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Geography · Years 3-5
How can I teach children to compare two places using evidence?
Compare the same features in both profiles and support each statement with the supplied information. Fictional places allow practice without presenting invented facts about real communities.
Download: Compare two places
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Print page 1 for the activity and keep page 2 for teaching notes and answers or suggested responses.
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How to use this resource
- Read both profiles and select matching features to compare.
- Record similarities and differences using evidence from both places.
- Choose a place for a stated study purpose and identify further information needed.
Make it easier or add challenge
More support
Use one feature at a time and highlight the relevant line in each profile.
More challenge
Explain how a different enquiry would change the preferred place and which practical questions remain unanswered.
What to look for
Does the comparison use like-for-like features? A difference in place features does not justify a judgement about its residents.
Teacher answers and suggested responses
Similarities: both have a library and a bus stop. Differences: Oakford has 600 residents and is by a river; Seabrook has 1,500 and is by the coast.
Open-ended choice. For a class studying rivers, Oakford may fit; for a coastal enquiry, Seabrook may fit. Ask about practical access, distance or permissions before planning a real visit.
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Printing, access and sharing
Allow drawing, discussion, practical materials or usual communication tools where they support the learning aim. Use separate paper if a child needs more writing or drawing space.
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