My Place We are learning to describe our place

Where is Gloucester? TASK: This is Zog from the Planet Zig Using the Atlas (or your planner) describe for him where Gloucester is. Use directions. Use distances. Describe the location in relation to other places.

Assess Your Work!!! I am sure. I am a bit unsure. I am very unsure.

Assess your work Bronze Just using descriptions e.g. Gloucester is in South-West of England. Silver Using distances and direction e.g. Gloucester is 40 km from Birmingham. Gloucester is S of Manchester. Gold Using a combination of distances and directions e.g. Gloucester is 125 km North West of London

An example answer Dear Frank, I am writing to tell you about Worcester. Worcester is in an area of England called the Midlands. Worcester is famous for many things, such as Rugby and cricket. It is built alongside the River Severn. The river Severn has been important in the growth of the city, in the past people would bring goods by boat to Worcester and take away other goods such as Pottery, which was made by Royal Worcester. Worcester is built on very flat fertile land which is good for farming. Worcester is an expanding city with new houses being built in areas like Warndon villages.

Watch the movie. Write down any ideas for your postcard about Gloucester.

A postcard from Gloucester Dear …, I am writing to tell you all about Gloucester………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Assess Your Work!!! I am sure. I am a bit unsure. I am very unsure.

Assess your work Bronze Describes what Gloucester is like today. Describes human and physical features of Gloucester, such as the river and the city centre. Silver Describes Gloucester today and in the past. Describes what Gloucester is like at different times of year. Knows about important human and physical features and why they are important to the growth of Gloucester. Gold Can link Gloucester to other places, for example many people live in Gloucester and work in Bristol or Gloucester is the county town of Gloucestershire.

An example answer Dear Frank, I am writing to tell you about Worcester. Worcester is in an area of England called the Midlands. Worcester is famous for many things, such as Rugby and cricket. It is built alongside the River Severn. The river Severn has been important in the growth of the city, in the past people would bring goods by boat to Worcester and take away other goods such as Pottery, which was made by Royal Worcester. Worcester is built on very flat fertile land which is good for farming. Worcester is an expanding city with new houses being built in areas like Warndon villages.