Human wonders of the world
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can investigate special buildings from around the world and talk about what makes them special.
Key learning points
- Human as well as natural features can be special, e.g. the Riverside Museum in Glasgow.
- Geographers use images and maps to investigate places, e.g. landmarks.
- Geographers sometimes add labels or captions to images and maps to share their opinions.
- Geographers make models and maps to share their ideas about places, including imagined buildings or places.
Keywords
Human - Something that is human, for example a human feature, is something that has been made or built by humans
Landmark - A feature in the landscape which has a particular meaning attached to it, for example to help with directions, is called a landmark
Location - A location is the particular position of something on Earth
Architecture - Architecture is the process of designing buildings
Common misconception
Landmarks are only new, futuristic buildings.
Historical architecture and buildings linked to past cultures and places are also landmarks. These buildings represent places and evoke memories and feelings just as much as modern and futuristic buildings.
Teacher tip
Ask children to bring in toilet rolls, cardboard packaging from home to use for junk modelling buildings.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which continent is Australia on?
Q2.This is the harbour in Rio de Janeiro. What continent is it on?
Q3.Which natural wonder is this?
Q4.Which country is the Grand Canyon found in?
Q5.Mount Everest is the tallest mountain, what continent is it found on?
Q6.How can geographers gather information from other people?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What do architects design?
Q2.How many human wonders of the world are there?
Q3.This image shows the Eiffel Tower. Where is this landmark found?
Q4.This landmark is found in the city of Rome. What is it called?
Q5.What do geographers make to share information?
Q6.Are these human or natural wonders of the world?
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