Spring Term Geography I.S. TaskWithout Geography you are nowhere!

Challenge 1

With this challenge you will have no excuses for being late to school. The

Geographer wants you to produce a map which shows your journey from home to Marden High School. It should also include all of the main landmarks along the route. This isn’t going to be no pirate style, x marks the spot, drawn in 5 minutes type of map though. Far from it, this map is going to a thoroughly researched, as near to scale as possible, ordnance survey type of map.

I am The Geographer and i order you to complete one of my fantastic challenges!

For your first Geography I.S. task we are going to focus your work upon the wonderful world of maps.

In Geography it’s vital we know where we are, how to get there and importantly what’s there along the way. The challenges that have been set for you to choose from will allow you explore these themes.

Look at the following challenges closely and decide which challenge is for you.

On the next few pages you will find all of the resources and assistance that you will need to produce your map.

A good starting point for your map would be:

www.mapzone.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/index.html

You should take the time to explore how O.S. maps are drawn and how they can be used. The link below features all of the key O.S. symbols that you may or may not require.

www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/docs/legends/25k-raster-legend.pdf

Another excellent resource which could be extremely helpful is google maps.

www.maps.google.co.uk

On the next page you should draw the map showing the route from your house to school. Remember to include all key landmarks, features, etc and to mark on any O.S. relevant symbols that you pass. Try to draw to scale and make sure that you include a scale bar on your map. Your map should also be coloured.

Look! A

scale bar!

You can search

your street here!

Change the view here!

You can even search for directions

and it will show you different routes!

Why not try the street view!

Challenge 2

For this challenge you must help The Geographer’s friends, Janet and Chuck from Arkansas, America, navigate their way around North Tyneside by catching a ferry from North Shields and a train from Newcastle Central station.

The problem is that they really want to use public transport so they can see and meet genuine Geordies. Janet and Chuck will tell you more:

Howdy folks! I just love you Geordies. You guys are awesome!

We’re going to need timetables,maps and routes Chucky

Use these!www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/www.nexus.org.uk/mymetrowww.simplygo.com/view-all-timetables/

- Plan TWO routes from Marden High School - One to the ferry terminal in North Shields and another to Newcastle Central station- Both journeys should use public transport- Collect evidence such as timetables, costs, maps and routes to use as evidence. You should stick any evidence you gather or print out in the spaces provided- Use the websites on the previous page to help you plan your journeys- Complete the tasks on the following pages

If you have no internet access, see

your teacher!

Hey Chucky, that sure was a

lovely route that our driver took us!

Janet, I can’t believe how easy it

was to get a ticket...and so

cheap too!

Give the travel instructions from Marden High School to North Shields Ferry Terminal______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How much will the journey cost and how long will it take?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Describe any interesting landmarks that will be seen on the journey________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Give the travel instructions from Marden High School to Newcastle Central Station______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How much will the journey cost and how long will it take?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Describe any interesting landmarks that will be seen on the journey________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Challenge 3

Stick any timetables, route information, etc in here!

Challenge 3

Now for this challenge, should you choose it, The Geographer wants you get to active and to take in some of Tyneside’s beautiful countryside.

The first part of the challenge is simple:

- Plan a walk of at least 5 miles long

- Try to keep the majority of the walk off road using public footpaths, bridleways, etc

- Take photographs whilst going on your walk and keep a note of any interesting things

that you see-Make a sketch of your route

-Remember safety rules! Always take a responsible grown-up with you,

don’t wander off paths, etc

Hello old chaps, Prince William here. Five miles is about the same distance as Marden High School to St Mary’s Island

and back!

You can present your walk in one of the following ways:

- Write a written description in the space below and on the following pages to describe your

walk and what you saw on your journey. Add any pictures, drawn maps in these spaces.

- Create a PowerPoint/Keynote presentation showing the same information

- Make a video of your journey

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From:To:Estimated distance:

Time taken: DESCRIBE YOUR WALK IN THIS

SPACE!

STICK PHOTOS OR WALK ROUTE IN THIS SPACE!

Add captions to help

describe your photos

STICK PHOTOS OR WALK ROUTE IN THIS SPACE!

Remember you can email any electronic work or

hand in on a flash drive!

Organising and assessing your workWhile you are completing your I.S. you should check off when you have completed each part of the project. In this way you can keep on top of your work and meet the deadline for handing in set by your teacher.

Use this diary to help organise your Geography I.S.

Day What you should be doing Completed?

1

Decide which challenge you are going to take

1Research routes using guidance/resources given

2

Continue research

2Plan out routes/journeys

3 Draw route/begin write-up for Chuck and Janet/go on walk

4

Continue writing up, create PowerPoint, make video, etc

4Adding pictures, leaflets, etc. Checking for accuracy.

5

Finish touches. Complete self-assessment

I’ve done this bit well

I’ve done this bit ok

I could have done it better

Now complete the self assessment review on the next page!

Your teacher will comment below after checking your work

Excellent Good Satisfactory Needs improvement

Did you attempt all activities?

Did you reach your target grade?

Was the presentation acceptable?

Was it handed in on time?

How well did you assess your work?

Comment: Comment: Comment: Comment: Comment:

Things that I did well:____________________________________________________________________

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Things that i could do better next time:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Things that I enjoyed:_________________________________

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Things that I am proud of:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________