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Geography at key stages 1 and 2    (Year 3/6)

Unit 16: What's in the news?

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Future learning

Children may develop further their geographical skills, in particular the use of secondary sources, and continue to study current affairs in geography during key stage 3 and beyond.


Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. What is in the local or national newspapers today? Where is the place? What is happening there?
2. What is happening in our local area?
3. What will the weather be like today or tomorrow? How does weather vary around the world?
4. What is in the local, national or international news today? Where are these places? What is happening there? Why?
5. What is happening in our local area?
6. What is in the televised news today? What is happening and why? How does weather vary around the world? Why?
7. What is in the radio traffic news today?
8. What is happening in our local area? How and why is the place changing? How will people in the community respond?
9. General