Learning objective
- To understand similarities and differences between the local area and an Alpine area.
Success criteria
- I can compare the human geography of the
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National curriculum
Geography
Place knowledge
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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
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the word bank on the Activity: How is Innsbruck different from our local area? (support).
Pupils working at greater depth
Should use the correct geographical vocabulary to describe the similarities and differences between the location, climate, vegetation, population, transport and leisure of both areas.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing the similarities and differences of
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Vocabulary definitions
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tourist
A person who travels to a place for pleasure.
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tourism
Travel for pleasure where people visit places of interest.
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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?
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Last update: 30th October, 2025
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Lesson 2: What is it like in the Alps?
Locating and describing some of the key physical and human characteristics of the Alps.
Lesson 3: Why do people visit the Alps?
Researching and describing the physical and human geography of a small region of Europe and...
Lesson 4: What is there to do in our local area?
Visiting the local area to find out what there is to do; mapping recreational land...
Lesson 6: What is life like in the Alps?
Describing the key aspects of the Alps' human and physical geography before answering the enquiry...
