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Key physical and human features of Jamaica

What is it like to live in Jamaica?

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 aerial photographs and satellite images to find out about Jamaica's physical and human features.

Key Notes

  • Human features are things that are made by people and physical features occur naturally.
  • Aerial photographs and satellite images are useful for finding out about Jamaica.
  • Aerial photographs and satellite images can be labelled to show physical and human features.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • natural: Something that is natural has not been changed by humans.
  • aerial photograph: An aerial photograph is a picture of an object or place that has been taken from above.
  • satellite: A satellite is an object in space that orbits or circles around a bigger object in space. These an be natural like the moon or artificial ones like the International Space Station.
  • local: Local means an area which the people who live there are familiar with, and encounter in their everyday lives.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Learners may not be familiar with some of the human and physical features in the images from Jamaica.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Human features are things that are made by people and physical features occur naturally. Aerial photographs and satellite images are useful for finding out about Jamaica.

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

Something that is natural has not been changed by humans.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: Learners may not be familiar with some of the human and physical features in the images from Jamaica. Correction: Spend time exploring aerial photographs and satellite images of your local area before investigating ones from Jamaica.

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