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Thursday 21 April 2016

Year 7 Geography

It is important that you come prepared for every Geography lesson, below is an important list of items of what you will need for class.

Geography Lesson Check List


  • Textbook: Geog.1 4th Edition
  • Copybook
  • A4 Plastic/zip Document Wallet
  • Pens - 2 blue/black, 1 green/red
  • Ruler
  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Sharpener 



At the end of each topic we will complete a class test, below are the list of topics and PowerPoint's we will be using for each unit throughout the year. You will also find a revision checklist to help prepare you for your assessments.



Topic 1: It's Your Planet





It's Your Planet - Revision Check List

  • What is a settlement, and what is the difference between urban and rural?
  • What is the distance around the Equator?
  • What is the average temperature at the core?
  • Can you name the 9 planets?
  • What are the 3 main types of Geography, and can you explain them?
  • Can you explain how the earth can change by human and physical processes?



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Topic 2: Maps and Mapping




Maps and Mapping - Revision Check List

  • What is a map?
  • What is Scale?
  • What are the five main elements of a map?
  • What is a Map Key?
  • How can I get four and six figure grid reference?
  • Can I measure straight and curved line distance on a map?
  • Do I know my compass directions?
  • What are lines of Latitude and Longitude?

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Topic 3: Glaciers


Glaciers - Revision Check List

  • What is a Glacier
  • How does a Glacier form?
  • What are the two types of glacier?
  • Do I know all of my Key Words?
  • How do Glaciers shape the land?
  • What landforms do Glaciers create (erosion, transportation & deposition)?
  • How do I recognise Glacial landforms on a map?
  • Why are Glaciers so important to us?

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Topic 4: Rivers and Flooding

Rivers and Flooding - Revision Check List

  • What is the Water Cycle?
  • How does Rainfall feed the river?
  • Do I know all of my Key Words?
  • How do rivers shape the land?
  • Can I draw labeled diagrams of all the landforms shaped by rivers?
  • How do we use rivers?
  • What causes floods?
  • How can we protect ourselves against flooding?
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17 comments:

  1. Unknown17 May 2016 at 06:28

    Mrs Ralph for the its your plant and map and mapping it went all blank for the slides
    from Mikela

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    1. Unknown18 May 2016 at 01:05

      Hi Mikela, just wait for the page to load, this works best with the google chrome browser :)

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  2. Unknown17 May 2016 at 06:31

    its fine i got it to work thank you

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  3. Olivia Niamh Baines24 May 2016 at 07:25

    Is there going to be anything about Africa on the exam?

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  4. Unknown3 June 2016 at 06:25

    hello mrs ralph for its your planet and map and mapping it became white and i waited 30 minutes and its still white what should i do and i am using google chrome.

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    1. Unknown4 June 2016 at 06:20

      Hi Aisah, unfortunately it all depends on your internet connection, if you want to try logging on at break or lunch time on the school computers, you should not have any trouble :)

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  5. Unknown12 June 2016 at 10:10

    dear Mrs.Ralph,
    this really helped me to study for my exam and i think that you should keep up the great work .................MRS.RALPH IS THE BEST TEACHER EVER!!!!!!!!!!

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  6. Unknown19 October 2016 at 08:59

    THANK YOU MRS RALPH,TODAY I PRACTICED SOME LESSONS, ITS VERY USEFUL.

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  7. Unknown22 May 2017 at 05:15

    Dear Ms. Ralph I've tried everything to print this can you tell me how can i print it ! thanks

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  8. Unknown28 May 2017 at 05:46

    The presentations stayed white and I am on Google chrome

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  9. Hadeel6 March 2018 at 11:47

    Mrs. Ralph could you please post the same for Africa? Yhnks

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  10. Unknown10 October 2018 at 08:47

    Dear Mrs,Ralph
    i dont have my geography book Ms.hackett told me to come to your website to revise for my assessment tomorrow 11-10-2018 but I dont find anything we did in class.
    abdarhman

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  11. cvfrf9 December 2018 at 03:38

    ms hackett told us to use this web , IT REALY HELPED ME FOR THE EXAM 😄

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