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Geography Long Term Planning
GEOGRAPHY is concerned with the study of places, the human and the physical processes, which shape them and the people who live in
them. It helps pupils to make sense of their surroundings and the wider world.
We teach geography throughout our topic-based curriculum. The children are taught to use maps, atlases, globes and compasses. We
endeavor to extend children’s interest, knowledge and understanding of people and places both near and far. Children are encouraged to
think deeply about the environment in which they live and the scarce resources that the Earth provides and upon which all life depends.
Key Stage 1
Ongoing throughout the year with Year 1 children:
 identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom
Cycle 1: 2014 -2015
Autumn - Pirates
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use a map
locate co-ordinates
identify the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator
and the North and South Poles
Spring - London
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recognise features of places and their purpose / use
recognise how people can change an area
recognise how places have become the way they are
compare places with own locality
describe features and recognise features of a place (town etc.)
Summer - Seaside
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name and locate the world’s seven continents and five oceans
name the countries of the UK, their capital cities and surroundings seas
recognise features of a place and their purpose
recognise how people can change an area
make maps and aerial plans with a key
use maps to find places
use a map to find out about a place
use geographical vocabulary
describe features of a place
describe what a place is like
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use a range of resources to find out about a place
compare different places
evaluate a place
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recognise features of places and their purpose / use
express views of a local place
recognise how people can change an area
describe people in an area and what they do
make maps using a variety of resources
position places on a simple map with reference to the physical place
describe features and recognise features of a place
describe what a place is like
recognise how places have become the way they are
recognise how places can be improved
draw aerial plans and maps with a colour key to show places and routes
use UK and world maps to locate places
carry out surveys within the locality
use simple compass directions and locational and directional language to describe
the location of features and routes on a map
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name and locate the world’s seven continents and five oceans
name the countries of the UK, their capital cities and surroundings seas
describe features of a place
know about a far away place
compare places with own locality
describe what a place is like
recognise why places have become the way they are
recognise how places can be improved
recognise how an area affects people’s lives
use world maps to locate places
create and draw aerial maps with a key
use a map to find out about a place
use positional language
Cycle 2: 2015-2016
Autumn - Ourselves
Spring - Rainforest
Summer - Castles
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to use a map
to label a map
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name and locate counties of UK
identify human and physical features of region
key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers)
use maps and aerial photographs
use eight points of compass, symbols and keys
draw maps using symbols and keys
name and locate countries of Europe
identify human and physical features of the region
identify key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers)
understand geographical similarities and differences through comparison with
region of UK
study mountains and volcanoes
use eight points of compass, symbols and keys
use maps and aerial photographs
name and locate major cities of UK
identify features of villages, towns and cities
recognise that settlements have specific features and are located in response to
physical features and human choice
recognise different services in villages, towns and cities
recognise that land is put to different uses
investigate land use in Upper Dean and relate to other settlements
use fieldwork to observe, measure and record land in the locality
Key Stage 2
Cycle One: 2014 -2015
Study of a region in the UK (London)
Study of a region of a European country
(Italy)
Types of settlement and land use
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Cycle 2: 2015 - 2016
Climate zones, Equator, hemispheres, Artic
and Antarctic
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identify position and significance of Equator, Northern and Southern Hemispheres,
Arctic and Antarctic
describe climatic zones using geographical terminology
use geographical vocabulary about weather conditions around the world
extreme climatic conditions: why are the poles so cold? How do people, animals and
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plants survive?
what is global warming?
what is the effect of global warming on the Arctic and Antarctic?
Study of a region of North America
(Mexico)
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locate countries and major cities of North America
use maps, atlases and globes
begin to be aware of scale
make deduction from maps
draw maps
use a range of secondary resources to find out information
identify physical and human features of a place
understand geographical similarities and differences between places through
comparison with own locality
Rivers (Nile)
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name and locate major rivers of the world
know main stages of a rivers course
use geographical vocabulary to describe a river’s course
map a river’s course
know how a river’s course changes through erosion
identify uses of rivers
understand the importance of rivers to human settlement and life
consider environmental impact of uses of rivers