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Term 1: Global Warming
Homework rules: You must complete these four tasks. Some tasks have the opportunity to extend your learning further – be
growth-minded and do it! Homework should be submitted on paper. Emailed work is acceptable. These should be handed in ON TIME. Late homework WITHOUT A NOTE FROM PARENTS/CARERS will
receive an automatic LUNCHTIME detention AND a stamp in your planner. Homework tasks should be handed in to my room by the deadline set.
Homework will then be kept in your homework folders. [email protected]
Task 1 Task 2
What is the greenhouse effect? Create an A4 poster to show the greenhouse
effect – find a way of remembering the gases.
Which area is likely to be affected the most by global warming – the UK or Africa?
Using the examples we have looked at in class, and using evidence, answer the question above in as
much detail as possible using P.E.E
Explore Further: Colour-code your poster to show natural and man-
made causes.
Explore Further: Which other areas of the world are likely to be
affected and how/why? Answer using the example we have looked at in class
Due Date:
Due Date:
Task 3 Task 4
Carbon footprint calculator
http://footprint.wwf.org.uk/
With the help of your parents, use the website and calculate your own carbon footprint. Make a record
of it in your books or print out the results! I won’t judge…..
Research task Find a story in the news that is directly related to
Global Warming. Remember it could include a drought/rising sea
levels/coral reef damage
Explore Further: Add an explanation to suggest why your
household’s carbon footprint is so low/high
Explore Further: Find stories on the Maldives and Kiribati and the problems they are experiencing with rising sea
levels
Due Date:
Due Date:
Term 2: Renewable Energy
Homework rules: You must complete these four tasks. Some tasks have the opportunity to extend your learning further – be
growth-minded and do it! Homework should be submitted on paper. Emailed work is acceptable. These should be handed in ON TIME. Late homework WITHOUT A NOTE FROM PARENTS/CARERS will
receive an automatic LUNCHTIME detention AND a stamp in your planner. Homework tasks should be handed in to my room by the deadline set.
Homework will then be kept in your homework folders. [email protected]
Task 1 Task 2
Advantages and Disadvantages Research advantages/disadvantages of both
renewable/non-renewable energy – and create a poster/fact sheet highlighting these.
IS SOLAR POWER A REALISTIC SOLUTION FOR COUNTRIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA?
Using the sheet handed out in class, colour-code the statements as to positive and negative and then use
these statements to write a P.E.E response to the question above.
Explore Further: Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of
nuclear power – why is it considered controversial?
Explore Further: Which other countries could benefit from solar
power?
Due Date:
Due Date:
Task 3 Task 4
5 Golden Points
Watch the video and write 5 key bullet points.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/ clips/concerns-over-wind-farm-plan-for-the-dorset-
coast/7051.html
Plan and design your own sustainable school
Remember your school should include: Where you will get your food from?
How we can cut down on waste (paper/rubbish etc) and pollution?
How you will get there? What energy sources will the school use?
What sort of things could you study to help you? What will it be built from?
Explore Further: Answer the following question:
What will the world be like when we run out of coal, oil and gas?
Explore Further: Make a scale model of your school!
Due Date:
Due Date:
Term 3: Brazil and the Rainforest You must complete at least three of these tasks, including the starred task in the middle (why not be growth minded and do more?!). You are expected to complete all homework by the deadlines set. Homework can be handed in at any time before then.
Rainforest Poster
Create a poster campaigning to ‘Save The Rainforest’ and stop
deforestation.
Make sure you have a catchy slogan and eye-catching images and
statistics!
Rainforests in the News Find a recent news article relating to an event/ story about the Amazon Rainforest Complete the 5 W’s of the article: What is it about? When was the article written? Who is the article about? Where is the article discussing? Why is this important? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ science_and_environment/ could be useful
Spellings
Learn to spell the following keywords.
Write each one out 5 times. Get a friend to test you
Deforestation
Amazon Rainforest Ecosystems
Logging Ranching
Mining
TV Documentary
Create a TV episode about Chico Mendes – re-enact the events of his life with your friends and then film it!!
Rainforest Poem Create a poem about the rainforest –
make it colourful AND creative!!
Rainforest Pictionary
Draw or find at least 6 pictures to show the different rainforest species and/or their habitats.
I have been learning....
Write a few sentences to describe what you have learnt in Geography
each week.
What level do you think you are working at?
What evidence supports this?
