Local Area

This geography scheme of work for Key Stage Two gets the children to identify, describe and compare some of the political and physical features that can be found around the school’s neighbourhood. The class can record arguments for and against an improvement that might be constructed in the local area.

Identify, describe and compare some of the different political and physical features that can be found in the local area around the school neighbourhood

Lesson One : School Neighbourhood

Identify and describe the position of the school in relation to other amenities found in the local area

Lesson Two : Land Use

Investigate and record some of the different types of land use that can be found in the local community

Lesson Three : Job Survey

Explore and record information about the the different types of employment that happen in the local area

Lesson Four : Local Leisure

Identify and describe some of the different locations in the local are that are used for leisure and recreation by families

Lesson Five : Local Shopping

Investigate, locate and compare some of the different shops that can be found in the local area

Lesson Six : Local Changes

Identify and review the impact of different changes that could be made to the local environment

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