Key Concepts
Change
Related Concepts
Culture & Processes
Statement of Inquiry
People’s understanding of place and orientation changes due to processes and interactions between different cultures.
Careers
- Urban and regional planning
- Business
- Management
- Administration
Inquiry Questions
Factual Questions
- What are the key physical and human features of both Rainham and the UK?
- What are the similarities and differences between Rainham and the UK’s Geography?
- What is Britishness?
Conceptual Questions
- How can we measure place and orientation?
- How has culture shaped and changed Britishness?
Debatable Questions
- To what extent is the human and physical geography and Rainham and the UK changing?
- To what extent do maps help people find out about their space and place?
Key Concepts
Systems
Related Concepts
Patterns & Trends
Statement of Inquiry
Different weather systems affect the climate of natural and human landscapes as well as create new models to measure unique weather patterns and trends.
Careers
- Human Services
Inquiry Questions
Factual Questions
- What is weather and climate?
- What is a microclimate?
- Why does the climate differ depending on your location?
Conceptual Questions
- How do different weather systems affect patterns and trends?
- How can patterns and trends be identified using different weather measuring equipment?
Debatable Questions
- To what extent are humans to blame for changing climate and weather patterns across the planet?
Key Concepts
Change
Related Concepts
Causality & Consequence
Statement of Inquiry
Humans cause change in natural landscapes which consequently affect the environment of local communities and animals as well as their adaptations.
Careers
- Sustainability, Conservation and Environmental Management
- travel and Tourism
- International Development
Inquiry Questions
Factual Questions
- What causes an extreme environment?
- Why have animals and humans had to adapt?
Conceptual Questions
- What is the relationship between human advancements and changes in our extreme environments?
- How have changes in the landscape been a consequence of human development and change?
Debatable Questions
- To what extent are changes in the environment naturally caused or occur due to human impacts?
Key Concepts
Change
Related Concepts
Causality & Consequence
Statement of Inquiry
Displacement of humans occurs due to internal and external factors which consequently affect how equal and included people are in new communities.
Careers
- Human Services
- International Development
Inquiry Questions
Factual Questions
- What are the causes of population displacement?
- What is the difference between push and pull factors?
- How different are refugees and immigrants treated in new countries?
Conceptual Questions
- Why does population displacement cause economic, social and political consequences?
- Do the causes of displacement change depending on what country you are from?
Debatable Questions
- To what extent do communities change due to immigration?
- Immigrants will never be welcomed in foreign countries. To what extent is this statement true?
Key Concepts
Global Interactions
Related Concepts
Sustainability, Management & Intervention
Statement of Inquiry
Local and global interactions have caused unsustainable impacts on the environment which requires management and intervention to reduce these effects
Careers
- Sustainability, Conservation and Environmental Management.
Inquiry Questions
Factual Questions
- What is pollution?
- How do plastics and waste cause pollution?
- What are the different ways we can dispose of waste?
Conceptual Questions
- How do interactions between local and global communities affect sustainability?
- In what ways has our local community managed and intervened in reducing waste?
Debatable Questions
- To what extent can sustainable disposal be achieved?
- How far are humans contributing and exacerbating unsustainable impacts around the globe?
Key Concepts
Change
Related Concepts
Diversity & Globalisation
Statement of Inquiry
People’s understanding of place and orientation change due to globalisation which causes changes in natural and human landscapes.
Careers
- Travel and Tourism
- Economics
- Finance
- Financial analysis
Inquiry Questions
Factual Questions
- What are the stereotypes and misconceptions associated with Africa?
- What is globalisation and how does it affect a country?
- How diverse is Africa?
Conceptual Questions
- How do the impacts of globalisation impact physical and human landscapes?
- In what ways has Africa’s diversity changed over time?
Debatable Questions
- To what extent does globalisation positively impact a country?