Pupils' cultural links - i.e. original localities of ethnic groups of families overseas.

Interesting, well-presented teaching packs with a range of materials - e.g. videos, photos.

Links with the curriculum of the secondary school to which pupils will be going.

Need to cover thematic material which is difficult to integrate elsewhere - e.g. rivers, settlement, environmental change, and weather.

Existing curriculum and resources.

Children's own knowledge and experience (particularly in a multi-cultural school).

A locality in a country where English is spoken, so that there is the possibility of correspondence with pupils in the locality in the South.

Somewhere that is often in the news.

Opportunities to focus on similar issues being faced by the distant locality and the locality of our school.