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KS3 Geography: Europe – Development, Cities, and Sustainability
Enquiry Question: How has human geography influenced Europe and how will it adapt to the challenges of the future?

This fully resourced KS3 Geography scheme of work offers a deep and engaging exploration of Europe’s development, population trends, world cities, and sustainability challenges. Students build their geographical knowledge and skills through a variety of activities, enquiry-based lessons, assessments, and opportunities for debate, discussion, and analysis.

What’s Included:
Complete Scheme of Work with clear sequencing

Fully resourced PowerPoints for every lesson

Worksheets, differentiated tasks, glossaries, and Tier 3 vocabulary quizzes

HDI and choropleth mapping tasks to develop GIS and spatial analysis skills

Peer and teacher-assessed written tasks and assessment checkpoints

Whole Class Feedback and structured revision support

Cover lessons included for flexible delivery

Focus on sustainability and liveability in key European cities

EQ1: Why is Europe the most developed continent in the world?
Lessons include:

Development in Europe: What is development and how do we measure it?

HDI Mapping: Using choropleth maps to investigate spatial patterns

Colonisation in Europe: What was EU colonisation and how has it influenced development?

France and the UK: Case study comparison

Assessment Point: Extended written response – How has EU colonisation impacted development?

WCF and feedback tasks provided

EQ2: What are world cities and what challenges do they face?
Lessons include:

Urban growth in Europe: The rise of cities and economic hubs

Population change: Introduction to demographics and pyramid analysis across Europe

Ageing Populations: Case study of Germany and demographic challenges

What is a World City? Introduction to Paris as a global city

Paris Case Studies: Opportunities, challenges, and sustainable strategies

Tier 3 vocabulary retrieval tasks and quizzes

Peer-assessed activities included

EQ3: How can cities in Europe become more sustainable?
Lessons include:

Introduction to Sustainable Urban Living – definitions and frameworks

Rome: Challenges, opportunities, and assessing sustainability

Case Study – Freiburg, Germany:

Lesson 1: Housing and energy

Lesson 2: Sustainable transport systems

Assessment Point: Designing a sustainable city – project-based task

Write-up lesson with scaffolding for extended writing

Peer and teacher marking frameworks

Whole Class Feedback included

This scheme supports curriculum breadth and depth, aligns with national KS3 Geography expectations, and provides high-quality, easy-to-use resources that promote enquiry, critical thinking, and geographical skills development. Ideal for schools looking to build knowledge of Europe’s geography while embedding sustainability and global perspectives.