Our homes
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can find my home on an aerial photograph and a large-scale plan or map.
Key learning points
- Aerial images and large-scale maps can be used to find and identify our homes and other familiar features.
- Locational vocabulary is used to describe the location of our homes and other local features.
- There are different types of homes: terraced/semi-detached/detached houses, flats, bungalows, cottages, etc.
Keywords
Aerial photograph - An aerial photograph is a picture of an object or place that has been taken from above.
Large-scale plan - A large-scale plan is a drawing from above that shows the area in detail close-up.
Locational language - Locational language describes the location or place of something in relation to something else.
Label - A label is a word or phrase added to a map, a photograph or a diagram to identify a feature.
Home - Home is the place where you live.
Common misconception
All houses look the same from above.
You can identify that some houses have flat roofs while others have pitched roofs.
Teacher tip
As this is a local area unit, you can replace the aerial photograph/ large-scale map of the school and nearby houses with one of your school or local area.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these are human features that may feature in an area?
Q2.Which of these physical features are you likely to see in a town or city?
Q3.Which compass direction is missing: North, East, West...?
Q4.Which of these words are examples of locational language?
Q5.Which of these is an aerial photograph?
Q6.Why do geographers use maps?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the image type to the definition.
A picture taken from above
A map that shows a small area in detail
A map that shows a large area without a lot of detail
Q2.An aerial photograph shows us an image from ...
Q3.Which of these is an example of locational language?
Q4.How do geographers use labels?
Q5.Which of these are examples of houses found in towns and cities?
Q6.Which of these are examples of homes that have walls that are connected to other houses?
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