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Topographic design - mapping the Grand Canyon through art

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Comparing People and Places The Grand Canyon

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Objectives

Geography

  • Use maps to locate North America, concentrating on its environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries and major cities.
  • Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography in the Grand Canyon region of North America.
  • Describe and understand key aspects of human and physical geography.

Art

  • Record observations in sketchbooks and use them to review and revisit ideas.
  • Improve mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, and painting with a range of materials.
  • Learn about great artists in history.

Lesson Planning

Interpret topographical maps of the Grand Canyon region and explore the natural processes that help us predict the future form of the region. Create your own piece of art that shows the topographic nature of the region.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To relate maps to real life and predict the effects of erosion.
  • To create a piece of 2D art that reflects/represents a 3D topographic nature.

Children will

  • Examine topographical maps of the Grand Canyon and learn about the 3D forms these represent.
  • Speculate about future changes to the Grand Canyon from erosion.
  • Create a piece of 2D art that reflects/represents the 3D topographic nature of the Grand Canyon today and that of the future.

You Will Need

  • Painting/drawing materials

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