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Overview

Students explore how one simple object can link to many geographical ideas.

Learning Objective
Students understand how everyday objects connect to geography.

Resources needed

  • Box or bag
  • Simple objects (e.g. bottle, fruit, pen)

Lesson stages

0 / 5 done
  1. 1 Place objects in a box.
  2. 2 One student picks an object.
  3. 3 The student says one geography link.
  4. 4 Pass the object to another student.
  5. 5 Each student adds a new idea.

Tap a step to mark it as done.

Variations

  • Use one object and find many ideas.
  • Groups compete to find the most links.
More information

Provide words like trade, country, environment.

Allow pair discussion before speaking.

Students can give at least one clear idea.

Use any available objects.

Students may only give simple uses, not wider links.

Builds thinking and discussion skills.