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Carving out the Grand Canyon and exploring the human footprint

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, identifying 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.

Lesson Planning

Take a journey back through time to learn about how The Grand Canyon was formed. Discover the human impact on the region and create your own homage to this spectacular region through a piece of art.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To discover how the Grand Canyon was formed and learn about the Havasupai and the Hualapai people.
  • Create an abstract piece of art using original geographical symbols.

Children will:

  • Watch a series of videos about how the Grand Canyon was formed, looking at plate tectonics, river flow and debris flow.
  • Learn about the Havasupai and Hualapai people living in the Grand Canyon region.
  • Identify modern land-use, settlement and tourism in the Grand Canyon.
  • Create a symbolic abstract piece of art that reflects the three key geological events that carve/d out the Canyon and human and cultural features of the region.

You Will Need

  • Paints and brushes
  • Different sizes of paper

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