History / Geography

The focus of our work this term is, geography as it is based around our topic of ‘River Deep, Mountain High’.  

Whilst learning about ‘Mountains’ we:

• Identify how mountains are formed
• Describe key aspects of a mountain’s physical geography
• Name and locate key mountains and ranges in the UK and across the world.
• Compare and contrast mountain ranges: Snowdonia and Himalayas.
• Suggest questions for geographical enquiry : tourism in Snowdonia.
• Analyse evidence and draw conclusions:  ‘Responsible Tourism Guide’.
• Describe key aspects of physical geography – rivers.
• Use fieldwork to observe and record the physical features of a local river: including sketches, plans, and digital technologies.
• Name and locate topographical features – rivers, in the UK and the world.
• Carry out independent research: information poster about a river.

Our classroom learning is enhanced by our residential trip to Dol-y-Moch, where the children consider aspects of responsible tourism and consolidate their understanding of features of mountains and mountain ranges. 

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Additionally, our ‘Local River Study’ at Coombe Abbey, allows the children to complete their field study skills, where they measure the depth, speed and width of a river as well as sketching and annotating geographical features.