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

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Why this, why now

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.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Around the world in 80 days: what have we learnt about our 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.

8 lessons
  1. Contrasting climates: Asia and Antarctica
  2. Environmental geography: focus on North and South America
  3. The role of geographers: focus on Europe
  4. Tourism: Oceania
  5. Natural resources and sustainability: focus on Africa
  6. Geographical skills: Describing the UK
  7. Geography in the news
  8. Geography is all around us