1. Learning Objective: To know how our locality is linked to other places To be able to use an atlas To be able to describe patterns on a map Title: How is our place connected to other places?

2. What is a connection? A connection is a link between two places!

3. Challenge 1 – 20 mins Using an atlas identify the countries that you have been connected to in the last 24hrs. Link these places with a line and identify the factor that linked you to this country

4. Challenge 2 What pattern can you see on you map. Which continent was you linked to the most? Which countries were you linked to? Did you connect with a country more than once? Is there a relationship between the places you linked to and the factor that linked you to that place? Thinking Time – Consider these questions for 1 minute

5. Challenge 3 Describe the patterns on your map Use the prompts below to help: My maps shows……………… From my map I can see the continent I had most links with….. This included countries such as……. The main factor that linked me to these places was………….. The second continent I had many links with was………… This included countries such as……. The main factor that linked me to these places was………….. The continents I had few links with include…….. One possible reason for this could be………