Local Places Connected to Me
Year 2 Social Sciences WALT: We Are Learning To identify and describe local places we are connected to
What Are Local Places?
Places near our home and school Places we visit often Places that are important to us Places where we do different activities
Teacher's Local Places
Listen as I share MY local places I go to school to teach every day I visit the shops to buy food for my family I take my children to the park on weekends These places are special to me because...
Let's Think Together About Our Local Places
{"left":"Our school - where we learn and play with friends\nThe local park - where we can run, play on swings and slides\nShops and supermarket - where our families buy food and things we need","right":"Library - where we can read books and join story time\nMedical centre - where we go when we're sick\nOur homes - where we live with our families"}
Your Turn to Think!
What local places do YOU visit? Use this sentence starter: 'I go to _______ because _______' Think about places you visit with your family What makes these places special to you?
Create Your Local Places List
Draw or write about 3 local places you visit Use the sentence starter: 'I go to _____ because _____' You can draw pictures if writing is hard Think about: school, parks, shops, library, sports clubs Advanced learners: Add how these places make you feel
What We Learned Today
We can identify local places in our community We understand why these places are important to us We can share information about our local places We all have special connections to places near us Tomorrow: Talk to your family about places you visit together!