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Humanities Year 7 Medium Planning Summer
(Rising Stars)
Summer 1 Physical/Human Geography of the UK
Aims: To start to understand our place on earth and to identify or start to locate key features in the UK and our local area.
Week 1
What is physical Geography?
What is human geography?
LO: State and give examples of physical and
human geography
Week 2
Identify the countries of the UK and their
capitals and seas
Identify major British rivers, mountains and
lakes, locate Sunderland on a map
LO: Identify the countries and major cities
of the UK.
Describe the physical geography of selected
areas of the UK.
Week 3
Describe the physical geography of UK
LO: Compare and contrast the physical
geography of chosen areas
Sort areas of physical geography into
categories and describe them
Describe the human geography of UK
Week 4
Definitions
Examples
Sorting exercise
HWK-Find out what countries make up the UK and what their capital cities
are called
Use world map to identify UK
Use map to locate 4 countries of UK
Use map to locate capital cities and seas
Use maps to find examples of rivers, mountains and lakes
(using an atlas where necessary)
Locate Sunderland on map of UK
Start to describe the physical geography of selected areas
HWK-For each of the four countries which make up UK- Name a mountain
range, a river and a lake
Discuss using examples: beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean,
river, soil, valley, vegetation, season and weather.
Compare and contrast the physical geography of chosen areas.
Pictures-say what you see
HWK-Research Sunderland eg find out 5 facts about Sunderland
Discuss using examples:
City, town, village, factory, farm, house, office, port, harbour and shop.
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Week 5
Compare and contrast Sunderland (city) to
other areas of NE ie a village (eg Ryhope), a
town (eg Stockton, another city (eg
Newcastle)
LO: Describe the human geography of
selected areas
Compare and contrast the human geography of
2 selected areas
Give reasons why people live why they do
Describe areas where people live and identify
physical features which have made these
attractive places to live and their purpose
LO: Provide reasons why people have settled
in selected areas
Justify your answer proving geographical
proof.
Week 6
Identify British land marks and places of
interest (Use Google Earth)
LO: to create a class tourist guide showing
both human and physical features of the UK
Week 7
Research human and physical place of
interest/landmark
LO: To play an active role in designing and
creating a tourist guide for UK including
physical and human features, justifying what
needs to be included
Land use-rural and urban
Agriculture, industry
Locate areas of study on map using atlas.
Discuss differences between hamlets, villages, towns and cities-definitions.
Discuss other areas they may have visited.
HWK-Research about Sunderland eg Compare and contrast Sunderland to
another area using double bubble
Look at pictures of urban areas such as Sunderland-say what you see, note
buildings and their use, land formations such as hills and fields, note rivers and
beaches etc.
Describe these features, note their advantages and disadvantages
Discuss what might have attracted original settlers to Sunderland eg the river,
the sea, fertile land, transport, access, resources
Say why you think people first settled in Sunderland giving examples of what
they might have used and how they might have used them, eg the river
HWK- Name 5 British land marks or places of interest
Identify a variety of places of interest
Sort them into physical and human categories
View them on Google Earth
Mark them on a map of the UK
Chose 1 human and 1 physical to research and present info to group (ensure all
different)
HWK-Research a human and physical land mark or place of interest
Research using IT or given resource material-present findings to class.
Self and Peer assess
Compile tourist guide
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Links to
Rising
Stars
G.2.1.1. Name and locate counties, cities and
geographical regions of the United Kingdom and
recognise their identifying human and physical
characteristics.
G.1.1.2. Develop knowledge of the human and
physical geography of a small area of the United
Kingdom.
(G.2.2.2. Identify the position and significance
of latitude, longitude, the Prime/Greenwich
Meridian.)
(G.1.3.1. (Physical) Identify seasonal and daily
weather patterns in the United Kingdom)
G.1.3.2. Use basic geographical vocabulary to
refer to key physical features, including: beach,
cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean,
river, soil, valley, vegetation, season and
weather.
G.1.4.1. Use basic geographical vocabulary to
refer to key human features, including: city,
town, village, factory, farm, house, office, port,
harbour and shop.
G.1.5.1. Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying
the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom.
(North East – Sunderland to Newcastle …)
G.2.5.1. Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study
of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom.
G.2.6.1. Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate
countries and describe features studied.
G.2.6.3.a. The student can use an atlas to describe where the UK is located, and
name and locate its four countries and some counties; locate where they live in
the UK. The student can use an atlas to locate where they live in the UK and the
UK's major urban areas.
