Holy Trinity 3-16 School Key Stage 1 Geography Overview (Primary) Year Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 Y1 Dear Zoo Castles Gadgets and Gizmos (UK) Name, locate and identify characteristics of the local area (Barnsley) by asking geographical questions such as What is this place like? What or who will I see in this place? What do people do in this place? Fieldwork skills: Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied. Use aerial images and plan Forwards / backwards Up/down Left/right Near /far Gadgets and Gizmos Planes, Trains and Automobiles Planes, Trains and Automobiles (Rest of the World) Name and locate the worlds five oceans Human geography: Identify the key features of a location in order to say whether it is a city, town, village, coastal or rural area Physical geography: Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied. Use geographical skills to study the local area (UK) Fieldwork skills Use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of their school and its grounds. Draw maps of imaginary places and familiar routes. Name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas. Name and locate the world s continents and oceans. : Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom and the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles. : Devise a simple map; and use and construct basic symbols in a key. Use simple grid references (A1, B1) Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to: Key physical features, cities, towns, villages, farms, houses, offices and shops.
Year 2 Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring1&2 Summer 1 Summer 2 Y2 Our World (UK) characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the UK and its surrounding areas. Human Geography To identify the key features of a location in order to say whether it is a city, town, village, coastal or rural area. Locating places on a map To use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied. To use aerial images and plan characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas.. Our Local Area Fieldwork Skills: To use aerial photographs and plan landmarks and basic human and physical features; devise a simple map; and use and construct basic symbols in a key. To identify land use around the school. To understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of our own local area and other areas of the United Kingdom. To use compass directions (north, south, east and west) and locational language (e.g. near and far) to describe the location of features and routes on a map. To devise a simple map; and use and construct basic symbols in a key. Use simple grid references (A1, B1). Weather in the World - Physical Geography To identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom and the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles. (Rest of the World) To name and locate the world s seven continents and five oceans. characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas. Fieldwork skills: To use aerial images and plan Australia! (Rest of the World) To ask and answer geographical questions (such as: What is this place like? What or who will I see in this place? What do people do in this place?). To understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area in a contrasting non- European country. Locating places on a map To use world maps, atlases and globes to identify countries, continents and oceans studied. characteristics of the four main cities of Australia and its surrounding seas. Seaside Holidays To understand 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 coastal resort. Use basic geographical features to refer to: city, harbour, village, shop. Physical Geography Use basic geographical features to refer to key physical features e.g. beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean, river. To use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of Cleethorpes and the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment.
Key Stage 2 Year 3 Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 Topics (linked to Y3 History of Barnsley Narnia Wildlife! (looking after humans and animals) (Barnsley) Ask and answer questions about the physical and human characteristics of a Explain own views about locations, giving reasons. Fieldwork skills Use field work to observe and record the human and physical features of a local area using a range of methods including sketch maps, plans and graphs and digital technologies. To investigate Patterns Describe how the locality of the school has changed over time. (London) Name and locate countries and cities of the United Kingdom, geographical regions and their human and physical characteristics. Place Knowledge Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography e.g. comparing London and Barnsley. (Rest of the World) Name and locate countries of Europe and identify their main physical and human characteristics. Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region in a European country Fieldwork Skills Use fieldwork to record and present human and physical features of the UK (Human features - local area; Physical Features - nature reserves) Physical geography, including: rivers, mountains, volcanoes, biomes (aquatic) and vegetation belts, earthquakes and the water cycle. In the garden Dragons and castles Extreme Earth! To investigate Patterns Name and locate the equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere. Describe geographical similarities and differences between countries. North, South, East West, left/right, near /far Devise a simple map of real or imaginary places to show the location of castles in the area and why they were built. Describe key aspects of: Physical geography, including: rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes and the water cycle. Human geography, including: settlements and land use. Locating places on a map *Use aerial images and plan Use world maps, junior atlases, and globes to identify countries human geography, including: settlements and land use physical geography, including: rivers and mountains, biomes (tundra), vegetation belts
