Island+Skills

** WEEK  ** || ** 1  ** ||   I ask, “Which PHYSICAL and HUMAN features does this place have?” I give reasons why some of those features are where they are. I collect statistics about people and places and present them in the most appropriate ways. I map land use of a location with given criteria. (e.g. leisure, shopping, residential etc). I map land use of a location with given criteria. (e.g. leisure, shopping, residential etc). I use aerial photographs to help describe a location in more detail. I identify buildings and land use by using aerial photographs. I use the internet to help find out about a location (e.g. Google Earth). I draw maps and plans of localities I have studied that include keys, four figure grid references and I can use these four figure references to find 6 figure references. (e.g.: 221,151), a scale (e.g. 1 square =1KM), a compass rose, indicating North and standard Ordnance Survey symbols || Islands || I identify different and opposing views and can explain my own opinion about what is fair and unfair in different || ** 2  ** ||   I produce step-by-step plans. I generate ideas by collecting and using information. I have made a home page for a web site that contains links to other pages. I use suitable, mouldable materials selected for the purpose of my product. I am aware that resources may be limited (budget, time, availability). I ask, “What may this place be like in the future?” I make detailed field sketches of the features of a location, labelling them with appropriate geographical words. I look at and make detailed maps of areas I am studying. || Design an Island || I work together with others to plan and undertake a course of action to address significant citizenship issues. I work collaboratively with others from the wider community, to negotiate, plan and carry out action aimed at making a difference to the lives of others and explain the impact of actions taken. || ** 3  ** ||   I communicate alternative ideas using words, labelled sketches and models showing that I am aware of the constraints of my design. I can save an image document as a gif or jpeg file format, using the ‘save as’ command. I can make an information poster using my graphics skills to good effect. I capture my own sound, video and still images, altering them as appropriate || Who wants to come? ||  I know why recycling benefits the planet and am taking steps to increase my recycling. Research and compare the financial and environmental consequences of imported / locally grown food || ** 4  ** ||   I confidently format all text to suit the purpose of my document. I capture my own sounds, images and video. I persuade others to take an interest in my product by using my persuasive writing skills that describe the qualities of my product. || Main Attraction || I consider what is fair and unfair to different groups involved and make reference to relevant national, European and international dimensions of the issues || ** 5  ** ||   I take the views of users’ into account when designing my products. I create charts, graphs and tables that I copy and paste into other documents. I use ICT to record sounds and capture both still and video images. My product is fit for purpose and I improve it in response to a user’s point of view. || Ice pops || I can create a forecast budget. I can keep track of my costs and income. I can advertise my product in a variety of ways. I can work unsupervised on a task delegated to me. I can evaluate my final product. I can write a company report. I can present my company report in a formal setting. I can create a cash flow I can create a balance sheet I can present auditable company accounts I can create a marketing campaign I can lead a company effectively and delegate tasks || ** 6  ** ||  ||  Democracy in Action || I show understanding of democracy by making connections with my knowledge and experience of representation and taking action in the local community. || ** 7  ** ||    ||    ||    || **  8  ** ||    ||    ||    ||
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