Y4 - Geography
Lesson Focus
Children will be able to explain the difference between Physical Geography and Human Geography.
Children will be able to explain the importance of maps in geography.
Use a map to locate different places around the world.
Children will be able to explain why it is useful to use different views of the same place on a map, normal, satellite, street etc.
Explain how different views can spot issues in the world such as climate change.
Use a map to explore their local area.
How a paper map differs from the online versions, advantages/disadvantages.
Children will be able to identify different objects on the map, fields, roads, houses, rivers etc.
Explore the 7 continents of the world and the oceans that surround them.
Explore the deepest oceans on the planet.
Children will be able to explain why these places are so difficult to explore.
Identify and locate the different continents and countries and label them on a world map.
Explore and talk about different countries around the world and what makes them different.
Research the population of each continent and create a population graph.
Able to talk about population effects on the world.
Understand that climate change is linked to pollution.
Understand the effects pollution is having on the earth.
Use Jamboard to share our knowledge and understanding.
Digital Skills & Computing Focus
Log into a computer and their Google Account.
Access Google Classroom.
Able to identify the set assignment and follow instructions.
Open and start to work on the Google Doc template.
Complete the different sections.
Add pictures where stated.
Use keyboard shortcuts.
Understand left and right mouse clicks.
Access and use different online maps.
Copy and paste data with or without formatting and understand the difference.
Open and complete the “Drag “n” Drop” activity.
Open Jamboard and share knowledge and understanding.
Open the Google Sheets template.
Research and enter the necessary data.
Add data to Google Sheets.
Create a graph.
Inset and link the graph into Google Docs.
Print if required.
We Split Our Geography Lesson into a Number of Parts
MAPS
THE EARTH
OCEANS
POPULATION
A Mix of Classroom & Online Teaching
Google Docs
Graph
Jamboard
90 Seconds of Geography
What We Covered
What is Geography.
Maps.
Planet Earth.
The Equator.
Oceans of the World.
Mariana Trench
Deepsea Challenger
Continents.
Population.
Some of our Work
Children completed a number of worksheets as well as contributing to a class discussion about each section of the topic work and added comments to a collaborative Jamboard.
Children used Google Classroom to link all their work together, access websites and maps and open and complete their worksheets.