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(Rural) Rural rules!

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Comparing People and Places Local Area

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Objectives

Geography

  • Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography in a region of the United Kingdom.
  • Describe and understand human geography including types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water.

Lesson Planning

Explore and examine rural life and research rural jobs. Explore the local area using a map and compass.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To research the jobs and lifestyles of those living in their local area and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of rural living.

Children will:

  • Consider the reasons why people live in a rural area, research rural jobs and contemplate the advantages and disadvantages of rural living.
  • Prepare research questions about the local area and question a local visitor about their working life.
  • Learn how to use a map and compass to get their bearings.

Provided Resources

  • Researching a rural working life
  • How to use a compass
  • Map work challenge

You Will Need

  • Risk assessment for local area
  • Compasses and maps of local area
  • Cameras

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