Posts in Geography
Having spent the majority of last term looking at the questions “What is Geography and how do we study it?” the year also looked at weather and climate. During the Easter term we will conclude the weather topic and move on to rivers and especially flooding which is rather topical after super storm Sandy and the events in the UK. The section will also include case studies on Bangladesh, linking in to the year 4 work and Sussex in 2000 although reference will be made to the more recent...
During the Easter term Year 5 will be completing the work on physical geography with a coastal protection exercise. For the majority of the term pupils will be studying aspects of Human geography. This will include work on settlements and the reasons for the original location. The course will also look at the services provided and how these have changed through time. Finally a section on environmental issues which will include re-cycling and global warming.
What is Geography and how do we study it will be followed after half term by a detailed look at weather and climate. Sections will include a definaition of what makes up the weather and how it differs from climate. A look at microclimate and the effects of aspect, shelter , surfaces, buildings and physical features. The climate of Britain and the main factors that produce the differences over the country as a whole. Why does it rain? will be answered in some detail lastly being followed by a weather...
This term sees the start proper of the Common Entrance sylabus for all pupils. All pupils have been issued with a Global Location mapbook which is something that will be tested after half term. The map will be a European one so some revision in this area would certainly help. Ordnance Survey mapwork is covered in the first half of term followed by the start of the Geomorphology section starting with the processes of weathering. After half term the pupils will move onto water processes and the features...
The first half of the term has been devoted to the study of weather and climate. The questions to be answered are why are some places wetter/dries/colder/warmer than others? A closer look at the dynamics of the climate of the British Isles to include the influence of the North Atlantic Drift. What would happen if this sea current was to stop? Is the “Day after tomorrow” really that far fetched? The year 8′s will be moving on to Economic activities looking at the sectors of Primary,...
Cross curriculum came into action today for 5MB as the pool heating system kindly broke down proucing cloud and rain inside! Year 5 have been studyig the water cycle in Science and water processes in Geography and so this was an ideal if unexpected opportunity to study the cycle in action. Evaporation from the warm water quickly condensed to produce cloud in the pool and the inevitable droplets on the roof and all other surfaces. A bang of the outside side door produced a sudden downpour on all of...
Year 5 During the first half of the term the pupils will be looking at water processes and the features that they create. There will be work on the River Danube and River Tyne looking at the importance of rivers over the years. They will also be looking at the Danube Delta which is a world heritage site.
A huge thank you to Mrs Kroeger who very kindly came in to give a fascinating talk to the Year 3 children about Mexico. She had a wonderful powerpoint display already for them answering the many questions that they had posed for her the week before. She also brought in some wonderful objects, clothing and toys from Mexico which the children could handle and talk about. We all learnt a huge amount and it has been a brilliant start to a new topic. We cannot thank you enough.
administrator | January 27, 2012 | Geography, Year 3
