UKS2 Topic Overview: Comparing People & Places

UKS2 Topic Overview: Comparing People & Places Travel around the world in this exciting topic, as you compare disparate peoples and places in the UK, Europe, North America and South America. Look at your own area and discover the similarities and differences between where you live and these other intriguing locations. Develop a range of skills and increase your expertise in a number of curriculum areas, including key human and physical geography goals.

Block Key NC Objectives Main creative outcomes Geography, Computing, English and Maths Carry out a structured study of your local  Locate the world’s countries, using maps to fo- area. Choose from either a rural or urban study, depending on your locality. Develop Block A cus on Europe (including the location of Rus- sia) and North and South America, concentrat- geographical skills by exploring the local Local Area- ing on their environmental regions, key physic- environment in a variety of ways and com- why it is one al and human characteristics, countries and pare and research key features of your major cities. of the Best in area. Identify the key attractions of your  Understand geographical similarities and dif- Britain ferences through the study of human and area! [8 sessions, 4 x physical geography in a region of the United rural schools + Kingdom, a region in a European country and a region within North or South America. 4 x urban  Describe and understand key aspects of phys- schools] ical geography including climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes.  Describe and understand human geography including types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water.  Select, use and combine a variety of software on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals.  Retrieve, record and present information from non-fiction.  Extend pupils’ confidence, enjoyment and mastery of language through public speaking, performance and debate.  Complete, read and interpret information in tables. Connect their work on coordinates and scales to their interpretation of graphs.

© Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users. We refer you to our warning, at the foot of the block overview, about links to other websites. UKS2 Topic Overview: Comparing People & Places Geography and Art Be amazed by the impressive Block B  Locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus geography of the Grand Canyon in The Grand on North America, concentrating on its environ- Arizona in the United States. Explore mental regions, key physical and human character- Canyon how the Colorado River, along with istics, countries and major cities. North  Understand geographical similarities and differ- debris flows and weather, continues America ences through the study of human and physical to shape the landscape. Learn about [4 sessions] geography in the Grand Canyon region of North the people who live there and see the America. region through the photography of  Describe and understand key aspects of physical Ansel Adams. Capture some of the geography including climate zones, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes. wonder of this place through your  Describe and understand human geography includ- own art and set up a visitor’s centre ing types of settlement and land use, economic for another class to explore the Grand activity including trade links, and the distribution of Canyon region in comparison to your natural resources including energy, food, minerals local area. and water.  Create sketchbooks to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas.  Improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials.  Learn about great artists in history. Geography, D&T, Music and Art Discover Mexico with its extreme and Block C varied landscapes & coasts. Discover  Locate Mexico within North America, concen- Mexico trating on its environmental regions, key physical a rich heritage of music, art, food and [4 sessions] and human characteristics and major cities. dance, and create your own class  Understand geographical similarities and differ- fiesta showing off your knowledge of ences through the study of human and physical geography in Mexico. this fascinating country.  Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including biomes and vegetation belts and mountains.  Describe and understand human geography including types of settlement and land use, and the distribution of natural resources including food and water.  Create sketchbooks to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas.  Improve their mastery of drawing and painting.  Appreciate and understand music drawn from Mexican traditions.  Perform Mexican inspired dances using a range of movement patterns.  Use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose, aimed at particular individuals or groups.  Select from and use a wider range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks accurately.  Select from and use a range of textiles according to their functional properties and © Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users. We refer you to our warning, at the foot of the block overview, about links to other websites. UKS2 Topic Overview: Comparing People & Places aesthetic qualities.  Prepare and cook a variety of predominantly sa- voury Mexican dishes using a range of cooking techniques.  Understand seasonality, and know where and when a variety of ingredients are grown. Geography, Maths and Computing Study the Amazon Basin in South  Locate the Amazon Basin within South America, America. Become environmental concentrating on its environmental regions, key scientists as you explore this resource- physical and human characteristics, and major cit- Block D rich environment, investigating the ies. Amazon Basin  Understand geographical similarities and differ- impact of human activity on the [3 sessions] ences through the study of human and physical natural resources and communities of geography in the Amazon Basin. the region. Use mathematical  Describe and understand key aspects of physical measures and analysis to create a geography including climate zones, biomes and ve- report on land use, cultural getation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes. vulnerabilities, environmental impact  Describe and understand human geography includ- and economic trade, for presentation ing types of settlement and land use, economic at your own Earth summit. activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water.  Solve comparison, sum and difference problems.  Complete, construct, read and interpret information in tables, pie charts and line graphs and use these to solve problems.  Estimate the area of irregular shapes.  Use all four operations to solve problems involving measure using decimal notation, including scaling.  Use, read, write and convert between standard units, converting measurements of length from a smaller unit of measure to a larger unit, and vice versa, using decimal notation to up to three decimal places.  Select, use and combine a variety of software on a digital device to design and create content that col- lects, analyses, evaluates and presents data and information. Geography, Computing and English Journey through the Peruvian Andes Block E  Locate the Peruvian Andes within South America, and learn about the culture and Peruvian using maps, concentrating on its environmental re- natural resources of the region. gions, key physical and human characteristics and Andes Explore the impact of tourism, and major cities. [4 Sessions]  Understand geographical similarities and differ- design and launch your own tourism ences through the study of Peruvian Andes. App that links images to online  Describe and understand key aspects of physical information about the area. geography including climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes.  Describe and understand human geography includ- © Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users. We refer you to our warning, at the foot of the block overview, about links to other websites. UKS2 Topic Overview: Comparing People & Places ing types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water.  Use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content.  Select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information.  Identify the audience for and purpose of writing, se- lecting the appropriate form and using other similar writing as models for their own.  Use further organisational and presentational devices to structure text and to guide the reader. Geography and D&T Learn fascinating facts about the awesome Alps. Make models and  Block F Locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus use maps to help investigate the on Europe (including the location of Russia) and North Alps and South America, concentrating on their key features of the Alps. Learn [4 sessions] environmental regions, key physical and human about the countries that lay characteristics, countries and major cities. around these mountains and study  Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical their fascinating cultures. Invite geography in a region of the United Kingdom, a region visitors into the classroom to share in a European country. And a region within North or South America. your learning.  Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes.  Describe and understand human geography including types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water.  Select from and use a wider range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks accurately.  Select from and use a wider range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their functional properties and aesthetic qualities.  Evaluate their ideas and products against their own design criteria and consider the views of others to improve their work. Understand and use mechanical systems in their products (for example, gears, pulleys, cams, levers and linkages).

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