This is the first lesson in Mountain Environments, a Geography unit designed for students in upper KS2 (Y4-6). First the presentation introduces students to the topic and looks at some of the activities people do in mountains. It then introduces the key features of a mountain range. The activity challenges students to identify the key features of a mountain environment. It is differentiated three ways: Easier – Students identify 8 key features of mountains. Medium – Students identify 10 key features of mountains. Harder – Students label the key features of mountains in their exercise book. Extension – Students match mountain vocabulary to their definitions. If you like this resource, we would appreciate a review! We will happily send you a free resource in return for a review or useful suggestions/feedback. Contact us at ed@teachitforward.co.uk.

Story Mountain - Differentiated Story Planning Includes: Story Mountain HA Story Mountain LA Story Mountain (what to include) Story Extra information

Perseverance assembly - Climbing a mountain This is an assembly of mine I did to all of Key Stage 2 over 200 children in the hall to talk to them about the idea of Perservance and what this meant and was all about - the opening slide is a video one and I got them to try and guess the title of the assembly as they came in and watched it - the other slides are for points on discussion and information in regard to this and resilience also - this went very well and the children did get the message !

This is a story mountain planner - one blank, one filled in. The idea is that the 5 boxes that follow the mountain shape should help children when they’re planning and writing a story to write effectively. It encourages children to look at the beginning, the build up, the problem, the resolution and the ending, giving them a few questions to consider for each area to help them. I’d say that this is suitable for all of KS2 and into KS3.

This lesson is part of Mountain Environments, a Geography unit designed for students in upper KS2 (Y4-6). N.B. Ideally students have a grounding in latitude and longitude prior to this lesson. The unit Understanding Latitude & Longitude is an ideal introduction to the topic. First the presentation introduces students to latitude and longitude and goes through how to find the coordinates of a point step-by-step. It then asks students to find the latitude and longitude of several world capital cities. The activity and extension then challenge children to locate famous world mountains using their latitude and longitude: Easier - Students locate 12 famous world mountains using latitude and longitude. Harder - Students locate 16 famous world mountains using latitude and longitude. Extension - Students add more famous mountains to their world map using latitude and longitude clues. If you like this resource, we would appreciate a review! We will happily send you a free resource in return for a review or useful suggestions/feedback. Contact us at ed@teachitforward.co.uk.

This pack contains: Complete ‘story mountain’ to demonstrate how children can build their story up (ideal for displays or laminating as story mountain mats!) Version with ‘remember audience and purpose’ prompt on. Blank version with white space, for displays or post-it-notes. Blank colour version, with lines for pupils to write on Blank black and white version, with lines for pupils to write on Completely blank colour and black and white story mountains A black and white and colour editable word document version, so that you can customise it to your needs!

A full half term Year 5 Geography unit focused on mountains, map skills and physical geography, built around clear enquiry questions and practical outcomes. This unit develops pupils’ understanding of how mountains are formed, where they are found, and how people interact with mountainous environments, with a strong emphasis on Ordnance Survey map skills and real world comparisons. The sequence of learning is carefully structured and ideal for KS2 classrooms, with lessons that are engaging, visual and easy to adapt. Enquiries covered: • What is a mountain? • Where are the world’s most significant mountain ranges? • How are mountains formed? • What is it like in the mountains? • What is life like in the mountains? • How are mountains represented on a map? • Are there any mountains near Bradford? Pupils will: • Learn the four types of mountains (fold, fault block, volcanic and dome) • Locate major mountain ranges and peaks worldwide • Use 4 and 6 figure grid references confidently • Read and interpret contour lines and gradients • Compare Snowdon, the Yorkshire Three Peaks and local geography • Use maps, atlases, aerial images and OS extracts Included: • Full unit overview and enquiry structure • Lesson plans and PowerPoints • Mapping Snowdon activities and worksheets • OS map skills resources (4 and 6 figure grid references, contour lines, scale) • Alps and Everest supporting materials • Clear book outcomes and assessment opportunities Perfect for Year 5, and easily adaptable for upper KS2.

A story mountain template for UKS1 and LKS2 children to use when planning a story in literacy

This lesson is part of Mountain Environments, a Geography unit designed for students in upper KS2 (Y4-6). First the presentation introduces some of the most famous mountain ranges from around the world. The differentiated activity then challenges students to locate the world’s mountain ranges and encourages them to use and explore atlases. It is recommended that students do the activity in pairs. Easier – Students identify the world’s famous mountain ranges (less writing). Medium – Students identify the world’s famous mountain ranges (first letter clues) Harder – Students identify the world’s famous mountain ranges (no clues) If you like this resource, we would appreciate a review! We will happily send you a free resource in return for a review or useful suggestions/feedback. Contact us at ed@teachitforward.co.uk.

