Embedded Files
Module 1
What is a map?
In our first Geography lesson this term, we looked at what a map is and why they are used. We then looked at a range of different maps, ordnance, theme park brochures. After this we then had to identify different symbols on the map and plot these in our book.
We then had a map of the school and had to create symbols and a key for our map of the school.
NC: use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied
Cardinal points:
During this lesson we had to play a game of North, South, East and West. We then had a big map of the UK (the hall) and had to guess where we think certain places where by some using the cardinal points.
After this we then had a map of the UK which had all the counties on and we had to say a direction that we would go in if we were going from one county to another. For example we would have to travel in a west direction to get to Surrey from Kent.
NC: use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world
Symbols
We have been looking at symbols this week and how they work within our daily lives. We had to use a map of the school and create different symbols for different areas, e.g. MUGA, Tepee, field, and then create as key so other children know what each symbol represents.
NC: use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world
Stay and Learn
This lesson was a stay and learn lesson with our parents. We had to use our previously learn knowledge of cardinal points as well as our map reading and plotting points on a map skills to be able to go round our school and complete a scavenger hunt. After we had found the information and plotted each point on our map we had to write the route we would take to get to each point using our cardinal point knowledge.
NC: use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world
Module 2
Where are the ancient civilisation?
This lesson we had to try and identify the different areas in the world where the four earlest civilisation we formed. We used a rage of resouces, maps (different sizes) globes and our digit devices (Google Earth). We then marked where they were and created a key to how the different countries.
NC: use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world
Weather in the UK
In this lesson we looked at the different weathers we get in the UK. We then looked the different weather patterns that we have had over the last couple of days and created a class weather chart.
NC: physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle.
Module 3
Weather affects
In this lesson welooked at how weather, what we learnt about in last module, can have positive and negative affacts on use as humans. we research each weather condition and then came up with different effects that it will have on us.
NC: physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle.
Identifying the UK
For this Geography lesson, we were learning about the United Kingdom, Great Britian, The British Isles and the British Islands. We had to explain what the difference is between each one as well as idecify the different countries for each on on a map.
NC:
name and locate counties and cities of the United Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying human and physical characteristics, key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers), and land-use patterns; and understand how some of these aspects have changed over time
use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied.
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
In todays Geography lesson, we were identifying the UK from a range of different maps, arial and satellite, whilst focusing on different areas of the world. We also zoomed in and out of the UK to explain what part of the UK it is by using the features we could see. We finally looked at the different hemispheres and identifed different countires on either side of it and explained how I know what hemisphere it is from.
NC:
name and locate counties and cities of the United Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying human and physical characteristics, key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers), and land-use patterns; and understand how some of these aspects have changed over time.
use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied.
Biomes
In todays Geography lesson, we were recapping our learning of the different Hemispheres, Equartors and Lines of Tropics to help with our learning of Biomes. We then had to research what a Biome is and how many there are across the world. After this we had to map these Biomes out on a world map and identify a different country in each Biome.
NC:
use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied.
physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle
Module 4
Biomes
In todays Geography lesson we were recapping our learning of the different Hemispheres, Equartors and Lines of Tropics to help with our learning of Biomes. We then had to research what a Biome is and how many there are across the world. After this we had to map these Biomes out on a world map and identify a different country in each Biome.
NC:
use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied.
physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle
Comparing Australia
This module we have been comparing the UK with Australia. We had to research different facts linked to our previous learning about Australia. These included its size, major cities, population, Hemispheres and what Biome it is in. After researching these facts we had to compare them with the UK and see how different Austalia is compared to the UK.
NC:
use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied.
physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water
Module 5
Grid references
This module we are working on our grid reference skills. We lean about what these are, what they look like and when they are used. After this, we looked at some maps from our local area and from around the world to see them in real life. We then had to try and find specific things on our map that were in the grid reference square on the board. Once we had became more confident we were all given a map with a grid on and we had to answer the questions relating to specific grid references.
NC:
use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied.
physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle
Grid references
This lesson we countiued to look at grid references and use our knowledge from the previous lessons to look up sepecifc phyiscal features of specific areas.
NC:
use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied.
physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle
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