Topic Eight (1.8): How are you linked to soil?
Objectives for this topic
By the end of this topic you should be able to:
- explain the terms: soil profile, humus, nutrients, topsoil, subsoil, bedrock, weathering, biodiverse, fertiliser;
- say that soil has different layers, and name and describe each of them;
- explain the link between soil and rock;
- explain why soil is important to us, and why we should look after it.
Introduction
In this topic you will look more closely at soil and why it is so important to us.
Working through your coursebook
- Start by watching this quick video to introduce this topic:
- We will learn more about the problems of soil pollution and loss in the next topics.
- geog.3, read through pages 20–21.
COMPLETE - Lesson 1- slide 10 only (Kerboodle) Links to an external site.
COMPLETE - Sort it Out! (Kerboodle) Links to an external site.
COMPLETE - Word Scramble (Kerboodle) Links to an external site.
- Complete all the ‘Your Turn’ activities on page 21.
Review
COMPLETE - End-of-Lesson Test 1.8 (Kerboodle) Links to an external site.
Support activity for this topic
COMPLETE - Foundation Worksheet for 1.8 (Kerboodle) Links to an external site.
Extension activity for this topic
COMPLETE - Extension Worksheet for 1.8 (Kerboodle) Links to an external site.
Check your answers
CHECK - Your Turn Answers
CHECK - 1.8 Foundation Worksheet Answers (Kerboodle) Links to an external site.
CHECK - 1.8 Extension Worksheet Answers (Kerboodle) Links to an external site.