Grade 7 Geography Bundle Ontario Curriculum

Grade 7 Geography Bundle Ontario Curriculum: 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, 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.

Curriculum Alignment:

• Ontario Social Studies Curriculum 2018 Grade 7 Geography Strand A and B

Unit Includes:

• 37 Engaging Lessons
• Audio MP3 Files of Student Readings
• Google Slides of Student Pages
• Daily Lesson Plans
• Student Choice
• Differentiated Tasks
• Inquiry Learning
• Graphic Organizers
• Summative Assessments
• Assessment Rubrics
• Unit Tests
• Answer Keys
• Individual PDFs of student pages to post to Google Classroom™Case Study on Canadian Diamonds vs. Conflict Diamonds
• A variety of assessment formats (inquiry, assignments, quiz, and test)

Strand A Lessons

1. Why Study Geography? (As/For Learning)
2. Mapping Skills Review (For Learning)
3. Map of Canada Assignment (Of Learning)
4. What is Geography? (For/As Learning)
5. World Map Assignment (Of Learning)
6. Physical Characteristics of Landforms (As Learning)
7. Changes to Landforms (As Learning)
8. Landforms Quiz (Of Learning)
9. Land Reclamation Assignment (As/Of Learning)
10. Physical Characteristics of Water Systems (As Learning)
11. Changes to Water Systems (As Learning)
12. Characteristics of Climate Regions (As Learning)
13. Changes to Climate Regions (As Learning)
14. Climate Graph Creation Assignment (Of Learning)
15. Natural Vegetation Regions (As Learning)
16. Changes to Natural Vegetation Regions (As Learning)
17. Invasive Species Assignment (Of Learning)
18. Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Physical Environments (As Learning)
19. Group Scenario Learning (As Learning)
20. Natural Events Inquiry Stations (As/Of Learning)
21. Unit Test (Of Learning)

Strand B Lessons

1. Introduction - Canada: A Land of Natural Resources (As/Of Learning)
2. What is a Natural Resource? (As/For Learning)
3. Where are Natural Resources Located in Canada? (For/As Learning)
4. Where are Natural Resources Located in the World? (As Learning)
5. What Makes Natural Resources Valuable? (As Learning)
6. How Do Humans Meet Their Needs and Wants (As Learning)
7. Natural Resources Quiz (Of Learning)
8. Perspectives On Natural Resource Use (As Learning)
9. Current Events Assignment (As/Of Learning)
10. Natural Resources Extraction Methods (As Learning)
11. Effects of Natural Resource Extraction (As Learning)
12. Environmental Responses to Resource Extraction (For/As/Of Learning)
13. Taking Action: Organizations That Care (As/Of Learning)
14. National Resources Inquiry Assignment (As/Of Learning)
15. Personal Plan of Action (Of Learning)
16. Unit Test (Of Learning)

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Additional Resources

• Do you have students working below grade level? Check out this modified bundle - Grade 7 Geography Modified Bundle
• Aussi disponible en français - Grade 7 Geography Bundle Ontario Curriculum French Edition