Year 2 - Geography
Geographical features in England
The UK: what kind of place is it?
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces the United Kingdom as a country made up of four nations. Pupils learn to name and locate the nations, capital cities and surrounding seas, and explore distinctive geographical features across the UK using maps and images.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to locate and name some of England's geographical features using atlases, maps, photographs and Google Earth.
Key Notes
- England is mountainous in the north and west, and flatter in the south and east.
- Most people in the UK live in England; there are lots of cities, towns and villages.
- The countryside in England has smaller towns and villages, farmland, forests, lakes and moorland.
- England's coastline has many sandy beaches.
Vocabulary To Learn
- town: A town is a settlement that is usually larger than a village but smaller than a city.
- mountain: A mountain is a natural raised part of Earth's surface that is higher than a hill.
- coastline: A coastline is the boundary between the land and the sea or ocean.
- moorland: Moorland is found in hilly areas and has poor soils and few trees.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- There are not many people who live in rural areas in England.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
England is mountainous in the north and west, and flatter in the south and east. Most people in the UK live in England; there are lots of cities, towns and villages.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'town'
A town is a settlement that is usually larger than a village but smaller than a city.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: There are not many people who live in rural areas in England. Correction: In 2020, 12.0 million people lived in rural areas – this is 21.3% of the England population (gov. website).
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