Environment and Land Use Through Time – Differentiated Reading Comprehension Pack (KS2)

Explore how humans have used and changed the land from the Stone Age to the modern world. This engaging resource helps pupils understand the impact of farming, deforestation, and urbanisation on the environment throughout history.

What’s Included:
• Three fully differentiated reading passages (HA, MA, LA)
• 10 comprehension questions per level, covering retrieval, explanation, and higher-order thinking
• Complete answer sheets for all questions
• Shared glossary of key terms for age-appropriate vocabulary support
• Editable Word format for easy adaptation

Key Features:
• Explains how land use has changed over time: from hunter-gatherers, early farming, medieval villages, the Industrial Revolution, to modern cities and industrial farming
• Examines environmental impact including deforestation, pollution, and sustainability
• Designed to support KS2 geography, history, and literacy lessons
• Perfect for whole-class guided reading, interventions, homework, or independent study

Curriculum Links:
• Understand how humans have shaped the environment over time
• Explore settlement patterns, farming methods, and urban development
• Discuss environmental issues and sustainability
• Develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills

Perfect For:
• KS2 geography or history lessons
• Cross-curricular links with science (environmental studies)
• Homework, guided reading, or enrichment activities
• Preparing pupils for discussions on sustainability and human impact on the Earth