Year 3 - Geography
UK human and physical features
Land use: how diverse are local and UK landscapes?
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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 will learn to identify and describe the main human and physical features of the UK using atlases and maps.
Key Notes
- Human features are things that are made by people and physical features occur naturally.
- Human and physical features of the UK can be located using atlases and maps.
- Digital maps of the UK can be annotated by adding labels and photographs to show significant features.
Vocabulary To Learn
- human feature: A human feature is something that humans have made or built.
- physical feature: A physical feature is natural and has not been formed or made by humans.
- digital map: A digital map is a map that you view and use on a computer.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children who have not used digital maps before may be confused by the scales used.
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. Human and physical features of the UK can be located using atlases and maps.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'human feature'
A human feature is something that humans have made or built.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children who have not used digital maps before may be confused by the scales used. Correction: Spend time demonstrating the zoom function so children don't get 'lost' in their digital maps.
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