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Bright Lights, Big City

Bright Lights, Big City - Spring

 

This project teaches children about the physical and human characteristics of the United Kingdom, including a detailed exploration of the characteristics and features of the capital city, London.

 

 

A&D

Drawing

Computing

Searching the web; Algorithms; Logical reasoning; Programming; Common uses of information technology

Geography

Local landmarks; Countries and capital cities of the UK; Physical features of the UK; Settlements; Human features; Weather and seasons; London – a capital city; Landmarks; Aerial images; Maps; Directions – locational and directional language; Geographical similarities and differences

History

Significant event – Great Fire of London

Music

Nursery rhymes

PSHE

Speaking, listening and sharing

English

Postcards; Directions; Adventure narratives

Suggested text

 Topsy and Tim Visit London – Jean and Gareth Adamson

Memorable experience

Local landmarks

Innovate challenge

Marley's trip to London

 

📗 Recommended text | 📘 Book study text

Non-fictionWaterstonesAmazonAuthorISBN
The United Kingdom (info buzz) Waterstones AmazonIzzi Howell9781445159553
Let's Look at the United Kingdom Waterstones AmazonChitra Soundararajan9781474784696
London Children's Map (Guy Fox) Waterstones AmazonKourtney Harper9781904711049
My First Book of London Waterstones AmazonCharlotte Guillain9781408897607
Look Inside London (Usborne) Waterstones AmazonJonathan Melmoth9781409582076
In the City: A shine-a-light book Waterstones AmazonCarron Brown and Catherine Pearson9781782404958
The Great Fire of London (Beginning History) Waterstones AmazonLiz Gogerly9780750237895
Weather and the Seasons Waterstones AmazonDK9780241312209
A Stroll Through the Seasons Waterstones AmazonKay Barnham9780750299602
     
FictionWaterstonesAmazonAuthorISBN
Mr. Men in London Waterstones AmazonAdam and Roger Hargreaves9781405290814
📗 📘 Topsy and Tim Visit London Waterstones AmazonJean and Gareth Adamson9781409309475
Paddington at the Palace Waterstones AmazonMichael Bond9780007104406
Katie in London Waterstones AmazonJames Mayhew9781408331934
A Walk in London Waterstones AmazonSalvatore Rubbino9781406337792
We Completely Must Go to London (Charlie and Lola) Waterstones AmazonLauren Child9780141342924
Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you Been? (Usborne Picture Books) Waterstones AmazonRussell Punter9781409596226
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