Are you looking for Grade 7 Geography lessons for the Ontario Curriculum?
I love teaching Geography and have created some engaging lessons for teachers who are required to teach this curriculum.
When I create lessons, I think about how students learn best and what activities will engage them in their learning. These lesson plans are not worksheets but a combination of interactive activities, videos, readings and inquiry assignments.
In the post 14 Ways To Make Geography Class Fun, I explore strategies for making geography lessons more engaging and impactful. Engaging geography lessons are crucial for fostering a deeper understanding of the subject, developing critical thinking skills, sparking student interest, and promoting global citizenship.
- When lessons are engaging, students are more likely to stay focused, participate actively, and retain the information they learn. This not only makes the learning experience more enjoyable but also more effective.
- Geography, with its emphasis on analyzing data, making comparisons, and evaluating information, is a subject that naturally builds critical thinking skills. Interactive lessons, like creating and analyzing population pyramids, can help students reinforce these skills by immersing them in the material.
- Moving beyond textbook learning, activities like a Community Sustainability Audit, where students evaluate their hometown’s sustainability practices, can inspire continued interest in the subject and encourage further exploration.
- Geography is essential for cultivating a sense of global citizenship. Lessons that tackle global issues, such as examining Global Wealth Distribution, can make the subject matter more engaging and meaningful, helping students develop a sense of responsibility toward the world around them.
Grade 7 Geography Lessons
In this Grade 7 Geography Bundle, teachers are provided with 37 in-depth lessons to help their students explore and understand physical patterns in a changing world as well as natural resources around the world.
Topics Included are landforms, water systems, vegetation regions, climate regions, challenges presented by the physical environment, extraction types, issues, methods, perspectives on use, the impact of use, environmental concerns, and energy types.
You can find the Grade 7 Geography Bundle on Shopify CAD or Teachers Pay Teachers USD.
Unit Includes:
- 37 different lessons
- Lots of variety and student choice on assignments
- Detailed teacher and student directions
- Q-Chart to help students formulate good questions
- Inquiry-based learning
- Case Study on Canadian Diamonds vs. Conflict Diamonds
- Inquiry station graphic organizers to help students with their research
- A variety of assessment formats (inquiry, assignments, quiz, and test)
Lessons and Assignments Overview:
Strand A
- Why Study Geography? (As/For Learning)
- Mapping Skills Review (For Learning)
- Map of Canada Assignment (Of Learning)
- What is Geography? (For/As Learning)
- World Map Assignment (Of Learning)
- Physical Characteristics of Landforms (As Learning)
- Changes to Landforms (As Learning)
- Landforms Quiz (Of Learning)
- Land Reclamation Assignment (As/Of Learning)
- Physical Characteristics of Water Systems (As Learning)
- Changes to Water Systems (As Learning)
- Characteristics of Climate Regions (As Learning)
- Changes to Climate Regions (As Learning)
- Climate Graph Creation Assignment (Of Learning)
- Natural Vegetation Regions (As Learning)
- Changes to Natural Vegetation Regions (As Learning)
- Invasive Species Assignment (Of Learning)
- Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Physical Environments (As Learning)
- Group Scenario Learning (As Learning)
- Natural Events Inquiry Stations (As/Of Learning)
- Unit Test (Of Learning)
Strand B
- Introduction – Canada: A Land of Natural Resources (As/Of Learning)
- What is a Natural Resource? (As/For Learning)
- Where are Natural Resources Located in Canada? (For/As Learning)
- Where are Natural Resources Located in the World? (As Learning)
- What Makes Natural Resources Valuable? (As Learning)
- How Do Humans Meet Their Needs and Wants (As Learning)
- Natural Resources Quiz (Of Learning)
- Perspectives On Natural Resource Use (As Learning)
- Current Events Assignment (As/Of Learning)
- Natural Resources Extraction Methods (As Learning)
- Effects of Natural Resource Extraction (As Learning)
- Environmental Responses to Resource Extraction (For/As/Of Learning)
- Taking Action: Organizations That Care (As/Of Learning)
- National Resources Inquiry Assignment (As/Of Learning)
- Personal Plan of Action (Of Learning)
- Unit Test (Of Learning)
Here’s what teachers are saying:
“I love, love, love these materials. I had never taught geography before 4 years ago and I really had no idea where to start. This bundle had everything I needed. The materials are easy to use. The lesson notes are great. The video links are wonderful. I feel very successful using this bundle!” – Pam T
Modified Grade 7 Geography Lessons
This modified grade 7 geography bundle is for classroom teachers who are required to teach the Grade 7 Geography Ontario Curriculum but have students working significantly below grade level in reading, writing, and comprehension.
Each of the 27 lessons aligns with a key concept in the Ontario Grade 7 Geography Curriculum but has significantly reduced reading and writing expectations within the lesson. An MP3 audio file of each student reading has been provided. This resource was designed to meet the needs of ELL students and/or students on a modified IEP.
Unit Includes:
- 27 Modified Grade 7 Geography Lessons
- MP3 Audio Files of Student Readings
- Detailed Teacher Instructions
- Google Slides version
- Individual PDFs
Here’s what teachers are saying:
“It’s rare to find a Modified unit for a higher grade and I truly appreciate having this resource. It was very handy when teaching the intermediate students I work with!” – Char I.
“I found this resource very helpful for my ELLs. I love how this resource is still age appropriate but the activities use simpler language. It was perfect for my English Language Learners!” – Stephanie L.
You can find the Grade 7 Modified Geography Bundle on Shopify CAD or Teachers Pay Teachers USD.
Are you looking for split-grade resources?
If you’re teaching a Grade 7/8 Geography split class, don’t worry! 2 Peas and a Dog has a Grade 7/8 Geography Bundle, as well as a Modified Grade 7/8 Geography Bundle. For more information, check out this blog post: Fun and Interactive Grade 7/8 Geography Lesson Plans or click on the links below:
Grade 7 Geography Report Card Comments
Use these 100% editable report card comments for the 2023 Ontario Geography Curriculum and include comments for Strands A & B. The comments are sorted by Levels 1 – 4, strengths, and next steps.
These comments are:
- 100% Editable
- Google Docs™ Format
- Comment Bank
- Next Steps
- Strands A & B
- Ontario Curriculum Aligned
What teachers are saying:
“This resource is great to assist teachers with personalisation for report cards. It provides specific examples of student achievement. Thank you.” – Natalie S.
You can find the Grade 7 Geography Report Card Comments on Teachers Pay Teachers USD or Shopify CAD.
I hope you found some useful Grade 7 Geography lessons in this article. If you teach Grade 8, check out my Grade 8 Geography Lessons, as well as this article, 18 Effective Teaching Strategies, to help you plan out a variety of lessons.
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