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Year 6

Geographical skills: Describing the UK

I can use maps and geographical skills to investigate the geography of the UK.

New
New
Year 6

Geographical skills: Describing the UK

I can use maps and geographical skills to investigate the geography of the UK.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The UK has a range of landscapes, settlement types, land uses and industries.
  2. We can use maps and other data sources to investigate differences in life across the UK.
  3. We can use geographical skills to investigate differences across the UK.

Common misconception

Some learners may be less confident with the use of aerial images, maps and data.

Spend additional time recapping and consolidating learners' geographical skills in using maps and other sources of information.

Keywords

  • Land use - Land use is the function or purpose of a particular area.

  • Industry - Industry is the business of turning raw materials into finished products usually in factories.

  • Population density - Population density is the number of people living in a defined area, e.g. 300 people per square kilometre.

  • Diversity - Diversity is the variety of human, physical or cultural characteristics in a geographical area.

Learners could work together to create a whole-class display or assembly that celebrates their geographical learning about the UK.
Teacher tip

Equipment

Scissors; large pieces of paper; photographs, maps and information books about the UK

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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6 Questions

Q1.
What are the countries that make up the UK?
Correct answer: England
Correct answer: Northern Ireland
France
Correct answer: Scotland
Correct answer: Wales
Q2.
Different types of land use include...
Correct answer: offices and factories
Correct answer: agriculture and farming
the journey to school
Correct answer: roads and railways
Q3.
The number of people living in a defined area (e.g. 300 people per square kilometre) is called...
population statistics
population numbers
Correct answer: population density
population growth
Q4.
This photo shows...
An image in a quiz
only physical features
only human features
Correct answer: a mix of human and physical features
Q5.
Tourism, mining, farming, building are types of...
Correct Answer: industry, industries
Q6.
Diversity means...
Correct answer: different
similar
Correct answer: variety
everything

6 Questions

Q1.
A set idea that someone might have about a place or thing, which is often not true in reality is called a...
stereogram
Correct answer: stereotype
stereophone
stereograph
Q2.
This is a...
An image in a quiz
Bar chart
Line graph
Pictogram
Correct answer: Climate graph
Q3.
What sources can we use to investigate geographical differences across the UK?
Ordnance Survey maps
aerial photographs
climate graphs
population density maps
Correct answer: all of the above
Q4.
Match the words with their definitions
Correct Answer:Misconception,an incorrect idea or opinion that someone might have about something

an incorrect idea or opinion that someone might have about something

Correct Answer:Stereotype,a set idea someone might have about a place which may not be true

a set idea someone might have about a place which may not be true

Correct Answer:Diversity,the variety of human and physical characteristics in a place

the variety of human and physical characteristics in a place

Q5.
What type of photograph is this?
An image in a quiz
satellite photograph
ground level photograph
Correct answer: aerial photograph
X-ray photograph
Q6.
A relief map like this shows
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: Hilly areas and areas of low-lying land
Correct answer: Natural features like the coastline and rivers
The location of major cities
Where people in the UK live
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