Aspect of geography: Soils

Unit of Learning Title: Soil: An Essential Resource for Life

LO's:

1.4 assess a soil type in a local area in relation to

composition and vegetation

2.4 assess the exploitation of water, fish stocks, forestry, and soil as natural resources

3.4 consider the factors affecting the location and origin of rural and urban settlement in Ireland

Equipment: Soil Sampler, Soil pH tests, glass beaker, thermometer, soil thermometer, measuring tape, trundle wheel, soil samples.

Geographical Skills: measuring, observation, recording data, drawing field sketch.

Applied Geographical Skills: engage with geographical questions (who, what, where, when, how and why), gather data, organise and interpret data, analyse geographical information to find patterns and connections, present geographical information.

Method of Gathering Data: Survey 123 questionnaire

• Observation of local soil particles (soil in glass beaker with water)

• Observation of local soil particles texture and colour

• Compare local soil to texture and colour of other soil types

• Measure Soil pH

• Observation of human interaction with soil on school grounds

• Observation of changes in uses of soil over time - historic maps

• Observe the aspect of school polytunnel (compass direction)

• Measure soil temperature (in and outside polytunnel)

• Field Sketch of site - to show human interaction with soil in school

• What characteristics did you observe in the local soil?

• What soil type is this?

• Has the local bedrock affected the local soil? How?

• Why is soil temperature important?

• Why is aspect important for the polytunnel?

• Has the use of the local soil changed over time? Why?

A poster with:

• Description of local soil formation and characteristics and a soil profile diagram

• Soil measurement results: pH, colour, feel, results of particles experiment

• Graph from Survey 123 results about soil use

• Field Sketch

• Answers to analysis questions

Aspect of geography: Coasts

Unit of Learning Title: Investigating Coastal Landforms at Clonea Beach

LO's:

1.10 investigate a range of physical processes active in a chosen location and the connections between them.

1.5 explain how the processes of erosion, deposition and transportation shape our fluvial, marine and glacial landscapes.

2.7 investigate examples of how people interact with and manage surf w processes.

2.9 Assess the interrelationships between the physical world, tourism and transport.

Equipment:

Viewfinder, oranges, ranging poles, stopwatch, compass, phones

Geographical Skills:

Measuring, Observing, Sketching, Identifying, Recording

Methods of Gathering Data: survey 123 questionnaire

• observation and identification of coastal features

• Identification of coastal processes of erosion, transportation, deposition

• Can you identify the bay and headlands?

• What evidence is there that there are attempts to manage longshore drift?

Field sketch showing bay & headland - labelled

Graph showing results of Survey 123 results

Answers to analysis questions

Aspect of geography: Settlement and Urban Land Use

Unit of Learning Title: Up the Deise - Settlement in Waterford and Ireland through the ages

Learning Outcomes

3.4 consider the factors affecting the location and origin of rural and urban settlement in Ireland

3.5 examine the causes and effects of urban change in an Irish town or city

3.4 consider the factors affecting the location and origin of rural and urban settlement in Ireland

Equipment: Clipboard and Worksheet, Phones

Geographical Skills: Mapwork, Aerial Photographs, Surveying

Methods of Gathering Data: Taking photographs, Surveys, measuring height width, Interviews

Current land uses of each building

Past land uses

Height/width of buildings

Is there a correlation between distance from the city centre and type of land use e.g. more residential further away?

Is cost of land a factor in determining the land use?

What services are available for residents?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in Cannon Street versus Barrack Street?

Aspect of geography: Urban Geography

Unit of Learning Title: Lismore, a town in transition.

LO's:

2.9 assess the interrelationships between the physical world, tourism and transport.

3.4 consider the factors affecting the location and origin of rural and urban settlement in Ireland.

3.5 examine the causes and effects of urban change in an Irish town or city.

Equipment: Questionnaire, Survey Sheets, Pen, Pencils, Computers

Geographical Skills: Map reading, Recording, identifying, observing, drawing, sketching, researching, collating and analysing.

Methods of Gathering Data:

Photographing, sketching, tallying, recording data, interviewing and questioning

Aspect of geography: physical and social geography

Unit of Learning Title:

LO's:

Utilise an OS map to identify physical features on a map that are formed by coastal erosion or deposition.

Assesss then how these may be of use to the local area in terms of economic development (tourism - beach/cliffs. Primary - sheltered harbour for fishing)

Have students assess the infrastructure to the area from the map and photographs of the town.

Equipment: map, pen/paper/camera,

Geographical Skills: observation, recording, sketching, measuring,

Methods of Gathering Data: camera, worksheet,

Draw a sketch of the local site and any clear features of erosion ans deposition.

Identify any links to economic activities in the area such as benches, shops, boats, nets, signage.

Aspect of geography:

Unit of Learning Title:

LO's:

Equipment:

Geographical Skills:

Methods of Gathering Data:

Aspect of geography:

Unit of Learning Title:

LO's:

Equipment:

Geographical Skills:

Methods of Gathering Data: