Geography Scheme of Work (Suitable for years work) Year 3 4 5 6
Focus: Contrasting Welsh/European Locality Cardiff Bay
Week/lesson / Learning Outcome / Teaching Points/Activities / Differentiation / Resources / Key Skills / Assessment / CR’s1 & 2 / Children should know
Where the locality is andhow it links to otherlocalities.
Use maps and plans at a variety of scales / Where is CardiffBay?
Locate CardiffBay in relationship to Cardiff and your own
locality.
Use town maps and 25,000 maps and Atlas also
Digimap (NGfL Cymru)
Record on map of WalesCardiffBay and Your own town/village and write descriptions of locations
Vocabulary: area, barrage, wharf, refurbishment, routes,
Sketch map, spatial language, right/left, southwest.
Year 3 & 4 : identify location of your own town/village and CardiffBay on map of Wales
Year 5 & 6: identify exact location of Your own town/village and CardiffBay on map of Wales / Differentiation suggestions can be used in all year groups. If SEN pupils receive support then this shall be used as directed by the class teacher. A variety of differentiation tasks will be used by task,support,and outcome.
WT- Support finding locations
WA- Use two maps with differing scales
WB- Use a variety of scales / maps / CardiffBay
Pack :
Collecting Data worksheet
Estimating Distances worksheet
Where Do I Live worksheet
Writing Directions worksheet
Town maps
Atlas / G1 – demonstrate knowledge and understanding of nature of place ,
G10 – investigate and solve problem locating CardiffBay
G2 : acquire a vocabulary of geographical terms
G10: Use investigative and enquiry – based approaches, especially in fieldwork to solve problems and work with others. / Formative Assessment in books , oral feedback , discussion with peers , throughout lesson and in Plenary /
Evaluation
Lessons
2 – 5 / Children should be able
to use maps and plans
With a variety of scales. / How would I travel from
my school to Cardiff
Bay?
Use a 1:25,000 map to develop a sketch map and key. Use framework using maps and globes to support sketch map.
Write specific directions for the bus driver.
Estimation of distance activity : How far is
CardiffBay from you school? How far is it to other places
InWales?
Research using maps / internet how far distance is exactly. Use route map guidance form internet to compare own directions. How many ways could you use to get to CardiffBay?
Year 3 & 4 : Estimate / make simple calculations of how far CardiffBay and other places are from Your own town/village
Year 5 & 6: Estimate / and calculate with increasing accuracy how far CardiffBay and other places are from Your own town/village / WT- Order a set of given instructions from Your own town/village to CardiffBay
WA- Provide writing frame to order directions
WB- Write directions independently / CardiffBay
Pack :
Collecting Data worksheet
Estimating Distances worksheet
Where Do I Live worksheet
Writing Directions worksheet
Maps of South Wales
Geography Writing frames / G1 : demonstrate knowledge of places and patterns through both speaking and writing
G2 : acquire a vocabulary of geographical terms
G3: describe , explain route to CardiffBay
G6 : Use and develop an understanding of spatial information
G7: develop ICT skills by using word processing / internet
G5 : use statistical and numerical data accurately and precisely when making geographical descriptions and explanations
G7: develop ICT skills in ICT by word processing, handling geographical data and using multi-media and the internet. / Formative Assessment in books , oral feedback , discussion with peers , throughout lesson and in Plenary /
Evaluation
6 / Children should know
why the locality is like
this and what processes
are contributing to its
development. / How has CardiffBaychanged? Comparison of ‘then’ and ‘now’ photographs.
Usea chronology of dates and development to show how the
area has changed over time e.g. 1790’s – 2000.
How has
the locality changed?
Vocabulary: roundabout, distance, kilometers, motorway,
flyover, main road, junction, bay development.
E.g. Comparison of old maps with modern
maps.
Prepare a comparison of now and then report using variety of sources available to pupils.
Year 3 & 4 :Use secondary sources to describe CardiffBay now and then
Year 5 & 6: Pupils select and use appropriate secondary sources to describe differences in CardiffBay now and then / WT- Group now and then photographs.
