Grade 7 Geography Natural Resources Around the World Use and Sustainability

Total Pages: 270 pages
Answer Key: Included with rubric
Teaching Duration: N/A
File Size: 6 MB
File Type: PDF

This Grade 7 Geography Strand B Ontario Curriculum Unit is a great resource for teaching the Ontario Curriculum! Teachers are provided with 16 in-depth lessons to help their students explore and understand Natural Resources Around the World Use and Sustainability. Students will learn the following about natural resources: types, issues, extraction methods, perspectives on use, the impact of use, environmental concerns, and energy types. Unlock the hidden potential of your students with this all-encompassing unit. Embrace the Grade 7 Geography Strand B Unit, and watch as it sparks an enthusiasm for physical geography among your students.

Curriculum Alignment: Aligned with the Ontario Social Studies Curriculum 2023 Grade 7 Geography Strand B.

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What's Included in this Comprehensive Unit?

• 16 Engaging Lessons: Utilize these thoughtfully crafted and captivating lessons, designed to keep students interested and actively engaged in the learning process.
• Audio MP3 Files of Student Readings: Enhance understanding and accessibility with audio recordings of students' reading materials, allowing them to listen to the content.
• Google Slides of Student Pages: Foster easy sharing, collaboration, and interaction in digital learning environments by presenting student pages and materials in Google Slides format.
• Daily Lesson Plans: Efficiently structure your teaching with detailed plans outlining the activities and resources for each day's lesson.
• Student Choice: Empower students with options and decision-making opportunities, promoting autonomy and fostering greater engagement in their learning.
• Differentiated Tasks: Tailor tasks and activities to address the unique learning needs and abilities of each student.
• Inquiry Learning: Encourage curiosity and critical thinking skills as students explore and investigate various topics through this assignment.
• Graphic Organizers: Facilitate information organization, making complex concepts easier to understand and remember with visual tools and aids.
• Summative Assessment: Use this assignment to assess students' overall understanding of the material covered.
• Assessment Rubrics: Save time and ensure consistency in assessment by utilizing ready-made rubrics to evaluate learning.
• Unit Test: Gauge students' comprehension and retention of the covered content through this test.
• Answer Keys: Streamline grading and feedback for teachers by providing readily available answers to assessments.
• Individual PDFs of Student Pages: Distribute digital copies of student materials in PDF format, suitable for posting on online platforms like Google Classroom™ for convenient access and sharing.

Do you have students working below grade level? Check out this modified unit - Grade 7 Geography Strand B Modified Unit that compliments this bundle. 

Strand B Lessons

1. Introduction - Canada: A Land of Natural Resources (As/Of Learning)
2. What is a Natural Resource? (As/For Learning)
3. Where are Natural Resources Located in Canada? (For/As Learning)
4. Where are Natural Resources Located in the World? (As Learning)
5. What Makes Natural Resources Valuable? (As Learning)
6. How Do Humans Meet Their Needs and Wants (As Learning)
7. Natural Resources Quiz (Of Learning)
8. Perspectives On Natural Resource Use (As Learning)
9. Current Events Assignment (As/Of Learning)
10. Natural Resources Extraction Methods (As Learning)
11. Effects of Natural Resource Extraction (As Learning)
12. Environmental Responses to Resource Extraction (For/As/Of Learning)
13. Taking Action: Organizations That Care (As/Of Learning)
14. National Resources Inquiry Assignment (As/Of Learning)
15. Personal Plan of Action (Of Learning)
16. Unit Test (Of Learning)

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Notes: Regular and reliable internet is required for this unit. Research is not included for inquiry stations. Students must gather the research themselves from a textbook, non-fiction books, or online sources. This resource is not editable.

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