This document discusses an alternative approach to teaching geography at the key stage 3 level that focuses on holistic understanding and interdependence between physical processes. It presents a sample unit on ice that asks questions about how ice is formed, how it shapes landscapes, its importance for climate, influence on human evolution, evidence of Arctic sea ice melt, and why glaciers are speeding up. The unit aims to help students understand the interconnections between different physical processes and impacts on life. It also includes student reflections on predicting changes from ice ages and understanding interactions within the environment.

1. Holistic Understanding in Geographical Education An alternative approach to KS3?

2. Leicester Geography

3. The end of physical geography?

4. Concept of interdependence and holistic thinking

5. Physical processes Interdependence

6. Content selection

7. Ocean Ice Atmosphere Volcano

9. Huge unit Climate and Futures Life Landscape Processes

10. (1) What is ice? (2) How are glaciers formed? (3) How does ice shape the landscape? (4) Why is ice important for the global climate? (5) Has ice impacted on human evolution? (6) Is there any evidence for Arctic sea ice melt? (7) Why are glaciers speeding up?

14. I don’t know how old these layers of ice are. But I do know they build up year on year…

15. I do know this shows the Earth under an ice age. I do know it will impact on life if it happens again.

17. Predicting with video

18. Student thoughts…

20. Processes Interdependence Space Place Scale Cultural Understanding Environmental Interaction

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