(Lessons 1-8)
Letter to a rainforest
tribe! Write a letter back to Akra, talk about
the similarities and differences between your life and her life.
Use the comparison sheet you did in the lesson to help you.
Complete Rainforest Research Booklet
Due:
Your
Term 4: Brazil – Development and Population You must complete at least three of these tasks, including the starred task in the middle (why not be growth minded and do more?!). You are expected to complete all homework by the deadlines set. Homework can be handed in at any time before then.
Carnival Design
Design an outfit to wear to the Rio Carnival – be as elaborate as
possible!!
Brazil in the News Find a recent news article relating to an event/ story about crime in Brazil Complete the 5 W’s of the article: What is it about? When was the article written? Who is the article about? Where is the article discussing? Why is this important? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world/latin_america/ could be useful
Spellings
Learn to spell the following keywords. Write each one out 5 times. Get a friend to test you
Favela
Population Developed
Development Migration Sao Paulo
Brasilia Rio de Janeiro
A day in the life Write a diary entry imagining you are a child living in the Rocinha favela. What do you do each day? What problems do you encounter? What is your home like?
World Cup 2014 Create an information map about
the different cities that will be hosting the teams in the World
Cup Finals. For example, find a picture of
Manaus and then add information about the city (population,
climate, famous landmarks etc)
Brazil Pictionary
Draw or find some pictures to show Brazil’s diversity, from gangs and crime to waterfalls and rainforest. You should have at least 6 separate images (labels and speech bubbles are allowed!)
I have been learning....
Write a few sentences to describe what you have learnt in Geography each week.
What level do you think you are working at?
What evidence supports this?
Key Words
Write a paragraph that links the following terms:
People, Problems, Population Growth, Rural-Urban, Better
Life, Jobs, Favelas
Complete Brazil
Development Booklet
Due:
Your
Term 5: Weather You must complete these three tasks. Some tasks have the opportunity to extend your learning further
– be growth-minded and do it! These should be handed in on set dates, with guidance from your teacher. Make sure you fill in the due date below!
Task 1
Design your own weather experiment
• Design an experiment to
record the weather at
home.
• What equipment would
you need and where
would you put it?
• Draw a diagram to help
explain your idea
Task 2
Make a rain gauge
Using the instructions on
http://tiny.cc/xnhkex
Bring in: A photo of you and your
rain gauge
Your recorded
measurements
Task 3
Create a wordle
Using the website (http://www.wordle.net/), create a wordle for our weather topic – stick it in your book.
You need to add as many relevant words as possible
For example: Temperature, Thermometer, Wind
Explore further…
Build it and bring it into school so we can try it out!
Explore further…
What other measuring equipment could you make at
home?
Explore further…
Can you create a wordle for the subject of Geography?
DUE: DUE: DUE:
Term 6: Rivers
Homework rules: You must complete these four tasks. Some tasks have the opportunity to extend your learning further – be
growth-minded and do it! Homework should be submitted on paper. Emailed work is acceptable. These should be handed in ON TIME. Late homework WITHOUT A NOTE FROM PARENTS/CARERS will
receive an automatic LUNCHTIME detention AND a stamp in your planner. Homework tasks should be handed in to my room by the deadline set.
Homework will then be kept in your homework folders. [email protected]
Task 1 Task 2
Create a drawing to show the journey of a river from source to
mouth – make sure you label the 3 stages of the river AND the
features you find (waterfall etc). Some pictures would add a nice
effect.
Complete a revision concept map based on the example given in class.
You should include the following: The Water Cycle Drainage Basin
Processes (Erosion/Transportation) Waterfalls Meanders
Oxbow Lakes
Explore Further: Turn your drawing into a model! Bring it in for our
display!
Explore Further: Design a revision poster for the rest of the class
based on meanders.
Due Date:
Due Date:
Task 3 Task 4
Find out the following facts:
1. What is the longest river in the World? 2. What is the longest river in the United Kingdom?
3. What is the longest river in Europe? 4. Name the highest waterfall in the World and the
country it can be found in. 5. The source of the River Nile is generally taken as
being…
Write a poem about a river. It could be the journey of a water particle downstream, or a feature
(waterfall/meander), or simply the river itself.
Explore Further: Add pictures to show what these places look like!
Explore Further: Create a background for your poem – this could be
illustrated or produced by computer.
Due Date:
Due Date:
