The European Continent

Core Learning

The World

• Locate the main European countries, developing an understanding of how maps show key human and physical characteristics through symbols and other methods (rivers, mountains, capital cities and landmarks).

• Identify, describe and understand key physical features of the continent of Europe, including the UK with a focus on different biomes within Europe. 

• Define the term capital city, locate Europe’s major capital cities and understand what influences a capital city’s location. 

• Use political maps and interpret keys with symbols to identify the capital cities of a variety of European countries. 

•  Develop an understanding of why the UK imports much of its fruit from European countries like Spain by examining how the climate of a place impacts upon farming. 

• Use a climate map to identify different climate regions and focus on how a Mediterranean climate impacts on fruit farming.

• Use Google Earth to view satellite imagery and 3D images of European landmarks.