Download Geography - Wellfield Junior School

Year Three
Our local area.
During this unit the children will have opportunities to
find out more about their local area. Using different
sources and fieldwork skills the children will look at
settlements and land use, economic activity and trade
links with the rest of the UK and the wider world. The
children will express views and opinions about current
issues affecting their locality. They do a brief study of
the prairies (through book If you’re not from the Prairie)
and they make comparisons between this and their
landscape. This is showcased through a piece of
creative writing. They will work together to think about
how they could show Ashton on Mersey in the best way
and as a team will produce a calendar with photos from
their fieldwork.
Fieldwork: Explore the local area.
National Curriculum
Locational Knowledge
name an locate counties and cities of the United
Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying
human and physical and human characteristics, key
topographical features(including hills, mountains, coasts
and rivers), and land use patterns; and understand how
some of these aspects have changed over time.
Place Knowledge
Understand geographical similarities and differences
through the study of human and physical geography of
a region of the United Kingdom
Human and physical geography
Describe and understand the key aspects of: physical
geography, including: climate zones, biomes and
vegetation belts, rivers and the water cycle.
Human geography, including ; type of settlement and
land use, economic activity including trade links, and the
distribution of natural resources including energy, food,
minerals and water.
Geographical skills and fieldwork
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital computer
mapping to locate countries and describe features
studied.
Use eight point of a compass and four figure grid
references, symbols and keys (including the use of OS
maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom.
Use field work to observe, measure, record and present
Bonjour La France!
During this unit the children look at a small area in
France (link with partner school and MFL) They will
compare and contrast the weather in the UK and
France. Children use fieldwork skills to understand
weather patterns in the UK and its impact on the food
that is produced. The children research trade links
including final destinations and consumers. The
children then research weather and climate and their
impact on farming methods and foods produced in
France.
Volcanoes
Children use media and other sources such as Oddizzi
to understand how volcanoes are formed and behave.
The children then use maps to locate Iceland, and then
“The Ring of Fire” naming the main oceans and
countries in this area. After completing their
researching the children then describe and explain how
volcanoes can affect the landscape, wildlife and people
that live near them as well as those in the wider world
e.g. air-travel.
Locational Knowledge
Locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on
Europe ( including the location of Russia) and North and
South America, concentrating on their environmental
regions, key physical and human characteristics,
countries and major cities
name and locate counties and cities of the United
Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying
human and physical and human characteristics, key
topographical features(including hills, mountains, coasts
and rivers), and land use patterns; and understand how
some of these aspects have changed over time
Identify the position of and significance of latitude,
longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern
Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn,
Arctic and Antarctic Circle , the Prime/Greenwich
Meridian and time zones ( including day and night)
Place Knowledge
understand geographical similarities and differences
through the study of human and physical geography of
a region of the United Kingdom, a region in a European
country and a region in North or South America
Human and physical geography
Describe and understand the key aspects of:
geography, including: climate zones, biomes and
vegetation belts, rivers and the water cycle.
Human geography, including ; type of settlement and
Locational Knowledge
Locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on
Europe (including the location of Russia) and North and
South America, concentrating on their environmental
regions, key physical and human characteristics,
countries and major cities.
Identify the position of and significance of latitude,
longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern
Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn,
Arctic and Antarctic Circle , the Prime/Greenwich
Meridian and time zones ( including day and night)
Place Knowledge
understand geographical similarities and differences
through the study of human and physical geography of
a region of the United Kingdom, a region in a European
country ( Iceland) and a region within North or South
America ( Look at Ring of Fire)
Human and physical geography
Describe and understand the key aspects of: physical
geography, including: climate zones, biomes and
vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, and the water cycle.
Geographical skills and fieldwork
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital computer
mapping to locate countries and describe features
studied.
Use eight point of a compass and four figure grid
references, symbols and keys (including the use of OS
the human and physical features in the local area using
a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and
graphs and digital technologies.
