Year 7 Geography Curriculum Map 2020-2021
Year 7 Geography Curriculum Map 2020-2021The teachers at RMGS will be unable to teach lessons in school as well as monitor students who areself-isolating. Please read through the curriculum map and click on the suggested links. The key ideasare key words or questions that you may choose to research in more detail.November- DecemberLesson overview1234Ordnance Survey MapsWhat is GIS?Latitude andLongitudeThe UKJanuary- AprilKey ideasAnswer the following questions:1. What are OS maps?2. Explain what grid lines are.3. Research the OS symbols anddraw these in your book.4. Find an OS map and write downthe key features in that area.Answer the following questions:1. Explain what GIS is.2. What is spatial information?3. Why do people use GIS?4. Use Google Earth: try findingsome of the 7 wonders of theworld.5. Create a poster to explain whatGIS is.Answer the following questions:1. Research the lines of latitude andlongitude2. Explain how to use them to locateplaces on Earth.3. explain degrees and minutes4. Explain the main lines of latitudeand longitude.5. What is the latitude and longitudefor Rainham? London? Edinburgh?Cardiff? Manchester?Answer the following questions:1. Find a blank map of the UK.2. Add the countries, capitals andmain physical features of the UK.3. Colour in the mountains andlowlands of the UK.Suggested reading andlinks to websitesUnderstanding mapsymbols with SteveBackshall and OrdnanceSurvey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v o1NfYYkezys .What is a GIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v -ZFmAAHBfOU .Dr. Nagler's Laboratory:Longitude andLatitude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v cTrsvGytGG0 .Physical Geography ofUnited Kingdom (UK)and Ireland [Map of UKand Ireland]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v 1eNXMDjHbqs .
12Lesson overviewKey ideasWeather & ClimateAnswer the following questions:1. What is the difference betweenweather and climate?2. Describe the ways that wemeasure weather.3. What causes the weather?4. What are the different types ofweather?5. Where are the major climatezones?Answer the following questions:1. What is a climate graph?2. What does it show you?3. What do the bars represent?4. What does the line represent?5. Find a climate graph for a tropicalrainforest and a desert.6. Then interpret the climate graphsfor two contrasting places.Answer the following questions:1. What is a microclimate?2. Describe what causesmicroclimates.3. Create a poster on the factorswhich affect microclimates.Answer the following questions:1. What is the water cycle?2. Draw a diagram of the water cyclein your books.3. What are the three differentcauses of rainfall?Answer the following questions:1. Define the following key words: Ecosystems Flora Fauna2. Describe a UK ecosystem.3. Identify organisms and keycharacteristics of that ecosystem.4. Research what types of flora andfauna live in a pond ecosystem inthe UK.Climate graphsMicroclimatesWater cycleEcosystemsSuggested reading andlinks to websitesWeather vs. Climate:Crash Course Kids#28.1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v YbAWny7FV3w .Climate Graphs - GeoSkills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v Wv6yHl0LpgM .IdentifyingMicroclimates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v PzWhnudcIhA .The Water Cycle TheDr. Binocs Show LearnVideos For Kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v ncORPosDrjI .ECOSYSTEM - The Dr.Binocs Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v sKJoXdrOT70 .
BiomesSavannahTropical rainforestDesertsAdaptationsWorld soilsAnswer the following questions:1. What are biomes?2. Describe the distribution of the 8key biomes.3. What are the characteristics ofeach biome?4. Create a poster (double A4 page)on all the biomes.Answer the following questions:1. Write down locations that haveSavannah.2. Identify the key characteristics ofthe Savannah biome.3. Research the Savannah. Writedown at least 10 key facts.4. Name the flora and fauna of thatbiome.Answer the following questions:1. Write down the locations thathave tropical rainforests.2. Identify the key characteristics ofthe tropical rainforest biome.3. Research the tropical rainforest.Write down 10 key facts.4. Name the flora and fauna of thatbiome.Answer the following questions:1. Write down the locations thathave deserts.2. Identify the key characteristics ofthe desert biome.3. Research the desert. Write down10 key facts.4. Name the flora and fauna of thatbiome.Answer the following questions:Design an organism that is adapted to aparticular biome- A3 Invent a plant or animal that isadapted to a specific biome. Identify characteristics of howcertain species are adapted to aspecific environment.Answer the following questions:1. Why soils are important inshaping the environment?BIOMES - ElementaryEducational &Informational EarthScience Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v vWE2xDur4dw&t 154s .Savanna GrasslandBiome Facts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v nKnV 7QzpNo .The Tropical RainforestBiome Facts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v FK j4BtX3So .Desert Biome Facts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v l3iqOBaCsMs .Adaptations In Plants What Is ADAPTATION?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v ca99WW v0bA .Who Needs Dirt?: CrashCourse Kids #27.1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v eCSIrlk0GTs .
