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Compass Points

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

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Objectives

Geography

  • Name and locate the four countries and capital cities of the UK.
  • Use compass directions and locational and directional language to describe the location of features and routes on a map.

English

  • Use spoken language to develop understanding through imagining and exploring ideas.

Lesson Planning

Children will develop their knowledge of compass points and make up a fun but informative weather forecast.

Teaching Outcomes
 To name and find the four countries in the UK and their capital cities, using a map.
To use class discussions to develop ideas.

Children will:

  • Name and find the four countries of the UK.
  • Name capital cities in the UK.
  • Use simple compass directions.
  • Use directional language when talking about features on a map.
  • Use class discussions to develop ideas.

You Will Need

  • A compass
  • Children’s maps from session 2
  • Coloured pencils

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