Village life in northern Italy
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use different sources of information to investigate and compare different villages in northern Italy.
Key learning points
- A range of resources, including photographs and climate data can be used to investigate what a locality is like.
- Different factors such as climate, location and the physical landscape can affect what life in a village is like.
- There may be many different reasons why someone would like to live in a particular locality.
Keywords
Climate - Climate is an average of weather conditions (e.g. rain, sun, wind) in a place taken over a long period of time (usually 30 years or more).
Weather - The weather of a place is the day to day condition of the atmosphere, e.g. sunny, snowing, warm etc.
Settlement - Settlements are places where groups of people live and work.
Population - The population is the total number of people living in a particular area.
Latitude - Lines of latitude are imaginary lines on Earth showing position north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees.
Common misconception
All villages in northern Italy are the same.
Villages in northern Italy have different climates, architecture and culture.
Teacher tip
Digital mapping tools such as Google Earth could be used to explore these localities in more detail.
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the highest mountain in the Alps?
Q2.Match these key terms to their correct definition.
it is natural and has not been formed or made by humans
it is something that humans have made or built
a place where people live and often work
Q3.How can we use digital mapping tools help us to investigate?
Q4.How can the river Po be used in northern Italy?
Q5.Match the key term to its correct definition.
it show what a distance on a map is in real life
helps us to understand information on a map
these show information on a map
Q6.How can different settlements connected in northern Italy?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match these key words with the correct definition.
The average weather conditions measured over a long period of time.
The day to day condition of the atmosphere, e.g. sunny windy.
Imaginary lines showing position north or south of the Equator
Q2.Put these settlements in order of size, starting with the smallest.
Q3.What factors affect the climate?
Q4.Which of these statements describe Ortisei?
Q5.Which statements are true for Vernassa?
Q6.Which statements are true for both Vernassa and Ortisei?
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