Let's Learn Geography: Ongoing Course 11-14 With Orchard Academy B2+
What's included
1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
Optional homework tasks will be set after each class.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
In this Ongoing Class, learners will explore a range of Geography subjects in a fun and interactive way. This course aims to provide meaningful learning experiences for young explorers. Each class will include a range of teaching methods and activities that are designed to engage the learners in both a hands-on and minds-on way. Classes will include Q&A, quizzes, games, worksheets, videos and much more. Some classes will include breakout rooms. Learners will be encouraged to explore, question and share what they learn. A variety of methods are used to support learners and cater for different learning styles and needs. What is taught in this course? Rivers Week beginning 21/10/2024 - The Journey of a River Week beginning 28/10/2024 - River Wildlife Week beginning 4/11/2024 - Oxbow Lakes Week beginning 11/11/2024 - Estuaries Week beginning 18/11/2024 - The River Nile Week beginning 25/11/2024- The Amazon River Physical Geography Week beginning 2/12/2024 - Hills and Valleys Week beginning 9/12/2024 - Mountains Week beginning 16/12/2024 - Glaciers Week beginning 23/12/2024 - Deserts Week beginning 30/12/2024 - Volcanoes Week beginning 6/1/2025 - The Rock Cycle Beside the Sea Week beginning 13/1/2025 - Waves and Cliffs Week beginning 20/1/2025 - Beaches and Coastal Defences Week beginning 27/1/2025 - Land Reclamation Week beginning 3/2/2025 - The Jurassic Coast Week beginning 10/2/2025 - Tourism Week beginning 17/2/2025 - Wind Farms Making Connections Week beginning 24/2/25 - Where Do Our Clothes Come From? Week beginning 3/3/25 - The Life Cycle of a Mobile Phone Week beginning 10/3/25 - Travel and Transport Connections Week beginning 17/3/25 - Languages Around The World Week beginning 24/3/25 - Food Around The World Places Week beginning 31/3/25 - Ports and Harbours Week beginning 7/4/25 - Farms and Factories Week beginning 14/4/25 - Homes Around The World Week beginning 21/4/25 - Town and Country Week beginning 28/4/25 - Shops and Markets Week beginning 5/5/25 - Castles and Architecture Let’s Explore Week beginning 12/5/25 - Let's Explore the Lake District in the U.K. Week beginning 19/5/25 - Let's Explore the Alps in Italy Week beginning 26/5/25 - Let's Explore the Galapagos Islands Week beginning 2/6/25 - Let’s Explore a Research Station in Antarctica Week beginning 9/6/25 - Let’s Explore Phnom Penh in Cambodia Week beginning 16/6/25 - Let’s Explore Florida in the United States of America Super Sustainability Week beginning 23/6/25 - Making Compost Week beginning 30/6/25 - All About Food Waste Week beginning 7/7/25 - What Is Recycling? Week beginning 14/7/25 - Flooding Week beginning 21/7/25 - What A Load of Rubbish! Week beginning 28/7/25 - Carbon Footprint Cool Climate Zones Week beginning 4/8/25 - Temperate Week beginning 11/8/25 - Mediterranean Week beginning 18/8/25 - Tropical Week beginning 25/8/25 - Desert Week beginning 1/9/25 - Grasslands Week beginning 8/9/25 - Antarctic Our Wonderful World Week of 15/09/2025 - The Continents Week of 22/09/2025 - The Oceans Week of 29/09/2025 - Latitude, Longitude and The Equator Week of 06/10/2025 - The Northern Hemisphere Week of 13/10/2025 - The Southern Hemisphere Week of 20/10/2025 - The Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn Marvellous Maps Week of 27/10/2025 - Map Skills Week of 03/11/2025 - Contours, Keys and Symbols Week of 10/11/2025 - Digital Mapping Week of 17/11/2025 - Using Aerial Photographs Week of 24/11/2025 - Making a 3D Map Week of 01/12/2025 - Making a Treasure Map Fieldwork Week of 8/12/2025 - Using Fieldwork to observe and measure Week of 15/12/2025 - Using Graphs Week of 22/12/2025 - Using Charts Week of 29/12/2025 - Reports Week of 5/1/2026 - Case Studies Week of 12/1/2026 - Photographs Please note, this course can be taken in additional to the Ongoing Science class. Although some themes may look similar, material, classes and learning objectives are different.
Other Details
Supply List
Learners will need paper, pen, pencil and crayons for each class. Some classes may require things to be cut out before the class and for learners to bring glue to class with them. Some classes involve case studies which may require research to be done before the class. The required materials will be posted to the classroom. Please print out or download the relevant handouts in advance of each class. These will be uploaded to the 'Classroom' by Monday each week.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 teachers have teaching certificates
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Master's Degree from Texas Tech University
6 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from The Open University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of South Africa
Bachelor's Degree in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences from University of South Africa
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from University of Westminster
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Messiah University
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from University College of Cape Breton - now Cape Breton University
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from University of Maine at Fort Kent
Bachelor's Degree from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
We are a team of qualified and experienced teachers with a wealth of experience across a range of ages and subjects. Most of our teachers are also TEFL/TESL qualified. You can find out more about each teacher in our profile. We are all passionate about teaching and learning and seeing our learners succeed. We look forward to meeting you in class soon.
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Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
35 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
1-6 learners per class
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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