In Geography, Year Two have been learning all about life in rural Uganda. They have compared their lives to children living in this part of world, identifying similarities and differences at home and in school.
To begin, the children learned about rural and urban areas. They sorted pictures to show that an urban area is a town or city, whereas an rural area is the countryside. In a rural area, there are fewer people and they live further apart. However, in a city, there are more people living close together.
Next, the children identified the UK and Uganda on a map of the world. Did you know Uganda is a country in Africa? They learned that a country has its own borders and government – a group of people who make the rules.
Then, the children watched a video about Okello – a young girl living in rural Uganda. They compared Okello’s home to a home in the UK and quickly realised that they are very different. For example, Okello’s house is made of mud and straw and has no electricity. After that, they compared how Okello’s school differs from our school. Again, the boys and girls found many differences, such as the use of a blackboard and the number of children in a class.
Year Two were shocked to learn that not all children in rural Uganda can afford to go to school. They listened to Beatrice’s Goat, a true story about a girl living in a small village in Uganda. The children learned how the gift of goat significantly improved this family’s life, providing money for an education, as well as improving their home and diet.
