Learning objective
- To locate the Alps on a map.
Success criteria
- I can locate
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National curriculum
Geography
Locational knowledge
‘Pupils should be taught
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Cross-curricular links
Science
Rocks (non-statutory)
‘Pupils might work scientifically
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit you might want to check that children can recall: Mountains are found mainly at plate boundaries. Mountains are formed when plate boundaries move. Some names of famous mountain ranges and their continent (e.g. the Andes in South America; the Himalayas in Asia; the Rockies in North America; the Alps in Europe).…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the Activity: World map (support version); could label four countries where the Alps are located on the Activity: Where are the Alps?
Pupils working at greater depth
Should also label the closest seas to the Alps – the Adriatic Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: locating the Alps on a world
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Vocabulary definitions
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atlas
A book of maps and information about the Earth.
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mountain range
A series of mountains located close together.
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In this unit
Assessment - Geography Y5: What is life like in the Alps?
Lesson 1: Where are the Alps?
Lesson 2: What is it like in the Alps?
Lesson 3: Why do people visit the Alps?
Lesson 4: What is there to do in our local area?
Lesson 5: How are the Alps different from our local area?
Lesson 6: What is life like in the Alps?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 14th November, 2024
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