Local and national landmarks
You can identify and locate some personal, local and national landmarks and give some reasons why they are important.
Local and national landmarks
You can identify and locate some personal, local and national landmarks and give some reasons why they are important.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A landmark is a notable human or physical feature with meaning attached to it.
- Landmarks can be personal to you, known locally, or of national or global importance.
- Landmarks can be human features such as a statue or building e.g. Buckingham palace, the Taj Mahal, Hadrian's Wall.
- Landmarks can be physical features e.g. Giant's Causeway (Northern Ireland), Sycamore Gap (England), Yr Wyddfa (Wales).
Keywords
Human feature - A human feature is something that humans have made or built.
Landmark - A feature in the landscape which has a particular meaning attached to it, for example to help with directions, is called a landmark.
Statue - A statue is a model of somebody or something, usually an animal, made from hard materials such as wood, stone or metal.
Diversity - The variety of human, physical or cultural characteristics in a geographical area is known as diversity.
Physical feature - A physical feature is natural and has not been built by humans
Common misconception
Stereotypical views about what a landmark is, and how it typifies our own and other countries.
Use and share diverse examples of landmarks and their meanings, include those relevant and personal to pupils.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1."National" means ...?
Q2."Global" means ...?
Q3.Match and sort these human and physical features.
human feature
human feature
human feature
physical feature
physical feature
physical feature
Q4.What is the capital city of England and the UK?
Q5.Match these UK capitals to their countries.
Northern Ireland
Wales
Scotland
Q6.A capital city is where you will find ...?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The official home of the King in the UK's capital city is called
Q2.A landmark can be...?
Q3.Match the landmark to the description.
This carries a railway line in Scotland.
This is the home of the King in London.
This is the highest mountain in Wales.
This is a natural landmark in Northern Ireland.