Independent Study Log
Subject: Geography
Autumn Term 2014
Week Commencing / Year 7 / Year 8 / Year 9 / Year 10 / Year 118th September / 7K, 7E & 7V
Designing an island map and 4-figure grid reference task. / 8K, 8E & 8V
Finding a sporting newspaper article and analysis of it. / 9K & 9E
Producing a revision brochure on the three types of plate boundaries. / 10K
Producing a revision brochure on the three types of plate boundaries. / 11K1 & 11K2
Choosing a tourism location case study, research task.
15th September / 7K, 7E & 7V
5,4,3,2,1 task. Our understanding of the topic so far. / 8K, 8E & 8V
A paragraph to describe the graph drawn in class. / 9K & 9E
Research five facts about The Alps as a geographical case study. / 10K
Explain what we know about The Alps as a geographical case study. / 11K1 & 11K2
Evaluate our learning so far in a short paragraph.
22nd September / 7K, 7E & 7V
A diary entry to describe our deserted island experience. / 8K, 8E & 8V
Researching what will happen to a chosen Olympic venue after the games? / 9K & 9E
Creation of a revision spider diagram for plate tectonics. / 10K
Creation of a revision spider diagram for plate tectonics. / 11K1 & 11K2
Creation of a revision spider diagram for our tourism topic.
29th September / 7K, 7E & 7V
Evaluating our assessment, What Went Well/Even Better If. / 8K, 8E & 8V
Evaluating our assessment, What Went Well/Even Better If. / 9K & 9E
Evaluating our assessment, What Went Well/Even Better If. / 10K
Evaluating our assessment, What Went Well/Even Better If. / 11K1 & 11K2
Evaluating our assessment, What Went Well/Even Better If.
6th October / 7K, 7E & 7V
Find at least three examples of fresh water features. / 8K, 8E & 8V
Shade three countries onto the map and research 5 Olympic facts about each country. / 9K & 9E
Research the different types of volcanoes and explain differences between them. / 10K
Research and explain the main effects of a supervolcano. / 11K1 & 11K2
Explain why it is important for us to develop tourism sustainably.
13th October / 7K, 7E & 7V
Research the definition of a 'contour' and what it shows on a map. / 8K, 8E & 8V
Complete the diary to pretend we are an Olympic athlete visiting London for the games. / 9K & 9E
Research and explain the main effects of a supervolcano. / 10K
Research the different types of volcanoes and explain differences between them. / 11K1 & 11K2
Develop a fact-file exploring ecotourism in a case study area of your choice.
20th October / 7K, 7E & 7V
Complete the independent study project over the half term. / 8K, 8E & 8V
Complete the independent study project over the half term. / 9K & 9E
Complete the independent study project over the half term. / 10K
Complete the independent study project over the half term. / 11K1 & 11K2
Complete the independent study project over the half term.
27th October / 7K, 7E & 7V
Write a description of our island. Explaining the main features which we have / 8K, 8E & 8V
Create a list of jobs which were created before, during and after the games. Choose three jobs and explain why we needed them. / 9K & 9E
Choose a volcanic event which you have not heard of before. Explain what caused the eruption to occur and the effects which it had. / 10K
Choose a volcanic event which you have not heard of before. Explain what caused the eruption to occur and the effects which it had. / 11K1 & 11K2
Do you think ecotourism will take over from mass-tourism in the long run?
3rd November / 7K, 7E & 7V
Design your own 'perfect' settlement to consider places you would need to live near (woods, lakes, rivers, coast, roads etc). / 8K, 8E & 8V
Explain what is happening to fish stocks in our seas. What will happen if we run out of fish? / 9K & 9E
'The greatest pest ever known.' Is this a fair description of humans? Justify your answer. / 10K
'The greatest pest ever known.' Is this a fair description of humans? Justify your answer. / 11K1 & 11K2
Complete our extended write-up of the World Trade Game.
10th November / 7K, 7E & 7V
Create a list of land uses. You must create a list of more than 20. / 8K, 8E & 8V
If you were offered three wishes by the genie that allowed you to make sure everyone had enough food, what would you wish for? / 9K & 9E
Describe why the Earth is not covered with waste from plants and animals. Explain your answer. / 10K
Provide a glossary of key terms. Target A = 20 key terms. Target B = 15 key terms. Target C = 10 key terms. / 11K1 & 11K2
Produce a wordle to explain the key terms used so far during our development topic.
17th November / 7K, 7E & 7V
Research and provide a definition for the following terms: Urban area, Rural area, Redevelopment, Urban regeneration, Greenfield and Brownfield. / 8K, 8E & 8V
Bring in a food wrapper which is grown or manufactured abroad. / 9K & 9E
Shade and label the different types of biomes on the world map provided. What do you notice about the pattern? / 10K
Shade and label the biomes onto the world map. Research and list 5 place names per biome. / 11K1 & 11K2
Name a natural disaster which occurred in an LEDC. What impacts were seen and how did the country respond to the disaster? How might it differ to an MEDC?
24th November / 7K, 7E & 7V
Produce an information brochure to explain how the settlement of Aylesbury has changed over time. / 8K, 8E & 8V
Produce an information brochure to explain how fairtrade has helped a case study of your choice. / 9K & 9E
Write ten questions to form the game of 'quick-on-the-draw'. The questions must have extended answers. / 10K
Produce an information brochure to show your research on two case studies of temperate deciduous woodlands in the UK or abroad. How are they being managed to survive? / 11K1 & 11K2
Form a report using the 'steps to success' to the Government suggesting the difficulties that people living in poverty are facing in the times after a natural disaster.
1st December / 7K, 7E & 7V
Explain how settlements can be ranked in order of size and importance. Write a short paragraph to explain the settlement hierarchy. / 8K, 8E & 8V
Create a glossary of key terms with definitions to link in with our 'you are what you eat' unit. / 9K & 9E
Do people in the UK have a right to tell Brazil not to cut down it's rainforest? / 10K
Explain how deforestation in Brazil can improve standards of living for Brazilian people? How can deforestation have disastrous impacts locally and globally? / 11K1 & 11K2
Create a glossary of key terms with definitions to link in with our 'development' unit.
8th December / 7K, 7E & 7V
Explain what happens to a settlement if the population ages. / 8K, 8E & 8V
Write to an existing chocolate company who does not practice in Fairtrade. Persuade them in the reasons for becoming a Fairtrade company. / 9K & 9E
Advise the Brazilian government on how to sustainably manage deforestation. / 10K
Advise the Brazilian government on how to sustainably manage deforestation. / 11K1 & 11K2
Explain methods of improving areas of slums.
15th December / 7K, 7E & 7V
Complete the independent study project over Christmas. / 8K, 8E & 8V
Complete the independent study project over Christmas. / 9K & 9E
Complete the independent study project over Christmas. / 10K
Complete the independent study project over Christmas. / 11K1 & 11K2
Complete the independent study project over Christmas.