Key Stage 3 Geography Resources Mapwork Lesson 2

Lesson 2 Improving the Area I Live in Learning intentions Pupils: • examine sustainable

Getting Started Think about our school area and what we discussed in Lesson 1.

Our School Area Insert a map of our school area here using Google maps.

Our Top 5 As a class, select five areas that need improvement: Area Problem

Active Learning Task Divide into five groups. Each group should consider a solution for

Time to stop and reflect • Consider potential difficulties with your idea. • Would

Class presentations Each group should vote on whether they think each idea is a

Plenary Can you remember what the term sustainable means? Finish this sentence: If I

Slides: 10

Download presentation

Key Stage 3 Geography Resources Mapwork Lesson 2 Where am I? These lessons teach a sense of place as well as map work skills and sustainability

Lesson 2 Improving the Area I Live in Learning intentions Pupils: • examine sustainable options for the area around their school and weigh up the pros and cons for each option (T, PS & DM); and • present their ideas to the class (Managing Information). Key Term: Sustainable – able to be maintained

Getting Started Think about our school area and what we discussed in Lesson 1. What areas around our school could be improved? What are some of the important features around our school?

Our School Area Insert a map of our school area here using Google maps.

Our Top 5 As a class, select five areas that need improvement: Area Problem 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Look back at your spider diagram. USE two DIFFERENT COLOURS to highlight renewable and non-renewable sources. (Don’t forget to add a key)

Active Learning Task Divide into five groups. Each group should consider a solution for one area. • They should suggest something new for the area and name who would benefit. • They should think of a sustainable solution. This should be something that can be there for a long time and is not too expensive to replace.

Time to stop and reflect • Consider potential difficulties with your idea. • Would anyone be negatively affected by your changes? • Do you want to make some changes to your final ideas before you present them to the class? • Prepare your final ideas. • Decide on the best way to present your ideas to the rest of the class.

Class presentations Each group should vote on whether they think each idea is a sustainable solution or not.

Plenary Can you remember what the term sustainable means? Finish this sentence: If I was the Sustainable Development Manager for our local council, my plans for our area would include. .