Cross Curricular Links
- Computing
- British Values
- SMSC
- Literacy
- Numeracy
Year Four
Mountains
After finding out about how mountains are formed
children will investigate , through research, other places
in the UK, Europe and the wider world that have similar
physical environments i.e. mountains. Using different
sources the children will then focus on the Alp mountain
range and consider what the advantages and
disadvantages of living on a mountain might be.
National Curriculum
Locational Knowledge
Locate the world’s countries , using maps to focus on
Europe ( including the location of Russia) and North and
South America, concentrating on their environmental
regions, key physical and human characteristics,
countries and major cities
Identify the position of and significance of latitude,
longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern
Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn,
Arctic and Antarctic Circle , the Prime/Greenwich
Meridian and time zones ( including day and night)
Place Knowledge
understand geographical similarities and differences
through the study of human and physical geography of
a region of the United Kingdom, a region in a European
country ( The Alps) and a region in North or South
land use, economic activity including trade links, and the
distribution of natural resources including energy, food,
minerals and water.
Geographical skills and fieldwork
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital computer
mapping to locate countries and describe features
studied.
Use eight point of a compass and four figure grid
references, symbols and keys (including the use of OS
maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom
and the wider world.
Cross Curricular Links
- Computing
- British Values
- SMSC
- Literacy
- Numeracy
maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom
and the wider world.
The River Nile
Linking with history topic “Ancient Egypt” this unit allows
the children to learn about rivers and the affects they
have on landscapes. The unit focuses on how rivers
erode, transport and deposit materials to produce
particular landscape features and the characteristics of
a river in another part of the world. It also allows the
children to look at the African subcontinent as they
follow the journey of the Nile from the source to the
mouth.
Fantastic Formby
This unit is based around a fieldtrip to Formby – a
coastal town in Merseyside. It provides the children with
the opportunity to look at the physical and human
features of a coastal town using first hand experiences
and OS maps (4 figure grid references) The children
use geographical vocabulary to compare and contrast
Formby with their own locality.
Locational Knowledge
Locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on
Europe (including the location of Russia) and North and
South America, concentrating on their environmental
regions, key physical and human characteristics,
countries and major cities.
Identify the position of and significance of latitude,
longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern
Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn,
Arctic and Antarctic Circle , the Prime/Greenwich
Meridian and time zones ( including day and night)
Locational Knowledge
name and locate counties and cities of the United
Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying
human and physical and human characteristics, key
topographical features(including hills, mountains, coasts
and rivers), and land use patterns; and understand how
some of these aspects have changed over time.
Place Knowledge
understand geographical similarities and differences
through the study of human and physical geography of
a region of the United Kingdom
Human and physical geography
describe and understand the key aspects of:
Physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes
and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains and the water
cycle.
Human and physical geography
describe and understand the key aspects of:
Physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes
and vegetation belts, rivers and the water cycle.
Cross Curricular Links
- Computing
- Literacy
- Numeracy
Fieldwork: Visit Formby
America
Human and physical geography
describe and understand the key aspects of:
Physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes
and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, and the water
cycle.
Human geography, including ; type of settlement and
land use, economic activity including trade links, and the
distribution of natural resources including energy, food,
minerals and water.
Geographical skills and fieldwork
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital computer
mapping to locate countries and describe features
studied.
Use eight point of a compass and four figure grid
references, symbols and keys (including the use of OS
maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom
and the wider world.
Cross Curricular Links
- Computing
- Literacy
- Numeracy
Year Five
The angry earth- Why and where do earthquakes
occur?
As part of this unit pupils will look at world maps to
identify the main tectonic plates. They will then use
different sources to research how and where
earthquakes occur before investigating why most
earthquakes occur in California and Alaska? Children
will also do a study of San Francisco.
Human geography, including ; type of settlement and
land use, economic activity including trade links, and the
distribution of natural resources including energy, food,
minerals and water.
