Canada · Ontario Curriculum Expectations
Grade 7 Geography
This course explores the dynamic relationship between people and their environment through the lens of physical and human geography. Students analyze spatial patterns, resource management, and the impact of human activity on global ecosystems to develop a geographic perspective on contemporary world issues.
The Geographer's Toolkit
An introduction to the fundamental concepts of spatial analysis and the technologies used to map the world.
Students explore different map projections and learn to interpret various types of thematic maps.
An examination of how GPS, GIS, and remote sensing are used to solve real world problems.
Investigating how personal experience and culture shape our internal geographic understanding.
Physical Patterns and Processes
An exploration of the natural forces that shape the Earth's surface and create diverse landforms.
Studying the movement of tectonic plates and the resulting landforms like mountains and volcanoes.
Analyzing how water, wind, and ice gradually reshape the landscape over time.
Examining the factors that influence regional climates and the distribution of biomes.
Human Population and Migration
Investigating where people live, why they move, and the consequences of population growth.
Analyzing the factors that lead to high population density in specific global regions.
Exploring the economic, political, and environmental reasons behind human migration.
Examining the rapid growth of cities and the development of megacities around the world.
Natural Resources and Economy
Exploring how the distribution of natural resources drives global trade and economic development.
Distinguishing between renewable and non-renewable resources and their global availability.
Analyzing how goods move across the world and the interdependence of nations.
Evaluating strategies to meet human needs while protecting the environment for the future.
Living in a Changing Environment
Focusing on the impact of human activity on the Earth and our adaptation to environmental shifts.
Investigating the geographic consequences of rising global temperatures.
Examining the loss of forests and the resulting impact on global species diversity.
Analyzing the challenges of managing freshwater resources in a thirsty world.
Global Regions and Cultures
A comparative study of different world regions to understand cultural diversity and regional identity.
Exploring how geographers divide the world into formal, functional, and perceptual regions.
Analyzing how human beliefs and practices are visible in the physical environment.
In-depth look at specific regions to compare human-environment interactions.