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Map Work!

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Weather Experts - NEW LOOK Daily Weather News

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Objectives

Geography

  • Devise a simple map and construct basic symbols in a key.
  • Use geographical vocabulary.

English

  • Give well-structured descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes including for expressing feelings.

Lesson Planning

Learn about map work and how to make a key, all through being inspired by the fantasy town of Chewandswallow.

Teaching Outcomes
 To make a simple island map with the town of Chewandswallow.
To create and present an imaginary weather forecast.

Children will:

  • Draw a simple fantasy island map with the town of Chewandswallow.
  • Make a simple key.
  • Use geographical vocabulary.
  • Describe the town of Chewandswallow.

Provided Resources

  • Map of the Island of Stew, which contains the town of Chewandswallow.

You Will Need

  • Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs by Judy Barrett
  • Little whiteboards
  • A3 paper

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