Topic
The United Kingdom – How much do you know about the amazing country we live in?
Let’s explore settlements
Things you could do –
- Sort the pictures of settlements – see document below
- Watch the bbc bitesize clip about settlements and then complete the quiz at the bottom https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zx72pv4/articles/zrbvjhv
- Choose 2 settlements and compare them. What are the positives and negatives for living there?
- Quiz yourself on settlements – can you get all the answers right?
https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/geography/settlements-1/
https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/geography/settlements-2/
- A new settlement is needed in the UK because the population is growing. Look at a map of the UK and decide where it should go. Explain why you have made that choice and what amenities the settlement will have. You could represent this as a map or as a picture with labels.
- Research how Colchester has grown and changed over time.