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Lesson 2: How is a river formed?

Learning about the features and sections of a river.
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River between steep valley sides

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1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert and use the activity to recap learning from the previous lesson.

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Assessment – Geography Y4: What are rivers and how are they used?Lesson 1: What is the water cycle?
Lesson 2: How is a river formed?
Lesson 3: Where can we find rivers?Lesson 4: How are rivers used?Lesson 5: What can we find out about our local river?Lesson 6: What features does our local river have?
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