Year 4 Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 Y4 Our World / Romans World War 1 / Celebrations The Environment Chocolate Egyptians Travel Our World Name and locate countries and cities in the UK, including those named by the Romans e.g. Chester Understand the water cycle World War I Use world maps, junior atlases, and globes to locate countries and describe *To locate countries and describe features (of those countries most heavily involved in WW1: Germany (Rhine); France (Pyranees); Russia To communicate geographically human geography, including: settlements and land use The Environment *Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region in the UK. Explain own views about locations, giving reasons. * Describe how the locality of the school has changed over time. human geography, including: settlements and land use physical geography, including: rivers and mountains, biomes (grasslands), vegetation belts. Use the 8 points of the compass Fieldwork Skills 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. Mexico Describe geographical similarities and differences between countries.(mexico) physical geography, including: rivers and mountains, biomes (forests) Name and locate the Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle and date time zones. Describe some of the characteristics of these geographical areas. Egyptians Locate the world s countries (Egypt) identifying key topographical features (River Nile/Cairo), understand how land use patterns have changed over time. Use world maps, junior atlases, and globes to locate countries and describe Physical geography, including: rivers, mountains, biomes (deserts) and vegetation belts. Human geography, including: trade links and economic activity. Use the eight points of a compass, four-figure grid reference Travel Ask and answer geographical questions about the physical and human characteristics of a Explain own views about locations, giving reasons. Use world maps, junior atlases, and globes to locate countries and describe Use a range of resources to identify the key physical and human features of a Name and locate counties and cities of the United Kingdom Name and locate the countries of Europe and identify their main physical and human characteristics. human geography, including: settlements and land use, distribution of natural resources *Physical Geography, including climate zones Devise 3D map of geographical features
Year 5 Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 Y5 Cartoons Ancient Greece Rainforest Vikings Europe and the Americas (Rest of the World) Locate the world s countries using world maps, junior atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries (Greece and it s islands) Describe how locations around the world are changing and explain reasons Use a range of resources to give detailed description and opinions of the characteristics features of the Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography Create 3D maps of land uses Use 4 figure grid references and symbols and key on maps (including OS maps) (UK) Locate, name and identify human and physical characteristics of geographical regions in the UK (York and other places where the Vikings settled) Name and locate geographical regions; understand how land-use patterns have changed over time. (Rest of the World) Locate the world s countries using world maps, junior atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries (e.g. Denmark), counties (e.g. Yorkshire / Northumbria) and cities (York and other places colonised by the Vikings) Human geography, including: settlements, land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals, and water supplies. (To understand why the Vikings settled in certain cities due to trade routes) * Identify and describe the geographical significance of latitude, longitude, northern hemisphere, southern hemisphere, the tropics of cancer and Capricorn, arctic and Antarctic circle, time zones including day and night. * Understand similarities and differences between countries Describe how locations around the world are changing and explain reasons To investigate place Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region in a European country and a region within South America. Collect and analyse statistics to draw conclusions e.g. rainfall / sunshine figures Name and locate countries etc Study a region of Europe and America Use a range of resources to give detailed description and opinions of the characteristics features of the Use four and six figure gird references
Year 6 Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 Y6 Charles Darwin and Evolution Name and locate some of the countries and cities of the world and their identifying human and physical characteristics, including hills, mountains, rivers, key topographical features and land-use patterns; and understand how some of these aspects have changed over time. Identify and describe the geographical significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle, and time zones (including day and night). Describe how locations around the world are changing and explain some of the reasons for change. To communicate geographically Describe and understand key aspects of: physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes and the water cycle. Literature through Time China and Chinese New Year Home and away Arch Bishop of York Youth Trust Collect and analyse statistics and other information in order to draw clear conclusions about locations. Identify and describe how the physical features affect the human activity within a Use world maps, junior atlases, globes, and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and counties and cities in the UK and in the world.(china) Understand some of the reasons for geographical similarities and differences between countries through the study of human and physical geography of a region in another country. Describe how countries and geographical regions are interconnected and interdependent. Describe how locations around the world are changing and explain some of the reasons for change. Describe geographical diversity across the world. Describe and understand key aspects of: Human geography, including: settlements, land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals, and water supplies. Create maps of locations identifying patterns (such as: land use, climate zones, population densities, height of land). Physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes. Locate, name and identify human and physical characteristics of geographical regions in the UK (Cheshire) e.g. rivers Use a range of geographical resources to give detailed descriptions and opinions of the characteristic features of a location e.g. how towns developed around rivers. Cities and landmarks. Mapwork Create maps(topographs) of locations identifying patterns (such as: land use, climate zones, population densities, height of land). Fieldwork skills Use different types of fieldwork sampling (random and systematic) to observe, measure and record the human and physical features in the local area. Record the results in a range of ways. Analyse and give views on the effectiveness of different geographical representations of a location (such as aerial images compared with maps and topological maps. Use 6 figure grid references and symbols and keys on maps (including OS maps) Describe and understand key aspects of: Use the eight points of a compass, fourfigure grid references, symbols and a key (that uses standard Ordnance Survey symbols) to communicate knowledge of the United Kingdom and the world.