How is a lake formed? - Teacher's Notes

In the provided teacher's notes, a lesson plan is outlined to educate pupils about lakes, their formation, and specific examples within the UK. The lesson begins with an engaging visual resource, directing students to watch an educational video on the internet that explains what a lake is. Following this, pupils are tasked with listing five facts they have learned about lakes to consolidate their understanding. If they require additional information, further content is available on a subsequent page to support their learning.

As part of an interactive learning activity, pupils work in pairs to locate Lake Windermere, one of the UK's most famous lakes. Once they have identified its location, they are instructed to find an image of the lake, paste it into their books, and write a description detailing its geographical position. The lesson plan extends the activity by having pupils locate and describe five more lakes across the UK. This includes finding at least one lake in the Lake District, apart from Windermere, two in Scotland, and another one in England, preferably the one nearest to the school. This exercise not only teaches students about the physical attributes of lakes but also incorporates geographical skills through map reading and research.