Future changes
I can suggest and argue for preferred change in the local area using sources of evidence.
Future changes
I can suggest and argue for preferred change in the local area using sources of evidence.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Fieldwork data can be used in purposeful ways, such as making informed recommendations for change
- We can think about possible, probable and preferred futures: how can we apply this thinking to our locality?
- An effective enquiry cycle evaluates how useful it has been and what the next steps might be
Keywords
Purposeful - Something that is purposeful is done on purpose to achieve an aim.
Preferred - Something that is preferred is liked or wanted more than the other options.
Futures - Futures are periods of time that are yet to come.
Presentation - A presentation is a talk that gives information about something.
Evaluate - To evaluate is to form an opinion or judgement on something after considering it carefully.
Common misconception
Recommendations might not have been enacted or responded to but the enquiry was not a failure
Highlight the cost of enacting changes and the restrictions on budgets and resources.
To help you plan your year 4 geography lesson on: Future changes, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 4 geography lesson on: Future changes, 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.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Explore more key stage 2 geography lessons from the Local area: what needs changing? unit, dive into the full secondary geography curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Licence
Starter quiz
6 Questions
a way of presenting data in a grid using rows and columns
a detailed written or spoken presentation of a geographical enqury
a diagram or picture that displays data
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Something that s liked or wanted more than the other options.
Something that is done on purpose to achieve an aim.
A talk that gives information about something.