Order small selection of dates with some dates given.
WA-Order all events / dates in correct order
WB- As above , give reasons orally to explain changes over time
WT- Write simple comparison sentences Now and then.
WA – Write a comparative report using writing frame
WB- Write independent comparative report providing comparative vocab and time connectives / CardiffBay
Pack :
Now and Then worksheet
History of Cardiff Docklands PowerPoint / G2 : acquire a vocabulary of geographical terms
G3 : describe , explain , analyse , interpret and come to conclusions about how CardiffBay has changed over time
G4: Gain access to and use written texts about CardiffBay
G5 : use statistical and numerical data accurately and precisely when making geographical descriptions and explanations
G1 : demonstrate knowledge of places and patterns through both speaking and writing about their comparisons / Formative Assessment in books , oral feedback , discussion with peers , throughout lesson and in Plenary /
Evaluation
7 / Children should know
what the locality is like
and what geographical
patterns can be
identified. / How can we define the different areas within the development of CardiffBay?
Butetown, industrial site of Collington Road, Dumball
Road, Cardiff Docks, Penarth Docks, Easy Moors and
Pengam Moors. River Ely, River Rhymney, sea boundary. Use colour highlighters to pin point area on
map.
Vocabulary: headlands, flats – beach/sandy area, oil
storage terminal, heliport, docks basin, F.B – footbridge,
Hospl – hospital, industrial estate, allotment garden
Identify human features on own maps.
Year 3 & 4: Identify a selection of different human features
Year 5 & 6: Identify and describe geographical human features in CardiffBay / WT-Identify a given numbers of areas
WA-Identify all areas
WB – Identify all areas but suggest reasons for patterns / CardiffBay
Pack:
Land Use PowerPoint
Land Use worksheet
Maps of CardiffBay laminated
Non permanent markers / G1 : demonstrate knowledge of places and patterns and processes and interrelationships in geography with increasing accuracy through both speaking and writing
G2 : acquire a vocabulary of geographical terms
G6 : Use and develop an understanding of spatial information
G10: Use investigative and enquiry – based approaches, especially in fieldwork to solve problems and work with others. / Formative Assessment in books , oral feedback , discussion with peers , throughout lesson and in Plenary /
Evaluation
8 / Children observe and
ask geographical
questions / What questions would I
like to find out about
CardiffBay?
Use you own locality, as a reference to pose geographicalquestions you would like to ask about this place.
Presentindividual and group questions?
Vocabulary: commercial regeneration, restaurants,
facilities, high-rise, distinctive geographical features,
redevelopment, modified, linked, alternative,
improvement, quality of life, questionnaires. / WT- Write three questions, providing model for first one. Use focus of location.
WA- Write selection of 5 questions. Use location, physical and human geography as basis of questions.
WB- encourage a range of questions that helps pupil to find out about geographical issues and features relating to location of a feature or a place , aspect of physical geography , human geog , environmental , patterns and processes. / CardiffBay
Pack :
Asking Questions PowerPoint
Asking Questions worksheet
Teacher information sheet 1 – unit 3 OAM ACCAC / G1 : demonstrate knowledge of places and patterns and processes and interrelationships in geography with increasing accuracy through both speaking and writing
G2 : acquire a vocabulary of geographical terms / Formative Assessment in books , oral feedback , discussion with peers , throughout lesson and in Plenary /
Evaluation
9- 12 / Children should observe,
collect and record
information in the field.
