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I-Spy!

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Local Studies: Our School and Local Area Our School

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Objectives

Geography

  • Use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of their school and its grounds and the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment.
  • Use simple compass directions and locational and directional language to describe the location of features and routes on a map.

History

  • Significant historical events, people and places in their own locality.

Lesson Planning

Invite visitors to share their local knowledge of school. Produce ‘I Spy’ booklets to highlight historical or geographical features of our school.

Teaching Outcomes
 To refer to Rosie’s route to identify locations in her questions.
To listen to visitor’s local knowledge to answer Rosie’s questions; create an ‘I spy spotter guide’ pertinent to Our School.

Children will:

  • Listen to visitors; ask questions to find out more.
  • Use local resources to further investigate our school.
  • Assemble ‘I-Spy’ booklet to highlight historical or geographical features of Our School.

Provided Resources

  • Suggestions for different layouts and formats

You Will Need

  • Visitor(s) with local knowledge and resources to share
  • I-Spy guides
  • Clip boards, paper, pencils and erasers

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