https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6 The Geography department wants to inspire students to be curious and interested in finding out about the world they live in. en-us 2021-09-26 10:53:34 UTC 2025-09-26 01:42:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/1348247658/e2d3263773de037e5b470accc96d4515/NSC_bird.png NorthstoweSecondaryCollege https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402843 Listen to Ms Toley talk about why GCSE Geography is a fantastic course to choose at KS4.]]> 2021-09-26 10:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402843 NorthstoweSecondaryCollege https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402844 2021-09-26 10:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402844 NorthstoweSecondaryCollege https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402845 2021-09-26 10:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402845 NorthstoweSecondaryCollege https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402848 This learning chapter begins by introducing the Big Ideas and establishing what the subject of Geography is all about. Students focus on how to be a good Geographer and explore the skills that are needed (e.g asking questions, being a detective etc), key themes and the use of command words. 

Enrichment:

• Students are encouraged to start watching the news and looking out for Geography content in newspaper and magazine articles. 
• Students are also encouraged to look out for 'geography based' documentaries on tv.

Links with other learning:

• Links with many subjects as students are encouraged to realise the depth of what is studied within Geography – Human Geography, Physical Geography, Environmental Geography 

]]> 2021-09-26 10:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402848 NorthstoweSecondaryCollege https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402851 In this Learning Chapter, students are taught how to effectively use an atlas. Students will find out more about where places are located (British Isles and the world).  The names and locations of  continents, oceans and some mountains, rivers and deserts  are taught and investigated.

Enrichment:

• Students are encouraged to borrow or buy an atlas and spend time looking at it at home in order to improve their awareness of where places are located. In addition try to make use of a road map when travelling to new places so students know where places are in The UK - try to avoid students thinking that Sat Navs can be fully relied on.

Links with other learning:

• History –students learn about events in the British Isles and other areas
• French – students study French colonised countries in yr 7
• Ethics - locating key places for different religions.

]]> 2021-09-26 10:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402851 NorthstoweSecondaryCollege https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402852 In this learning chapter, the non-fiction text, ‘The Almighty Dollar’, is used to find out about the importance of the key concept of globalisation. The book illustrates how connected the world is by looking at what happens when a radio is bought in Wallmart in the USA by Lauren Millar.

Enrichment:

• Read – ‘The almighty dollar book’
• Watch the BBC clip showing the life of a container in a  year (shows how far goods travel in our globalised world) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8314116.stm
• Watch Simon Reeves documentaries - Shows different countries and connections to other cultures.
• Engage in the news to see just how connected we are to other countries around the World.

Links with other learning:

• History – links to colonialism that students explore in Yr 8 
• Maths – links to money and how money is linked globally Additionally, links to the use of graphs to look at trends
• Ethics - understanding different cultures.

]]> 2021-09-26 10:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402852 NorthstoweSecondaryCollege https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402853 During this Learning Chapter, a number of OS map skills are introduced including direction, distance, grid references and use of symbols.

Enrichment:

• Students are encouraged to follow routes on a map when they go out in the car for a trip
• Students are encouraged to get a Cambridge OS map and use it to go for walks at the weekend with their family

Links with other learning:

• Maths – when using OS maps students will look at direction, distance, grid references, ratios and measuring distance

]]> 2021-09-26 10:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402853 NorthstoweSecondaryCollege https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402855 In this Learning Chapter, the importance of weather and climate on every day life will be the focus. Questions such as 'why does it rain' and 'what creates micro-climates' will be investigated. Students will also learn about how and why climate varies around the world. There will be  large focus on climate change given its importance today and the misconceptions people have about it.  The book, ‘No one is too small to make a difference' by Greta Thurnberg, will be to used to highlight the severity of present day global warming.

Enrichment:

• Students are encouraged to watch the weather forecasts on tv or on their phones, as well as investigating the weather of their holiday destinations.
• Read – books by Greta Thurnberg especially ‘No-one is too small to make a difference’
• Engage in the news - Items on Global warming regularly feature.

Links with other learning:

• Maths – climate graphs will be drawn; temperatures &  rainfall amounts will be plotted on graphs, and comparisons made between countries 

]]> 2021-09-26 10:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402855 NorthstoweSecondaryCollege https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402856 This very important question will be investigated during this learning chapter. A number of issues will be looked, focusing on the key concept of sustainability and needing to be sustainable.

Enrichment:

• Investigate their own and their family’s carbon footprint, and start to act on ways to reduce it
• Visit Amey Cespa or the wind turbines at Swaffam
• Read 'This book is not rubbish’ by Isabel Thomas
• Watch the Perfect planet – David Attenborough series
• Life on this planet - an eye witness account by David Attenborough. This will be watched in class. 

