Sweden Year 6 Curriculum - Geography

Geography

The Earth's resources are unique, changeable, and vulnerable. It is the responsibility of all people to use these resources in a sustainable manner. Geography provides knowledge about different living environments and helps us understand people's living conditions.

Aim

Geography education aims to develop knowledge of geographical conditions, spatial awareness, and a geographical frame of reference. Students should be able to compare different places, regions, and living conditions, and understand where geographical knowledge is relevant and useful. The curriculum also emphasizes understanding the interaction between people, society, and nature, and its consequences. Students will learn to use maps and geographical concepts to analyze the world around them and present their findings. Finally, the curriculum aims to develop an understanding of conflicts over natural resources and how to promote a sustainable living environment.

Core Content (Years 4-6)

• Living Environments:
• Earth's surface: Formation and changes due to human land use and natural processes (plate tectonics, erosion). Consequences for people and nature.
• Swedish, Nordic, and other European natural and cultural landscapes: Underlying processes, characteristic features, and extent.
• Earth's natural resources (water, arable land, forests, fossil fuels): Distribution, uses, and the importance of water distribution and recycling.
• Population distribution in Sweden, the Nordic region, and other parts of Europe: Causes and consequences.
• Geography: Methods, Concepts, and Working Methods:
• Geographical objects: Names and locations of places, mountains, oceans, and watercourses in Sweden, the Nordic region, and Europe.
• Maps: Construction, colors, symbols, scale, topographical maps, and thematic maps.
• Data collection: Gathering and measuring geographical data from the local area (e.g., age distribution, traffic flow, water consumption).
• Field studies: Examining natural and cultural landscapes and land use.
• Key terminology: Words and concepts for reading, writing, and discussing geography.
• Environment, People, and Sustainability Issues:
• Everyday choices: Impact on the environment and contribution to sustainable development.
• Unequal living conditions: Varying access to education, healthcare, and natural resources, underlying causes, and efforts to improve conditions.

Knowledge Requirements (End of Year 6)

• Grade E: Students can apply basic reasoning about processes shaping Earth's surface and their consequences. They can use maps and other geographical resources and have basic knowledge of place names in Sweden, the Nordic region, and Europe. They can suggest ethical and environmental choices for sustainable development and reason about unequal living conditions.
• Grade D: Meets requirements for Grade E and most of Grade C.
• Grade C: Students can apply more developed reasoning about processes shaping Earth's surface and their consequences, describing more complex relationships. They can use maps and other geographical resources effectively and have good knowledge of place names. They can give more developed proposals for sustainable development and suggest ways to improve living conditions.
• Grade B: Meets requirements for Grade C and most of Grade A.
• Grade A: Students can apply well-developed and informed reasoning about Earth's surface processes and their consequences, describing complex relationships. They can use maps and geographical resources effectively and have excellent knowledge of place names. They can give well-developed proposals for sustainable development and suggest ways to improve living conditions.