GEOGRAPHY CURRICULUM YEAR EIGHT

LESSON PLAN TERM TWO YEAR 2015-2016

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1 4th Lesson 1- Introduction To lay down Assign seating plan. Attendance Textbook
Jan 1 Ground ground rules Take attendance. file Pg107
50 rules and Give out exercise books + clear Textbook
minutes How can we expectations. folder Markers +
use an Introduce the Lay down rules (2 strikes, Pens
atlas? subject and textbook, state title on each Laptop and
Txtb: Pg various page) projector,
106-7 projects that Give a course overview (% Exercise
they will be breakdown, chapters covered this books
executing. term, assignment, world map) Clear sheets
Understand Weekly structure Seating plan
teachers Lesson : Look up countries in Asia
expectations and look for same info on Pg 107
Able to use activity section
atlas to look Assign homework
for
information
effectively. MI: (verbal-linguistic,
Have a mathematical, visual-spatial,
concept of bodily-kinesthetic, musical,
human interpersonal, intrapersonal,
geography naturalist)
Visual, Verbal-linguistic,
Kinaesthetic,
Interpersonal, Intrapersonal,
Nature

Lesson 1- How can we All: Able to Take attendance. Attendance Textbook Pg

2 describe identify a Focus: Whats physical maps file 109
50 physical Contours, vegetation, spot Textbook
 minutes features on physical map heights Markers +
a map? Most: Able to Key words to describe physical Pens
Txtb: Pg identify features (smooth, uneven, steep, Bun
108-9 different gentle slope, highest and lowest Onion Skin
types of relief point, flat, hilly, mountaineous) Laptop +
on map Assign homework Projector,
Some: Able Speakers
to describe
relief on a
map using
contour lines
Lesson 1- How can we All: Able to Take attendance. Attendance Texrbook
3 describe identify key Focus: What are human features, file Pg111
50 human symbols used human features vs physical Textbook
minutes features on in political features. Key symbols and key Markers +
a map? maps words to describe human features Pens
Txtb: Pg Most: Able to on map. Laptop +
110-1 identify Assign homework + short quiz Projector
different
human
features on
map
Some: Able
to describe
human
features on a
map using
key symbols
2 11th Lesson 2- People in Able to Take attendance. Attendance Textbook Pg51
Jan 1 the World understand Do the newspaper activity (have file Fill in the
50 Are we difference same amount of students stand Textbook blanks on the
minutes spread between on different sizes of newspaper Markers + compass
evenly? densely and (one being really small and one Pens (using the 8
Txtb: Pg 48- sparsely being really wide) Laptop and terms, north,
51 populated. Introduce key words: Densely and projector, south, east,
Able to sparsely, north, south, east, west, Speakers west,
Sandpaper northwest,
 describe northwest, northeast, southeast, northeast,
population southwest southeast,
spread on a Show a few choropleth maps on southwest)
map. density spread and have students
to describe using key words.
rtrtrtrrt
Assign homework.

MI:
Visual, Verbal-linguistic,
Kinesthetic,
Interpersonal, Intrapersonal,
Nature

Lesson 2- What do Understand Take attendance. Attendance Textbook

2 choropleth what a Focus: Choropleth maps, graded file Pg113
50 maps show? choropleth shading maps, distribution Textbook
minutes Rxbk: map is. patterns. Markers +
pg112-3 Able to draw Map drawing activity Pens
a choropleth Assign homework. (worksheet on Laptop and
map population distribution 4%) projector,
Able to Speakers
describe a MI: Box, soil,
choropleth Visual, Verbal-linguistic, bucket,
map. Kinesthetic, water
Interpersonal, Intrapersonal,
Nature

