The first unit in Geography sets the stage for further investigations. Grade 7 students are introduced to the tools, technologies, and conceptual framework of Geography, as this is the first time this subject is introduced as a separate discipline. To capture the students' interest, current news topics are used to illustrate the concepts and practice the skills. This unit consists of 14 activities and supporting appendices.
All sample units have a culminating activity.
This activity serves a number of purposes. In addition, the final demonstration brings the activities of the unit to a conclusion where students demonstrate their knowledge and skills generally required by the overall and key specific expectations. The student's grade will be determined by assessing a number of demonstrations, including products such as graphs, maps, diagrams, tests, written work, and oral presentations. Obtain a class set of atlases and a class set of one or more textbooks written for Grade 7 Geography. Obtain a set of rocks that include examples of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.