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Let's Learn Geography: Ongoing Course 11-14 With Orchard Academy B2+

In this interactive course, we learn about oceans, rivers, mountains, lakes, erosion, making connections, globalisation, settlements, climate zones, sustainability, economics, science, resources, trade, citizenship, maps and much more.
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What's included

1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
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.
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weekly
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35 min

Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
1-6 learners per class

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