A town in northern Italy
I can use multiple sources of information to investigate what a town in northern Italy is like.
A town in northern Italy
I can use multiple sources of information to investigate what a town in northern Italy is like.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Different sources of information can be used to investigate what a locality is like.
- Digital mapping tools can be used to investigate buildings and land use.
- There may be many different reasons why someone would like to live in a specific location.
Keywords
Investigate - To investigate something is to carefully study the facts and data to be able to find an answer or form a conclusion.
Locality - Locality describes a particular location, the features of each locality will differ.
Digital mapping tools - Digital mapping tools allow us zoom in on places to investigate features using online maps.
Common misconception
Difficulties in using digital mapping tools.
Provide additional teaching input to support learners in using digital mapping tools.
To help you plan your year 4 geography lesson on: A town in northern Italy, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 4 geography lesson on: A town in northern Italy, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Equipment
Pupils will need access to the internet to explore Brescia using Google Earth.