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Module
4 Global
Change 13.1 Physical Geography: Seasonal Change; Long Term Change, Plate Tectonics. |
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SPECIFICATION
CONTENT
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DETAILED
CONTENT/LESSON FOCUS
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SKILLS
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| Soil
characteristics: |
SOILS
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CJ SCHEDULE
WEEKS 1-15 |
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Soil characteristics:
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(Study
via soil profile/horizons.) A/B/C soil horizons. Minerals — chemically resistant (e.g. quartz, mica). · %sand, silt, clay (soil texture) · The clay micelle — ability to absorb water and absorb positive/negative charged ion · Organic matter: origin (e.g. leaf matter); decomposition (soil fauna bacteria, fungi); L/F/H layers; mull, mor, moder types; links with soil structure at formation of peds. Cation exchange — impact on soil acidity (definition of pH) and leaching. |
Triangular
graphs. |
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Changes in soil
characteristics and profiles resulting from: brown earths; gley soils; podzols; rendzinas. |
Soil
character and profiles t include variations in: colour; chemical content; humus; texture; structure. · 4 soil types to be discussed in terms of: process;distribution;physical environment; rock type; time, scale etc.. |
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The effect of
human activity on soil characteristics and profiles.
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Erosion and degradation: removal
of vegetation; irrigation and salinisation; farming practices (ploughing,
soil compaction, fertiliser application); soil erosion. · Upgrading of soils: afforestation/wind breaks; farming practices (cover crops, rotation, irrigation, drainage, marling fertilisation etc.); contour ploughing and terracing. |
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CJ
1-15
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CJ
1-15
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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 |