This LKS2 geography unit helps children compare the River Thames and the Amazon River, learning where each river is located, how long and deep they are, what wildlife lives within them, and how both rivers have changed over time. Pupils explore how erosion, flooding, trade, settlement and climate change have shaped each river, and consider why rivers must be protected today. Lessons focus on locating rivers, comparing river features, changes over time and human impact, with key vocabulary such as source, mouth, erosion and pollution embedded throughout. Geography capital encourages children to think about their own local river and how human actions affect water sources