Geography

Y4 Geography

Key Stage 2

Year 4

Natural Resources

In this lesson, we will begin by studying the world's different natural resources, defining what they are and studying what they are used for. We will finish by analysing in which countries these resources can be found.

What are the world's natural resources?

In this lesson, we will analyse how and why the world's population has increased in recent human history, and the effect this has had on the use of natural resources.

How has the use of natural resources changed?

In this lesson, we will be analysing the various natural resources that can be found in the South American nation of Chile, looking at how geography has helped to determine this.

What resources does Chile have?

In this lesson, we will be analysing the natural resources that can be found in the UK, focusing on how coal helped it to become a wealthy and powerful nation.

What resources does the UK have?

In this lesson, we will learn about the impacts caused by the extraction of natural resources around the world.

How does resource exploitation cause problems?

In this lesson, we will learn about the linear and circular economies, and how they impact the environment.

Key Stage 2, Geography, Natural Resources

What are the world's natural resources?

How has the use of natural resources changed?

What resources does Chile have?

What resources does the UK have?

How does resource exploitation cause problems?

What is the circular economy?