Grade 7 Geography Bundle Ontario Curriculum
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 (use and sustainability).
- Physical geography topics covered: landforms, water systems, vegetation regions, climate regions, and challenges presented by the physical environment.
- Natural resources topics covered: types, issues, extraction methods, perspectives on use, the impact of use, environmental concerns, and energy types.
- This Grade 7 Geography Bundle contains individual PDFs of student pages to assist with online learning, e.g. Google Classroom.
Curriculum Alignment:
- Ontario Social Studies Curriculum 2018 Grade 7 Geography Strand A and B
NOTES:
- Reliable internet is required for this Grade 7 Geography Bundle.
- Research is not included for inquiry stations. Students must gather the research themselves from a textbook, non-fiction books or online sources.
Grade 7 Geography Bundle – Strand A Lessons:
- 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)
Grade 7 Geography Bundle – Strand B Lessons:
- 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)
Grade 7 Geography Bundle – Unit Includes:
- Detailed unit plan
- Assessment for, of and as learning breakdown
- Lessons are divided up with title pages for easy access
- 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 (Research is not included for inquiry stations. Students must gather the research themselves from a textbook, non-fiction books, or online sources)
- Case Study on Canadian Diamonds vs. Conflict Diamonds
- Inquiry stations research folder cover pages
- Inquiry station cards with detailed instructions
- Inquiry station graphic organizers to help students with their research
- Oral presentation assessment rubric
- Geographic content assessment rubric
- Writing assessment rubric
- A variety of assessment formats (inquiry, assignments, quiz, and test)
Grade 7 Geography Bundle – Teacher Feedback:
- “I love all of your resources! I purchased this bundle after being switched from grade 8 to grade 7! I already own the grade 8 resources so I knew immediately what to get when I knew I’d be teaching grade 7.”
- “As always, Kristy makes an amazing product that links in expectations and learning (for/of/as) for us Ontario educators. Thank you!”
- “I love all of your units! With administrators pressing for fewer text resources and living in an area where digital resources aren’t always available, I really appreciate the effort you put into your units! A whole year, ready to go!!”
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Do you need the modified or French version of this resource?
Looking for the Grade 7/8 or Grade 8 Geography Bundles?
- Grade 8 Geography Bundle
- Grade 8 Geography Bundle MODIFIED
- Grade 8 Geography Bundle FRENCH Edition
- Grade 7/8 Geography Bundle
- Grade 7/8 Geography Bundle FRENCH Edition
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