Two lessons about Qatar One Powerpoint Two lesson activities Lesson 1: (You can decide which slides you want to keep for lesson 2, or you can just recap key information for lesson 2) Introduction to Qatar Where it is in the world compared to UK Capital city History of Qatar Comparison pictures Changes in the skyline History of Pearl Diving Finding oil WW2 Timeline of key historical moments Buildings in Qatar Futuristic buildings and their nicknames Traditional buildings The Pearl - man-made island Education in the UK Education in Qatar Interesting facts and information about Qatar Activity: LI:To recognise the differences between two periods of time Sheet of images from past Qatar and present Qatar, children to make notes of similarities and differences. Lesson 2 Recap powerpoint or any slides that were skipped during first lesson. Have powerpoint printed off for your groups/pairs and you need laptops/tablets. LI: To find similaries and differences between Qatar and the UK Sheet showing venn diagram and examples of information to find on the ppt.

Includes: Powerpoint introduction to the Galapagos Iguana outline for question to then be displayed on your wall. At the end of the topic, take down questions and children should answer them then stick them in their books. Worksheet to be taken to each station of the activity FOUR STATION ACTIVITY Digital station Globe station Atlas station Research station

Background information on irrigation and why it is needed for farming. Links to irrigation activity (you will need trays and soil) Pour water down the trays once completed to see if the water spreads evenly and if they have set up a successful irrigation system. Buy sunflower seeds along with this and set up a sunflower growing competition with the trays and soil. Really good practical lesson.