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This series of four books introduces children to key concepts in geography. They can be used forgeography work, such as investigating features of the landscape and for local study. These books

can also be used for literacy work, as they feature many examples of report text including:

Photocopiable mastersA photocopiable worksheet is available for each book in this series. These enable you to ensurethat the children have grasped key ideas from the books. The children will need to have access tothe books in order to complete the worksheets. Use the worksheets in a guided reading session,

for topic-based group work or even for homework

Instructions for the Coastworksheet: Children should identify the pictures used in the book and discuss similarities and

differences.

Encourage them to use information in the book, as well as their own experiences todecide which information to include on their posters.

Remind them to use bright colours and large lettering so their posters can be easily

seen and read.

Instructions for the Mountains worksheet: Children should use the contents and index to nd the relevant topics in the book.

Encourage them to shut the book and reword the information rather than copyingfrom the book.

Instructions for the Rainforests worksheet: Before starting to nd information in the book, talk about what the children remember.

Children should use the contents and index to nd the relevant topics in the book.

Instructions for the Rivers worksheet: Look at the pictures. What do children remember about each stage?

All of the information needed is in the book. Encourage children to use captions, factbuttons and pictures as well as main text.

Geography Corner: Teachers Notes

Wayland 2011. These worksheets may be reproduced for class use solely within the purchasers school.http://www.waylandbooks.co.uk

Features of Report Text which you can nd in these books include contents, * maps * diagrams * Glossary non-chronological * present tense * Photographs headings * captions and labels * Index,

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Geography Corner: Coasts

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Make a poster to remind people why we need to keep our beaches clean.



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Geography Corner: Mountains

Wayland 2011. These worksheets may be reproduced for class use solely within the purchasers school.www.waylandbooks.co.uk

Learning objective: to explain how trees, flowers and animals have adapted to living on

mountains.

Mountain trees

Mountain flowers

Mountain animals

Name Date

Explain how each of these things manages to live on a mountain.


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Learning objective: Labelling rainforest layers and finding creatures that live in each layer.

Draw and label one creature from each layer:

Geography Corner: Rainforests

Name Date

Label the layers of the rainforest using these words:

giant trees understorey canopy forest floor

Giant trees

Canopy Forest floor

Understorey


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Learning objective: To write about stages in the growth of a river.

Geography Corner: Rivers

Name Date

Write what happens at each stage when a river flows to the sea.

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