Colin Bridge
SuperSchemes Unit 1
Around our school: The seagulls'' busy day
General Resources
- local maps and plans
- photographs of the local area
- equipment for recording information out of doors
- paper, card, adhesives, colours, etc. for models and wall displays
- facilities for movement and drama
Image Sources
Alcock, K. (2000) Our World: Early Years activities to promote geographical understanding. Belair Publications.
Stunning photographs of children's activities and displays of maps, models and resources in the immediate environment.
Related fiction
White, K. (2003) Barnaby's Local Area Album. Geographical Association.
Follow Barnaby around his local area to encounter neighbourhood issues in ways suited to the young learner.
Books and Articles for Teachers
Blades, M. et al. (2004) 'Toy Town', Primary Geographer, 53. Catling, S. (2004) 'Environmental mapping', Primary Geographer, 53.
Gabriel, N. (2004) 'Space exploration', Primary Geographer, 53.
Thomas, S. (1999) Geography: Key Stage 1 (Learning Targets series). Nelson Thornes.
Lesson plans and activity sheets for local area exploration.
Martin, H. (2002) 'Making mapping fun', Primary Geographer, 48.
Pickford, T. (2004) 'The whole picture', Primary Geographer, 53.
Scoffham, S. (ed.) (2005) Primary Geography Handbook. Geographical Association.
Full of practical ideas for using resources and undertaking firsthand investigations outside the classroom.
Scoffham, S., Bridge, C. and Jewson, T. (1995) Geography: Key Stage 1 (Blueprints series). Nelson Thornes.
In two volumes – a teacher's resource book and a book of photocopiable activity sheets – full of ideas to underpin local investigations.
Shevelan, C. et al. (2002) 'Learn to look down', Primary Geographer, 47.
The list of Resources for this unit can be downloaded here.
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