landforms. 1 2.3.1 Why is the UK Explore characteristics and reasons for variations in 3
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