Year 2 - Geography
Similarities and differences: Kingston in Jamaica
What is it like to live in Jamaica?
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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 digital maps and aerial photographs to investigate Kingston.
Key Notes
- Digital maps and aerial photographs are useful for finding out about the human features in Kingston.
- There are different types of settlement in Jamaica.
- There are similarities and differences between Kingston and the place where I live.
Vocabulary To Learn
- capital city: A capital city is the place in a country where the government 'sits' and has its centre of power.
- digital map: A digital map is a map that you view and use on a computer.
- aerial photograph: An aerial photograph is a picture of an object or place that has been taken from above.
- settlement: Settlements are places where groups of people live and work.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Learners may have difficulties in identifying human features on digital maps and aerial photographs.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Digital maps and aerial photographs are useful for finding out about the human features in Kingston. There are different types of settlement in Jamaica.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'capital city'
A capital city is the place in a country where the government 'sits' and has its centre of power.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Learners may have difficulties in identifying human features on digital maps and aerial photographs. Correction: Use digital maps and aerial photographs to first locate features near your school that are already familiar to learners.
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