Geography KS2-All about Catalonia,Spain-Comparison of European region to local area-(unit of work)

This resource was put together for a Year 4 Geography topic (but could be used with other year groups) & was used as a teaching resource to learn about the region of Catalonia in Spain; the resource was also printed out & used by children as a booklet, to read/research & finally create a non-fiction text (leaflet/poster), a series of worksheets provide tasks to be completed which include research challenges (as extension activities). This resource has been created to include & create potential for cross curricular activities (English, Maths, ICT, Art & DT-food tech) & would cover @ 6-8 lessons (with potential for more!). I taught with this teaching aid &ensured differentiation was possible by the level of support provided to SEN children (both by adults & peers).

A selection of the related objectives covered.
LO: to investigate places, patterns & to communicate geographically
LO: name and locate capital cities, rivers & mountains of Spain
LO: to recognise key physical & human characteristics of countries and major cities (Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain).
LO: Understand the geographical similarities & differences between a region of the UK and a region of a European country.

‘I can’ statements (worksheets)
LO: I can research facts about Catalonia
LO: I can plan a programme of activities for a tourist
LO: I know how to get to Spain/Barcelona.
L.O: I know the countries I would fly over/drive through, how far it is and how long it would take.
LO: I can name the major rivers and mountain regions of Spain.
L.O. use co-ordinates to locate places & write co-ordinates for a given location

A second resource ‘All about Yorkshire’ (local region) was created to enable a comparison between the differing locations, looking at the geographical similarities & differences (with activities mirrored).