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Let's Learn Social Studies: Geography Ongoing Upper Course Full Curriculum

In this interactive programme, 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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1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
Optional homework tasks will be set after each class.

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 5
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 16/09/2024 - The Journey of a River
Week beginning 23/09/2024 -  River WildlifeΒ 
Week beginning 30/09/2024 -  Oxbow Lakes
Week beginning 7/10/2024 - Estuaries 
Week beginning 14/10/2024 - The River Nile
Week beginning 21/10/2024 - The Amazon River

Physical Geography
Week beginning 28/10/2024 - Hills and Valleys
Week beginning 4/11/2024 -  Mountains 
Week beginning 11/11/2024  -  Glaciers
Week beginning 18/11/2024  -  Deserts
Week beginning 25/11/2024  - Volcanoes
Week beginning 2/12/2024  - The Rock Cycle

Beside the Sea
Week beginning 9/12/2024 - Waves and Cliffs
Week beginning 16/12/2024  - Beaches and Coastal Defences
Week beginning 23/12/2024  - Land Reclamation 
Week beginning 30/12/2024 - The Jurassic Coast
Week beginning 6/1/2025 - Tourism 
Week beginning 13/1/2025 - Wind Farms 

Making Connections 
Week beginning 20/1/2025 - Where Do Our Clothes Come From? 
Week beginning 27/1/2025 - The Life Cycle of a Mobile Phone
Week beginning 3/2/2025 - Travel and Transport Connections
Week beginning 10/2/2025 - Languages Around The World
Week beginning 17/2/2025 - Food Around The World 

Places
Week beginning 24/2/2025 - Ports and Harbours
Week beginning 3/3/2025 - Farms and Factories
Week beginning 10/3/2025 - Homes Around The World
Week beginning 17/3/2025 - Town and Country
Week beginning 24/3/2025 - Shops and Markets 
Week beginning 31/3/2025 - Castles and Architecture 

Let’s Explore
Week beginning 7/4/2025 - Let's Explore the Lake District in the U.K.
Week beginning 14/4/2025 - Let's Explore the Alps in Italy
Week beginning 21/4/2025 - Let's Explore the Galapagos Islands
Week beginning 28/4/2025 - Let’s Explore a Research Station in Antarctica
Week beginning 5/5/2025 - Let’s Explore Phnom Penh in Cambodia
Week beginning 12/5/2025 - Let’s Explore Florida in the United States of America

Super Sustainability
Week beginning 19/4/2025 - Making Compost
Week beginning 26/4/2025 - All About Food Waste
Week beginning 3/5/2025 - What Is Recycling?
Week beginning 10/5/2025 - Flooding
Week beginning 17/5/2025 - What A Load of Rubbish!
Week beginning 24/5/2025 - Carbon Footprint

Cool Climate Zones
Week beginning 31/5/2025 - Temperate
Week beginning 7/6/2025 - Mediterranean
Week beginning 14/6/2025 - Tropical
Week beginning 21/6/2025 - Desert
Week beginning 28/6/2025 - Grasslands
Week beginning 5/7/2025 - Antarctic

Our Wonderful World
Week beginning 12/7/2025 - The Continents
Week beginning 19/7/2025 - The Oceans
Week beginning 26/7/2025 - Latitude, Longitude and The Equator
Week beginning 2/8/2025 - The Northern Hemisphere
Week beginning 9/8/2025 - The Southern Hemisphere
Week beginning 16/8/2025 - The Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn

Marvellous Maps
Week of 25/08/2025 - Map Skills
Week of 01/09/2025 - Contours, Keys and Symbols
Week of 08/09/2025 - Digital Mapping
Week of 15/09/2025 - Using Aerial Photographs
Week of 22/09/2025 - Making a 3D Map
Week of 29/09/2025 - Making a Treasure Map

Fieldwork
Week of 06/10/2025 - Using Fieldwork to observe and measure
Week of 13/10/2025 - Using Graphs
Week of 20/10/2025 - Using Charts
Week of 27/10/2025 - Reports
Week of 03/11/2025 - Case Studies
Week of 10/11/2025 - 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.

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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.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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