This curriculum teaching pack for the Foundation Stage gets the children to investigate, describe and compare some of the different types of homes found in the local area around the school environment. The class can complete surveys and compile lists about different locations in a family home.

Investigate, describe and compare some of the different types of homes found in the local area around the school environment

Lesson One : What Buildings

Identify and describe the functions of some of the different types of buildings that can be found in the local area close to the school

Lesson Two : What Homes

Locate, describe and compare the range of different type of homes that can be found in the school neighbourhood

Lesson Three : What Rooms

Identify and describe some of the special objects that can be found in some of the different rooms as part of a family a home

Lesson Four : Gardens

Identify and describe some of the special objects that can be found in an outside location at a house lived in by a family

Lesson Five : Kitchens

Identify and describe some of the different objects that can be found and used in a kitchen in a family home for a range of functions

Lesson Six : Home Survey

Identify, name and compare some of the different objects that can be found in a family home for a range of special functions and purposes

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