The United Kingdom: Nations and Regions · Autumn Term

Countries and Capital Cities

Identifying the four nations of the UK and the characteristics that define their capital cities.

Key Questions

  1. 1What defines a city as a capital?
  2. 2How do the four nations of the UK differ in their physical geography?
  3. 3Why do most major UK cities sit alongside rivers?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Geography - Locational Knowledge
Year: Year 3
Subject: Geography
Unit: The United Kingdom: Nations and Regions
Period: Autumn Term

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