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Geography at key stages 1 and 2    (Year 2)

Unit 3: An island home

QCA
About this unit

This is a 'short' unit. It shows how a storybook can be used to develop children's understanding of geographical features and ideas while at the same time developing their literacy skills. This story is about an imaginary Scottish island but any book set in a different place could be used. It also offers opportunities for children to express their own views about people, places and environments.

This unit could also be used as a 'continuous' unit over a longer period of time.


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. Where is Struay and what is it like?
2. What type of transport is used to get to, and move around, Struay?
3. Who lives on Struay and what work do they do?
4. How is Struay similar to, and different from, our locality?
5. What do I like and dislike about Struay? Would I like to live there?
6. General