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Improving our school grounds

I can make a map or model to show my ideas for improving the school grounds.

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Year 1

Improving our school grounds

I can make a map or model to show my ideas for improving the school grounds.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. School grounds can be adapted and changed to provide spaces and features that pupils want.
  2. A birds eye perspective is what a seagull might see if it flew overhead.
  3. 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.

Include photographs of play areas around your school that children could share ideas about improvements for and develop.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
A describes the journey between the start and end point.
Correct Answer: route
Q2.
Map makers use symbols and to show information on a map.
Correct Answer: colour
Q3.
To improve an area is to make it...
Correct answer: better
worse
stay the same
Q4.
Are these human or physical features that you might see on your route?
Correct Answer:zebra crossing,human feature

human feature

Correct Answer:trees and flowers,physical feature

physical feature

Correct Answer:bus stop,human feature

human feature

Correct Answer:local shops,human feature

human feature

Q5.
Why do geographers collect information about an area when doing fieldwork?
Correct answer: to remember what it is like
Correct answer: to ask people's opinions
to add to their souvenir collection
Q6.
When you observe someting, what do you do?
draw a picture
take a photo
Correct answer: look or watch carefully
chat to your friends

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the key term to the correct definition
Correct Answer:map,a drawing of an area, showing features and where they are

a drawing of an area, showing features and where they are

Correct Answer:plan,a drawing from above that shows the area in detail

a drawing from above that shows the area in detail

Correct Answer:model,a smaller representation of something showing what it looks like

a smaller representation of something showing what it looks like

Q2.
Why might a playground need improving?
Correct answer: it is old and needs repairing
Correct answer: the colours are faded
Correct answer: it is not very exciting for the children
there is no more space
Q3.
How could you improve this playground?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: add more games
Correct answer: build a new climbing frame
it is impossible to improve the area
Q4.
Building the outdoor gym and MUGA were improvements. How would they benefit children?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: they could play sport in all weathers
Correct answer: it was safer
Correct answer: they could be more active
only a few people used it
Q5.
What type of view is useful when planning new developments?
a bird's foot view
Correct answer: a bird's eye view
an over eye view
Q6.
Evaluating your playground means you....
Correct answer: discuss the problems
Correct answer: suggest ways to improve it
playing on the playground