Year 3 Geography Lesson – Human Features of Paris
In this Year 3 geography lesson from our Allons à Paris! unit, pupils explore the human features of Paris and compare them with those in their own locality. Using maps, atlases, aerial photographs and digital tools, they learn how people shape the geography of a city through buildings, monuments, transport networks and land use. Key features studied include the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, bridges across the River Seine, parks, stadiums and the city’s transport systems. Pupils also develop their understanding of how human features support economic activity, leisure and cultural life in a European capital city.
What’s included?
- Complete lesson plan with objectives, misconceptions and prior learning links.
- Interactive teaching slides with images of Paris landmarks.
- Differentiated worksheets and checklists for identifying human features.
- Activities including map work, postcard writing, fact files and modelling tasks.
- Opportunities for cross-curricular links with history, languages and art.
Learning outcomes
- Use maps and other resources to identify human features of Paris.
- Understand how people shape the geography of a city through buildings, bridges and transport.
- Compare Parisian landmarks with those in the local area.
- Communicate geographical knowledge through maps, writing and creative tasks.
This lesson builds pupils’ geographical enquiry skills and forms part of our KS2 Geography Scheme of Work, recognised as Highly Commended by the Geographical Association.