Lesson 2- What affects Understand Take attendance Attendance Textbook Pg

3 where we the negative Lesson: Show a few photos and file 53
50 live? and positive have students speculate if the Textbook
minutes Txtb: Pg 52- factors that places are densely or sparsely Markers +
53 affect where populates Pens
we live. Have students to speculate why so Laptop and
Able to and list down the factors. projector,
identify the Have students to group the factors Speakers
factors that to negative and positive.
 affects the http://www.geographypods.com/1
population in -population-growth--
different distribution.html
areas. Assign Homework (remind
students to revise on maps
learned in previous term to
prepare for the coming Map Off
Challenge in the following week.)
+ Short quiz
3 18th Lesson 3- Where do Able to Take attendance. Attendance Textbook Pg55
Jan 1 we live? determine Have a Map Off game (divide file
50 Txtb: Pg 54- different parts students into groups and do Textbook
minutes 55 of the world Jeopardy style) Markers +
Able to list Introduce the map (Slide 4) and Pens
down push the key words on different types Extra
and pull of climate (How much does worksheet
factors of climate determine the population (for those
each location of a certain area.) who were
mentioned. http://www.geographypods.com/1 absent)
-population-growth-- Timer
distribution.html Blank maps
Assign homework Laptop +
Projector
Lesson 3- How does Understand Take attendance. Attendance Textbook Pg
2 population the changes Lesson: Show a graph of file 57
50 change? population population growth and teach Textbook
minutes Txtb: Pg 56- has taken students how to describe it. Markers +
7 place over Introduce birth rate, death rate Pens
time and population growth rate and Laptop +
Understand have students discuss how these Projector,
how death terms relate to one another. Speakers
and birth rate http://www.geographypods.com/2
affects -population-change.html
http://www.geographypods.com/d
population
Understand ont-panic---the-truth-about-
factors that population1.html
Assign homework
can affect
 death and
birth rate.
Lesson 3- What are Understand Take attendance Attendance Textbook
3 population what a Lesson (how to construct a file Pg116-7
50 pyramids? population population pyramid, what is a Textbook
minutes txbk: Pg pyramid is population pyramid) Markers +
116-7 Able to read a Focus: Describing the population Pens
population pyramid Extra
pyramid and Ley terms: age-sex pyramids, worksheet
tell the forecast comparisons, bar graph (for those
difference Assign homework + short quiz who were
between absent)
different
population
pyramids.
Able to draw
a population
pyramid
4 25th Lesson 4- What is Identify Take attendance Attendance Textbook Pg
Jan 1 migration? different parts Lesson: file 59
50 Pg 58-59 of the river. http://www.geographypods.com/3 Textbook
minutes Understands -migration.html Markers +
how erosion Key terms: migrants, migration, Pens
and rural-to-urband migration, Laptop and
deposition international migration, push and projector,
works at pull factors.
different parts Obtain case study and have
of the river students speculate why different
bend people migrate.
Able to Assign homework
describe
MI:
different
Visual, Verbal-linguistic,
kinds of
Kinesthetic,
phenomena
Interpersonal, Intrapersonal,
happening in
Nature
different parts
 of the river

Lesson 4- How can we Most: Take attendance Attendance Textbook Pg

2 use Understand Key Focus: Key word + Key file 115
50 diagrams in the usage of sentence Textbook Use
minutes geography? diagrams in Go back to parts that were taught Markers + information
Txbk: Pg Geograph earlier and challenge students to Pens obtain in pg
114-5 MUST: Able represent data in diagram format Laptop + 107 activity 3
to convert (push pull factors of a country) Projector, and represent
information Assign homework Speakers those
into diagrams information in
ASPIRE: Able diagram.
to understand
information
represented
in diagrams.

Lesson 4- Who Able to Take attendance Attendance None
3 migrates to understand http://www.geographypods.com/3- file
50 the UK? reasons migration.html Textbook
minutes Txbk: Pg60- immigrants Key focus: different type of Markers +
61 migrate to UK immigrants Pens
Able to Tie to Malaysia (illegal immigrants, Extra
understand refugees, My Second Home, Work, worksheet
reasons Marriage, breakdown of races) (for those
immigrants Assign homework + short quiz who were
migrate to absent)
Malaysia Timer
Able to plot a Blank maps
pie chart on
reasons
Immigrants
migrate to
Malaysia
5 1st Lesson 5- What are Must: Able Take attendance Attendance Textbook Pg
Feb 1 the effects to tell the http://www.geographypods.com/3- file 19
50 of effects of migration.html Textbook Activity 1 to 4
minutes migration? migration Key focus: Pros and Cons of Markers +
Txbk: Pg62- Aspire: Able migration Pens
3 to list out the Have a debate: Is migration good Laptop +
pros and cons or bad? Projector,
of migration Assign homework Speakers

MI:
Visual, Verbal-linguistic,
Kinesthetic,
Interpersonal, Intrapersonal,
Nature

Lesson 5- How can we MUST: Able Take attendance Attendance Assignment

2 compare to obtain Allocate different task to students file
50 local areas? basic to look for different websites Textbook
minutes Txbk: Pg64- research skills (mainly for statistics) Assign Markers +
5 (statistics and students into different groups and Pens
information give out assignment on different Laptop +
about a countries (make a population Projector,
country) pyramid and describe, choropleth Speakers
ASPIRE: Able for the country, change in
to apply population, what type of
information migration took place in the
obtained and country, effects of migration in
represent it in the country, political map, relief
graphs, map of the country, rainfall etc)
diagrams that Students can include culture of the
were being country (greetings, national
taught earlier anthem, clothing, food etc)
this term. Countries: Japan, China, Kenya,
UK, Brazil, France)
Marks breakdown
http://www.geographypods.com/3-
migration.html
Set up meeting appointments for
 each team for the next class
Allocate time for teams to work
and assign tasks.

