Where exactly is the Mediterranean? - Presentation

The Mediterranean region is a popular destination for British holidaymakers, prompting an educational exploration for Year 4 Geography students. The National Curriculum for Geography at Key Stage 2 requires students to locate countries using maps, focusing on Europe, including Russia, as well as North and South America. It also encourages understanding of environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, major cities, and countries. Specifically, students should be able to identify at least eight European countries and capitals and understand five differences between life in the UK and a Mediterranean country. The curriculum further delves into the distinctive physical and human features of the Mediterranean area.

Through a variety of teaching methods and resources, students learn to describe places, create field sketches, and use measurements like temperature and daylight length to compare different locations. They also learn to use graphs to record global features such as temperature or rainfall. The educational material includes prior knowledge vocabulary such as 'paella', 'all-inclusive', 'vacation', 'olives', 'Feta cheese', and 'Greek islands', which helps contextualise the Mediterranean's appeal as a holiday destination. The programme also covers the geographical skills needed to locate the Mediterranean on a map and globe, identify countries along its coast, and compare the climates of the UK and Mediterranean regions. It aims to equip students with the ability to contrast a Mediterranean holiday resort with one in the UK, considering aspects like food, language, lifestyle, and employment.