Europe
Geography
3rd Grade
Focus Education
Geography Unit Description
Editable presentation
Group work
Active
Discussion based learning
3rd Grade Geography unit, Europe from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. Europe has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.
Unit contents
Overview Documents
Long-term overview
The Long-term overview for the unit Europe from Focus Education
Knowledge organiser
The Knowledge organiser for the unit Europe from Focus Education
Progression pedagogy
The Progression pedagogy for the unit Europe from Focus Education
Link it! Prior knowledge
Link it! Prior knowledge is the set of initial activities that should be used to introduce the unit Europe from Focus Education, it will allow pupils to link the upcoming learning to their existing skills and knowledge
Lessons
1. Where exactly is the Mediterranean?
3rd Grade Geography lesson from the unit Europe. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Where exactly is the Mediterranean?'
2. Which countries border the Mediterranean Sea and what do we know about them?
3rd Grade Geography lesson from the unit Europe. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Which countries border the Mediterranean Sea and what do we know about them? '
3. How do human and physical features of the UK differ from those of the Mediterranean countries?
3rd Grade Geography lesson from the unit Europe. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How do human and physical features of the UK differ from those of the Mediterranean countries? '
4. How do we compare and contrast a holiday resort in the Mediterranean with that of one in the UK?
3rd Grade Geography lesson from the unit Europe. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How do we compare and contrast a holiday resort in the Mediterranean with that of one in the UK?'
5. What is Brexit and why is it important to know about it?
3rd Grade Geography lesson from the unit Europe. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What is Brexit and why is it important to know about it?'
Assessment for Learning Resources
Check it!
Check it! is a set of assessment for learning tasks and assessments that should be used to check pupils' understanding of the learning during the course of the unit Europe from Focus Education.
Show it! Group presentation
Show it! Group presentation is a group task that should be used to solidify student learning and should be run after the teaching of the lessons contained in the unit Europe from Focus Education
Know it!
'Know it! - Europe - 3rd Grade' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Europe
Picture match - 8 countries in Europe
'Picture match - 8 countries in Europe' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Europe
Match up - Countries' food
'Match up - Countries' food' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Europe
Mini quiz - European languages
'Mini quiz - European languages' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Europe
Mini quiz - European capitals
'Mini quiz - European capitals' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Europe
Contrast - Living in the UK and living in Greece
'Contrast - Living in the UK and living in Greece' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Europe
Unit contents
Overview Documents
Long-term overview
The Long-term overview for the unit Europe from Focus Education
Knowledge organiser
The Knowledge organiser for the unit Europe from Focus Education
Progression pedagogy
The Progression pedagogy for the unit Europe from Focus Education
Link it! Prior knowledge
Link it! Prior knowledge is the set of initial activities that should be used to introduce the unit Europe from Focus Education, it will allow pupils to link the upcoming learning to their existing skills and knowledge
Lessons
1. Where exactly is the Mediterranean?
3rd Grade Geography lesson from the unit Europe. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Where exactly is the Mediterranean?'
2. Which countries border the Mediterranean Sea and what do we know about them?
3rd Grade Geography lesson from the unit Europe. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Which countries border the Mediterranean Sea and what do we know about them? '
3. How do human and physical features of the UK differ from those of the Mediterranean countries?
3rd Grade Geography lesson from the unit Europe. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How do human and physical features of the UK differ from those of the Mediterranean countries? '
4. How do we compare and contrast a holiday resort in the Mediterranean with that of one in the UK?
3rd Grade Geography lesson from the unit Europe. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How do we compare and contrast a holiday resort in the Mediterranean with that of one in the UK?'
5. What is Brexit and why is it important to know about it?
3rd Grade Geography lesson from the unit Europe. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What is Brexit and why is it important to know about it?'
Assessment for Learning Resources
Check it!
Check it! is a set of assessment for learning tasks and assessments that should be used to check pupils' understanding of the learning during the course of the unit Europe from Focus Education.
Show it! Group presentation
Show it! Group presentation is a group task that should be used to solidify student learning and should be run after the teaching of the lessons contained in the unit Europe from Focus Education
Know it!
'Know it! - Europe - 3rd Grade' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Europe
Picture match - 8 countries in Europe
'Picture match - 8 countries in Europe' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Europe
Match up - Countries' food
'Match up - Countries' food' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Europe
Mini quiz - European languages
'Mini quiz - European languages' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Europe
Mini quiz - European capitals
'Mini quiz - European capitals' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Europe
Contrast - Living in the UK and living in Greece
'Contrast - Living in the UK and living in Greece' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 3rd Grade unit, Europe
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