Grade 7 Geography Modified Bundle

Total Pages: 426 pages
Answer Key: Included with Rubric
Teaching Duration: 1 Year
File Type: Zip 

In this Modified Grade 7 Geography Bundle, teachers are equipped with 36 engaging lessons. These lessons will enable teachers to immerse their modified Grade 7 students in geography. Each of the 36 lessons aligns with a critical concept in the Ontario Grade 7 Geography Curriculum, but has significantly reduced reading and writing expectations within the lesson. This bundle covers the two Grade 7 Geography Units: Strand A Physical Patterns in a Changing World and Strand B Natural Resources Around the World Use and Sustainability.

This modified geography unit is for classroom teachers who are required to teach the Grade 7 Geography Ontario Curriculum, but have students working significantly below grade level in reading, writing, and comprehension. An MP3 audio file of each student reading has been provided. This resource was designed to meet the needs of ELL students and/or students on a modified IEP.

• Curriculum Alignment: Ontario Geography Curriculum 2023, Grade 7 Strand A and B.

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Unit Includes:

✅ 36 Engaging Lessons: Immerse your students in captivating learning experiences that will keep them engaged throughout the unit.

✅ Teacher Slideshows: Two structured slideshows to guide instruction and keep students on track.

✅ MP3 Audio Files: Elevate student learning and accessibility by incorporating audio recordings of the student readings.

✅ Easy-to-Use Lesson Plans: Streamline your teaching experience with comprehensive daily lesson plans, saving prep time.

✅ Self-Marking Google Forms: Simplify your assessment process by automating grading and gaining rapid insights into your students' progress with self-marking Google Forms.

✅ Graphic Organizers: Provide your students with empowering graphic organizers that facilitate information organization, making complex concepts more accessible.

✅ Assignment Exemplars, Assessment Rubrics & Answer Keys: Time-saving resources for quick and effective grading.

✅ Sub Plans: Ready-to-use lessons to ensure continuity when you're away.

✅ Individual PDFs of Student Pages: Easily upload to Google Classroom™ for digital learning.

✅ Print and Digital Formats: Access materials in both print and digital formats, effortlessly adapting to diverse teaching environments and meeting student needs.

Do you have students working at grade level? Check out this comprehensive bundle - Grade 7 Geography Strand A & B. 

Strand A - Lesson Overview & Modifications:

1. Why Study Geography? (True or False)
2. QR Code Vocabulary Activity (Matching)
3. Mapping Skills Review & Map of Canada (Cut & Match, Numbered Map)
4. What is Geography (Reading, Cut & Match)
5. Physical Characteristics of Landforms (Reading, Cut & Match)
6. Changes to Landforms (Reading, Sequencing)
7. Quiz (Matching, Fill in the Blanks)
8. Land Reclamation Newspaper Assignment (Fill-in-the-Blanks)
9. Physical Characteristics of Water Systems (Label a Diagram, Create an Image)
10. Changes to Water Systems Inquiry (True or False)
11. Characteristics of Climate Regions  (Photo Inquiry, Cut and Match)
12. Climate Change Factors (Reading, Cut and Match)
13. Creating and Analyzing Climate Graphs (True or False)
14. Characteristics of Natural Vegetation Regions (Fill in the Blanks)
15. Natural and Human Factors That Change Vegetation Patterns (Cut and Match)
16. Invasive Species Assignment (Poster Creation)
17. Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Physical Environments (Reading, Graphic Organizer)
18. Geography Events Inquiry (Structured Inquiry)
19. Geographic Data Analysis (Cut and Paste)
20. Sub Plans – Solar Panels (Cut and Paste, Matching)

Strand B - Lesson Overview & Modifications:

1. Introduction: Canada: A Land of Natural Resources (Cut and Match & Journal Entry)
2. Canada: A Land of Natural Resources (Cut and Match & Journal Entry)
3. Natural Resources and Manufactured Goods (Reading & Cut and Match)
4. Natural Resources in Canada (Reading & Cut and Match)
5. Natural Resources in the World (Reading & Sorting)
6. Needs vs. Wants (Reading & Sorting)
7. Natural Resource Types (Reading, Writing, Sort & Match)
8. Natural Resources Quiz
9. Natural Resource Perspectives (Modified Inquiry)
10. Current Events (Summarizing Skills)
11. Mining Techniques (Reading & Fill in the Blanks)
12. Forestry Techniques (Pictorial Sequencing Assignment)
13. Natural Resource Extraction (Modified Inquiry)
14. Taking Action: World Wildlife Fund (Reading & Fill-in-the-Blanks Poster Assignment)
15. Eco-Friendly Energy (Reading & True or False)
16. Personal Plan of Action (Personal Monitoring Project)
17. Geography Sub Plans - AI Energy Use (Podcast & Reading, Match Activity & Cut and Match)

The modified geography bundle offers a tailored solution for classroom teachers tasked with instructing the Grade 7 Geography Ontario Curriculum to students significantly below grade level in reading, writing, and comprehension. This comprehensive resource aims to create an inclusive learning environment, ensuring all students can actively engage with the material and thrive in their geographical exploration.

Teacher Feedback: 

1. “Just like the history resource, this was great for my students. They were able to access the readings and activities and enjoyed doing the work. Thank you!”
2. “I found this resource very helpful for my ELLs. I love how this resource is still age appropriate but the activities use simpler language. It was perfect for my English Language Learners!”
3. “Excellent resource and I love that it is a very hands-on product for my students who need extra support learning.”

Notes: The internet is required to access videos in this unit.