Set of lessons to study Colombia and the film Encanto. Content: Colombia Characters (descriptions and family tree) Photo descriptions Song (No se habla de Bruno) Film review

What is a geographer? (8 lessons) Based on “Progress in Geography” Hodder Key Stage 3 textbook

Unit of work (module with 6 lessons) Aims: To be able to identify key places using a map and atlas To learn about North America To use a compass and use directions To learn information about the flag of USA To learn information about the states of USA To learn why USA has English town names To understand stereotypes To begin to understand how different the USA is to the UK

Unit of work (module with 6 lessons) Aims: To learn about the location and characteristics of the rainforest To be able to recognise the different layers of the rainforest To think how and why animals and plants adapt to their environment To begin to understand what life in the rainforest is like To be able to identify key places using a map and atlas To learn about the Amazon rainforest and Brazil To recognise that environments can change To begin to understand the effects of deforestation To be able to describe and explain other effects in the rainforest To be able to show how and why rainforests are special To understand the benefits of fairtrade To know about the impact of fairtrade can have for farmers