Helpsheet for children planning a story. Ideas for what to write about in the opening, build-up, problem, resolution and conclusion. This story mountain can be used to guide children through the planning phase and make improvements to their story writing skills.

Continuous Provision - Challenge Mountain (Display + Starter Pack) Suitable for Early Years of KS1 This starter pack includes everything you need to introduce a Challenge Mountain into your classroom. A Challenge Mountain is a highly engaging and effective way of tracking continuous provision and ensuring standards remain high. This high-quality resource includes: A 568-word guidebook on how to make the Challenge Mountain work functionally in your classroom. A 954-word plan that helps you introduce Challenge Mountain, as well as set up a week of provision around the topic, ‘emotions’. A colour and black and white Teacher Tracker sheet to keep on top of who has done what challenge. A 9-page PDF with 20 beautiful graphics that you can use to decorate your Challenge Mountain. Graphics come in multiple sizes so that your mountain looks in perspective. PDF flags (in multiple sizes) that you can use to decorate your Challenge Mountain. A PDF display banner (printed across 3x A4 pages) A PPT with people silhouettes (in multiple sizes) to stick the children’s faces onto A PDF of the tent (in multiple sizes) A PPT with the Travel Log (or Challenge Passport) for you to use each week to add your own challenges. A PPT with 8 fun animal graphics on to copy and paste the children’s Seesaw QR codes onto. A design idea to help your display come together Please note: that the graphics on the Travel Log, Details page and the QR Code Template will not be able to be moved. If you’re looking for some other passport cover designs, I have some free designs available here! Please leave a review; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on skyboundstudies@outlook.com © 2026, MrsRosieTeach

Basic story mountain planning template. A very effective resource to gather and organise fiction writing/narrative writing ideas.

A collection of photos from my own visits to mountains around the world. I have used these photos with my class for projects and presentations about glaciation, mountain environment, habitats, adaptation, weather and climate, and plate tectonics.

Geography worksheets: Label the mountain ranges Students have to label different major world mountain ranges (Andes, Rockies, Appalachian, Alps, Himalayas , Atlas, Urals) Word bank provided Worksheet aimed at primary level

This great powerpoint explains mountains and give lots of examples. Enjoy this resource but please do not re-upload. Copyrighted to @PrimaryPrints

This is an upper intermediate (CEFR B2, IELTS 6.0) EFL Speaking class about mountains. Students begin the class by describing four pictures of mountains. A short discussion follows. Target language (summit, tree line, cliff, slope, valley, ridge) is introduced using photographs. Students then match the vocabulary to the meaning. Students will then brainstorm the different kinds of animals that live in the mountains. Six images are then shown, each showing a different animal (cougar, snow leopard, golden eagle, ibex, black bear, hare). Students then rank the most dangerous animal to the least dangerous. Finally, students give their opinions in an agree/disagree activity.

Planning and resources for Year 3. Can be adapted for other year groups. Meets Natioanl Curriculum objectives.

All over the world, in every kind of climate, majestic mountain ranges rise up as eternal guardians of nature’s beauty. Shaped over millions of years by the forces of tectonics and weather, these geological wonders not only define the landscapes they inhabit but also affect weather patterns and host unique ecosystems. Whether it’s towering peaks capped with everlasting snow or lush slopes descending into valleys, each mountain range has its own story of endurance, cultural significance, and ecological variety. This book is not about the tallest mountains (most of them are in the Himalayas anyway); it is about the biggest mountain ranges of the world. Each chapter is dedicated to one such mountain range, with plenty of interesting facts about them. At the end, there are some multiple choice questions to check your students’ undrstanding, and as usual the relevant answer key to the questions. Explore our world through teaching cool geography!

An interactive activity that begins with a powerpoint and ends with groups of children working on creating their own mountain effects out of materials. Warning, need to prepare in advance for the activity. (Materials used for fold mountains are paper, tissue paper and thicker more scratchy type material to reflect differences in the earth's surface). Resources needed are crispy chocolate slabs, icing in plastic bag, sand, material, balloon and paper.

Story Mountain activity sheet. Useful in english and literacy lessons.