Year 1 Geography To compare two capital cities

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This is the final lesson in a sequence .The lesson can be taught independently without the need for the past lesson or the further lessons. This lesson can be picked up and taught straight from however is fully editable.

Children will start by rewind (recapping) on prior learning. Children will recap on the four countries and capital cities of the UK. Children will actively engage in this by discussing which of the four capital cities they have visited they would most like to visit and why.

Children will use the story of The Country Mouse and the Town Mouse (A story ppt has been attached if teaching this without using the previous lesson). Children will be informed Grandma Mabel (who lives in London) has invited Uncle Luca from Brasilia to visit. She has assumed that Brasilia and London will be the same as they are both capital cities. Children will discuss with a partner if they think Grandma Mabel is correct.

Children will learn about what comparison means. Children will watch and be provided with a range of facts about the features of Brasilia and London. A whole class running comparison chart will be created with multiple opportunities for children to engage in discussion about the similarities and differences.

Children will complete a written task where they write a letter to Uncle Luca explain the similarities and differences.

A helping hands task (supported task) is provided.
A chilli challenge is provided to extend learning. This should be given to all children. The ‘differentiation’ will be based on how children access the task.

Past/current vocabulary is explicitly taught and children are reminded of this at suitable and regular opportunities.

Stem sentences are provided throughout to promote oracy and allow children to focus on the geography rather than formation of a sentence.

Powerpoint guide
Green slides - Partner tasks , class discussion etc
Red slides - Teacher led tasks
Blue slides - Reflection time
Yellow slides - independent application