Key Stage 3: Isle of Wight, a global island -

The Isle of Wight has always been a globally connected land. The first people who lived in the area, our ancestors, originally came from Africa and roamed the vast European landmass following food and warmth from season to season. Throughout prehistory and history we find evidence for both fascinating and challenging connections between people on the Island and places and communities across the world. These experiences of the past provide inspiration for the Island building a sustainable, caring and exciting future.


KS3 Curriculum Links/ Skills	Citizenship The ways in which citizens work together to improve their communities, including opportunities to participate in school-based activities Geography Understand how human and physical processes interact to influence and change landscapes, environments and the climate Extend locational knowledge and deepen spatial awareness of the world’s countries using maps of the world to focus on Africa, Russia, Eastern Asia (including China and India) and Western Asia (the Middle East) Build on knowledge of globes, maps and atlases and apply and develop this knowledge routinely in the classroom and in the field Use Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to view, analyse and interpret places and data Science Interactions and interdependencies – the interdependence of organisms in the ecosystem Earth as a source of limited resources and the efficacy of recycling The production of carbon dioxide by human activity and the impact on the climate
Key Themes	Global Island – our globally connected Island through history Broadening Horizons – our shared responsibilities and new opportunities Broadening Horizons – becoming an active global citizen