Geography: Year 6- Our Future World

Overview In this unit, the children will consider the past, present and future of their local area. This unit helps them see change as positive and to feel optimistic about the changes that lie ahead. They will extend their Geographical Locational Knowledge through describing and understanding key aspects of the key human and physical features linked to their local area. Geographical and Fieldwork Skills will be explored through using maps and if possible, field work and observations to identify the current features of the area. They will also look at historical maps, in comparison to modern maps, noting any changes to the area. The children will also create their own maps of the future!

Fulwell Junior School Curriculum

Your Research Project:

The Past, Present and Future of our Local Environment. What are the key topographical (geographical, environmental, structural) features of the area? Use maps to locate features and facilities on the local area. What does the housing look like? Draw a sketch map of the housing in the area. Is there a large variation of housing, or is it quite similar? Is there much modern housing, or is it mostly older? How old is the oldest home in the area? Are there any new homes being built? Are they sustainable? What facilities are there for the community to come together? Identify ordnance survey symbols. How do you think the geography of a region can support community spirit? Does the location of community facilities affect community spirit?

What do you like about the area? What would you like to change? What area of need requires the most development in our region?What would you wish to preserve exactly as it is? What would you wish to preserve, but with developments?

Your research can be on a computer or on paper using books and/or fieldwork during your daily exercise. You may wish to present your findings to the above questions as a power point or paper-based project with your own maps and drawings of the area. Finally produce your own plan and map of how you would like our Local area to be in the Future.

Possible Cross Curricular links:

Art: Look at some paintings by L S Lowry. What can you find out about him? What do his drawings and paintings tell us about the history of our local area? Create your own ‘Lowry’ style painting or drawing of our local area.History: Consider the local industries – past, present and future. Do you think the type of jobs

Key Vocabulary:region

topographical

key

symbol

preserve

environment

industry

Learning Objectives Overview

To name and locate human and physical characteristics of an area, key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers), and land-use patterns; and understand how some of these aspects have changed over time.

To describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including types of settlement, land use and economic activity.

To use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate and describe features studied.

To use symbols and keys (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build knowledge of an area in the United Kingdom.

To use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and digital technologies.

Geography: Year 6- Our Future World

Fulwell Junior School Curriculum

Your Research Project:

The Past, Present and Future of our Local Environment. What are the key topographical (geographical, environmental, structural) features of the area? Use maps to locate features and facilities on the local area. What does the housing look like? Draw a sketch map of the housing in the area. Is there a large variation of housing, or is it quite similar? Is there much modern housing, or is it mostly older? How old is the oldest home in the area? Are there any new homes being built? Are they sustainable? What facilities are there for the community to come together? Identify ordnance survey symbols. How do you think the geography of a region can support community spirit? Does the location of community facilities affect community spirit?

What do you like about the area? What would you like to change? What area of need requires the most development in our region?What would you wish to preserve exactly as it is? What would you wish to preserve, but with developments?

Your research can be on a computer or on paper using books and/or fieldwork during your daily exercise. You may wish to present your findings to the above questions as a power point or paper-based project with your own maps and drawings of the area. Finally produce your own plan and map of how you would like our Local area to be in the Future.

Possible Cross Curricular links:

Art: Look at some paintings by L S Lowry. What can you find out about him? What do his drawings and paintings tell us about the history of our local area? Create your own ‘Lowry’ style painting or drawing of our local area.History: Consider the local industries – past, present and future. Do you think the type of jobs

Learning Objectives Overview

To name and locate human and physical characteristics of an area, key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers), and land-use patterns; and understand how some of these aspects have changed over time.

To describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including types of settlement, land use and economic activity.

To use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate and describe features studied.

To use symbols and keys (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build knowledge of an area in the United Kingdom.

To use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and digital technologies.

Ideas to support your housing research…

Geography: Year 6- Our Future World

Fulwell Junior School Curriculum