<p>KS1 Topic: Our School and Local Area Block G: Kenya Country Mouse and City Mouse encourage children to learn about Kenya. Learn key geographical vocabulary and carry out map work. Build a picture of Kenya through a series of activities such as role play and hot seating, wellington gardens & making clay furniture. Gather research for an informative brochure and take part in `The City & Countryside Debate´.</p><p>Block G: Kenya Main outcome: Geography [3 sessions] Other outcomes: English, Art</p><p>By the end of this block you will  Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the have achieved the following human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom, and of outcome a small area in a contrasting non -European country.  Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key human & physical features  Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage.  Give well- structured descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes, including for expressing feelings.  Listen and respond appropriately to adults and their peers; Speak audibly and fluently with an increasing command of Standard English.  Participate in presentations and performances.  Learn about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work.  Develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space. Session 1: Geography, English Children will: City Mouse & Country Mouse  Use brochures, websites and information books to research Kenya  Contribute information and images to large class brochure Children will listen to the story `City  Present their findings to their class Mouse and Country Mouse´ by John  Begin to understand the physical geography of Kenya Wallner. They will look at images of Kenya´s cities and countryside then use websites to start a class brochure about Kenya. Session 2: Geography, English Children will: Country Mouse & City Mouse learn  Investigate and identify the human/physical geography of Kenya about the city  Use atlases and maps to find Kenya, Nairobi and other cities, mountains and Children will watch a clip about Nana, a rivers child in urban Kenya, then through  Learn about life in Kenya and through role play develop greater understanding drama explore the similarities and of similarities/differences to their own lives differences between Nana´s life and their own. Session 3: Geography, English, Children will: Art  Discuss aspects of life in Kenya and vote for their preferred lifestyle Country Mouse & City Mouse learn  Use hot seating to appreciate similarities and differences between life in Kenya and in the UK about the countryside  Use an assortment of sources to research topic: Kenya Learn what daily life is like in the  Explore a range of Kenyan landscapes & contribute images to the class countryside of Kenya by meeting brochure: ‘Kenya´ Evangeline, a child living on a farm in Naro Maru. Participate in `The City and Countryside Debate´ - it´s time to vote, but which will chn prefer? </p><p>© Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users. The links to the websites and the contents of the web pages associated with such links specified on this list (hereafter collectively referred to as the ‘Links’) have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton Trust’s knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton Trust website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links, changed such Links and/or contents associated with such Links. Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to verify any of the Links which you wish you use. Hamilton Trust excludes all responsibility and liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any Links. KS1 Topic: Our School and Local Area Block G: Kenya</p><p>Resources</p><p>Session 1 Provided: Information sheets covering: Fiction/Non-Fiction book list; Helpful weblinks & Research questions. You will need: Access to the internet; Two mice hand puppets or teddies; Atlases/maps; Information books, brochures, & leaflets (from local travel agencies) Large sheet sugar paper or similar for brochure page.</p><p>Session 2 Provided: Information sheets covering: Drama - Living in Kenya; Key questions, Wow Facts & Word Mat. You will need: Access to the internet; Atlases & session maps; Physical/ human feature word mats; Stickers & flags; Painted tissue box.</p><p>Session 3 Provided: Information sheets covering: Kenyan landscapes; Wellington boot planting & How to make clay furniture. You will need: Access to the internet; Atlases; Old Wellington boots, plants; Clay, paints, brushes.</p><p>© Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users. The links to the websites and the contents of the web pages associated with such links specified on this list (hereafter collectively referred to as the ‘Links’) have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton Trust’s knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton Trust website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links, changed such Links and/or contents associated with such Links. Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to verify any of the Links which you wish you use. Hamilton Trust excludes all responsibility and liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any Links.</p>