Improving our school grounds
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can make a map or model to show my ideas for improving the school grounds.
Key learning points
- School grounds can be adapted and changed to provide spaces and features that pupils want.
- A birds eye perspective is what a seagull might see if it flew overhead.
- Geographers make models and maps to share ideas, information and opinions about places.
Keywords
Model - A model is a smaller representation of something that shows what it looks like or how it works.
Improvement - An improvement is a change that makes something better.
Develop - To develop is to change something from how it has been, usually to make it better.
Common misconception
There is only one way to improve something.
Improvements can be in any shape or form. If we think about our school grounds it could be to paint some areas, add extra climbing frames/ slides or plant more flowers etc. Everyone's ideas about improvements are different and unique.
Teacher tip
Include photographs of play areas around your school that children could share ideas about improvements for and develop.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A describes the journey between the start and end point.
Q2.Map makers use symbols and to show information on a map.
Q3.To improve an area is to make it...
Q4.Are these human or physical features that you might see on your route?
Q5.Why do geographers collect information about an area when doing fieldwork?
Q6.When you observe someting, what do you do?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the key term to the correct definition
Q2.Why might a playground need improving?
Q3.How could you improve this playground?
Q4.Building the outdoor gym and MUGA were improvements. How would they benefit children?
Q5.What type of view is useful when planning new developments?
Q6.Evaluating your playground means you....
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