Features of places | Primary geography student learning resource
We are learning about the features of natural places.
This Early Stage 1 resource helps students explore the natural and built features of places in their school grounds, local area and environment. Through simple videos, hands-on activities and outdoor observations, students learn how to recognise features, describe them using geographical language and create simple maps.
These lessons can be taught as a complete unit or used to support a Features of places excursion with Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre.
Lesson 1 - Where is Sugarloaf Hill?
Students explore maps and images to locate Sugarloaf Hill, recognise landscape forms and begin understanding how natural places are structured.
Lesson 2 - Features of places
Students learn to tell apart natural, managed and built features by examining pictures, school grounds or local places and practicing descriptive geographical vocabulary.
Lesson 3 - Observations
Students go on a short walk to observe and record features of their local area using drawing and fieldwork checklists, building observational and mapping skills.
Lesson 4 - Bush Creature
Students combine their learning by designing and constructing a bush creature art or model that reflects natural place-features and their local environment.
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Features of places excursion
Students investigate natural and built features of Buffalo Creek or Field of Mars Reserve, using maps, fieldwork and observations to describe places, their uses and how we can care for them.