Geography Year 7 Assessment without Levels
Year 7 Overview HCC Geography
Term
Year 7
Module title
Geography
Module Overview
1&2
Map skills
3
Home region Projects
4
Climate
5
&
6
Ecosystems
This unit will provide students with an introduction to maps.
Students will understand how to use latitude, longitude, direction, distance, symbols,
co-ordinates and contour lines on maps.
Students will produce their own route to school map using the skills learnt.
This unit will provide students with an understanding of local geography issues.
Students will know how to complete a route to enquiry to investigate an issue.
Students will undertake their own primary fieldwork and research into an issue of their
choice. They will write this up and present their findings reaching conclusions.
This unit will provide students with an introduction to Weather and Climate. Students
will understand the factors that influence Weather and Climate. Students will know an
overview of the global air circulation and how ocean currents influence the UK.
Students will know the main differences across the Uk Climate.
This unit will provide students with an introduction to Ecosystems. Students will be able
to use and build on their their map skills to describe the location of the main biomes.
Also their Climate unit knowledge to understand the reasons for the location of the
main biomes.
Geography - Threshold Assessment Table
Map Skills Term 1 and 2
Subject
Topic
Threshold
Expert
8-9
Secure
6-7
Gg
Map skills
Year
7
Number of
14
lessons
Knowledge
Skills
I know how to accurately find places and I can sketch a map using contour lines to define
features using exact referencing on
physical features, adding labels to show the
I know what the following terms mean
main points.
I can use minutes and degrees to identify
 Orientation
detailed longitude/ latitude references.
 Urban
I can use an index and contents page to find
 Rural
places with accuracy and independence.
 Triangulation point
I know how to use scale to show size and
distance on a map.
I know how contour lines show relief and shape
of the land on a map.
I am aware of how 6 figure grid references pin
point exact locations on a map.
I know how longitude/ latitude shows where
places are north/south of the equator and
east/west of Greenwich Meridian.
I know what the following terms mean
 Relief
 Greenwich Meridian
 Co-ordinates
 Contour lines
 Northings/Eastings
I can use contour lines to understand relief.
I can use 6 figure grid references confidently.
I can use longitude/ latitude points to find
places on a map.
I can use an index and contents page to find
places with confidence.
Developing
4-5
I know how to follow a basic route on a map.
I know how to use a contents and index
section to make sense of an atlas.
I know what scale means.
I know what the following terms mean:
 Latitude
 Longitude
 Equator
 Scale
 Key
 Features
I can use a range of basic map skills
confidently.
I can make and follow a route using map
skills.
I can use an index and contents page to find
places.
Foundation
1-3
I know the directions on an 8-point compass.
I understand how basic symbols can be used
to represent features on a map.
I know how four figure grid references pin
point different sections of a map.
I know what the following terms mean:
 Compass
 Direction
 Distance
 Symbols
I can use basic map skills, eg directions,
symbols.
I can use four figure grid references to find
places on a map.
Geography - Threshold Assessment Table
Home Region Term 2
Subject
Topic
Gg
Home region
and FW
skills
Threshold
Expert
8-9
Knowledge
I know how to ask and answer several
detailed questions within an enquiry
framework, and answer them confidently.
I can use a combination of open and closed
questions to gain information.
Year
Number of
lessons
7
7
Skills
I can conclude in depth.
I can evaluate in depth.
I know what the following terms mean
 Qualitative
 Quantative
 Overt/ covert observations
Secure
6-7
I know how to pick out the strengths and
weaknesses of the investigation I have
undertaken.
I know how to accurately use a representative
sample.
I know how to identify bias.
I can create more than four key questions to
provide a route to my enquiry.
I know what the following terms mean
 Representation
 objectivity
 Bias
I can use a detailed route to enquiry to answer
a range of questions.
I can begin to evaluate my findings.
 Evaluate
 Informal/ formal interviews
Developing
4-5
Foundation
1-3
I know how to conclude my findings, based on I can ask construct a series of questions to
evidence.
form the basis of a route to enquiry.