Links with other learning:

• Ethics - In line with what it means to be good - is it virtuous to look after our planet. In Hinduism studies lessons look at why Hindus look after animals.
• Science – Students will look at ecosystems and pollution

]]> 2021-09-26 10:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402856 NorthstoweSecondaryCollege https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402857 This Learning chapter explores a range of physical and human geography of the continent of Africa,  with specific focus on the country of Kenya. Misconceptions that students have about Africa  will be corrected throughout the Learning Chapter. Tourism will also be taught and students will plan a holiday to Kenya.

Enrichment:

• Go on a virtual fieldtrip 
• Watch documentaries on Africa eg Ade Adepitan
• Look at holiday brochures or travel websites – it is a valuable life- skill to plan a holiday
• Go on a virtual safaris via Miss Toley's photos from Kenya.

Links with other learning:

• Maths – Climate data and how to budget for a holiday
• Science – Different Ecosystems
• History – British Empire/ colonialism/ slave trade that students explore in Yr 8 
• MFL – European Colonialism (which countries speak English/French)
• How to thrive - seeing opportunities for future holidays as being good for mental wellbeing

]]> 2021-09-26 10:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402857 NorthstoweSecondaryCollege https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402858 This Learning chapter will focus on Human Geography and population. Many issues will be looked at such as the rise of the world's population and why it has happened along with issues facing different types of countries such as those with a growing youthful or elderly population. There will be a link to resources needed by a growing population in order to address the enquiry question. 

Enrichment:
Watch Hans Rosling videos on You tube
Put Population into You tube - so many great little videos to back up what is being learnt about in class.

Links with other learning:

• Science – Use of natural resources
• Maths – looking at data of different countries/ Looking at trends on graphs
• Ethics – Looking at the morality of issues facing world populations

]]> 2021-09-26 10:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402858 NorthstoweSecondaryCollege https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402859 In this Learning chapter, we focus on timescales and tectonics. We will start by looking at the structure of the earth in order to explain plates and why they move to create Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. A range of examples will be learnt about to find out how tectonic events can have a devastating effect on people and places.  Management (PPP) will be looked at as a method to save lives.

Enrichment:

• Visit Natural History Museum to see the tectonic section
• Numerous films such as Dantes peak and Impossible based on the 2004 Tsunamis 

Links with other learning:

• Science – Plate tectonics/rocks

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Enrichment:

• Read Hans Roslings book called Factfullness
• Watch films such as Slum dog Millionaire – parent's permission will be needed.
• To explore the 'Dollar street website' where people's living conditions around the world can be explored.

Links with other learning:

• Maths – Data analysis and comparisons
• Ethics – Moral issues and caring about our world community
• English – a persuasive task will be written on why people in HIC's should support a charity to help others.

]]> 2021-09-26 10:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402860 NorthstoweSecondaryCollege https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402861 This learning chapter will focus on how numerous Physical Processes shape our world and create unique landscapes. Examples from rivers, the coast and glacial environments will be investigated in order to answer the overall enquiry question.  

Enrichment:

• BBC Coasts series
• Programs on The Lake District
• Family days out to the Seaside, Lake District

Links with other learning:

• Science – Ecosystems
• Ethics – Caring for our communities
• Geography yr 7 – Sustainability and climate change

]]> 2021-09-26 10:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402861 NorthstoweSecondaryCollege https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402862 This learning chapter will combine the key topics of tourism and ecosystems.  Students will be introduced to the location and key characteristics of the ecosystems where animals such as penguins, elephants, toucans an camels are found. Ecosystems and how they work will be a key concept taught along with the role humans are playing in the rise of species currently on the vulnerable list. Hopefully students will wish to see these animals for real as they travel, but will also care for the world they live in. 

Enrichment:

• Watch David Attenborough Documentaries e.g. Planet Earth series; Blue Ocean series
• School trip to The Botanical Gardens
• Family visit to The Eden Project

Links with other learning:

• Science – Ecosystems
• Ethics – Caring for our communities
• Geography yr 7 – Sustainability and climate change

]]> 2021-09-26 10:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402862 NorthstoweSecondaryCollege https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402864 This Learning chapter will look at past and present events that have influenced where people live. Events will include industrialisation, development and migration caused by a range of factors such as political unrest and natural disasters.

Enrichment:

• Documentaries on Slums 
• Watching the news/ news on phone - be aware of current events such as those happening currently in Afghanistan.

Links with other learning:

• History – Past influential events affect current Geography.

]]> 2021-09-26 10:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402864 NorthstoweSecondaryCollege https://padlet.com/NorthstoweSecondaryCollege/8iv4hpkbptu35pi6/wish/1768402866 This Learning Chapter will focus on World Politics. Who has influenced our world in the past as well  as who is influencing our world right now will be looked into. Of course, we will also  look at which countries are  likely to be more influential in the future and how this could affect our lives.

Enrichment:

• Watch the news regularly

Links with other learning:

• History – Past influential events affect current Geography

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