Year 2 - Geography
Key features of our local area
Local area: why is (our place) special?
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Unit Summary
This unit explores what makes the local area special by identifying key features, landmarks and places of interest. Pupils use maps, address and direction language, local climate knowledge and fieldwork to describe and represent their locality.
Lesson Summary
You can describe what the local area is like where you live, and name some jobs that people do there.
Key Notes
- Maps and fieldwork can help us identify key features and where they are.
- Marshes are low-lying, wet places near rivers and coasts, that often flood, and they attract a range of wildlife.
- People do lots of different jobs: some need to be done wherever you live and some are unique to a locality.
Vocabulary To Learn
- island: An island is a piece of land, smaller than a continent, that is surrounded by water.
- marshes: Marshes are a type of wetland that form in low-lying areas near rivers and coasts.
- nature reserve: A nature reserve is an area of land where the animals and plants living there are protected.
- holiday park: A holiday park is a place where people can go to camp, stay in a cabin or stay in a caravan.
- village: A village is a small group of houses where people live.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils often think that some jobs are gendered - e.g. tractor drivers or lifeboat crew are men.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Maps and fieldwork can help us identify key features and where they are. Marshes are low-lying, wet places near rivers and coasts, that often flood, and they attract a range of wildlife.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'island'
An island is a piece of land, smaller than a continent, that is surrounded by water.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils often think that some jobs are gendered - e.g. tractor drivers or lifeboat crew are men. Correction: Model jobs being done by a variety of people showing diversity where appropriate, in terms of gender, age, ethnicity and ability.
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