City Living

This geography scheme of work for Key Stage One gets the children to identify, describe and compare some of the physical and political geographical features of cities with other locations around the world. The class can make models to illustrate different buildings and events found in a city location.

Identify, describe and compare some of the different physical and political geographical features of cities with other locations around the world

Lesson One : What Buildings

Explore how to identify, describe and compare the function of some of the different types of buildings that can be found in an urban environment

Lesson Two : City Transport

Investigate how to identify and describe some of the different forms of transport that people can use to travel around a city location in the world

Lesson Three : Family Fun

Practise identifying, describing and comparing a range of leisure activities that families can enjoy in different locations around an urban environment

Lesson Four : City Jobs

Explore how to list and compare some of the different occupations that can be completed and performed in a city location with some other places

Lesson Five : City or Countryside

Investigate how to compare and contrast some of the special physical and political features that can be found in different locations around the world

Lesson Six : City Buildings

Explore how to plan and record the design for a new building construction that can be located in a particular place in a city environment

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  • City Living

    City Living

    Identify, describe and compare some of the different physical and political geographical features of cities with other locations around the world

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    Harvest

    Explore and record how the autumn harvest is celebrated and marked in different communities around the world