St Modwen’s Geography scheme of work 2015-16
Geography 2015-16
Scheme of work
St Modwen’s Geography scheme of work 2015-16
Year Group
Programme of Study
EYFS
30-50 months:
-Comments and asks questions about aspects of their familiar world such as the
place where they live or the natural world.
-Developing an understanding of growth, decay and changes over time.
-Shows care and concern for living things and the environment.
Year 1
ELG:
-Children know about similarities and differences in relation to places, objects,
materials and living things.
-They talk about the features of their own immediate environment and how
environments might vary from one another.
-They make observations of animals and plants and explain why some things occur,
and talk about changes.
Key Themes: United Kingdom, Seasonal and Daily Weather Patterns in the UK,
Comparison of UK against a non-European country, Fieldwork
Locational Knowledge
 Know the terms continent and ocean.
 Name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital
cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding areas.
Place Knowledge
 Understand the geographical similarities and differences through studying
the human and physical geography in different places within the UK such
as countryside and seaside.
 Begin to compare the UK and a non-European country in terms of its
physical and human geography
Human and Physical Geography
 Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom
 Use basic geographical vocabulary
Key physical features, including: beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill,
mountain, sea, ocean, river, soil, valley, vegetation, season and
weather.
Key human features, including: city, town, village, factory, farm,
house, office, port, harbour, shop.
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Key Objectives (Most children will be able to…)
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I can ask questions about the place I live in.
I understand that things change over time e.g…..
I can name and talk about the key features (natural and built) of an
environment in my local area (e.g. a park/village).
I can create my own environment.
I can identify different environments and how the vary (e.g. by
reading stories).
I can use vocabulary such as town, village, road, path, house, flat.
I can use a simple map.
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Understand what a continent and an ocean are
Know that the United Kingdom is made up of 4 countries
Know the different seasons within the year and their features
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Compare two places within the UK being able to identify the
similarities and differences linked to simple human and physical
geography
Begin to compare a place in the UK with a non-European country
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Through map work and lessons begin to use the correct vocabulary
both human and physical
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Year 2
Geographical Skills and Fieldwork
 Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its
countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this
key stage.
 Use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and
basic human and physical features.
 Use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of
their school and its grounds and the key human and physical features of
its surrounding environment.
Key Themes: United Kingdom, Hot and Cold Environments, Comparison of UK
against a non-European country, Fieldwork
Locational Knowledge
 Name and locate the world’s seven continents and five oceans
Place Knowledge
 Understand the geographical similarities and differences through studying
the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom,
and of a small area in a contrasting non-European country.
Human and Physical Geography
 Identify and locate the hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the
Equator and the North and South Poles.
Geographical Skills and Fieldwork
 Use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and
locational and directional language (for example, near and far; left and
right) to describe the location of features and routes on a map.
 Use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and
basic human and physical features; devise a simple map; and use and
construct basic symbols in a key.
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Find information on aerial photographs.
Know that maps give information about the world (where and
what?).
Locate the United Kingdom on a map of the world.
Name and locate the seven continents and five oceans on a world
map
Name and locate hot and cold countries on a world map
Compare a small area of the UK with a contrasting area in a nonEuropean country, identifying the similarities and differences in
terms of physical and human geography
Compare the hot and cold areas in the world identifying their
differences and similarities
Identify and locate hot and cold countries and compare them to
the location of the Equator and the North and South Poles and
understand why this effects their climate
Begin to use directional vocabulary. Say which direction N,S,E,W is
for example, using a compass in the playground. I know which
direction N is on an Ordnance Survey map
Use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise
landmarks and human and physical features studied
Draw a simple map (real or imaginary place) for example, freehand
maps of gardens, watery places, route maps, places in stories
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Year 3
Key Themes: South America, Climate Zones, Fieldwork
Locational Knowledge
 Locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including
the location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on
their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics,
countries and major cities
Place Knowledge
 Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of
human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom, a
region in a European country, and a region within North or South America
Human and Physical Geography
Describe and understand key aspects of:
 Physical geography, including: climate zones
 human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic
activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources
including energy, food, minerals and water
Geographical Skills and Fieldwork
 Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate
countries and describe features studied
 Use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references,
symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build
their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world
 Use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and
physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including
sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies
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Locate and name the continents on a World Map as well as South
America
Identify the position and significance of Equator, N. and S.
Hemisphere, Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn
Locate the main countries in South America and name principal
cities
Compare a region in the UK with a region in South America being
able to identify the similarities and differences e.g. physical
geography and human geography (land use, transport, living
arrangements etc)
Identify the different climate zones (e.g tropical, desert, temperate
and polar) around the world and describe their specific features.
