To travel is to make a journey from one place to another

A travel guide is a book or online resource that tells you about visiting a place

A route shows the starting point and end point of a journey, sometimes with stops in between

Planning a day out in London

Geography

Locating London

London as a capital city

London travel and transport

London parks and green spaces

The River Thames

This unit supports pupils' enquiry about the uniqueness of place when they investigate their own locality through fieldwork in 'Local area: Why is (our place) special?' and compare this with a locality overseas in 'Contrasting locality: what is it like to live in Jamaica?'.

This unit deepens pupils' understanding of the UK in 'The UK: What kind of place is it?' by zooming in to explore its capital city, London, and how it is linked to other parts of the UK and the wider world.

This unit explores the capital cities of London and Cardiff through their landmarks, transport, rivers and green spaces. Pupils describe key physical and human features and plan a day out using maps, images and simple route planning.

Life in a capital city: London/Cardiff

What transport network is useful for getting around London?

Laura's friend from Japan is planning to visit London on her holiday. What is the best way to travel to London from Japan?

What can visitors use to help them decide what to see and do in London?

Complete the sentence. You can use a map to plan the best {{ }} to get around London on a day out.

What type of attraction is the Tower of London?

Decide how to travel between London and home, and get tickets.

Use a travel guide to decide what to see and do.

Decide how you will get around the city; train, bus, walk.

Use a map to plan a route to see as much as you can.

Get dressed for the weather on the day you go.

You are planning a day out in London. Put these things you should do in order from first to last.

Why do most people choose to visit London?

Unscramble the letters to make a word for something we use to find where places are located.

What has been built to defend London from floods?

many landmarks are located along the river

Why do visitors enjoy sightseeing cruises along the River Thames?

Complete the sentence. London is the {{ }} city of England and the United Kingdom.

True or false? London does not have any green spaces for people to visit and enjoy. 

Planning a day out in London

Lesson outcome