Lesson Objective
L.O. To describe human and physical features of Scotland
Success Criteria
I can identify human and physical features
I can draw famous human and physical features of Scotland
I can label famous human and physical features of Scotland
Purpose
To identify basic human and physical features and describe what places are like.
Vocabulary
Physical features would be here even if there were no people around. For example, seas, rivers and mountains.
Human features are things that have been built by people. For example, houses, roads and bridges.
Flags are used as symbols of a country or organization.
Capital city – A capital is a city where a region's government is located. This is where government buildings are and where government leaders work.
Edinburgh – Capital city of Scotland.
Statue – a sculpture of a person is life-size.
Palace – the/or was the official home of a king or queen or other important person.
Castle – a large, strong building where a noble lived with his family and servants. Many castles were built long ago to defend the people inside against attacks.
Factsheet - a paper giving useful information
Task 1
Watch the two videos (several times) of the girl walking through Edinburgh, Scotland.
Take notes of the physical and human features she sees and talks about. (There are at least 8 features)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zwrd2hv
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z8jtfg8
Task 2:
Time to make a factsheet about Edinburgh, Scotland. See Teacher’s Model.
•Draw the physical and human features you saw and heard in the videos.
•Label the pictures
•Remember to title your factsheet.