Children should analyse
evidence, draw
conclusions or opinions
and communicate
findings in a variety of
ways. / Visit to CardiffBay
Before Visit: What can we find out about one or several different areas in CardiffBay? Complete activity – fieldwork planer
(Field study)
Undertake a number of services based on
- The inner harbor
- Mount Stuart Square
- The barrage and Penarth Marina
(1) Undertake a street survey – quiet/noisy,
tidy/untidy, clean/dirty, interesting/boring,
colourful/drab, well-kept/neglected,
safe/unsafe, likes/dislikes
(2) Traffic/pedestrian survey (10 minutes)
(3) How do I feel about this place? Manmade/
natural things, lack of variety/much variety, closed/open, depressing/cheerful,
big/small, ugly/beautiful, cramped/uncramped,
tall/short, noisy/quiet, uninteresting/interesting,
dirty/clean, hammed in views/open views, / Activities will be distributed based on age and ability of pupils. Mixed ability groups will be used. Teacher and LSA support will be used to provide support for pupils with SEN & WT. / CardiffBay
Pack:
Visit Booklet
Resources to record survey information / G1 : demonstrate knowledge of places and patterns and processes and interrelationships in geography with increasing accuracy through both speaking and writing
G2 : acquire a vocabulary of geographical terms
G3 : describe , explain , analyse , interpret and come to conclusions about CardiffBay / Focused Assessment /
9-12 (cont) / Carry out visit
Follow up activities:
Recount of visit
Drawing conclusions – page 11
ICT work – Traffic/pedestrian survey data create using data handling packages create range of graphs to show results
Bar/ line graphs
Present sketches of areas for display
Print off digital photographs
Write a brochure appealing to tourists about coming to CardiffBay
Year 3 / 4/5/6 Complete all activities / WT- Recount using simple sentences. Or ordering sentences describing our visit
WA – Recount using frame
WB – independent recount of event using digital pictures to exemplify visit. / G5 : use statistical and numerical data accurately and precisely when making geographical descriptions and explanations
G6 : Use and develop an understanding of spatial information
G7: develop ICT skills in ICT by word processing, handling geographical data and using multi-mediaand the internet.
G10: Use investigative and enquiry – based approaches, especially in fieldwork to solve problems and work with others.
Evaluation
13 - 16 / Children know how their own localitycompares with other
places and what are thesimilarities/differences / How does your own
locality compare in terms
of shops and businesses
with Mermaid quay or
Mount Stuart Square?
What do digital
photographs reveal about
the area?
Survey name of shop, business and land use. Compare to own locality.
Undertake a number of field sketches.
What features human/physical are different to our own
locality.
Complete survey activity of CardiffBay and Your own town/village
Visit Your own town/village town to complete survey of town and surrounding area
Write similarities and difference report on Your own town/village and CardiffBay
Vocabulary: lowland, moor, basin, barrage, estuary,
loam, sand, derelict wasteland, service industries,
industrial, leisure, brownfield site, built up, businesses. / WT-Provide framework that compares three shops / places from CardiffBay/Your own town/village
WA- Use given format for survey to be collected
WB- Design own survey method before visit
Writing activity: WT Match pictures showing similarities and differences. Write about in simple sentences. / CardiffBay
topic Pack :
Comparing CardiffBay worksheet
Similarities worksheet
GeographicalPatterns CardiffBay worksheet
GeographicalPatterns HomeTown worksheet / G1 : demonstrate knowledge of places and patterns and processes and interrelationships in geography with increasing accuracy through both speaking and writing
G2 : acquire a vocabulary of geographical terms
G3 : describe , explain , analyse , interpret and come to conclusions about similarities between Cardiff Bay & Your own town/village / Formative Assessment in books , oral feedback , discussion with peers , throughout lesson and in Plenary /
Year 3 & 4 : Begin to identify and describe some similarities and differences between CardiffBay and Your own town/village
Year 5 & 6: Identify , describe and begin to explain the similarities and differences between CardiffBay and Your own town/village / G5 : use statistical and numerical data accurately and precisely when making geographical descriptions and explanations
Evaluation
17 - 18 / Children should use secondary sources for information , ideas and explanations
Children should identify geographical features and patterns. / What do digital photographs reveal about the area in CardiffBay?
Features on photographs. Natural / humans
likes/dislikes. Why is this area like it is? What might I like to change?
Distribute photographs of CardiffBay. Annotate using arrows. What does the photograph reveal e.g. lack ofnatural features, shops and buildings, traffic/pollution, issues, business, people in the area.
