Grade 7

We are beginning our first module in Geography.  Chapter one looks at places, location, and movement.  Students will be looking at distinguishing features of places in the world. They will learn how to locate places both; a) relative to something else and b) absolutely (using latitude, longitude, and alphanumeric grids). We will also look at how items are transported throughout the world. 

Students will be completing an assignment on p. 13 of their text books involving the interpretation of a map to answer questions.

Grade 8

We are beginning our first module in Geography.  Chapter one looks at human constants in communities.  Students will be looking at different communities (urban, rural, suburbs) and where communities situate themselves. They will also look at urban planning and what information is considered. 

Students will be completing an assignment on p. 13 of their text books involving the interpretation of a map (from grade 7) and measurement of distance between places.