Mountains KS2 PowerPoint Geography | What Are Mountains? Lesson 1

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Mountains – KS2 Geography

Lesson 1: What Are Mountains?

Introduce your pupils to the fascinating world of mountains with this structured and engaging KS2 Geography lesson (49 slides).

This first lesson in the Mountains unit explores what mountains are, how they are formed, key mountain features, and where major mountain ranges are located around the world. Pupils develop geographical vocabulary while building foundational understanding for the rest of the unit.

Perfect for Upper Key Stage 2 Geography.

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📚 What This Lesson Covers

✔ What defines a mountain
✔ How mountains are formed (including tectonic activity)
✔ Key mountain features (summit, slope, base, peak)
✔ Major mountain ranges around the world
✔ Famous mountains (e.g. Mount Everest)
✔ Map skills and location work
✔ Built-in discussion questions
✔ Structured recap and plenary

🎯 Learning Objectives

Pupils will:

• Understand what a mountain is
• Explain basic mountain formation
• Identify key mountain features
• Locate major mountain ranges on a world map
• Use geographical vocabulary accurately

📝 Activities Included

• Whole-class discussion prompts
• Retrieval questions
• Map-based tasks
• Vocabulary development
• Plenary reflection

👩‍🏫 Why Teachers Love This Resource

✔ Clear structure and progression
✔ Age-appropriate explanations
✔ Strong geography vocabulary focus
✔ Encourages map skills
✔ Fully editable PowerPoint
✔ Ready to teach with no extra preparation

📦 Product Details

Year Group: KS2
Subject: Geography
Topic: Mountains
Lesson: 1 – What Are Mountains?
Format: PowerPoint (.pptx)
Editable: Yes