Islands
This geography scheme of work for Key Stage One gets the children to identify, record and compare some of the physical and political geographical features specific to islands with other locations around the world. The class can write letters and reports describing how employment and schooling work on an island location.
Identify, record and compare some of the physical and political geographical features specific to islands with other locations around the world
Lesson One : What Location
Identify, describe and record some of the similarities and differences between a range of different locations that can be found around the world
Lesson Two : Isle of Skye
Explore how to select and list a set of matching questions that can be used to compare living on a small island with other some locations in the world
Lesson Three : Island People
Investigate how to identify, describe and compare some of the different jobs that can be completed and performed by the residents living on an island
Lesson Four : Island Schools
Explore how to describe and compare school life for different primary and secondary aged pupils living on an island with a matching mainland location
Lesson Five : Island Holiday
Explain and record how to plan a family holiday to an island location listing some of the possible events and experiences that could happen on the trip
Lesson Six : Island Postcard
Practise writing some holiday postcards to identify and compare the physical and political features of islands with other locations found around the world
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Counting Back
Practise using the number technique of counting back to solve and complete a range of abstract and contextual subtraction calculations
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Mother Nature
Explore how mother nature can provide nourishment, protection and support to all living things in different habitats and environments
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Digraphs Word Sums
Investigate the spellings and meanings of different sets of words with a range of initial consonant digraphs
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Van Gogh
Investigate and replicate the work and painting style of a famous artist from the past by producing a matching landscape of the school building