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Decisions, decisions!

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of We Are Britain Mountains and Major Hills

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Objectives

Geography

  • Name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries of the UK.
  • Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key physical features and key human features.
  • Devise a simple map.

Maths

  • Interpret and construct simple pictograms, tally charts, block diagrams and simple tables.
  • Ask and answer questions about totalling and comparing categorical data.

Lesson Planning

Learn about the highest peaks in each of the 4 nations of the UK. Sing about mountain climbing. Decide what to pack for lunch.

Teaching Outcomes
 To learn about the highest peaks in each of the 4 nations of UK.
To decide what to pack in the walker’s rucksack for lunch, by compiling pictograms and block graphs.

Children will:

  • Find out the highest peak of UK nations.
  • Through song , learn about hill walking and mountain climbing, sensible attire and equipment.
  • Use data handling to decide what healthy snack to pack in rucksack.

Provided Resources

  • Information sheets covering: Mountain climber’s and hill walker’s equipment
  • Song suggestions and adaptations
  • What fruit is most popular with our class?
  • Data handling

You Will Need

  • Snack to share at rest stop, e.g. bread sticks, raisins, biscuits
  • Map of UK
  • Post-it notes.

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