Geography

Where We Live

World

Europe

map

compass points (north, south, east, west)

Great Britain

United Kingdom

mountain

beach

cliff

coast

river

valley

city

town

village

house

factory

office

port

harbour

Use world maps, atlases and globes, including online resources like Google Earth to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage
Use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language e.g. 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

Use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of their school and its surroundings and the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment
Name and locate the world's seven continents and five oceans
Name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom
Name, locate and identify characteristics of the seas surrounding the U.K.

Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom and the location of hot and cold areas of the world in the relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles
Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key physical features, including: beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean, river, soil, valley, vegetation, season and weather
Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key human features, including: city, town, village, factory, farm, house, office port, harbour and shop

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 non-European country

What countries are there in the UK?

Identify, locate and name the four countries of the U.K. (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales).
Explore the human features of each country's landscape (cities, towns, villages, harbours).
Explore physical features of each country's landscape (mountains, rivers, coastlines).

What is a capital city?

Identify, locate and name the four capitals and their respective countries (London/England, Belfast/Northern Ireland, Edinburgh/Scotland, Cardiff/Wales).

What seas surround the UK?

How do I find out about my local area?

Understand the location of our local area in relation to the rest of the U.K. (we live in the South East of England).
Use aerial photographs to explore our local area and identify key human features of our village (St George's Church).
Use aerial photographs to explore our local area and identify key physical features of our village (Benenden).

How do geographers use fieldwork to inform their work?

Use simple compass directions (North, South, East, West) to describe our school's location.
Use simple directional language (near/ far, left/right) to describe our school's location.

How do I create a map?

Report abuse