Human features of countries in Europe

Geography

Using maps to locate the countries of Europe

Weather and climate in Europe

Major cities in Europe

Physical features of countries in Europe

Tourism in Europe

This unit provides a foundation for 'Europe: What is it like to live in Northern Italy?', which extends and deepens pupils’ understanding of physical and human geography and processes through a case study of Northern Italy as a region of Europe.

This Unit extends and deepens pupils’ understanding of physical and human geography and processes through a study of the diverse landscapes and places of Europe. 

This unit introduces Europe as a continent of many countries, climates and landscapes. Pupils use maps to locate countries and cities, explore physical and human features, and consider how people live, travel and visit different parts of Europe.

Europe: how diverse are its landscapes and places?

What percentage of Europe's land has been changed by human activities?

Why is a lot of Europe's land used for farming?

The extraction of minerals from the ground, e.g. iron and coal.

The use of land and resources to generate energy, e.g. wind power.

Road and railway networks to connect places.

Building of factories to make products e.g. cars.

Match these land uses found in Europe with their correct descriptions.

They allow us zoom in and out to look at details.

We can add different layers of information.

Why are Digimaps useful when looking at features on a map?

They show us where mountain ranges can be found.

They show us the location of transport routes only.

They show us the links between where things are located.

European cities are often found on large {{}} or near the coast.

To represent different features and information.

Which of these rivers are found in European countries?

Where is the highest land found in Europe?

Match the major city to the country it is located in.

Which of these is famous human landmark in the UK?

Human features of countries in Europe

Lesson outcome