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Year 2 - Geography

Similarities and differences: Arusha in Tanzania

What is it like to live in Tanzania?

Unit Summary

This unit explores what it is like to live in a contrasting locality by studying Jamaica and Tanzania. Pupils investigate location, climate, and key physical and human features, and compare each place with their own through maps, images and geographical vocabulary.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use photographs to identify similarities and differences between Arusha and the place where you live.

Key Notes

  • There are similarities and differences between places and the lives of people in different parts of the world.
  • Photographs can be used to investigate and compare Arusha and my local area.
  • There are similarities and differences between the physical and human features in Arusha and my own local area.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • similarities: Similarities are the things that are the same when compared with others.
  • differences: Differences are the things that are not the same when compared with others.
  • 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).
  • physical feature: A physical feature is natural and has not been formed or made by humans.
  • city: A city is a settlement that is usually larger than a town and has local government.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Learners may not fully appreciate the diversity of places within countries.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.

There are similarities and differences between places and the lives of people in different parts of the world. Photographs can be used to investigate and compare Arusha and my local area.

2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'similarities'

Similarities are the things that are the same when compared with others.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: Learners may not fully appreciate the diversity of places within countries. Correction: Spend time exploring a range of settlements in different parts of the UK.

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