Europe: how diverse are its landscapes and places?
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Why this why now
This unit extends pupils’ knowledge of place by exploring the diversity of landscapes, climates and human features across Europe. Its placement builds on earlier UK-focused studies and prepares pupils to make comparisons with specific European regions in later units.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Knowledge of the location of the continents.
- Knowledge of the position and significance of key lines of latitude and longitude.
- Knowledge of the diversity of physical and human geography at a continental scale.
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Why this why now
This unit extends pupils’ knowledge of place by exploring the diversity of landscapes, climates and human features across Europe. Its placement builds on earlier UK-focused studies and prepares pupils to make comparisons with specific European regions in later units.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Knowledge of the location of the continents.
- Knowledge of the position and significance of key lines of latitude and longitude.
- Knowledge of the diversity of physical and human geography at a continental scale.
Europe: how diverse are its landscapes and places?
This unit introduces Europe as a continent of many countries, climates and landscapes. Pupils use maps to locate countries and cities, explore physical and human features, and consider how people live, travel and visit different parts of Europe.
6 lessons in unit
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