Title: Introduction to rivers

Learning intentions: Learners will be able to… 1. Describe ways we (humans) use our rivers

(level 5)2. Describe the location of the UK’s major rivers

(level 5) and world rivers

Complete all of today’s tasks to a very high standard to achieve level 6

KeywordsDescribing the location– using points of a compass, country names or county names to describe where something is

STARTER TASK- Use the photographs to describe how we (humans) use rivers.Write one sentence about each photo

Key words to use- Thames barrier, scientific research, flood protection, power stations, tourism, learn about natural habitats, transporting goods, the Navy protect

Example answer- For religious reasons, for example, Pilgrims bathe in the Ganges river in India.

MAIN TASK 1- Describe the location of the UK’s major rivers

LEVEL 4 EXAMPLE ANSWER: 1. The Thames is in the south of England

LEVEL 5 EXAMPLE ANSWER: 2. The source of the Thames is in the west of England near the border of Wales. The river flows across the south of England towards Essex.

Describing the location of UK’s rivers means describing where they are found.

MAIN TASK 1- Describe the location of the UK’s major rivers

LEVEL 4 EXAMPLE ANSWER: 1. The Thames is in the south of England

LEVEL 5 EXAMPLE ANSWER: 2. The source of the Thames is in the west of England near the border of Wales. The river flows across the south of England towards Essex.

Describing the location of UK’s rivers means describing where they are found.

MAIN TASK 2- Describe the location of the world’s major rivers

LEVEL 4 EXAMPLE: 1. The Thames is in England, Europe. LEVEL 5 EXAMPLE: 2. The Ganges river is in India, Asia. The source is in the north of India and the mouth of the opens into the Indian ocean.

Plenary task- The world’s major rivers

1. Name the country each of these rivers are found in

For example- the Thames is in England

2.The Mississippi, 3. the Nile, 4. the Ganges, 5. the Murray-Darling (might be called the Murry river in the atlas), 6.the Yangtze, 7.Congo, 8.the Rheine, 9.the Yellow river, 10.the Amazon and 11.the Seine.

Use your atlas skills carefully and your journal for the names of countries

World’s major rivers challengeThe Mississippi- USA (America)

The Nile- Eqypt, Sudan, Ethiopia The Ganges- IndiaThe Murray-Darling- AustraliaThe Yangtze- ChinaCongo- Dem rep of Congo, Congo, Cameroon, AngolaThe Rhine- Germany, the Netherlands, France, or Switzerland

The Yellow river- China or MongoliaThe Amazon- Brazil and the Seine- France or Switzerland