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Geography

Our Local Area Model

Overview

Students build a model of places they know.

Learning Objective
Students understand features of their local area.

Resources needed

  • Boxes
  • Paper
  • Natural materials

Lesson stages

0 / 5 done
  1. 1 Discuss what is in the local area.
  2. 2 List buildings and features.
  3. 3 Create a simple model.
  4. 4 Add roads and key places.
  5. 5 Talk about the model.

Tap a step to mark it as done.

Variations

  • Add labels.
  • Compare with another area.
More information

Teach words like road, house, shop.

Use fewer features.

Students identify local features.

Use sticks, stones, and dirt.

Students may miss key features.

Supports early mapping skills.