This curriculum topic scheme of work for the Foundation Stage gets the children to identify, describe and compare some of the different journeys that can be made by bus, train or plane for a range of purposes by families. The class can select and make lists of items needed for journeys to specific locations.

Identify, describe and compare some of the different journeys that can be made by bus, train or plane for a range of purposes by families

Lesson One : Car Garage

Identify, name and describe the functions of different parts of a car vehicle that can be used for a range of journeys by a family

Lesson Two : Car Journeys

Select and record lists to record some of the special preparations that families might need to make when going on a range of different journeys by car

Lesson Three : Bus Travel

Identify and record how to sequence a set of instructions about how to make a bus journey using matching times to the hour

Lesson Four : By Train

Describe and compare travelling somewhere special by train with similar types of journeys using other forms of transport

Lesson Five : By Plane

Select and describe some of the different locations and destinations that could be visited by a family using air travel on an aeroplane

Lesson Six : Journey Planning

Select and plan a family journey to somewhere special that can be completed using different forms of transport

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