Making connections in geography
This KS3 geography lesson is perfect for transition sessions and moving-up days or as a first lesson at the start of the new school year. Featuring a fun getting to know you lesson starter activity, students will jump straight into finding out how they are connected to the world around them.
Includes PowerPoint lesson, 'Find me someone who...' icebreaker activity worksheet, 'Where am I connected to?' spider diagram worksheet, and printable map outlines for mapping UK and worldwide connections.
What are your connections?
Using your completed map, write a paragraph explaining how you are connected to other places in the world.
Aim to: Describe and explain how you are connected to at least 4 places.
Sentence starters
In the UK, I am connected to…
Around the world, I am connected to…
I am connected to these places because…
I have visited ... on holiday…
I have family who live in…
I would like to go to…
I was born in…