(link to position and significance of equator etc as in Locational
Knowledge)
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping (Google
Earth) to locate countries and describe features studied
Learn the eight points of a compass, 2 figure grid reference (maths
co-ordinates), some basic symbols and key (including the use of a
simplified Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the
United Kingdom and the wider world
Use fieldwork to observe and record the human and physical
features in the local area using a range of methods, including
sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies
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Year 4
Key Themes: North America, Rivers, Biomes and Vegetation Belts, Fieldwork
Locational Knowledge
 Locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including
the location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on
their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics,
countries and major cities
Place Knowledge
 Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of
human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom, a
region in a European country, and a region within North or South America
Human and Physical Geography
Describe and understand key aspects of:
 Physical geography, including: biomes and vegetation belts, rivers
 human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic
activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources
including energy, food, minerals and water
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Geographical Skills and Fieldwork
 Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate
countries and describe features studied
 Use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references,
symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build
their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world
 Use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and
physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including
sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies
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On a world map, locate areas of similar environmental regions,
either desert, rainforest or temperate regions and identify longest
rivers in the world
Locate the main countries in North America and locate and name
principal cities
Compare a region in the UK with a region in North America being
able to identify the similarities and differences e.g. physical
geography and human geography (economy – tourism)
Know the physical features of rivers (e.g. flood plain] and the
processes of erosion and deposition that affect them
Draw on their own observations and secondary sources and use
their awareness of river events to suggest geographical questions
and raise issues that might be studied, eg floods, drought,
pollution
Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography,
including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts
Know types of settlements in modern Britain: villages, towns, cities
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping (Google
Earth) to locate countries and describe features studied
Learn the eight points of a compass, four-figure grid references
Use fieldwork to observe, measure and record the human and
physical features in the local area using a range of methods,
including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies
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Year 5
Key Themes: United Kingdom (Urban/Rural), Volcanoes and Earthquakes, Water
Cycle (Science), Fieldwork
Locational Knowledge
 Locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including
the location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on
their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics,
countries and major cities
Place Knowledge
 Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of
human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom, a
region in a European country, and a region within North or South America
Human and Physical Geography
Describe and understand key aspects of:
 Physical geography, including: volcanoes and earthquakes
 human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic
activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources
including energy, food, minerals and water
Geographical Skills and Fieldwork
 Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate
countries and describe features studied
 Use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references,
symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build
their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world
 Use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and
physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including
sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies
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Locate and name the main counties and cities in England
Identify the position and significance of latitude/longitude and the
Greenwich Meridian. Linking with science, time zones, night and
day
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Compare and identify the similarities and differences between two
different regions in UK rural/urban
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Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography
including volcanoes and earthquakes, looking at plate tectonics
Begin to discuss human geography factors such as trade between
UK and Europe and ROW
Begin to think about the idea of Fairtrade (Fair/unfair distribution
of resources)
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Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping mapping
(Google Earth) to locate countries and describe features studied
Use the eight points of a compass, four-figure grid references,
symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to
build their knowledge of the United Kingdom in the past and
present
Use fieldwork to observe, measure and record the human and
physical features in the local area using a range of methods,
including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies
Collect, analyse and communicate with a range of data gathered
through experiences of fieldwork
St Modwen’s Geography scheme of work 2015-16
Year 6
Key Themes: Europe (inc Russia), Mountains, Fieldwork
Locational Knowledge
 Locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including
the location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on
their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics,
countries and major cities
Place Knowledge
 Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of
human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom, a
region in a European country, and a region within North or South America
Human and Physical Geography
Describe and understand key aspects of:
 Physical geography, including: mountains
 human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic
activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources
including energy, food, minerals and water
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Compare a region in UK with a region in Europe with significant
differences and similarities, identify differences in terms of human
and physical geography
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Begin to think about the distribution of natural resources focussing
on energy
Describe what mountains are and what they are like. Know how
they are formed. Consider the weather effects in these places
Know how people affect the mountain environment e.g. forestry
and tourism (economic activities of lake district)
Know how people’s lives are affected by living in mountainous
areas
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Geographical Skills and Fieldwork
 Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate
countries and describe features studied
 Use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references,
symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build
their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world
 Use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and
physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including
sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies
Name and locate the key topographical features of a coast
including features of erosion. Understand how these features have
changed over time
Locate and name mountainous areas in the world
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Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping mapping
(Google Earth) to locate countries and describe features studied
Extend to 6 figure grid references with teaching of latitude and
longitude in depth
Expand map skills to include non-UK countries
Use fieldwork to observe, measure and record the human and
physical features in the local area using a range of methods,
including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies
Collect, analyse and communicate with a range of data gathered
through experiences of fieldwork