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Developing an understanding of rivers through our reading of 'Rushing Rivers'
I can summarise and explain key information about rivers.
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Year 3
Developing an understanding of rivers through our reading of 'Rushing Rivers'
I can summarise and explain key information about rivers.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The information learnt depends on which sections of the text the reader has focused on.
- Summarising a topic and discussing it with others deepens understanding and helps knowledge to stick.
- Rivers are home to many living things and they are a crucial part of human life.
- Human activities can cause harm to rivers.
- There are ways that humans can protect rivers for the benefit of all living things.
Keywords
Summarise - to pull out the key information and ideas from the text
Pollute - to contaminate something with harmful or poisonous substances
Protect - to keep something safe from harm
Common misconception
Children may think that pollution of rivers only affects the animals and plants that inhabit it.
Model examples of how food chains are broken for other animals and humans if living things in rivers are destroyed.
Explore sections of the book that haven't already been covered prior to the lesson if possible to support children's ability to summarise.
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Licence
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
What does it mean to summarise?
to put things in chronological order
to recall all of the information
Q2.
What is a river?
the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface
a large area of water surrounded by land
Q3.
Which living things inhabit rivers?
humans
Q4.
Where does a river begin?
in the ocean
in a city
in a valley
Q5.
Why are rivers a crucial part of life for humans?
humans use them for swimming
Q6.
Why are specific rivers sacred to certain groups of people?
as a source of food
as a place to have fun
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6 Questions
Q1.
True or false? A river always belongs to one country.
Q2.
What is the biggest river in the world?
the River Ganges
the Jordan River
Q3.
Over how many types of fish live in the Amazon River?
Q4.
How are humans causing "harm" to rivers?
building bridges across them
kayaking
Q5.
What is the negative impact of the over-consumption or pollution of rivers on living things?
It makes the water look dirty.
Q6.
How can humans protect rivers?
use as much water as they need
swim in them