enquiry - compare and describe the similarities and differences between different landscapes - encourage children to think about season/science link

enquiry - ask children what they would need to wear/take with them on a bear hunt (e.g. snowy landscape - hat and scarf).

Learning outcomes:

• Enquiry skills 

• Mapping skills - location, scale 

• Concepts - place, scale, and space

Main activity: Show the children the images of where the teddy has been around the local area. Pictures of Barnaby in the supermarket, park, post office, statues, etc.

Talk about the key features of the areas that Barnaby has been to and talk about if they are human or physical features.

Map work identifying the key features of the local area that Barnaby has been to on a map. Look at the key features of maps - can they recall the key features from reception?

Children should use the iPads to explore an ordinance map of the local area. Children will complete a treasure hunt to find all the local landmarks/features that Barnaby has been to.

• Assessment: 

  Recall the key features of maps from reception.

Learning outcomes; enquiry skills, maps skills (scale and location) and direction skills.

Activity - Children are given a map of the classroom, teacher asks about where an object is - children discuss in pairs the location using compass directions and locational and directional language

Assessment - check whether children can describe locations using this language

Questioning - ask the children questions about the various buildings and objects that were in the story. Why do they think the animals moved in the ways they did? For example, 'Why did the racoons slink down the alley'?

Assessment - Formative assessment and observations to check understanding of spatial thinking and awareness.

Lesson objective - To understand and map out using a key your own image of your house

To explore, question and investigate

For learners to create their own house based on Penny's story, they should think of the main features within each room and label a key within their house map, using various colours to indicate and represent the mapping and key.

learning outcome-

Students will be able to identify and describe different features on a map, such as mountains, rivers, and cities, and explain how maps help us understand our surroundings.

Activities:

1. Read Aloud: Start by reading the book that features a big map. Discuss the story and highlight the importance of maps in helping characters navigate.

2. Map Creation: Have students create their own simple maps of a familiar place (like their classroom or playground)

3. Feature Identification: Show various pictures of maps and ask students to identity different features

Assessment Opportunity: Observe students during the map creation activity to assess their understanding of map features. Ask questions like, "What did you include on your map?" or "Why is this feature important?" This will help you gauge their grasp of the concepts discussed.