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Landscapes - Attainment outcome focus: People and Place Levels B/C

Highlands and Islands Forward Plan
Central Lowlands Forward Plan

Web Page/Activity	Strands	Learning Outcome	Assessment
	K&U/Skills/DIA	Pupils will:	Pupils should be able to:
Goggs Guide Book Southern Uplands	K&U: Using Maps	View a map of Scotland and learn that Scotland has three major geographical areas: Highlands and Islands Central Lowlands Southern Uplands	Locate the Southern Uplands on a map of Scotland. Name and locate: The Highland and Island region The Central Lowland region
Goggs Guide Book Hills in the Southern Uplands	K&U: Physical Environment Human/Physical Interactions Skills: Carrying out tasks DIA: Social and Environmental Responsibility	Explore the features of hills in the Southern Uplands Locate, explore and identify the physical features of five specific hills: Merrick Lowther Hills Criffel Lammermuir Hills Moorfoot Explore further information and interesting facts about above hills Become aware of how humans are using and have used the hills Use a map of Scotland to check knowledge of location of specific hills	Describe the physical features of hills in the Southern Uplands in terms of: Peaks Valleys Rivers Hill slopes Name and locate with reasonable accuracy the following hills: Merrick Lowther Hills Criffel Name Merrick as the highest peak in South West Scotland Describe the distinguishing features of specific hills in the Southern Uplands: Specify which activities humans use/used the hills for: Mining Sheep farming Wind farming
Goggs Guide Book Forests in the Southern Uplands	K&U: Human/Physical Interactions Skills: Carrying out tasks DIA: Social and Environmental Responsibility	Explore how forests (forest parks) are used in the Southern Uplands Locate, explore and identify features of four specific forests in the Southern Uplands: Galloway Forest park Tweed Valley Forest park Forest of Ae Craik Forest Explore further information and facts about these forests Explore the idea that humans have an environmental responsibility in using the forests Identify what a forest ranger does Use a map of Scotland to check knowledge of location of specific forest (forest park)	Describe how forests (forest parks) can be used in terms of Wildlife Leisure Working forests Name and locate with reasonable accuracy the following forests (forest parks in the Southern Uplands: Galloway Forest Park Tweed valley Forest park Forest of Ae Describe some of the distinguishing physical features of these forests: cover large areas of land forested hills moorlands Discuss how humans can show responsibility when using the forests State what a forest ranger does: helps people enjoy the forest protects wildlife living there Describe which leisure activities take place in at least one forest in the Southern Uplands Name at least three animals that can be I seen in these forests (forest parks) Name Craik Forest as one of the largest in Southern Scotland
Goggs Guide Book Coastline and Rivers of the Southern Uplands	K&U: Physical Environment Human/Physical Interactions Skills: Carrying out tasks DIA: Social and Environmental Responsibility	Explore the physical features of the coastline and one river in the Southern Uplands Locate, explore and identify features of four specific locations of Southern Uplands coastline: Rhins of Galloway Solway Firth North Channel River Tweed Explore further information and facts about these coastline locations Explore how The Coastline and Rivers are used by humans Use a map of Scotland to check knowledge of specific coastline location	Describe the physical features of the Southern Uplands Coastline in terms of: Length Cliffs Beaches Ports Erosion Valley formation Habitat for plants and wildlife Name and locate with reasonable accuracy the following coastline locations of the Southern Uplands: Rhins of Galloway Solway Firth North Channel State at least one interesting fact that they have learned about the above Describe the River Tweed in terms of: Salmon fishing Clean habitat Location to Berwick upon Tweed and the North Sea Discuss how humans use the rivers and coastline: Leisure Jobs in tourism Jobs on fishing boats or ferries
Goggs Guide Book Market Towns in the Southern Uplands	K&U: Human Environment Human/ Physical interaction Skills: Carrying out tasks DIA- Social and Environmental Responsibility	Explore the main features of Scottish settlements that are Market Towns Explore how/why market Towns were established Locate, explore and identify features of six specific market Towns in the Southern Uplands : Kelso Peebles Duns Castle Douglas Moffat Annan Explore further information and facts about the above Market Towns Use a map of Scotland to check knowledge of location of specific Market Towns	State what a Market Town is State how/why Market Towns were established in terms of: Location Market square Protection from enemies People gathering Name and locate with reasonable accuracy the following Market Towns in the Southern Uplands: Kelso Castle Douglas Moffat State at least one interesting fact that they have learned about the above Consider how their nearest town compares to the described market Towns
Gallery	DIA	Look at and read illustrations and information sent in by other users of the site	Through discussion compare and contrast the landscapes and settlements in the illustrations to those in their own locality Discuss the various environmental and conservation issues raised throughout the site

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