We use the Kapow scheme of work. See progression of skills and knowledge document for Geography shown above. 

 

Key Stage 1

Our topic for this term is 'Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place?'

Children will:

• locate the school on an aerial photograph;
• create a map of the classroom;
• locate key features of the playground;
• draw simple maps;
• investigate how they feel about their playground;
• create a design to improve their playground.

Key Stage 2

Year 3 and 4

Our topic for this term is 'Why do people live near volcanoes?'

Children will:

• name and describe the layers of the earth;
• explain how and where mountains are formed;
• explain why volcanoes happen and where they occur;
• recognise the negative and positive effects of living near a volcano;
• explain what earthquakes are and where they occur;
• observe and record the location of rocks around the school grounds and discuss findings.

Year 5 and 6

Our topic for this term is 'What is life like in the Alps?'

Children will:

• locate the Alps on a map;
• locate the key physical and human characteristics of the Alps;
• describe the physical and human features of the Alpine region;
• investigate what there is to do in the local area using data collection;
• understand similarities and differences between the local area and the Alpine area;
• understand the human and physical geography of the Alps.