Learning objective
- To locate the key physical and human characteristics of the Alps.
Success criteria
- I can locate the countries that the Alps
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National curriculum
Geography
Locational knowledge
‘Pupils should be taught
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Quiz: The Alps to recall some of the key knowledge learnt in the previous lesson.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the map view on Google Earth to see country boundaries more easily; could draw a line to the country each location is in, rather than the specific place within the country.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could write a short description for each image; could use the link: Google Earth to locate and add their own features to their maps using symbols.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: locating three physical and three human
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Vocabulary definitions
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climate
Long-term weather conditions in a specific region.
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land height
The position of a point above sea level.
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In this unit
Assessment - Geography Y5: What is life like in the Alps?
Lesson 1: Where are the Alps?
Lesson 2: What is it like in the Alps?
Lesson 3: Why do people visit the Alps?
Lesson 4: What is there to do in our local area?
Lesson 5: How are the Alps different from our local area?
Lesson 6: What is life like in the Alps?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 29th October, 2025
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Assessment – Geography Y5: What is life like in the Alps?
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Lesson 1: Where are the Alps?
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Lesson 6: What is life like in the Alps?
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