2. Describe the distribution of soiltypes.3. Create an information leaflet onthe importance of soils.May- JuneLesson overview1234The physical diversityof the UKKey ideasAnswer the following questions:1. Where are uplands and lowlandsof the UK?2. What is the Tees-Exe line?Suggested readingand links to websitesOak academy: andscapes-of-the-uk-4974 .[1] Lesson.Coastal landscapes:WavesAnswer the following questions:1. What are waves?2. Draw a small diagram of a waveand label the key parts.3. Split an A4 page in half andcompare the two types of waves:Constructive and destructive.Include a diagram.Oak academy: Weathering and massmovementAnswer the following questions:1. Define weathering.2. Explain the two types ofweathering: Chemical andMechanical (physical).3. Explain and compare thedifferent types of massmovement e.g., Sliding androckfalls.5 mins Marine processesAnswer the following questions:1. Explain what hydraulic action,abrasion and attrition are.2. How is material transported alongbeaches?3. What is longshore drift?4. What is deposition?Case study: Dorset coast: Write a smallsummary of the geology and landformson the its/coasts-efff .[15] lessons.GCSE (9-1) Geography- Erosion,Weathering, andMass Movement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v w-w-pAtRRTU .Landforms Coasts(GCSE Geography): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v ZWEJq03NBao&t 439s .
5Coastal managementnswer the following questions:1. Why does the coast need to beprotected?2. What are hard engineeringstrategies? Give an overview.3. What are soft engineeringstrategies? Give an overview.4. Research the costs and benefitsof each type. Create a key: Social,economic & environmental.GCSE (9-1) Geography- CoastalManagement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v 6bdTRMyFJqE .Case study: Coastal realignment inMedmerryJulyLesson overview1IndiaKey ideasAnswer the following questions:1. Where is India? Write adescription in your book.2. What is India like? Research 10key facts about India.3. Print out a blank map of India.Add the key physical and humanfeatures to the map. Locate 10 cities on your maps Add the river Ganges Add the capital city Add the Himalayas Add the Arabian sea and the Bayof Bengal. Add bordering countries:Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma,Nepal, China, Sri Lanka andPakistan.4. Research key facts about theculture, economy andenvironment in India.Suggested readingand links to websitesSights and Sounds ofIndia NationalGeographic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v B SXNcqugcI
2PopulationIndian slumsAnswer the following questions:1. What do we mean by population?2. What is a choropleth map?3. What is a population densitymap?4. What do we call an area whichhas a lot of people per km²?5. What do we call an area whichonly has a few people per km²?6. Describe the distribution of Asia’spopulation.7. Describe the distribution ofIndia’s population.8. What regions or cities have themost people?Answer the following questions:1. What are slums?2. Why do people live there?3. Case study: DharaviCreate a table:SocialEnvironmental EconomicWatch the two videos by Kevin McCloudand write down any observations orstatistics mentioned in the episodes.4. Imagine you are living in theslums. Write a short story on lifein the slums5. Should Dharavi be redeveloped?Create a for and againstargument.Kevin McCloud:Slumming It (2010) Ep1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v Im0tHRs9Bng .Kevin McCloud:Slumming It (2010) Ep2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v l-yjpvzGKZQ .
3 Latitude and Longitude Answer the following questions: 1. Research the lines of latitude and longitude 2. Explain how to use them to locate places on Earth. 3. explain degrees and minutes 4. Explain the main lines of latitude and longitude. 5. What is the latitude and longitude for Rainham? London? Edinburgh? Cardiff? Manchester? Dr. Nagler's .
B. Geography . 3 H u m a n / P h y s i c a l TEACHER’S NOTE: Prior to the comple-1. Elements of geography . Geography tion of the two-year global history and a. Human geography . Movement of . geography program, students should . b. Physical geography . People and have a clear understanding of the human c. Political geography . Goods . and .
systematic geography is divided into four main branches. GEOGRAPHY MODULE - 1 The study of Geography as a discipline Notes 5 Nature of Geography as a discipline (i) Physical geography, (ii) Biogeography, including environmental geography, (iii) Human geography, (iv) Geographical methods and techniques
Aug 27, 2019 · Map 1 – Map Basics Map 8 – Sub-Saharan Africa Map 2 – Land Features Map 9 – North Africa & the Middle East Map 3 – Rivers and Lakes Map 10 – E Asia, C Asia, S Asia, and SE Asia Map 4 – Seas, Gulfs, and other Major Water Features Map 11 – Central and South Asia Map 5 – North America and the Caribbean Map 12 – Oceania
ABOUT PRE-AP WORLD HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY 11 Introduction to Pre-AP World History and Geography 11 Pre-AP World History and Geography Areas of Focus 15 Pre-AP World History and Geography and Career Readiness 16 Summary of Resources and Supports 17 Pre-AP World History and Geography: Two Pathways 18 Course Map: Pathway 1 20 Course Map: Pathway 2
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4 Syllabus Paper-II : Human Geography Section-A Definition, aims and scope of Human Geography, relation of Human Geography with other social sciences. Principles of Human Geography. Essential facts of Human Geography according to Brunhes and Huntington. Schools of thought in Human Geography : Determinism, Stop and go determinism and
2 1. Geography is the study of places and people. 2. Studying location is important to both physical and human geography. 3. Geography and history are closely connected. Physical geography and human geography contribute to the study of history. Main Ideas The Big Idea Key Terms geography, p.
