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UKS2: Topic: Comparing People & Places Block F: Alps
Learn fascinating facts about the awesome Alps. Make models and use maps to help investigate the key
features of the Alps. Learn about the countries around these mountains and study their fascinating
cultures. Invite visitors into the classroom to share your learning.
Block F: Comparing
People & Places
Awesome Alps
[4 Sessions]
By the end of this block
you will have achieved the
following outcomes:
Session 1 Geography and
D&T
Alps from Above
Study aerial maps and use
Google Maps to become
familiar with the heights
of the mountains;
recognise some of the
features of the Alps,
including recognising
some glacial features;
make a group model of
the Alps from modroc.
Main outcome: Geography
Other outcomes: D&T

Locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location
of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on their environmental
regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries and major cities
 Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human
and physical geography in a region of the United Kingdom, a region in a European
country. And a region within North or South America
 Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including climate
zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes
 Describe and understand human geography including types of settlement and land
use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural
resources including energy, food, minerals and water
 Select from and use a wider range of tools and equipment to perform practical
tasks accurately
 Select from and use a wider range of materials and components, including
construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their functional
properties and aesthetic qualities
 Evaluate their ideas and products against their own design criteria and consider the
views of others to improve their work
 Understand and use mechanical systems in their products (for example , gears,
pulleys, cams, levers and linkages)
Children will:
 Learn facts about the Alps, including where they are located
 Study aerial maps and use Google Maps to become familiar with the heights of the
mountains
 Be able to recognise some of the features of the Alps, including recognising some
glacial features
 Make a group model of the Alps from modroc
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The links to the websites and the contents of the web pages associated with such links specified on this list (hereafter collectively referred to as the ‘Links’)
have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton Trust’s
knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton Trust
website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links, changed
such Links and/or contents associated with such Links. Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to verify any of the Links which you wish you use. Hamilton Trust
excludes all responsibility and liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any Links.
UKS2: Topic: Comparing People & Places Block F: Alps
Session 2 Geography and
D&T
The Natural Alps
Recognise vegetation and
climate of the Alpine
mountains and compare
to life in the foothills;
paint and decorate the
group model to reflect the
vegetation and climate.
Session 3 Geography and
D&T
Living in the Alps
Be familiar with the
countries containing the
Alps, including the
languages, foods and
capital cities; understand
more of the lifestyle of
those people living in
these countries; include
examples of settlements
on the Modroc model,
including some features of
tourism.
Session 4 Geography and
D&T
Build a ski lift
Explore a section of the
Alps involved with ski
tourism, including the
hotels, shops and cable
cars; plan, design and
make a ski button lift
model with working
mechanisms to take a
person to the top of a
mountain on the Modroc
model; invite visitors into
the classroom to see the
Modroc models.
Children will:
 Recognise vegetation and climate of the Alpine mountains and compare life in the
foothills
 Paint and decorate the group model to reflect the vegetation and climate
Children will:
 Be familiar with the countries containing the Alps, including the languages, foods
and capital cities
 Understand more of the lifestyle of those people living in these countries
 Include examples of settlements on the Modroc model, including some features of
tourism
Children will:
 Explore a section of the Alps involved with ski tourism, including the hotels, shops
and cable cars
 Plan, design and make a ski button lift model with working mechanisms to take a
person to the top of a mountain on the Modroc model
 Invite visitors into the classroom to see the Modroc models
© Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users.
The links to the websites and the contents of the web pages associated with such links specified on this list (hereafter collectively referred to as the ‘Links’)
have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton Trust’s
knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton Trust
website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links, changed
such Links and/or contents associated with such Links. Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to verify any of the Links which you wish you use. Hamilton Trust
excludes all responsibility and liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any Links.
UKS2: Topic: Comparing People & Places Block F: Alps
Resources
Session 1
Provided: Presentations covering: What can we find out about the Awesome Alps & How to make an
Alpine mountain range.
You will need: Access to the Internet; Food associated with countries bordering the Alps (E.g. pretzels,
cheese, and spicy sausage), Internet access to google maps, cardboard, paper, tape, scissors, Modroc.
Session 2
Provided: Presentation on How to paint an Alpine mountain range.
You will need: Access to the Internet; Paint (browns, greens, white), paintbrushes, tissue paper, PVA
glue, white air-drying clay, sponge or green modelling sponge for trees.
Session 3
Provided: Presentations covering: The countries that the Alps run through; Alps Jigsaw; How to make
settlements for an Alpine mountain range.
You will need: Access to the Internet and Google maps; Newspapers or cloths, air-drying clay, felt tips,
PVA glue.
Session 4
Provided: Presentations covering: Exploring Chamonix using Google maps & How to make a ski lift on the
Alpine mountain range.
You will need: Access to the Internet; Modroc mountain models, air-drying clay or balsa wood wheels,
art straws, knife, clay tools, and string.
© Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users.
The links to the websites and the contents of the web pages associated with such links specified on this list (hereafter collectively referred to as the ‘Links’)
have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton Trust’s
knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton Trust
website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links, changed
such Links and/or contents associated with such Links. Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to verify any of the Links which you wish you use. Hamilton Trust
excludes all responsibility and liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any Links.