Settlements are places where groups of people live and work

A major city is a large city with a population of over 100,000 and may be the largest city in the region

A capital city is the place in a country where the government ‘sits’ and has its centre of power

Major cities in Europe

Geography

Using maps to locate the countries of Europe

Weather and climate in Europe

Physical features of countries in Europe

Human 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?

Put these settlements into the correct order. Start with the smallest first. 

The most important city, usually where the government works from.

Match the country to its correct capital city.

A major city usually has a very large population.

Which of these major cities is in France?

Which of these are reliable sources of information to use when researching?

Which of these climate zones are found in Europe?

Lines of latitude describe how far north and south of the equator a place lies.

Which of these are famous landmarks in the UK?

Major cities in Europe

Lesson outcome