Year 8 Homework

YEAR 8 HOMEWORK

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ROCKS

ROCKS (GEOLOGY) TOPIC

1. CREATING A ROCK STORY

* Write a story for primary school children to help them understand how ONE of the rock types forms
– Igneous
– Sedimentary
– Metamorphic
*For example “once upon a time there was small hill to the east of our town which mysteriously began to smoke….” Or turn your rocks into characters like Little Miss Igneous…
*Illustrate your story well, try to use as many geography words as you can
*Think about the presentation of your work – it has to be eye catching for a younger audience
*Think about your readers. How much do you think they will understand?

2. LIMESTONE CAVE FEATURES POSTER

Create a poster (preferably A3 size) to show how limestone caves contain features such as:-

Cavern
Pothole
Sump
Stalactites and stalagmites
Limestone Pillars
Flow stone
Sink holes
Underwater cave

Illustrate your poster well, using labels and short bite-sized pieces of text.
Use images from the web if you wish but remember to say where the cave is – could be in the UK or other parts of the world.
If you want to go further, you could include these extra cave formations and find out what they are:-

Bacon Formation
Soda Straws
Cave pearl formations
Helictites
Anthodites

3. TOURISM PLANNING IN LIMESTONE AREAS

You have been asked by the Peak District National Park to help them protect the landscape, animals and plants from damage by the ever increasing numbers of tourists who want to visit the National Park.

Design a plan to ensure that visitors do not damage the area further, yet are still able to enjoy its beauty.
In your plan include the following sub headings with solutions:
• Footpaths and control of visitors around sensitive areas such as limestone pavements.
• Traffic control and parking
• The litter problem
• Outdoor activities like mountain biking
• Planning new buildings – houses, hotels, shops, cafes etc.
• Educating visitors about looking after the countryside.

Decide whether you think visitors should be kept away from some areas, or whether they should be allowed to go where they like.

RIVERS

1. Find Me Water

2. Waterfall Project

3. Flooding Rivers Research

4. Flood Story

EUROPE

1. Flags of Europe

3. European Country Study

You should have chosen the European country that you are going to produce a case
study on.
In preparation for next lesson where you will be producing you final piece, you need
to collect the following things:

Information on your chosen country- e.g. capital, currency, language,
surrounding countries, interesting facts etc…
Images to highlight the different aspects of the country.
Remember that all information and images need to meet the PURPOSE, AUDIENCE,
and FORM!

CRIME

1. Crime Newspaper Collage

2. Perception of Crime

3. Personal Responsibility

The weather in Gloucester

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ROCKS	ROCKS (GEOLOGY) TOPIC 1. CREATING A ROCK STORY * Write a story for primary school children to help them understand how ONE of the rock types forms – Igneous – Sedimentary – Metamorphic For example “once upon a time there was small hill to the east of our town which mysteriously began to smoke….” Or turn your rocks into characters like Little Miss Igneous… Illustrate your story well, try to use as many geography words as you can Think about the presentation of your work – it has to be eye catching for a younger audience Think about your readers. How much do you think they will understand? 2. LIMESTONE CAVE FEATURES POSTER Create a poster (preferably A3 size) to show how limestone caves contain features such as:- Cavern Pothole Sump Stalactites and stalagmites Limestone Pillars Flow stone Sink holes Underwater cave Illustrate your poster well, using labels and short bite-sized pieces of text. Use images from the web if you wish but remember to say where the cave is – could be in the UK or other parts of the world. If you want to go further, you could include these extra cave formations and find out what they are:- Bacon Formation Soda Straws Cave pearl formations Helictites Anthodites 3. TOURISM PLANNING IN LIMESTONE AREAS You have been asked by the Peak District National Park to help them protect the landscape, animals and plants from damage by the ever increasing numbers of tourists who want to visit the National Park. Design a plan to ensure that visitors do not damage the area further, yet are still able to enjoy its beauty. In your plan include the following sub headings with solutions: • Footpaths and control of visitors around sensitive areas such as limestone pavements. • Traffic control and parking • The litter problem • Outdoor activities like mountain biking • Planning new buildings – houses, hotels, shops, cafes etc. • Educating visitors about looking after the countryside. Decide whether you think visitors should be kept away from some areas, or whether they should be allowed to go where they like.
RIVERS	RIVERS 1. Find Me Water 2. Waterfall Project 3. Flooding Rivers Research 4. Flood Story
EUROPE	EUROPE 1. Flags of Europe 2. 3. European Country Study You should have chosen the European country that you are going to produce a case study on. In preparation for next lesson where you will be producing you final piece, you need to collect the following things: Information on your chosen country- e.g. capital, currency, language, surrounding countries, interesting facts etc… Images to highlight the different aspects of the country. Remember that all information and images need to meet the PURPOSE, AUDIENCE, and FORM!
CRIME	CRIME 1. Crime Newspaper Collage 2. Perception of Crime 3. Personal Responsibility
	The weather in Gloucester