Session 1 Children will Begin to think about similarities and differences between their lives and life in the Kumaon Geography and Himalaya. English Write an honest account of a typical day. Kumaon Story Learn about the life of a Kumaon child; how is it similar and different to yours? Write a personal account of a typical day. Session 2 Children will Use maps and atlases to find the Kumaon region of the Himalayas. Geography Use an atlas to identify the countries within which the Himalayan mountain range runs. Location of Begin to identify some of the tallest peaks of the Himalayas, and in which country they belong. Kumaon Find out about the fascinating Kumaon region and the tallest peaks of the Himalayas. Session 3 Children will Learn about life in the upper reaches of the Himalayas. Geography Think about isolation and employment and access to water and electricity. A day in the life of Consider a day in the life of a Kumaoni child and compare it to their lives. a Kumaoni child Learn more about the challenging life of a child living in the upper reaches of the Himalayas. Session 4 Science Children will Develop an understanding about life in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas. and Geography Learn about the seasons in the Kumaon and their effects on the lives of those living there. Himalayan Climate Research the seasons in the Kumaon region and their effects on the people. Session 5 D&T, Children will Look at typical Kumaoni homes and compare them to their own homes. Geography and Consider materials available for building houses and begin to understand that some are better Science than others for homes in different regions. Kumaoni Homes Begin to consider the impact of new technologies on the homes we live in and think about why Compare the they haven’t impacted the homes in a remote Kumaoni village. materials used to build homes in the Kumaon region with those used for your own house.
Session 1 Geography and English Kumaon Story Learn about the life of a Kumaon child; how is it similar and different to yours? Write a personal account of a typical day. Children will Begin to think about similarities and differences between their lives and life in the Kumaon Himalaya. Write an honest account of a typical day. Session 2 Geography Location of Kumaon Find out about the fascinating Kumaon region and the tallest peaks of the Himalayas. Children will Use maps and atlases to find the Kumaon region of the Himalayas. Use an atlas to identify the countries within which the Himalayan mountain range runs. Begin to identify some of the tallest peaks of the Himalayas, and in which country they belong. Session 3 Geography A day in the life of a Kumaoni child Learn more about the challenging life of a child living in the upper reaches of the Himalayas. Children will Learn about life in the upper reaches of the Himalayas. Think about isolation and employment and access to water and electricity. Consider a day in the life of a Kumaoni child and compare it to their lives. Session 4 Science and Geography Himalayan Climate Research the seasons in the Kumaon region and their effects on the people. Children will Develop an understanding about life in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas. Learn about the seasons in the Kumaon and their effects on the lives of those living there. Session 5 D&T, Geography and Science Kumaoni Homes Compare the materials used to build homes in the Kumaon region with those used for your own house. Children will Look at typical Kumaoni homes and compare them to their own homes. Consider materials available for building houses and begin to understand that some are better than others for homes in different regions. Begin to consider the impact of new technologies on the homes we live in and think about why they haven’t impacted the homes in a remote Kumaoni village.