Geography
Through studying Geography, you explore the world around you. It can be split into 3 key areas, human, physical and environmental. It is one of the only subjects that can be applied to our daily lives, Geography really is everywhere!
WHAT WILL I LEARN IN YEAR 7 GEOGRAPHY?
You will start off by spending the first 2 weeks of September learning about the cathedral city that your form is named after!
You will then cover..
WHAT TEACHERS MAKE UP THE GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT?
- Mrs Harvey (Head of Geography)
- Miss Whitehead
- Mrs Lal
- Mrs Fitzpatrick
- Miss Baker
SUMMER CHALLENGES!
Below, are a number of different activities you could have a go at over the summer holidays, to really get you thinking like a Geographer! We would love to see anything you write/create so keep them safe to bring in OR email a copy to kwhitehead@bishopstopford.com.
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A merged scene of 5 famous landmarks from Europe.
Try and make your picture as colourful and creative as you can. | A weather diary for 5 days…
Record the weather for each day, try and be as descriptive as you can and use the Met Office to help. | A map of the U.K using alternative resources like playdough, twigs, shoelaces or Lego!
Take a photo of your masterpiece! | How would life change if there was no rain in the U.K for the next year?
Write a paragraph on your thoughts. | An episode of Planet Earth (available on BBC I-Player).
Pick whatever episode is most appealing to you! |
To help prep you and build up your confidence for one of our first topics in September (Map Skills), have a go at the activities in the PowerPoint below 'Year 6 Transition 2021'. It is not compulsory and you do not need to do all of the activities, perhaps choose a couple you'd most like to do and give them a go! Keep your answers safe somewhere as the answers will be uploaded to this page towards the end of the Summer Holidays!