Hello Little Adventurers!

This ongoing class is based on the UK national curriculum for Year 3, incorporating a range of geographical topics and concepts aimed at UK Year 3 / US Grade 2. 

In this inquiry based class learners will make real world connections in a meaningful and engaging way. Inquiry based learning puts learners at the center of their education and encourages them to go further than simply remembering facts! In this class curious learners will be encouraged ask questions and participate in discussion drawing on their own experiences.

Class sizes are kept small to facilitate class discussions and conversations and ensure that all learners have a safe space to share! Some classes may require learners to bring something that relates to our topic of the week. Some classes may have a simple hands on activity such as creating a map. Any hands on activity will require minimal preparation and commonly found household items. You will receive a supply list if needed on the Monday before class starts.

Each class will also come with a worksheet - in some classes this will be completed during the class and for some classes it can be completed outside of class. The worksheet will have a combination of information such as key definitions and activities.  Worksheets are kept simple so they can be easily replicated by grownups if you cannot or do not wish to print! Worksheets can be kept together to create a workbook.

At the end of each class learners will be provided with optional homework to further their learning. 

A typical class may look like this: 
- Welcome and Greetings
- What do we already know? What do we want to know?
- Content Learning and Discussion - Real life objects and PowerPoint presentations will be used to facilitate this! 
- Activity (game, quiz, worksheet)
- Taking it Further! - Homework for the week to apply or further the learning from the class!
-Wrap Up and Goodbye! 

Week beginning:

Map Skills
September 4, 2023 - Types of Maps
September 11 - Using a Map
September 18- Using a Compass (8 Points)
September 25 - Making a Sketch Map

Weather and Seasons
October 2 - Seasons around the World
October 11 - Changing Weather Conditions

The Earth
October 16 - Layers of Soil
October 23 - Layers of Earth
October 30 - Continents and Countries
November 6 - Time Zones

Land Use
November 13 - How is land used?
November 20 - Rural vs Urban Areas
November 27 - Types of Settlements
December 4 - What affects where people settle?
December 11 - Population Changes

Food
December 18	Food from around the world
December 25	BREAK

January 1 - BREAK
January 8 - Temperate climate zones and food
January 15 - Tropical climate zones and food
January 22 - Mediterranean climate zones and food

Human and Physical Features
January 29 - Human vs Physical Geographical Features
February 5 - World Landmarks
February 12 - Rainforests
February 19 - The Amazon Rainforest
February 26 - Deforestation and Protecting the Rainforest
March 4 - The Desert – formation and weather
March 11 - The Sahara
March 18 - Bodies of Water
March 26 - The River Nile

April 1 - BREAK

April 8 - The Coast and Types of Beaches
April 15 - The Coast - Formations and Erosion

Labour
April 22 - Goods and Services
April 30 - Primary, Seconday and Tertiary Sectors
May 6 - Industries

Natural Disasters
May 13 - Volcanoes
May 20 - Earthquakes
May 27 - Tsunamis
June 3 - Tornadoes

Human Movement
June 10 -Going on Holiday
June 17 - Eco Tourism
June 24 - Immigration

SUMMER BREAK

The following is a one-time class that is taken directly from this curriculum "Creating a Sketch Map" that can be taken as an example: https://outschool.com/classes/creating-a-sketch-map-WVMd3hcH?usid=7BcPP8RD&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

All classes stand-alone so learners are welcome to drop in and out!