Lesson 5- Assignment To ensure Take attendance. Attendance assignment

3 (case study students are Sit with each group and find out file
50 on Malaysia) up to date each teammates tasks. Textbook
minutes with their Ensure each team has deadline for Markers +
work each teammate. Pens
To ensure Allocate time for teams to work Extra
students and assign tasks. worksheet
allocate equal Ensure teams have time to (for those
work for each prepare for presentation and who were
teammates come up with questions for peers absent)

6 8th Chinese New Year Break (Assignment)

Feb
8 15th Lesson 8- Submission Able to Take attendance. Attendance presentation
Feb 1 and adhere to Collect assignments file
50 presentation assignment Have each team to come up and Textbook
minutes of deadlines present in class Markers +
assignment Practice Have teams to ask questions to Pens
teamwork peers Laptop and
Give feedback projector,
Speakers
MI: Test Papers
Visual, Verbal-linguistic,
Kinesthetic, Interpersonal,
Intrapersonal, Nature

Lesson 8- Presentation Refine Take attendance Attendance Presentation

2 of presentatio Second presentation for each team file
50 assignment n skills to refine their presentation skills Textbook
minutes Markers +
Pens
Flashcards
Job
 Description
Sheet (a
class before)

Lesson 8- Next Able to Take attendance Attendance Assignment

3 assignment translate Give out assignment (pair file
50 (case contour maps assignment) Textbook
minutes studies and into a 3D map Have students to design an Markers +
look up for topography map (with certain Pens
statistics) criteria to fulfil Extra
Contour A minimum of six contour lines worksheet
modelling A minimum of one high point (a (for those
mountain peak), marked with the who were
maximum elevation (a spot absent)
elevation) Timer
A river Blank maps
A compass rose
Survey
A statement of the contour
Sheets
interval
A map scale
Gentle slope, steep slope
Flat valley floor,
Smooth shoreline
Any landmarks or features that
would be fun to show, such as
roads, buildings or a lake.
Look for simple maps for contour
mdelling
8 22nd Concert Time for Able to Take attendance Attendance Assignment
Feb Rehearsa completing translate Give out assignment (pair file
l assignment contour assignment) Textbook
(Assignm maps into a Have students to complete pairing Markers +
ent) 3D map different contours to different Pens
shape and have students make Laptop and
models out of it projector,
 Look for simple maps for contour
modelling

MI:
Visual, Verbal-linguistic,
Kinesthetic,
Interpersonal, Intrapersonal,
Nature

9 29th Lesson 9- Submission Able to Take attendance. Attendance None

Feb 1 of translate Presentation of assignment file
50 assignment contour Textbook
minutes maps into a MI: Markers +
3D map Visual, Verbal-linguistic, Pens
Revision Kinesthetic, Laptop +
week Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Projector
for KS1, Nature Speakers
2, 3
Lesson 9- Submission Presentation Take attendance Attendance Revision
2 of of assignment Presentation of assignment file
50 assignment Textbook
minutes Markers +
Pens
Laptop +
Projector

Lesson 9- Revision Understand Take attendance Attendance Revision

3 what has Jeopardy revision file
50 been taught Textbook
minutes so far Markers +
Pens
Laptop +
Projector

10 7th Exam Week (7th 11th Match 2016)

 Mar
11 14th Lesson Project Able to apply Take attendance. Attendance
Mar 11-1 presentation knowledge to Show a movie related to file
50 real world population Textbook
minutes scenarios http://www.geographypods.com/dont- Markers +
panic---the-truth-about- Pens
population1.html Laptop +
Projector
Assignment
materials
(Info sheet)
Lesson Exam paper Understand Take attendance. Attendance Correction
11-2 discussion mistakes that Give out test papers and discuss file
50 was made Make correction Textbook
minutes during exam Markers +
Pens
Laptop +
Projector
Test Paper
Lesson Exam paper Understand Take attendance Attendance Correction
11-3 discussion mistakes that Give out test papers, discuss. file
50 was made Make correction Textbook
minutes during exam Wrap up the end of the term. Markers +
Pens
Test Papers
12 21st Lesson Atlas Able to use Take attendance Attendance None
Mar 12-1 competition atlas Atlas scavenger hunt file
50 effectively Textbook
minutes Markers +
Pens
Test Papers
Worksheet
Lesson Map OFF!! Able to Take attendance Attendance None
12-2 identify Have a game of Map Off!! file
50 countries on a Textbook
minutes world map Markers +
Pens
 Test Papers
Worksheet
Lesson Leeway for Able to look Making a fakebook profile for a Attendance
12-3 classes up country file
50 information Textbook
minutes and Markers +
summarize Pens
information Test Papers
Worksheet
13 28th Holidays (25th Mar 10th April 2016)
Mar

http://www.educationquizzes.com/ks3/geography/geography-skills-01/ - Geography skills quiz

http://www.geographypods.com/dont-panic---the-truth-about-population1.html

http://www.geographypods.com/theme-1---population--settlement.html

http://www.geographypods.com/1-population-growth--distribution.html

http://www.geographypods.com/2-population-change.html

http://www.geographypods.com/3-migration.html

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-16536598 - Predictions for life 100 years from now

http://www.classtools.net/twister/ - Fake Twitter

http://www.classtools.net/FB/home-page - Fakebook

http://www.prb.org/Publications/Lesson-Plans/WorldPopulationDataSheet.aspx - World Population data Sheet 2015

http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.688 - Life expectance by country

http://statisticstimes.com/population/countries-by-population.php - Countries by population

Homework: choropleth map worksheet (world distribution, 4%), regular homework (6%)
Quiz: Map skills and population (5x4%)

Assignment: Group Country (25%) [consider making fakebook profile for the country]

Pairs Topographic model of an island (draw map, construct island, make contour model) (15%)