Local area: why is (our place) special?
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Why this why now
This unit consolidates pupils’ geographical understanding by revisiting their local area through enriched knowledge of features, mapping and place significance. Positioned at the end of Year 2, it prepares pupils to make meaningful comparisons with other places in future study.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Knowledge of the locality including school, home and the local area, including through fieldwork.
- Some experience of using simple mapping techniques to locate and annotate places.
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Why this why now
This unit consolidates pupils’ geographical understanding by revisiting their local area through enriched knowledge of features, mapping and place significance. Positioned at the end of Year 2, it prepares pupils to make meaningful comparisons with other places in future study.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Knowledge of the locality including school, home and the local area, including through fieldwork.
- Some experience of using simple mapping techniques to locate and annotate places.
Local area: why is (our place) special?
This unit explores what makes the local area special by identifying key features, landmarks and places of interest. Pupils use maps, address and direction language, local climate knowledge and fieldwork to describe and represent their locality.
6 lessons in unit
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