Landforms
Landforms Unit

In this unit, we will investigate geomorphology (the earth's changing surface) through a study of landscapes and landforms.

We will look at the different types of landforms that exist in the world and the processes that shape them. We will consider the values and meanings placed on landforms and landscapes by diverse cultures, hazards associated with landscapes, and management of landscapes. 

Landforms and Landmasses.pptx
Task 1: Identifying Landforms

For this task we will go through a list of some of the major landforms and bodies of water that make up our world.

Then we'll use Minecraft to try and find or create some examples of these landforms!

The assignment sheet is attached.

Landform Description Chart.pdf
Minecraft Landform Discovery.pdf
Task 2: Categorising Landforms

For this task we will consider the different types of forces (internal and external) that shape landforms. We will practice sorting landforms into categories based on how they are formed. 

Earth’s Changing Surface.pptx
Landform Categorising.docx
Task 3: Explaining

For the last task, each student should choose one landform to study in more detail. They will create a power point explaining what this landform is, where it's found, and how it's formed, including an animation that shows the process.

Landforms Power Point.docx
Animate!.docx
Weathering
Erosion
Who's Doing What
  • Noah - Island 
  • Hayley - Atoll
  • Nox - Canyon
  • Kiara - Cave
  • Rupert - Cliff
  • Charlie - Mountain, hill & valley
  • Max - Delta
  • Shiloh - Lake, pond, lagoon
  • Luke - Fjord
  • Elinor - Glacier
  • Madi - Sinkhole
  • Kez - Oasis
  • Oakley - Volcano
  • Elliot - Waterfall
  • Arianah - Coral reef