G.1.6.2. Use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and
locational and directional language (e.g. near and far; left and right), to describe
the location of features and routes on a map.
(G.2.6.2. Use symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to
build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world.)
(G.2.7.1. Use a range of methods including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and
digital technologies.)
Vocabulary
Human geography, Physical geography. Countries,
national park, river, mountain range, atlas, daily
weather, season, temperature, urban, rural, key,
directions, feature, agriculture, industry
Resources:
Outline Maps
Atlas – Books/WB
OS Maps
Google Earth
Google maps/images
Mapzone – OS website.
National Trust/English Heritage websites
Assessment (through weekly lesson work)
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1) All- UK map with atlas - Name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its
surrounding seas.
Some-They can use an atlas to locate where they live in the UK and the UK's major urban areas. Add on settlements at the mouths of
rivers eg Tyne Newcastle.
(E.g. Use an atlas to locate places in an atlas using the contents page.) Include simple test knowledge and understanding of latitude and
longitude – from a map. Use places identified previously.
2) All- Use the vocabulary list words for the human and physical features. Compare 2 regions in the NE
3) All- Label a map with key vocabulary. Explain why some regions are different from others (local/national using key vocab – human and
physical).
Some- Use an atlas to locate places in an atlas using the contents page.
4) All- Locate places using mapping skills including location on ICT, eg Google Earth
5) All-Describe these features and locate them on a map using images or drawings. (e.g. draw/locate Angel of the North/Sunderland)
6) Identify 3 similarities and 3 differences between 2 places in the locality. (USING DOUBLE BUBBLE/or labelled photograph).
7) All-Describe at least one physical and human land mark or place of interest in UK
Literacy links:
Numeracy links:
Describe a British landmark
Discuss and order river lengths/mountain heights.
Create a piece of writing on attracting people to a North East
Discuss distance between places in the UK.
Tourist attraction
Discuss population figures.
Summer 2 Physical/Human Geography of China (link to international day)
Aims: To start to understand our place on earth and to identify other countries including China. To identify Chinese physical and human
geographical features and describe them.
Week 1
Identify the location of China
Identify areas of China
Identify physical land forms
Use world map to identify China
Use map of China to name regions
Use maps to locate a variety of physical features
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Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Identify human geographical features
LO: Identify both physical and human
geographical features on a map of China
Identify major cities and discuss their
location
Research a city and share with group
LO: To collect information about a given
location in China and feed back to the class
Research and share with group
Compare and contrast China and UK
LO; To compare and contrast UK and China
Create a group tour guide to China
LO: To play an active part in creating a
class tourist guide on China
Create a group tour guide to China
LO: Identify and justify what need to be
included in the guide
Create a group tour guide to China
LO: To review the guide and discuss methods
of improvement both individually and as a
group
Links to Rising Stars –see Summer 1
Use maps to locate a variety of human geography features
Use maps to identify major cities and discuss their location eg in relations to
rivers, mountains etc
Each student to choose a different city to research and feed back to group
next lesson using IT or given resources
Feed back to group and peer assess
Use thinking map to compare and contrast
Use group research and start to create guide
Identify land marks and places of interest-research
Identify what material to include and how to present guide
Prepare information
Create tour guide ( parts to be included for display and school website)
Self and peer assess
Vocabulary
Human, Physical, Countries, national park, river, mountain range, atlas, daily
weather, season, temperature, urban, rural, key, directions, feature, agriculture,
industry, region,
Resources
Maps and atlases
Google Earth
www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/article-china-landmarks.htm
www.china.org.cn › Top 10 › Travel
www.topchinatravel.com › ... › Best places to visit in China
famouswonders.com/asia/china/
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www.famous-historic-buildings.org.uk/china_
www.lonelyplanet.com/china/sights/natural-landmarks
Assessment (through weekly lesson work)
1) All- World map with atlas - Name, locate and identify characteristics of China
2) All- Use the vocabulary list words for the human and physical features.
3) All- Compare China to UK.
4) All- Label a map with key vocabulary. Explain why some regions are different from others (local/national using key vocab – human and
physical).
5) All- Locate places using mapping skills including location on ICT, eg Google Earth
6) All-Describe these features and locate them on a map using images or drawings.
7) All- Play on active role in completing the group tour guide to China
8) All- Peer assess others in the group in a creative and positive way
Literacy links:
Describe a Chinese landmark
Create a piece of writing on attracting people to China for the tour
guide
Numeracy links:
Discuss and order river lengths/mountain heights.
Discuss distance between places in the China.
Discuss population figures
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