Year 10/11 Geography
READING TASKS
Human Geography
- Factfulness by Hans Rosling.
- Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall.
- The Bottom Billion by Paul Collier.
- Africa is NOT a Country by Dipo Faloyin.
- The Almighty Dollar by Darshini David.
- Globalization: A Very Short Introduction by Manfred Steger.
- Geopolitics: A Very Short Introduction by Klaus Dodds.
Physical Geography
- The Vanishing Face of Gaia - The Final Warning by James Lovelock.
- Off the Map by Alastair Bonnett.
- How to Lie with Maps by Mark Monmonier.
- No one is too small to make a difference by Greta Thunberg.
- The Earth: A Very Short Introduction by Martin Redfern.
- Landscapes and Morphology: A Very Short Introduction by Andrew Goudie.
Physical Geography
- Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction by Mark Maslin
- Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction by Mark Maslin
- Water: A Very Short Introduction by John Finney
- The Volcano, Montserrat and Me by Lally Brown
WRITING TASKS
Literature Review
Write a review of one of the books (or a single chapter) you have read from the Geography reading list.
- How does it link to your learning in class?
- How has it enhanced your understanding of geographical issues?
Knowledge Update: Read National Geographic
Create some summaries of case studies or geographical articles that relate to the course. This can help directly enhance subject knowledge.
LISTENING TASKS
National Geographic
Listen to the National Geographic podcast series for up-to-date exploration of geographical places and issues.
Ask the Geographer
Listen to the 'Ask the Geographer' podcasts, which is great for improving case study knowledge for GCSE and A Level students.
WATCHING TASKS
National Geographic
Watch the National Geographic documentary on the Nepal Earthquake of 2015 to support learning.
TRACKS Documentary
Watch the documentary from TRACKS on Living in the Thar Desert to support learning about the opportunities and challenges that people face in desert environments.
Time for Geography
Watch the 'Time for Geography' knowledge booster video clips to provide extra support for learning about processes that shape coastal and river landscapes.
BBC - Welcome to Rio
Watch the BBC2 docu-series 'Welcome to Rio' to support learning.
Managing Resources
Watch the 'Time for Geography' knowledge booster video clips to provide extra support for learning about managing food, water and energy resources.
TRIPS AND VISITS
Natural History Museum
Visit the Natural History Museum, and have a go on the 'Earthquake Simulator'. There is a permanent exhibition on plate tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes to explore.
