Exploring Physical and Human Features
Exploring Physical and Human Features
Items in this lesson
Exploring Physical and Human Features
What do the words 'human' and 'physical' mean?
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify, describe and compare physical and human features of different places.
What Are Physical Features?
Physical features are natural parts of the Earth, such as mountains, rivers or forests.
Examples of Physical Features
Some common physical features include hills, lakes, beaches and valleys. Can you name one more?
Looking at Physical Features
Where have you seen physical features? Think about places you have visited.
Which of these is a physical feature?
House
River
Playground
School
What Are Human Features?
Human features are things built by people, like buildings, bridges, or roads.
Examples of Human Features
Common human features are schools, houses, shops, and roads. Can you think of others?
Where Do We See Human Features?
Look around your local area—what human features can you spot?
Which of these is a human feature?
Pond
Office block
Ocean
Mountain
Physical vs Human Features
Human Features
Made by people. Example: Bridge.
Physical Features
Found in nature. Example: River.
Why Do We Need Both?
Physical and human features make our world interesting and livable. They work together in our communities.
Map Hunt
Look at a map of Oxford. What physical and human features can you see?
Drag and Drop
Physical
Human
River
Tree
Hospital
Postbox
House
Garden
Forest
Think and Share
Why do you think some places have more human features and others have more physical features?
Your Favourite Feature
Write or draw your favourite physical OR human feature. Why do you like it?
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