Vocabulary: mudflats, sky, shops, offices, restaurants,
traffic, quay / WT- Limit number and types of sources to be used
WA- Complete activity as detailed
WB- Encourage pupils descriptions to include range of geographical vocab / CardiffBay
topic Pack:
Places of InterestCardiffBayPowerPoint / G1 : demonstrate knowledge of places and patterns and processes and interrelationships in geography with increasing accuracy through both speaking and writing
G2 : acquire a vocabulary of geographical terms
G4: Gain access to and use written texts about CardiffBay
G6 : Use and develop an understanding of spatial information / Formative Assessment in books , oral feedback , discussion with peers , throughout lesson and in Plenary /
Written activity : describe patterns in Cardiff Bay & Your own town/village(Y5/6) in terms of shape & size , location , location and types of buildings , services, land use
Year 3 & 4: use appropriate geographical vocab , use secondary sources to describe what CardiffBay is like
Year 5 & 6: begin to explain geographical patterns in Cardiff Bay & Your own town/village. Use a range of more complicated geographical vocabulary / G5 : use statistical and numerical data accurately and precisely when making geographical descriptions and explanations / Formative Assessment in books , oral feedback , discussion with peers , throughout lesson and in Plenary
Evaluation
19 / Children should identify places using grid references / Use a map to identify key places in CardiffBay. Where are these places likely to be found?
Use a map to identify the following place (four figure grid references).
- VisitorChurch
- NorwegianChurch
- Coal Exchange
- National Assembly
- UCI Cinema
- PierheadBuilding
- Techniquest
- St David’s Hotel
- Mermaid Quay
- CardiffBay Station
Year 3 & 4 : Use alpha numeric coordinates to locate places at CardiffBay
Year 5 & 6 : Use four figured / six figured grid references to locate features at CardiffBay / WT- Use alpha numeric coordinates
WA- Use four figured references
WB- Use six figured references / G1 : demonstrate knowledge of places and patterns and processes and interrelationships in geography with increasing accuracy through both speaking and writing
G2 : acquire a vocabulary of geographical terms
G4: Gain access to and use written texts about CardiffBay
G5 : use statistical and numerical data accurately and precisely when making geographical descriptions and explanations
G6 : Use and develop an understanding of spatial information / Formative Assessment in books , oral feedback , discussion with peers , throughout lesson and in Plenary
Evaluation
20 / 21 / Children should use secondary sources for information / Draw own sketch map with key of places identified on previous map. Use aerial photographs with map.
Year 3 & 4 : Draw sketch map with agreed symbols
Year 5 & 6: Draw sketch map with own symbols introducing elements of scales if appropriate / WT- Provide sketch map part completed / jigsaw or areas
WA- Draw sketch map using agreed/ own symbols
WB- Use own symbols representing OS symbols / Maps of Cardiff bay
Rulers
Aerial photographs / G1 : demonstrate knowledge of places and patterns and processes and interrelationships in geography with increasing accuracy through both speaking and writing
G2 : acquire a vocabulary of geographical terms / Formative Assessment in books , oral feedback , discussion with peers , throughout lesson and in Plenary /
Evaluation
22- 24 / Children should know how their locality compares with other places .They should recognize similarities and differences. / How does your locality compare with CardiffBay in terms of quality of life?
Compare possible quality of life in both areas using photographs of the area. Services (better/worse) , car theft , asthmas sufferers , noise levels , parking , derelict buildings , community , easy access to shops , schools , views , pet safety , restaurants , newsagents , personal safety and events.
Comparison activity with data about Your own town/village and CardiffBay
Write e-mail to pupil living in Cardiff comparing life in Your own town/village to life in CardiffBay / WT- Provide writing frame and pictures prompts
WA- Use writing frame
WB- Write independent comparative report / CardiffBay Pack:
CardiffBay Housing Patterns PowerPoint
CardiffBay Housing Patterns worksheet / G1 : demonstrate knowledge of places and patterns and processes and interrelationships in geography with increasing accuracy through both speaking and writing
G2 : acquire a vocabulary of geographical terms
G3 : describe , explain , analyse , interpret and come to conclusions about CardiffBay / Formative Assessment in books , oral feedback , discussion with peers , throughout lesson and in Plenary /