zip, 64.82 MB
zip, 64.82 MB

One of eight engaging lessons which bring Yosemite National Park into the classroom. Includes a 37 slide teaching PowerPoint, photographs, videos, higher level questioning, paired and group activities, all resources and differentiation.

Teaching Points

  • What are human features?
  • What are physical features?
  • What is wilderness?
  • How have these changed over time?
  • What might the park look like in the future?

Covers key KS2 National Curriculum geography and English objectives. Teach an effective lesson with no preparation necessary, just glance through the PowerPoint and you’re ready to go.

Resources Included

  1. Starter
  2. Teaching input
  3. Photos to analyse in pairs and groups
  4. Integrated video link
  5. Differentiated activities
  6. Sorting worksheet
  7. Challenge
  8. Plenary

Lessons in this unit are designed to support, challenge and extend learning so that every child can access, enjoy and exceed expectations.

This is written for KS2, ideally for years 4, 5 and 6 but could be easily adapted for year 3.

Human and Physical Geography National Curriculum Learning Objectives

  • understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of …a region within North or South America
  • describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: … rivers, mountains
  • describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including: types of settlement and land use,

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