Year 7 Humanities Home Learning Programme February 2015
This half term I am learning:
• The continents and oceans
• How to understand maps using compass points, scale and grid refrences
• The countries of the UK and some of their human and physical features
• The population of the UK, how it is distributed and the type of work they do
By the end of this half term I will:
• be able to use a basic and OS map
• Write an extended piece about the UK and its population
In week 2 homework, I will complete some research on my local area:
• Its location
• Neighbouring areas
• Local landmarks
• Local facilities
Staff contact:
[email protected]
Key Terms I will learn this half term:
Synonyms, imagery, adjective, verb,
symbolism, context, tone, analyse, structure,
connotations
Optional task:
Research the
history of your
local area and
present your
findings.
Completed?
Student evaluation:
Present your findings as a model, report or map.
In week 4 homework, I will complete some research on the history of my family:
Discuss with the person you live with where the different generations of your family were from. For
example, were you grandparents all British or are there other elements to your heritage such as Irish,
Caribbean, Polish or Indian? Do you consider yourself to be British? What do we mean by Britishness?
Optional task:
Write an
opinion piece
or poem on
your own idea
of Britishness.
Completed?
Student evaluation:
Present your findings as a diagram or written report.
For week 6 homework, I will complete some research on the different types of economic activity in
my family:
Discuss with the people you live with their jobs and what they involve. Are they primary, secondary or
tertiary jobs? Are there other types of work other than paid work? What do these involve? How would
you classify them?
Present your findings as a diagram or written report.
Optional task:
Look at the
local
businesses in
your area and
decide what
type of
business they
are. Primary,
secondary or
tertiary.
Present your
findings as a
list.
Completed?
Student evaluation: