Year 6
Geography Curriculum
Key Vocabulary
biomes
climate
continent
country
equator
flora/fauna
latitude
longitude
weather
altitude
avalanche
crust
gorges
hypothermia
lava
magma
summit
tectonic plate
comulonimbus cloud
erupt
fossils
magma
Autumn 1 - The Americas
In this unit about the Amazing Americas, children will first find out about the continents of North and South America, and the countries that form them. They will also look in more detail at some of the contrasting regions of the Americas, finding out about the landscape, climate and locations of each area. There is the opportunity to carry out a detailed fieldwork study of the children’s local area to help them to identify the similarities and differences between a region of the Americas and where they live. Children will also develop their map and atlas skills and practise reading and writing coordinates. They will learn about the ancient and new wonders of the world, specifically those of the Americas, and they will research a natural wonder of the Americas and create their own presentations to teach others what they learn.
Autumn 2 - Mountains
In this Unit, children find out about the major mountains of the world and the UK. They find out the different ways in which mountains have been formed, and how different features of mountain ranges have been shaped over time. Children will have the opportunity to consider what the weather is like in a mountainous environment and to evaluate the impact that tourism has on a mountainous region.
Summer 1 -Extreme Earth
This Extreme Earth unit will teach your children about the destructive powers of nature, from volcanoes and earthquakes to tsunamis and tornadoes. Through discussion and practical tasks, children will learn about how and why these natural phenomena occur, and the ways in which they affect people and the environment.
