Similarities and differences: Kingston in Jamaica
I can use digital maps and aerial photographs to investigate Kingston.
Similarities and differences: Kingston in Jamaica
I can use digital maps and aerial photographs to investigate Kingston.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Digital maps and aerial photographs are useful for finding out about the human features in Kingston.
- There are different types of settlement in Jamaica.
- There are similarities and differences between Kingston and the place where I live.
Common misconception
Learners may have difficulties in identifying human features on digital maps and aerial photographs.
Use digital maps and aerial photographs to first locate features near your school that are already familiar to learners.
Keywords
Capital city - A capital city is the place in a country where the government ‘sits’ and has its centre of power.
Digital map - A digital map is a map that you view and use on a computer.
Aerial photograph - An aerial photograph is a picture of an object or place that has been taken from above.
Settlement - Settlements are places where groups of people live and work.
Equipment
Access to the internet and digital mapping tools.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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