Year 7 Geography
READING TASKS
Horrible Geography Series
- Bloomin' Rainforests (2001)
- Raging Rivers (2000)
- Earth Shattering Earthquakes (Nov 2000)
- Cracking Coasts (May 2006)
- Stormy Weather
Horrible Geography is a series of non-fiction books written. It is a spin-off from the Horrible Histories series, and is designed to get students interested in geography.
Climate Emergency Atlas
Climate Emergency Atlas by Dorling Kindersley
Our house is on fire--it's time to wake up to the climate crisis facing planet Earth before it's too late. This unique graphic atlas tells you everything you need to know about climate change and what we can do to turn things around. Packed with facts and figures and more than 30 dynamic maps, Climate Emergency Atlas is clear and easy to understand, making it the perfect reference guide for all young climate activists.
This Book is not Rubbish
This Book is not Rubbish by Isobel Thomas
Discover how YOU can ditch plastic, reduce rubbish and become an eco-warrior, not an eco-worrier, with 50 practical tips to really make a difference! Our planet is in peril and it needs your help! But the good news is that there are loads of easy ways that you can make a difference.
National Geographic
The National Geographic is a magazine and website that is committed to exploring, illuminating, and protecting the wonder of our world.
Solving the Puzzle under the Sea - Paul Burleigh and Raul Colon
A lovely picture book telling the story of how Marie Tharp mapped the Atlantic and helped uncover the theory of Plate Tectonics
World without Fish - Mark Kurlansky
Can you imagine a world without fish? It's not as crazy as it sounds. But if we keep doing things the way we've been doing things, fish could become extinct within fifty years. So let's change the way we do things .
WRITING TASKS
History of Maps
Write an A4 summary of the use of, and importance of maps throughout history, in the UK and for the purpose of global exploration. Try to explain the impact of mapping on the modern world (if you can!)
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History of Biggleswade
Write a chronology of the history of Biggleswade, and a summary of how its past has shaped the character of the city today.
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Oceans & our Future
Write an argument about why it is important to protect our oceans in the future. What is at stake? How might it be achieved? Link it to the key geographical concept of sustainability.
Our Earth
Write a report on how our Earth has changed throughout it’s history focusing on the theory of plate tectonics and geological time.
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UK - Development
Write a summary of how the UK has become more developed over time. Try to focus on the causes of these changes as well.
LISTENING TASKS
Get OutSide - Podcast
Listen to the Ordnance Survey's GetOutside Podcast exploring the importance of the outdoors for mental health, wellbeing and understanding nature. This includes further inspiration for using OS maps as a tool for exploration.
More or Less - Podcast
Listen to the BBC Sounds Podcast ‘More or less – How much plastic is in the ocean and can Mr Beast make a difference?’ to enhance your understanding of the issue of sustainability and plastic in our ocean.
The Infinite Monkey Cage: Dinosaurs – Podcast
Listen to the BBC Sounds Podcast ‘The Infinite Monkey Cage: Dinosaurs’ to find out about the latest research and exciting fossil finds related to dinosaurs.
The Real Story - Podcast
Listen to a Podcast on ‘Climate change – a risk to food security?’ to enhance your understanding of where our food comes from.
WATCHING TASKS
BBC Programme – Climate Change: The Facts
After one of the hottest years on record, Sir David Attenborough looks at the science of climate change and potential solutions to this global threat. Interviews with some of the world’s leading climate scientists explore recent extreme weather conditions such as unprecedented storms and catastrophic wildfires. They also reveal what dangerous levels of climate change could mean for both human populations and the natural world in the future.
BBC Programme – Blue Planet and Blue Planet II
David Attenborough narrates a natural history of the oceans.
BBC Programme – A Perfect Planet (5 episodes)
This five part series shows how the forces of nature - weather, ocean currents, solar energy and volcanoes – drive, shape and support Earth’s great diversity of life. In doing so, it reveals how animals are perfectly adapted to whatever the environment throws at them.
RESEARCH TASKS
Origins of the OS Map
Research the origins of the OS Map, and why it has been such an important system of mapping for the UK.
Biggleswade
Research more about the history of Biggleswade to understand how the identity of the place and its people, and the character of the city, has been shaped by its past.
Development
Research the causes and impacts of the global development gap – Focusing on why some countries are more developed than others.
TRIPS AND VISITS
Natural History Museum
Visit the Natural History Museum, and perhaps visit the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition. This would provide a great insight into the interrelationships between the human and physical worlds.
Lapworth Museum of Geology
Visit the Lapworth Museum of Geology, one of the oldest geological museums in the UK. A visit to the Museum provides insight into how the Earth and its life began and changed through time.
CREATIVE TASKS
Create a Map
Create a topographic map using the links provided. Bring it in to show your teacher.
Create a Mental Map
Create a 'Mental Map' of your local place. Create a bird's-eye view perspective and annotate with places have great meaning to you (why are they important?).
Volcano
Design and create a volcano model. Bring it in to show your teacher. Include features of the volcano and its structure.
3D Water Cycle
Create a 3D water cycle using the following video tutorial. Bring in your completed water cycle model to show your teacher.
Poster Challenge
Produce a A3 case study poster outlining all you have learnt about ‘Why do we need Geography?’ during your lessons in this unit.