Upper Sixth - CJ Scheme - weeks 1-15

UPPER SIXTH - CJ SCHEDULE, WEEKS 1 - 15

Module 4 Global Change
13.1 Physical Geography: Seasonal Change; Long Term Change, Plate Tectonics.

SPECIFICATION CONTENT	DETAILED CONTENT/LESSON FOCUS	SKILLS
The relationship between the global structures and processes of the Earth's surface. The location of tectonic processes and the consequences of such processes.	PLATE TECTONICS	CJ SCHEDULE WEEKS 1-15
The theory of plate tectonics.	Brief history of theory (Wegener, Vine-Matthews etc.).
Characteristics of tectonic plates.	· Discussion of lithospheric plates: world map; movement; link with earth structure. Character of crust: sima/sial; link with oceanic and continental plates; isostasy; crustal deformation.	Secondary source utilisation: maps at a variety of scales; ICT; GIS etc..
Biological and geological evidence of plate tectonics; the Mid-Atlantic Ridge; palaeo magnetism and sea floor spreading.	Continental drift and the break up of Pangaea: continental fit; matching geology; past glaciations; ancient plants/animals. · More recent evidence for plate movement: polar wandering curves; stripe like magnetic anomalies; 'recent' age of ocean floor.

Week by week content taught by Mr Phipps at
K.PHIPPS SCHEDULE - WEEKS 1-15
K.PHIPPS SCHEDULE - WEEKS 16-19
K.PHIPPS SCHEDULE - WEEKS 20-26

Week by week content taught by Mr Jackson at
C.JACKSON SCHEDULE - WEEKS 1-15
C.JACKSON SCHEDULE - WEEKS 16-19
C.JACKSON SCHEDULE - WEEKS 20-26

UPPER SIXTH RESOURCES	AS/A2 CURRICULUM MAP	AS/A2 SYLLABUS (PDF FORMAT)
CHESTER FIELDWORK	MILAN FIELDWORK