Why is our world wonderful?
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Why is our world wonderful?
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Identify and locate characteristics of the UK on a map.
- Identify human and physical features.
- Locate human and physical features on a world map.
- Explain the difference between oceans and seas.
- Name and locate the five oceans on a world map.
- Use an aerial photograph to draw a simple sketch map.
- Collect data by sketching findings on a map and completing a tally chart.
- Present their findings in a bar chart.
Lesson 5 involves fieldwork in the local woodland or on school grounds (choose an appropriate green space such as the school field if it is not possible to visit a woodland area.) It is important to risk-assess the proposed route taking into account any relevant school risk assessment policies and procedures. Please be aware that lesson 5 may take longer than 1 hour.
Lesson 2 requires a device (one between two).
Suggested prior learning
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Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: What are some of the UK’s amazing features and landmarks?
- To identify geographical characteristics of the UK.
Lesson 2: Where are some of the world’s most amazing places?
- To locate some of the world’s most amazing places.
Lesson 3: Where are our oceans?
- To know the names of the five oceans and locate them on a map.
Lesson 4: What is amazing about our local area?
- To understand how to draw human and physical features on a sketch map.
Lesson 5: Why are natural habitats special?
- To investigate local habitats and record findings.
Lesson 6: How can we look after natural habitats?
- To understand how to present findings in a bar chart.
Key knowledge
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser: Geography – Y2 Why is our world wonderful?
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the Why is our world wonderful? unit.
Vocabulary display: Why is our world wonderful?
A display version of the vocabulary from the Why is our world wonderful? unit.
Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Spoken language
Art and design
Science: Living things and their habitats
British values: Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.