I know how to construct a relevant
I can make a conclusion based on facts.
questionnaire.
I can create three to four key questions to
provide a route to enquiry.
I know what the following terms mean:
 Sampling
 Primary data
 Secondary data
 Evidence
 Route to enquiry
 Questionnaire
I know how to identify a local issue to study,
and set up two key questions to follow.
I know what the following terms mean:
 Field work
Home region
I can ask simple Geography questions.
I can answer straight forward questions.
Geography - Threshold Assessment Table
Climate Term 3
Subject
Topic
Threshold
Expert
8-9
Secure
6-7
Developing
4-5
Gg
Climate
Year
7
Number of
7
lessons
Knowledge
Skills
I know how the five main factors that cause I can describe accurately a climate graph
different climates
showing temperature and rainfall.
I know the names of the four main climate I can describe accurately a climate map
types.
showing the main climate zones.
I know the climate differences between the four I can explain in detail the possible reasons why
regions of the UK
the climates differ
I know the three main climate cells that make
up the global atmospheric circulation system.
I know what the following terms mean
 Hadley Cell
 Walker Cell
 Polar cell
I know the main factors that cause different I can describe the main features of a climate
climates.
graph showing temperature and rainfall.
I know the names of the main climate types.
I can describe a climate map showing the main
I know the main climate differences between climate zones.
the four regions of the UK.
I can explain the possible reasons why the
I know the main the global atmospheric climates differ.
circulation system.
I know what the following terms mean
 Ocean currents
I know three factors that cause different I can describe two features of a climate graph
climates.
showing temperature and rainfall.
I know three names of the main climate types.
Foundation
1-3
I know two climate differences between the
four regions of the UK.
I know that air moves around the world in
different ways.
I know what the following terms mean
 Equatorial
 Desert
I know two factors that cause different climates
I know two names of the main climate types.
I know one climate differences between the
four regions of the UK.
I know what the following terms mean
 Climate
 Weather
I can describe three features a climate map
showing the main climate zones.
I can explain two possible reasons why the
climates differ.
I can describe one feature of a climate graph
showing temperature and rainfall.
I can describe one features a climate map
showing the main climate zones.
I can explain one possible reasons why the
climates differ.
Geography – Threshold Assessment Table
Eco-systems Terms 5 and 6
Subject
Topic
Threshold
Expert
8-9
Secure
6-7
Developing
4-5
Gg
Ecosystems
Year
7
Number of
14
lessons
Knowledge
Skills
I know four factors that could explain the I can describe four features of a named
location of a named world ecosystem.
ecosystem.
I know four names of World ecosystems.
I can describe four features of a map showing
I know four main components of an ecosystem. the main World ecosystems.
I know what the following terms mean:
I can explain four possible reasons for the
location.
 Inter-relationship
 Decomposers
 Nutrient recycling
 Leaching
I know three factors that could explain the I can describe three features of a named
location of a named world ecosystem.
ecosystem.
I know three names of World ecosystems.
I can describe three features of a map showing
I know three main components of an the main World ecosystems.
ecosystem.
I can explain three possible reasons for the
I know what the following terms mean
location.
 Abiotic
 Altitude
 Consumer
 Producer
 Adaptation
 Biome
I know two factors that could explain the I can describe two features of a named
location of a named world ecosystem.
ecosystem.
I know two names of World ecosystems.
Foundation
1-3
I know two main components (living vs nonliving) of an ecosystem.
I know what the following terms mean
 biotic
 latitude
 food web
 flora
 fauna
I know one factor that could explain the location
of a named world ecosystem.
I know one name of a World ecosystem.
I know one main component of an ecosystem.
I know what the following terms mean
 Climate
 Weather
I can describe two features of a map showing
the main World ecosystems.
I can explain two possible reasons for the
location.
I can describe one feature of a named
ecosystem.
I can describe one feature of a map showing
the main World ecosystems.
I can explain one possible reason for the
location.