Year 1 - Geography
Our school
Local area: where do we go to school?
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Unit Summary
Explore the school environment to identify features, describe locations using simple vocabulary, interpret aerial photos and observe seasonal change through early fieldwork.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to talk about your school and different places in its buildings and grounds.
Key Notes
- Each school has a name that tells it apart from others.
- There are names for the different school buildings and parts of the grounds such as playground, field, etc.
- The address of the school includes its name, the road, the suburb or village and possibly a town or city.
- Maps and addresses tell us where a place is located.
Vocabulary To Learn
- school: A school is a place people go to for their education.
- address: An address is the name of a place with a postcode and other information such as street and town names to help you locate where it is.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All schools look the same.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Each school has a name that tells it apart from others. There are names for the different school buildings and parts of the grounds such as playground, field, etc.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'school'
A school is a place people go to for their education.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: All schools look the same. Correction: Many schools have the same key features and complete similar activities but don't all look the same.
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