Geography at Key Stage 2

Unit 1: Around our school- the local area

Geography

Unit 1: Around our school- the local area

Unit 1: Around our school- the local area

What’s your address?

12, Beech Lane,BulfordNottinghamNottinghamshire

NG19 2GK

House number Name of the street

Name of the area

Name of the town or city

Name of the county

Postcode

Geography

Unit 1: Around our school- the local area

Unit 1: Around our school- the local area

How do you travel to school in the morning?

On foot

By car By bus

By minibus

On a bike

Geography

Unit 1: Around our school- the local area

Unit 1: Around our school- the local area

Do a survey of how the other children in your class travel to school. Make a tally chart like this one:

Mode of transport Number of childrenBus |||| |On foot |||| ||Bike |||Car |||| ||||Minibus ||

Geography

Unit 1: Around our school- the local area

Unit 1: Around our school- the local area

Put your results into a graph like the one below

Bus On Foot Bike Car Minibus

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Geography

Unit 1: Around our school- the local area

Unit 1: Around our school- the local area

What kind of buildings do people in your area live in?

bungalow

detached semi-detached

terrace

block offlats

Geography

Unit 1: Around our school- the local area

Unit 1: Around our school- the local area

Do these pictures show nice or nasty places?

What could be done to make these places nice again?

Are there places in your area which need to be improved?