{"product_id":"investigating-our-local-area-ks2","title":"Investigating our Local Area","description":"\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis five-lesson ‘Investigating our Local Area’ scheme introduces pupils to the location of their local area within the UK before exploring its human and physical features. Children develop their geographical skills by using maps, keys, symbols and compass directions to investigate their surroundings, and learn about different types of land use, including residential, commercial and recreational. Through fieldwork and map-based activities, pupils observe and record features of their local area, before applying their understanding to suggest and explain ways places can be improved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ready-to-teach KS2 Geography pack includes detailed plans, engaging and informative PDF slides for the teaching input, differentiated activity ideas and printable resources to support your class during their independent work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eKnowledge Organiser\u003c\/strong\u003e is available to support the learning in this scheme. It is included in the Complete Series download or can be purchased individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"LessonTitle\"\u003eLesson 1: Locating our Local Area\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lesson-description-two-columns\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lesson-description-column section1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this first lesson, children locate their local area within the United Kingdom using maps, globes and atlases. They identify the four countries of the UK and learn how their local area fits within larger geographical locations such as county and country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey apply this knowledge in their independent activities by locating and describing their local area and identifying human and physical features nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded with this Local Area KS2 lesson pack is an easy-to-follow plan, a set of engaging PDF slides for the teaching input, differentiated activity ideas and printable resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lesson-description-column section2\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLesson plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActivity ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal Area Fact Sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere in the World is our Local Area? Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"LessonTitle\"\u003eLesson 2: Symbols, Keys and Compass Directions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lesson-description-two-columns\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lesson-description-column section1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this lesson, children learn how geographers use symbols, map keys and compass directions to read maps. They explore how symbols represent different features and practise identifying human and physical features on a map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren apply this knowledge in their independent activities by investigating a map of the local area and describing where features are located using compass directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA detailed plan, a set of informative PDF slides, differentiated activity ideas and engaging, printable resources are all included with this KS2 Geography pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lesson-description-column section2\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLesson plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActivity ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeacher Notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifferentiated worksheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallange Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrid Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"LessonTitle\"\u003eLesson 3: Types of Land Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lesson-description-two-columns\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lesson-description-column section1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this lesson, children investigate different types of land use in a local area. They learn how human and physical features can influence how land is used in different places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn their independent activities, children apply this knowledge by exploring a local area using Google Maps and identifying and explaining different examples of land use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis downloadable KS2 Land Use Geography pack includes informative PDF slides, differentiated activity ideas, printable resources, and of course, an easy-to-follow lesson plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lesson-description-column section2\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLesson plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActivity ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypes of Land Use Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifferentiated worksheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLand Use Photo Investigation Sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLand use Photograph Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"LessonTitle\"\u003eLesson 4: Fieldwork\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lesson-description-two-columns\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lesson-description-column section1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this lesson, children learn how geographers carry out fieldwork by observing and recording features in their local area. 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