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Local area: why is (our place) special?

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Why this, why now

This unit explores what makes the local area special by identifying key features, landmarks and places of interest. Pupils use maps, address and direction language, local climate knowledge and fieldwork to describe and represent their locality.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 6 / 8

Local area: why is (our place) special?

This unit explores what makes the local area special by identifying key features, landmarks and places of interest. Pupils use maps, address and direction language, local climate knowledge and fieldwork to describe and represent their locality.

6 lessons
  1. Locating our place with an address and directions
  2. Fieldwork: our locality
  3. Mapping places to visit in our local area
  4. Local and national landmarks
  5. The weather where I live and in the UK
  6. Key features of our local area