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Lesson 1: Where is the UK?

Locating the UK and identifying its four countries on a map.
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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Before starting this unit, use the Presentation: What do you remember? to revise the children's prior knowledge.

Ask them to think about:

  • What the seasons called.

  • What weather they might see in each of them.

  • The clothes they might need to wear.

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Example work

St. Stephen's CE Primary School, Bury

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Jason Clark
Jason Clark Geography specialist

Jason is a cartographer, graphic designer—and occasional illustrator—with more than 30 years of experience. From his studio in South West Scotland, he designs and produces bespoke maps and graphics, whether topographical, topological, thematic, abstract or artistic in form, for both digital and print channels. Although focused on cartography, his range of services also extend to the fields of graphic design, illustration and wayfinding.

 

Website: https://www.yellowfields.co.uk.

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