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Geography
We will be studying these units in Geography this year
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Please expand the sections below for more information about what we will teach in each of our Geography units this year.
Early Years
In Early Years & Reception the children will encorporate these aspects of Geography:
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Enjoy books about places
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Play with a globe
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Show interest in a continuous provision area such as a travel agents
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Know how to describe different types of buildings
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Understand the concept of close and far away
Year 1
In year 1 the children will learn:
Weather & Seasons
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To know how to fill in and use a class weather chart
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Have an awareness of changes in weather and seasons
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Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom
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To know how the weather impacts on daily activities
Our Country
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To know names of some places within/around the UK. E.g. Home town
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Know the main aspects of the British Isles using maps
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Know the name of, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom
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Know the surrounding seas of the UK
Our School, Our Area
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Make observations about where things are e.g. within school or local area
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To know how to use a simple picture map to move around the school
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To know how to use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and the key human and physical features of the school’s surrounding environment
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To understand simple compass directions.
Year 2
In year 2 the children learn:
Weather & Seasons
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To know how to fill in and use a class weather chart
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Have an awareness of changes in weather and seasons
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Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom
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To know how the weather impacts on daily activities
Our Country
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To know names of some places within/around the UK. E.g. Home town
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Know the main aspects of the British Isles using maps
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Know the name of, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom
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Know the surrounding seas of the UK
Our School, Our Area
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Make observations about where things are e.g. within school or local area
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To know how to use a simple picture map to move around the school
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To know how to use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and the key human and physical features of the school’s surrounding environment
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To understand simple compass directions.
Year 3
In year 3 the children learn:
Extreme Earth
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To know about the structure of the earth
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To understand the key features of a volcano
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To know how to locate a range of famous volcanoes
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To understand the effects of a volcanic eruption and evaluate the reasons why people live near them
Brilliant Britain
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To know the name of and locate counties and cities of the United Kingdom,
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Understand the geographical regions and their identifying characteristics
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Know the key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers)
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Understand land-use patterns and how some of these aspects have changed over time
Rainforests
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To know how to identify the position and know the significance of Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle
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Know the difference between weather and climate
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To know about the main features of a rainforest biome
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To know about the impact of deforestation
Year 4
In year 4 the children learn:
Year 5
In year 5 the children learn:
Year 6
In year 6 the children learn:
