Geography
Diverse UK
How do the four countries contrast?
Concepts: Geographical skills and field work.
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
United Kingdom
Britain
Wales
England
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Country
County
Cities
Compass points
Grid Reference
Weather Patterns
Progressive Skills
Progressive Skills
Geographic Skills & Fieldwork
Geographic Skills & Fieldwork
Ask and respond to geographical questions.
Analyse evidence and draw conclusions/comparisons.
Recognise that different people hold different views about an issue and begin to understand some of the reasons why
Communicate findings in ways appropriate to the task or for the audience
Understand and use a widening range of geographical terms e.g. specific topic vocabulary - meander, floodplain, location, industry, transport, settlement, water cycle etc.
Use basic geographical vocabulary such as cliff, ocean, valley, vegetation, soil, mountain, port, harbour, factory, office
Make more detailed fieldwork sketches/diagrams
Use four figure grid references
Use the 8 points of a compass
Make plans and maps using symbols and keys
Locational Knowledge
Locational Knowledge
Identify where counties are within the UK and the key topographical features
Name and locate the cities of the UK
Human & Physical Geography
Human & Physical Geography
Identify physical and human features of the locality
Explain about weather conditions / patterns around the UK and parts of Europe
Place Knowledge
Place Knowledge
Recognise there are similarities and differences between places.
Develop an awareness of how places relate to each other
PROGRESSIVE CONTENT
PROGRESSIVE CONTENT
What physical characteristics are there in different counties and cities in the UK?
To identify examples of physical characteristics (such as rivers, mountains, and forests) in various UK counties and cities.
To use a map to locate key physical features across different parts of the UK.
To describe how certain physical features might affect what life is like in those areas.
How have people shaped the different counties and cities of the UK?
To identify examples of human characteristics (such as buildings, roads, and landmarks) in various UK counties and cities.
To use maps to locate human-made features in different parts of the UK.
To explain why certain human features, like cities and roads, are where they are.
How do maps vary; what information do they give us and how do we use them?
Make use of a variety of geographical tools such as; Google Earth, Ordinance Survey maps, globes and atlases and compare their uses.
Explain how a variety of geographical tools can give different information and judge their usefulness.
How can we use a compass to navigate?
To use a compass to identify and understand the eight compass points.
To follow directions using a compass to reach a given location.
To locate different cities in the UK using compass directions.
What is a grid reference?
Understand what a grid reference is and explain its use.
Use grid referencing to demonstrate knowledge of our school.
Use both grid references and compass directions to locate cities across the UK
How does the weather in the UK differ from weather in other parts of the world?
Name weather patterns that are common patterns across the UK.
Compare weather patterns in the four countries of the UK.
Explain how some weather patterns can negatively impact people's lives in the UK
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