The seven wonders of the natural world
I can investigate special landscapes from around the world and talk about what makes them special.
The seven wonders of the natural world
I can investigate special landscapes from around the world and talk about what makes them special.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Geographers use images and maps to investigate places, e.g. the ‘Seven wonders of the natural world’.
- Geographers sometimes add labels or captions to images to share their opinions.
- Surveys help geographers find out what people do or think, e.g. what is their favourite natural wonder?
Keywords
Natural - Something that is natural has not been changed by humans.
Landscape - A landscape is an area and its landforms and features that can be seen when viewed from another place.
Atlas - An atlas is a book of maps of the world that show the location of places and features at global or national scale.
Survey - A survey is a way of collecting information by asking a set of questions.
Common misconception
Special places or landscapes all look the same.
Special landscapes can look and feel very different to each other. They are special because they make you feel different things like awe and wonder.
To help you plan your year 1 geography lesson on: The seven wonders of the natural world, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 1 geography lesson on: The seven wonders of the natural world, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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