Images of the UK
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use enquiry to understand how images can be used to describe people and places.
Key learning points
- Images of the UK can be used to investigate places and present geographical information.
- Images can show the similarities and differences between towns and cities across the UK.
- Images can show the similarities and differences between the physical landscape across the UK.
- Stereotypical views are when people see a single story about people or places; they can be positive as well as negative.
Keywords
Stereotype - This is a set idea that people might have about a person, place or thing, but which is often not true in reality.
Differences - Differences are the things that are not the same when compared with others.
Diversity - The variety of human, physical or cultural characteristics in a geographical area is known as diversity.
Similarities - Similarities are the things that are the same when compared with others.
Common misconception
Stereotypes are always negative and untrue.
Stereotypes usually contain an element of truth in them, and can also be positive.
Teacher tip
If you have images of your own local area, feel free to refer to them. Stereotypes often emerge from ignorance of a place. Encourage students to be curious about places.
Equipment
Images of the UK.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which UK country does this city lie in?
Q2.Which country is Edinburgh (shown in the photo) the capital city of?
Q3.What word is used to describe the range of different examples of something?
Q4.What word is used to describe a set idea that people might have about a person, place or thing, but which is often not true in reality? An example is 'all Scottish men wear kilts'.
Q5.Which of these is not usual for a village?
Q6.Which of these are regions in England?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which food is typical of each country?
Q2.Which of these is not a stereotype of the city of London?
Q3.How might a photographer introduce stereotypes about a place?
Q4.Stereotypes are ...
Q5.The UK has many diverse landscapes. What does this mean?
Q6.Look at the word cloud below. What sort of area is this most likely to be describing?
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