Autumn Term
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Globalisation
Tectonics
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- What are the causes of globalisation and why has it accelerated in recent decades?
- What are the impacts of globalisation for countries, different groups of people and cultures and the physical environment?
- What are the consequences of globalisation for global development and the physical environment and how should different players respond to its challenges?
- Why are some locations more at risk from tectonic hazards?
- Why do some tectonic hazards develop into disasters?
- How successful is the management of tectonic hazards and disasters?
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Spring Term
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Diverse Places
Coasts
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- How do population structures vary? An in-depth study of the local place in which you live or study and one contrasting place
- How do different people view diverse living spaces?
- Why are there demographic and cultural tensions in diverse places?
- How successfully are cultural and demographic issues managed?
- Why are coastal landscapes different and what processes cause these differences?
- How do characteristic coastal landforms contribute to coastal landscapes?
- How do coastal erosion and sea level change alter the physical characteristics of coastlines and increase risks?
- How can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
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Summer Term |
Superpowers
The water cycle |
- What are superpowers and how have they changed over time?
- What are the impacts of superpowers on the global economy, political systems and the physical environment?
- What spheres of influence are contested by superpowers and what are the implications of this?
- What are the processes operating within the hydrological cycle from global to local scale?
- What factors influence the hydrological system over short- and long-term timescales?
- How does water insecurity occur and why is it becoming such a global issue for the 21st century?
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