Bright Lights, Big City

Year 1

Unit Overview

This project teaches children about the physical and human characteristics of the United Kingdom, including a detailed exploration of the characteristics and features of the capital city, London. 

MEMORABLE MOMENT

Inspiration Day- Pupils will have a special garden/tea party complete with complete with formal introductions and conversations that might be had at a royal party.  To help prompt their thinking, ask 'Why are royal garden parties important? What do they help the Queen to do? What might you say to someone at such an event? What questions might the Queen or other guests ask?’ Invite the children to enjoy the royal role play, encouraging them to talk to others formally. 

️✏️ WRITING OPPORTUNITIES

Throughout this unit of work we will be writing labels.

We will make a fact file to present our new knowledge.

🌳 LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

In this unit of work we will use the local area and have a go at giving directions to our friends. 

Unit Sequence: Learning Intentions

🏁 BIG FINISH

We will present our new knowledge in a fact file and share it with our class. 


📖 FOCUS TEXT(S) 

The class will be reading 

The Queen's hat by Steve Anthony

Kids' Travel Guide London 

We completely must go to London!

The Queen's Knickers by Nicholas Allan

Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been? By Russell Punter and Dan Taylor