Geographical features in Scotland
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can locate and name some of Scotland's geographical features using atlases, maps, photographs and Google Earth.
Key learning points
- Scotland is mountainous in the north and west, and flatter in the south and east.
- Most people in Scotland live in the bigger towns and cities in the flatter areas.
- The countryside in Scotland has smaller towns and villages, farmland, forests and lakes known as lochs.
- Scotland has a varied coastline and many islands.
Keywords
Mountain - A mountain is a natural raised part of Earth’s surface that is higher than a hill.
Island - An island is a piece of land, smaller than a continent, that is surrounded by water.
Lake - A lake is a large area of water surrounded by land.
Coastline - A coastline is the boundary between the land and the sea or ocean.
Common misconception
There are only mountainous areas in Scotland.
There are different types of landscapes in Scotland include lakes, rivers and mountains. There are also lots of cities, towns and villages.
Teacher tip
If you are undertaking all lessons 3 to 6 Task B can be completed on one map of the UK to build up a full map of feature locations.
Equipment
Computers or atlases for the final task.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1. is the capital city of Scotland.
Q2.Cardiff is the capital of ...
Q3.Belfast is the capital city of ...
Q4.A large area of water surrounded by land is called a ...
Q5.Match each keyword to the correct description.
a piece of land, smaller than a continent, that is surrounded by water
a natural raised part of the land that is higher than a hill
the place where the land meets the sea or ocean
Q6.What is a capital city?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Where is Scotland located within the UK?
Q2.What is a mountain?
Q3.Which city in Scotland has the biggest population?
Q4.A place or area that is 'most populated' is ...
Q5.The most populated islands in Scotland are ...
Q6.What is the name of the area of mountains in northern Scotland?
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