Lesson plans and downloadable resources for primary and S1/S2 education
Primary resources
Resources on the 5-14 Curriculum website including illustrations, websites, lesson plans, project outlines and pupil worksheets.You searched for: People And Place
Results found: 10 items
| Title | Description | Curricular Area | Stages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cluster planning: environmental studies | An outline from West Lothian of a cluster approach to the People and Place strand 'using maps'. | 5-14 Resource Library | S1/S2 Middle Primary Lower Primary |
| Earth forces | An outline for a topic on earth forces suitable for S1/S2, together with pupil checklists. | 5-14 Resource Library | S1/S2 5-14 level F |
| Mapping | A PowerPoint presentation on mapping. It could be used to introduce the concepts of four and six figure grid references and use of direction. It has been developed to fit in with level D (four figure) and E (six figure) in the strand covering Developing and understanding of location and features of maps. The presentation includes some exercises. | 5-14 Resource Library | S1/S2 Middle Primary |
| Mapwork | This unit focuses on developing map skills through using an atlas. | 5-14 Resource Library | S1/S2 Middle Primary |
| Mapwork | Examples from the Geography Department in Forres Academy that use ICT to support learning. This activity involves using the internet to find map resources. | 5-14 Resource Library | S1/S2 |
| People and Place investigation | Powerpoint introduction to an investigation on Japan showing what is expected of the students. The student instruction sheet describes the task and can be adapted to suit individual schools. The blank map can be scaled and used in the investigation. | 5-14 Resource Library | S1/S2 |
| The developing world | A quiz based on The World Bank website on information it gives on world poverty. Produced by Gairloch High School. | 5-14 Resource Library | |
| Volcanoes and earthquakes | Resource booklets produced by Glasgow City Council focussing on earth forces including volcanoes and earthquakes - suitable for use with pupils in S1/S2. | 5-14 Resource Library | S1/S2 |
| Volcanoes and earthquakes | Worksheet materials for use by pupils using Mount Etna as the focus for the study. All these materials were produced by a secondary school in Perth and Kinross Council | 5-14 Resource Library | S1/S2 |
| Weathering and erosion | Worksheet materials for use by pupils focusing on weathering and erosion. All these materials were produced by a secondary school in Perth and Kinross Council | 5-14 Resource Library | S1/S2 |
Thinking about Curriculum for Excellence
Curriculum for Excellence will introduce eight refreshed and re-focused curriculum areas, and make space in the timetable for interdisciplinary projects and studies. Future planning will follow the principles underlying the new Curriculum for Excellence.
Although the current 5-14 curriculum will be with us for the immediate future, you can use the resources on this site with Curriculum for Excellence in mind. Use this short Reflection Guide to help you adapt resources in accordance with some of the principles and purposes of Curriculum for Excellence.
Word file: Curriculum for Excellence Reflection Guide (45KB)
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