Learning objective
- To investigate local habitats and record findings.
Success criteria
- I can look
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National curriculum
Geography
Geographical skills and fieldwork
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Cross-curricular links
Science
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: 3, 2, 1 and use the activity to recap learning from the previous lesson.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
- Should use Activity: Tally chart (support).
- Could work in an adult-supported group to identify the plants and animals they find.
Pupils working at greater depth
- Should repeat the sampling in three different areas such as near a path or on a dry or wet area of vegetation.
- Should note any additional findings on the back of their activity sheets.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by:
- Observing physical features found on
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Vocabulary definitions
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data collection
Gathering information.
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fieldwork
Collecting data outside of the classroom to answer an enquiry question.
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Example work
Sissinghurst C of E Primary School, Cranbrook
Sissinghurst C of E Primary School, Cranbrook
Sissinghurst C of E Primary School, Cranbrook
Sissinghurst C of E Primary School, Cranbrook
Sissinghurst C of E Primary School, Cranbrook
Sissinghurst C of E Primary School, Cranbrook
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In this unit
Assessment - Geography Y2: Why is our world wonderful?
Lesson 1: What are some of the UK’s amazing features and landmarks?
Lesson 2: Where are some of the world’s most amazing places?
Lesson 3: Where are our oceans?
Lesson 4: What is amazing about our local area?
Lesson 5: Why are natural habitats special?
Lesson 6: How can we look after natural habitats?
Optional sustainability lesson: How can our journey to school help the environment?
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Optional sustainability lesson: How can our journey to school help the environment?
Recognising that travel choices can help protect the environment.
Lesson 4: What is amazing about our local area?
Learning to draw a map of the local area using symbols to represent human and...
Lesson 2: Where are some of the world’s most amazing places?
Learning about some of the world’s most amazing places and locating them on a world...
Lesson 3: Where are our oceans?
Naming and locating the five oceans on a world map.
