Learning goal: Describe physical and human features of a place.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| physical feature | A natural part of a place |
| human feature | A part of a place made or changed by people |
| annotation | A label with an explanation |
| evidence | A detail used to support an idea |
Why is the natural river a physical feature? The example describes a natural watercourse.
Must a reservoir fit only one category? No. Explain the natural water and the human-made dam, and state the classification rule.
Annotate the river, road and reservoir on the picture.
I labelled ___ as ___ because ___. Another possible category is ___ when ___.
Fictional cases are teaching examples. Historical, geographical and religious claims use the named sources. A model video demonstrates a method.
You can respond by speaking, pointing, drawing, typing or writing. A fictional personal example is welcome.
Sources: Authored feature picture and sorting definitions; Scheme of work unit and weekly wording
Start here: physical features occur naturally. Human features are made or changed by people. Some examples have both aspects. Use the three evidence cards even if you missed fieldwork.
Start with 1 and 2. Try 3 and 4 when ready. Reading and exact scribing are available.
Support: Use the reminder.
Support: Read card H.
Support: Look for natural and built parts.
Support: Read card S.
Stretch: use a precise example or explain which detail supports your answer.
In the authored picture, the river is a natural watercourse. Label the watercourse and explain the evidence for a physical feature.
Authored feature picture
Limit: A real river may also be managed. This example specifies a natural watercourse.
The road in the picture was built for travel. Its surface and planned route are evidence of a human feature.
Authored feature picture
Limit: The drawing does not tell us traffic levels.
A reservoir holds water behind a dam built by people. Water is a physical part of the environment, while the dam and storage purpose are human changes. Explain why Could be both is useful here.
Authored reservoir example
Limit: Some classifications call the whole reservoir human. State your criterion and justify it.
Point to a feature. Name it, choose a category, then add a because statement using a visible detail. Check a partner’s label against the picture.
Authored annotation routine
Limit: An attractive label is not enough without a supporting detail.
Complete this route only. Describe physical and human features of a place.
1. Point to the river and road with the picture key.
2. Add a category label to each with a sentence stem.
3. Independently explain one label using a visible detail.
Support: Use the word bank and one label at a time. An adult may scribe your words.
Add a reason for the reservoir.
Complete this route only. Describe physical and human features of a place.
1. Annotate the river, road and reservoir on the picture.
2. For each, add a category and a because statement.
3. Independently compare two features and explain the ambiguous case.
Support: Use a pointer or leader line so each annotation names its feature.
Suggest another feature that might need discussion.
Complete this route only. Describe physical and human features of a place.
1. Create a clear annotation key for the picture.
2. Justify categories for all three features with evidence.
3. Give two defensible ways to classify the reservoir.
4. Independently compare the features and explain which rule you prefer.
Support: Separate what the picture shows from what you would need to investigate.
Explain what further evidence could change a label.
Choose a response mode. You may give your answers privately to an adult.
Support: I labelled ___ as ___ because ___. Another possible category is ___ when ___.
Further challenge: Separate what the picture shows from what you would need to investigate.
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