Geography Newsletter - Swanmore College

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What are we studying? Antarctica – we will be studying this module until Christmas. The key ideas we will study in thi
Geography Newsletter – Year 7

Issue 1 – October

Welcome to the first newsletter from the Geography Department. Our aim is to keep you informed on what is currently happening in Geography for your child’s year group. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

What are we studying? Antarctica – we will be studying this module until Christmas

Revision guides:

The key ideas we will study in this module are: § Location of Antarctica § Information about Antarctica’s main characteristics § The Antarctica treaty § Stakeholders of Antarctica § Glacial landforms § How man is influencing Antarctica

Questions you could ask at home… Your son/daughter should be able to answer all these questions by the end of this module. § Where is Antarctica? § What is Antarctica like? § What are glaciers and how do they form? § How is man shaping Antarctica? § What is the Antarctica treaty and what are its main principles?

Revision guide, available on Amazon from £4.40

Need help: § Revision using - BBC Bitesize § National Geographic website § GA website

Other ways to help: § Encourage your son/daughter to watch the news at least once a week § Encourage your child to attend Geography club on a Tuesday Lunch in SO4 Key Dates: Year 7 Parents’ Evening Year 7 Parents’ Evening College Exams

Monday 15 January 2018 4 – 7pm Thursday 3 May 2018 4 – 7pm Monday 23 – Friday 27 April 2018