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    This 4-lesson medium term plan outlines a geography unit on the River Thames for a Year 2 class. The lessons will cover: 1) Discussing what students already know about the River Thames and what they want to learn. 2) Researching and presenting information about landmarks and features of the River Thames. 3) Learning about pollution in the River Thames and creating an awareness campaign. 4) Investigating current flooding issues and creating a news report about flooding on the River Thames.

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    This 4-lesson medium term plan outlines a geography unit on the River Thames for a Year 2 class. The lessons will cover: 1) Discussing what students already know about the River Thames and what they want to learn. 2) Researching and presenting information about landmarks and features of the River Thames. 3) Learning about pollution in the River Thames and creating an awareness campaign. 4) Investigating current flooding issues and creating a news report about flooding on the River Thames.

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    This 4-lesson medium term plan outlines a geography unit on the River Thames for a Year 2 class. The lessons will cover: 1) Discussing what students already know about the River Thames and what they want to learn. 2) Researching and presenting information about landmarks and features of the River Thames. 3) Learning about pollution in the River Thames and creating an awareness campaign. 4) Investigating current flooding issues and creating a news report about flooding on the River Thames.

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    Medium Term Plan

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    This 4-lesson medium term plan outlines a geography unit on the River Thames for a Year 2 class. The lessons will cover: 1) Discussing what students already know about the River Thames and what they want to learn. 2) Researching and presenting information about landmarks and features of the River Thames. 3) Learning about pollution in the River Thames and creating an awareness campaign. 4) Investigating current flooding issues and creating a news report about flooding on the River Thames.

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    Subject: Geography Number of Sessions: 4 Class: Year 2 At the end of this unit; Most children will be able: To talk about key physical features of The River Thames using appropriate geographical vocabulary (including landmarks) Some children who have not made much progress will be able: To use basic vocabulary related to the River Thames and its key physical features Some children will have developed further and will be able: To talk about relevant issues related to The River Thames (eg, flooding and pollution) Learning Objectives: Planned Learning Experiences: Assessment Opportunities and Learning Outcomes: I can say what I would like to learn about the River Thames

    Curriculum References: Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key physical features (including river) Use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks Resources: CrossCurricular Links: Literacy

    Lesson 1 Children to consider what they already know about the River Thames and consider what they might want to find out more about.

    Discuss anything we know already about the River Thames knowledge harvest of ideas What I want to find out written on boats to add to knowledge harvest Consider what we want to know and how we could find out. Focus on becoming experts on the River Thames

    Barnaby Bear video Photo collage of different maps/ views of the river Boats cut out for knowledge harvest to write ideas and questions Books on the River A3 paper Tissue paper, etc Glue and scissors Questions from previous lesson

    Lesson 2 - I can research and present information about the River Thames

    Investigate answers to questions from previous lesson using a range of sources Make posters in pairs to present information Musical rhythmic activity what can I see/hear when travelling down the Thames? Landmarks, sights and sounds

    I can present information that I have researched

    Music, art

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    Lesson 3 To consider the impact of pollution on the River Thames

    Use sources to find out about pollution images, water samples, video clips, iPad for research Discuss why this is a problem what is the cause and effect? How can we make people aware? Design an awareness campaign through posters/leaflets/letters or any other relevant way to inform the public

    I know why it is important to keep the River Thames clean. I can create a project to encourage people to keep the River Thames clean. I can research and discuss with my group about the flooding of the Thames. I can make a news-report on the flooding to present to the class.

    Photographs River water sample Coloured paper Felt tip pens Pencils iPads PowerPoint of key questions

    ICT, art, literacy

    Children shown images, what do they know about flooding already? Five questions/issues presented on IWB: Chn choose an area they would like to investigate more. Why is it flooding at the moment? Where on the map is the flooding? Why is it not flooding in London? Is there only flooding on River Thames? Who is trying to help the people effected by flooding? How can people stay safe during the flooding? Five issues at different tables, each draft and practice a news report of this issue (interviews where appropriate) Groups feedback in report style with microphone. Key Concepts and Terminology: River, tributaries, floods, pollution, landmarks, London Lesson 4 To learn about the topical issue of flooding on the River Thames

    Example of TV report of flooding (BBC newsround) Newspaper templates Microphone Images of flooding/ newspaper cut-outs/ fact-files/ maps

    Drama, PSHE, art

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