Key Stage 3 Geography

Geography Pathways Year 8 Pupil’s Book

Geography Pathways Year 8 Pupil's book

Course Information:

Geography Pathways is a brand new book-per-year course that makes Geography for 11-14 years relevant, engaging and progressive. Each book offers complete coverage of the new CCEA Key Stage 3 curriculum and has been written especially for Northern Ireland to contextualise pupil’s knowledge and understanding. A unique feature of the series will highlight the pupil-centered approach of the new curriculum by providing opportunities for developing pupils as individuals and as contributors to society, the economy and the environment. The first book for Year 8 explores ‘My Place’ using local examples to engage pupil’s interest in the themes of work, ecosystems, farming, food, landscape and weather.

 

Key Features:

  • A thematic approach to learning enables pupils to develop ideas and skills using relevant, real-life contexts that they can relate to.
  • Clear learning intentions for each chapter to enforce a personalised learning experience.
  • Get Active! tasks to promote understanding through progressive thinking and learning strategies using the five CCEA-defined skill categories for research; managing information, decision-making, demonstrating creativity and team work, in addition to map work and enquiry skills.
  •  Extension activities including weblinks to develop a deeper understanding of concepts by providing further opportunities for research.
  • A Geography in the News chapter and issue-based enquiries to provide opportunities for coursework and fieldwork using a range of methods for undertaking geographical investigation.

Authors:

Stephen Roulston, Peter Corr and Anne Fegan.

Contents:

  • About this book
  • Chapter 1: What is Geography?
  • Chapter 2: Ecosystems & Humans
  • Chapter 3: The Changing World of Work
  • Chapter 4: Northern Ireland rocks!
  • Chapter 5: Rain, rain, go to Spain
  • Fieldwork: A Geographical Investigation - Investigating the weather in your school
  • Chapter 6: Farming Today
  • Chapter 7: How much do we know about our food?
  • What is GIS?
  • Geography in the News: What’s it all about?
  • Enquiry: What is special about the place I live?
  • Issues in Geography: Do we want a Lignite quarry and Power Station in Northern Ireland?
  • Glossary
  • Index