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Year 3 - Geography

Land use in the locality

Land use: how diverse are local and UK landscapes?

Unit Summary

This unit explores how land is used in the local area and across the UK. Pupils investigate human and physical features, farming, land use types and change, using aerial photos, maps and grid references to describe and compare landscapes.

Lesson Summary

You can identify some types of land use in the locality using maps and aerial imagery.

Key Notes

  • Aerial images and maps can help us identify different types of land use; an easy example is housing
  • Maps and keys help us identify industrial areas, fields, woods and built up areas with lots of roads
  • Aerial images reveal patterns and colours in the landscape e.g. farmed areas may have uniform stripes
  • OS maps at 1: 10000 and 1:25000 are useful scales to explore land use patterns

Vocabulary To Learn

  • land use: Land use is the function or purpose of a particular area.
  • map key: A map key is a box of information on a map that tells you what the lines and symbols on the map mean.
  • settlements: Settlements are places where groups of people live and work.
  • scale: The scale on a map shows what size the area that is represented in the map really is.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Land can be mixed use and this may confuse some children when classifying land use type.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Aerial images and maps can help us identify different types of land use; an easy example is housing. Maps and keys help us identify industrial areas, fields, woods and built up areas with lots of roads.

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

Land use is the function or purpose of a particular area.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: Land can be mixed use and this may confuse some children when classifying land use type. Correction: You could create a mixed land use category or ask children to go with the majority land use.

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