Green spaces are areas of land with plants, grass or trees that people can visit, such as parks, woods and wetland areas.

Parks are outdoor public spaces where people can go to relax or play.

When something is peaceful it is quiet, calm and not disturbed.

Recreation is an activity done for pleasure.

A National Park City is a city where everyone is encouraged to work together to make life better for people, places and nature.

London parks and green spaces

Geography

This unit supports pupils' enquiry about the uniqueness of place when they investigate their own locality through fieldwork in 'Local area: Why is (our place) special?' and compare this with a locality overseas in 'Contrasting locality: what is it like to live in Jamaica?'.

This unit deepens pupils' understanding of the UK in 'The UK: What kind of place is it?' by zooming in to explore its capital city, London, and how it is linked to other parts of the UK and the wider world.

Life in a capital city: London/Cardiff

In 2019, London became a National {{ }} City.

What problem in cities can parks help to reduce?

Which group of adjectives best describes parks and green spaces?

What type of transport is found on the London Underground?

Large passenger vehicles that are both tall and long and carry many people are called what?

large amounts of goods were transported in boats

the release of unwanted substances into the environment

a type of vehicle that you can hire with a driver to take you around

when you pay to use something for a certain length of time

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