The United Kingdom: Nations and Oceans · Autumn Term 1

Capital Cities and Landmarks

Exploring London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast to understand the role of a capital city.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why are most capital cities built near rivers?
  2. 2How do famous landmarks help us recognize a city?
  3. 3What would happen if a country had no central capital city?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Geography - Locational KnowledgeKS1: Geography - Human and Physical Geography
Year: Year 2
Subject: Geography
Unit: The United Kingdom: Nations and Oceans
Period: Autumn Term 1

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