8850 The Highest Geography on Earth! Lesson 1: The Seven Summits

Overview

Duration

60 minutes

Lesson Objective

  • To explore why people want to climb the Seven Summits.

Lesson Outcomes

  1. Define the term ‘peakbagging.’
  2. Name and locate the Seven Summits.
  3. Explain why people want to climb the Seven Summits.

The Lesson

Sequence

  1. Riddle… Country Conundrum!
  2. Starter: 8850 – What is significant about this number?
  3. Task 1 | The Summit Video | Introduction to the Seven Summits.
  4. Introduction to The Seven Summits | Teacher led Instruction.
  5. Task 2 | Peakbagging – What is it? | Reading Comprehension.
  6. Task 3 | Surviving the Seven Summits| Video Analysis.
  7. Task 4 | The Seven Summits | Jigsaw Activity.
  8. Review: Jigsaw Activity | Gallery Walk.

Homework: Seven Summits Research Task | Two Options.

GlobalGeek Resources

Lesson 1 The Seven SummitsPowerPoint
Lesson 1 Seven Summits CardsPDF

External Resources