Autumn 2:

In Geography this half-term, we are basing our learning around the enquiry question: 'Why are rainforests important to us?'. Throughout the topic, we are going to:

• Describe a biome and give an example.
• State the location and some key features of the Amazon rainforest.
• Name and describe the four layers of tropical rainforests.
• Understand that trees and plants adapt to living in the rainforest and give an example.
• Define the word indigenous and give an example of how indigenous peoples use the Amazon’s resources.
• Name one way in which the Amazon is changing.
• Articulate why the Amazon rainforest is important.
• Give an example of how humans are having a negative impact on the Amazon and an action that can be taken to help.
• Use a variety of data collection methods with support.
• Summarise how the local woodland is used and suggest changes to improve the area.

Spring 2:

In Geography this half-term, we are basing our learning around the enquiry question: 'What are rivers and how are they used?'. Throughout the topic, we are going to:

• Identify water stores and processes in the water cycle.
• Describe the three courses of a river.
• Name the physical features of a river.
• Name some major rivers and their location.
• Describe the different ways a river is used.
• List some of the problems around rivers.
• Describe human and physical features around a river.
• Identify the location of a river on an OS map.
• Make a judgement on the environmental quality in a river environment.
• Make suggestions on how a river environment could be improved.

Summer 2:

In Geography this half-term, we are basing our learning around the enquiry question: 'Where does our food come from?'. Throughout the topic, we are going to:

• Identify that different foods grow in different biomes and say why.
• Explain which food has the most significant negative impact on the environment.
• Consider a change people can make to reduce the negative impact of food production.
• Describe the intentions around trading responsibly.
• Explain that food imports can be both helpful and harmful.
• Describe the journey of a cocoa bean.
• Locate countries on a blank world map using an atlas.
• Use a scale bar correctly to measure approximate distances.
• Collect data through an interview process.
• Analyse interview responses to answer an enquiry question.
• Discuss any trends in data collected.