Year 8
Geography
Homework
Write a report on the indigenous peoples of the rainforest, their lifestyles and how these are changing'. Due
Use your class notes and subheadings to help. You could use the following websites to help also.
Revise for the test on Africa - Test on Wednesday 7th February.
Revise the following topics for the Africa test;
Africa Facts
Download and complete the table of facts on the selected African countries. Use the most recent data available. The CIA world fact-book is a good source of information
Design a high quality leaflet or poster to describe and explain the Countryside Code. Due 11th October 2018.
You can use the following website and others for useful information and ideas. Make sure your leaflet explains why the codes are important. For example, the code to 'use gates and stiles where possible' helps to 'avoid damaging fences and hedges'. Include pictures, sketches, photos and text. This should be no bigger than A3 or A4 and can be done on computer or freehand on blank paper.
Describe the distribution of National Parks throughout England and Wales.
Use this handout and a map of the UK to help you answer this task.
Research selective logging / forestry in Malaysia.
1. Where is Malaysia?
2. Describe the way in which trees are cut down without damaging the whole rainforest ecosystem. You can use this model to help.
Year 8 Map Skills Revision
Complete the following revision questions based on the BBC Bitesize revision material.
Use your class notes and subheadings to help. You could use the following websites to help also.
Revise for the test on Africa - Test on Wednesday 7th February.
Revise the following topics for the Africa test;
- African lines of latitude including the tropics and the equator
- Major cities, mountains, deserts, rivers and lakes throughout Africa and Kenya in particular
- The people of Kenya including tribes and city dwellers
- The climate and weather of Kenya
- The positive and negative impacts of tourism in Kenya
Africa Facts
Download and complete the table of facts on the selected African countries. Use the most recent data available. The CIA world fact-book is a good source of information
Design a high quality leaflet or poster to describe and explain the Countryside Code. Due 11th October 2018.
You can use the following website and others for useful information and ideas. Make sure your leaflet explains why the codes are important. For example, the code to 'use gates and stiles where possible' helps to 'avoid damaging fences and hedges'. Include pictures, sketches, photos and text. This should be no bigger than A3 or A4 and can be done on computer or freehand on blank paper.
- www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-countryside-code
- www.ramblers.org.uk/advice/paths-and-access/england-and-wales/countryside-code-for-the-public.aspx
- www.countryfile.com/how-to/your-five-minute-guide-to-the-countryside-code/
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3885729.stm
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9gSBPYsLvs
Describe the distribution of National Parks throughout England and Wales.
Use this handout and a map of the UK to help you answer this task.
Research selective logging / forestry in Malaysia.
1. Where is Malaysia?
2. Describe the way in which trees are cut down without damaging the whole rainforest ecosystem. You can use this model to help.
Year 8 Map Skills Revision
Complete the following revision questions based on the BBC Bitesize revision material.
