KS2 Geography Unit - Las Vegas - North America Study
This is a full unit of work for UKS2 which focuses on the city of Las Vegas within North America. The download includes a full written plan for 12 lessons, a unit title page, an end of unit assessment, clear and detailed PPT slides to accompany each lesson and all necessary resources.
Overview of subject coverage: In this unit, pupils will explore the unique city of Las Vegas, located in the Mojave Desert in the United Sates of America. They will investigate how physical geography, including climate and landscape, influences human activity and settlement patterns. Pupils will learn about the desert biome, focusing on temperature, rainfall and native plants and animals, considering how Las Vegas has adapted to thrive in such an environment. The unit will also examine Las Vegas as a contrasting locality to the UK, encouraging pupils to critically compare and contrast aspects such as population, land use, tourism and sustainability. Through map work, pupils will develop their locational knowledge by identifying Las Vegas on maps of North America and exploring its geographical features using digital mapping tools. Pupils will consider the environmental impact of urban development in desert regions and explore how Las Vegas manages water resources and energy consumption. The unit will promote geographical enquiry, critical thinking, and the use of geographical vocabulary, while fostering an understanding of how human and physical processes interact to shape places. By the end of the unit, pupils will have a deeper appreciation of global diversity and the challenges and opportunities of living in extreme environments.









