Geography

Y7 Geography

Key Stage 3

Year 7

Geology

UNIT

In this lesson we will learn about the formation and characteristics of the three different types of rock as well as where they are distributed in the United Kingdom.

What are the UK's main rock types?

In this lesson we will learn about how geology has influenced where people live and farming activity in the United Kingdom.

How does geology influence the UK?

In this lesson we will be learning about the processes that occur in the rock cycle.

What is the rock cycle?

In this lesson we will be looking at how rocks are affected by three types of weathering; mechanical, chemical and biological weathering.

How does weathering affect rocks?

In this lesson we will be looking at how humans can use rocks for different purposes.

How do we use the different types of rock?

In this lesson we will learn about where the Peak District is and what it is like, including what its geology is like.

What is the Peak District like?

In this lesson we will learn about how limestone pavements form.

How do limestone pavements form?

In this lesson we will learn about how caverns form in limestone areas such as in the Peak District.

How do caverns form in limestone areas?

In this lesson we will learn about the positive and negative impacts of quarrying.

What are the impacts of quarrying in the Peak District?

In this lesson we will learn about how quarrying can be made more sustainable through community projects, improving blasting practices and returning the land to nature.

Key Stage 3, Geography
Geology

Lessons in this unit

What are the UK's main rock types?

How does geology influence the UK?

What is the rock cycle?

How does weathering affect rocks?

How do we use the different types of rock?

What is the Peak District like?

How do limestone pavements form?

How do caverns form in limestone areas?

What are the impacts of quarrying in the Peak District?

How can quarrying be made more sustainable?

Key Stage 3, Geography Geology

Lessons in this unit

What are the UK's main rock types?

How does geology influence the UK?

What is the rock cycle?

How does weathering affect rocks?

How do we use the different types of rock?

What is the Peak District like?

How do limestone pavements form?

How do caverns form in limestone areas?

What are the impacts of quarrying in the Peak District?

How can quarrying be made more sustainable?

Key Stage 3, Geography
Geology