These child-led geography clips compare UK locations to contrasting, non-European, locations and regions.
The clips are suitable for KS1 and KS2 in England, Progression Step 2 and 3 in Wales, Early and 1st and 2nd level in Scotland and Foundation and KS1 in Northern Ireland. The location comparisons are ideal for Key Stage 1, which demands comparison of a UK location with a non-European location. The thematic content - which includes cities, climate, coasts, rivers, islands, capitals, etc - also supports geography study at Key Stage 2.
The series includes:
- What it’s like living in hilly cities, using the examples of Edinburgh in Scotland and Addis Ababa in Ethiopia
- An exploration of contrasting climates in the North of England and northern Australia
- A comparison of living in the suburbs of Birmingham and Johannesburg in South Africa
- Discovering similarities and differences in two very different cities located on rivers: Belfast and Pune in India
- A comparison of two remote locations: Shetland and Iqaluit in Canada
- The lives of two children living in capital megacities: London and Tokyo
- A comparison of two coastal capitals: Cardiff and Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea.
The videos
Location comparison - contrasting climates in England and Australia. video
KS1/KS2. Talia from the North of England and Khynaan from northern Australia compare their home towns, focusing on weather and climate.
Location comparison - living in the megacities of London and Tokyo. video
KS1/KS2. Kei from Tokyo and Louis from London describe living in two megacities, with a focus on transport.
Location comparison - contrasting coastal capital cities: Cardiff and Port Moresby. video
KS1/KS2. Judah from Cardiff in Wales and Reenie from Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea reveal what is similar and different in two coastal capitals.
Location comparison - two river cities: Belfast and Pune. video
KS1/KS2. Robin from Belfast, Northern Ireland and Uma from Pune, India compare living in two very different cities with rivers.
Location comparison - living in the suburbs of Birmingham and Johannesburg. video
KS1/KS2. The similarities and differences living in the suburbs of two large cities: Birmingham and Johannesburg in South Africa.
Location comparison - the hilly cities of Edinburgh and Addis Ababa. video
KS1/KS2. Rose from Edinburgh, Scotland and Eden from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, describe their lives in these hilly cities.
Location comparison - two remote island regions: Shetland and Iqaluit in Canada. video
KS1/KS2. Kayla-Marie from Shetland and Christina from Iqaluit in northern Canada compare life in two remote island regions.
