1. City study
city
There are 66 cities in the UK. 50 in England, 5 in Wales, 6 in Scotland and 5 in Northern Island.
A large area that has been given a city status by the monarch.
capital city
The place where the government rules from.
county
A county is a geographical area. There are 48 counties in England and 33 counties in Scotland, 22 counties in Wales and 6 in Northern Ireland and 26 in the Republic of Ireland
region
Adjoining counties that are group together
monarch
The ruling king or queen of a country
human geography
Any features that has been made by a human, including banks, roads, buildings, parks, bridges
physical geography
Any feature that is natural and shaped by the land, including rivers, hills, mountains and the coast.
map
A pictorial representation of land showing human and physical features
compass
A tool used to define direction, such as North, South East and West, NE, NW, SE, SW
population
The number of people living in a place, such as about 8,700,000 people live in London.
landmark
A prominent building, object or feature that is easily recognised
location
The place where is found
transport
The way people get about, including, rail, air, water, roads
sea level
Where heights are measured from above and below.
land height
Measurement of land height
grid reference
A specific location on a map using
Along the corridor and up the stairs
The ferry would be in grid reference (13, 20)
co-ordinates
A number and letter system that helps you find a specific location
Belfast
Newmarket
Capital cities of the United Kingdom
London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff
Capital city of the Republic of Ireland
Dublin
Local cities to Newmarket
Cambridge, Norwich, London
Cambridge
Known as the second city of learning
History
The Romans set up a fort in Cambridge and was expanded by the Saxons
When
Granted a city charter in 1951
Area
40.7 km2
Height above sea level 6m
Population
124,000
University
Cambridge University was founded in 1209
Museum
Fitz William museum has great examples of art and antiquities
Theatre
Arts Theatre and Corn Exchange

2. City Study
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3. Knowledge notes Question Questions What are the counties of the UK?
What is a region?
What is the difference between human and physical geography?
Fact
Question
City study – where is…
Location
Question
City study – what is there…?
Landmarks – human features

4. Sequence Planner City study - what are the physical features of …?
Physical geography
Climate and temperature
City study - what is life like and how is the land used in …?
Land use and city life
What is it like to live in a city?
Are all cities the same?
Similar and difference?
Vocabulary

5. Knowledge notes How do people get to this city? Transport
Cambridge: a city study
Land use and city life