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.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
human feature
human feature
human feature
physical feature
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Northern Ireland
Wales
Scotland
Exit quiz
6 Questions
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.