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Geography/History
In Geography this half term we have been learning about human and physical geographical features of our local area. We have observed these first hand during our visit to Judy woods.
We have also been learning the names of the seven continents of the World and where they are located on a World map.
Useful vocabulary
| Term | Definition | Examples |
| Physical geographical features | Natural features of the environment. | Mountain, river, beach, forest |
| Human geographical features | Man-made structures. | Shops, houses, harbour |
| Rural | Area in the countryside. | |
| Urban | Busy, built up area. | |
| Settlement | Place in which people live and build homes. | Village, town, city |
| Village | Small settlements often in countryside. | |
| Town | Larger than a village with more homes and shops. | |
| City | The largest type of settlement. Often have a Cathedral. | |
| Vegetation | Plant life in an area. | Bushes, vines, trees |
| Continent | Large landmasses that contain many countries. | Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia |
In History this half term we are learning about some real life superheroes. They are Rosa Parks and Emily Davison, both stood against unfair treatment and helped influence lasting change in our modern world.
Key vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
| segregation | Separation of black and white people. |
| boycott | To stop using a service in protest. |
| suffrage | The right to vote in an election. |
| martyr | Someone who gives their life for a cause. |
| Suffragettes | Organisation who campaigned for women to be able to vote. |
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