What is geography? Tell your partner what you think.

Do Now Task . . . . .

1Think! What subjects do geography overlap with and why?

What types of Geography are there?

• Human

• Physical

• Environmental

2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbgai3dK16Q

L/O: To know the countries and regions that surround my home

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My country and continent

Starter activity: Draw your own quick sketch of Spain in your books

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Spain• Can you accurately say where Seville is on your map?

• Can you name any other main cities in Spain? The capital city? Where you go on holiday? The main regions?

• Which countries border Spain – add them!

L/O: To know the countries and regions that surround my home

Key terms:NorthSouth EastWestCoastalCentral Mountains

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The British Isles• Can you accurately name all 5 countries

that make up the British Isles?

L/O: To know the countries and regions that surround my home

On you map of the UK label:

The main countries and their capital

cities

Objective: To know the countries and capital cities that make up my home8

The British Isles

• Can you accurately name all 5 countries that make up the British Isles?– England– Wales– Scotland– Northern Ireland– Republic of Ireland

Europe – where do I fit in?

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HOMEWORK:

Using an Atlas to:

Label: The countries of Europe.

Add all the capital cities to your map of Europe.

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Geography is about people and places

• Where is this place?• What is the weather like here?• What kind of jobs do people have?• What are the good things about living

here?• How do people affect the environment?

Can you think of any other geographical questions about

people and place?

L/O: To know the countries and regions that surround my home

Objective: To know the countries and capital cities that make up my home12

Plenary activity – which country?

http://www.lizardpoint.com/geography/europe-quiz.php