Geographical skills and fieldwork
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital computer
mapping to locate countries and describe features
studied.
Use eight point of a compass and four figure grid
references, symbols and keys (including the use of OS
maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom
and the wider world.
Human geography, including ; type of settlement and
land use, economic activity including trade links, and the
distribution of natural resources including energy, food,
minerals and water.
Geographical skills and fieldwork
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital computer
mapping to locate countries and describe features
studied.
Use eight point of a compass and four figure grid
references, symbols and keys (including the use of OS
maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom.
Cross Curricular Links
- Computing
- British Values
- SMSC
- Literacy
- Numeracy
Cross Curricular Links
- Computing
- SMSC
- Literacy
- Numeracy
Let me take you to Rio
Water- Friend or Foe?
In this unit children will investigate the Geography of
South America with a focus on Brazil and Rio. They will
look at the human and physical characteristics of the
country and compare this to the UK. They will study the
recent Olympic Games, deforestation and look at
Brazillian culture including music, art and carnivals.
This unit enables the children to investigate the effects
that water has on humans and the impact of human life
on water. The children will identify the position of the
Arctic and Antarctic circle and the effect of global
warming on the polar ice caps using data available.
They will also study the destructive effects of water such
as flooding in Bangladesh and Tsunamis in Japan.
Visitor from United Utilities
Another trip: to be confirmed
National Curriculum
Locational Knowledge
Locate the world’s countries , using maps to focus on
Europe ( including the location of Russia) and North and
South America, concentrating on their environmental
regions, key physical and human characteristics,
countries and major cities
Locational Knowledge
Locate the world’s countries , using maps to focus on
Europe ( including the location of Russia) and North and
South America, concentrating on their environmental
regions, key physical and human characteristics,
countries and major cities
Locational Knowledge
Locate the world’s countries , using maps to focus on
Europe ( including the location of Russia) and North and
South America, concentrating on their environmental
regions, key physical and human characteristics,
countries and major cities
identify the position of and significance of latitude,
longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern
Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn,
Arctic and Antarctic Circle , the Prime/Greenwich
Meridian and time zones ( including day and night)
Place Knowledge
understand geographical similarities and differences
through the study of human and physical geography of
a region of the United Kingdom, a region in a European
country and a region within North or South America
(California and Alaska).
Human and physical geography
Describe and understand the key aspects of:
physical geography, including earthquakes
human geography, including types of settlement and
land use, and the distribution of natural resources
including energy.
Geographical skills and fieldwork
use maps, atlases, globes and digital computer
mapping to locate countries and describe features
studied.
Use eight point of a compass and four and six figure
grid references, symbols and keys (including the use of
OS maps) to build their knowledge of the United
Kingdom and the wider world.
Cross Curricular Links
- Computing
- Literacy
- Numeracy
Year Six
North America
During this unit the children look at different areas of
North America. They will compare and contrast the
weather in the UK and North America. Children use
fieldwork skills to understand weather patterns in the UK
and its impact on the food that is produced. The
children research trade links including final destinations
and consumers. The children then research weather
and climate and their impact on farming methods and
foods produced in North America. They will compare
and contrast different areas of North America with the
identify the position of and significance of latitude,
longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern
Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Artic
and Antarctic Circle , the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and
time zones ( including day and night)
Place Knowledge
understand geographical similarities and differences
through the study of human and physical geography of
a region of the United Kingdom, a region in a European
country and a region within North or South America
(The Amazon Basin)
Human and physical geography
Describe and understand the key aspects of:
Physical geography, climate zones, biomes and
vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, and the water cycle.
human geography, including types of settlement and
land use, economic activity including trade links, and
the distribution of natural resources including energy,
food ,minerals and water.
Geographical skills and fieldwork
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital computer
mapping to locate countries and describe features
studied.
Use eight point of a compass and four and six figure
grid references, symbols and keys (including the use of
OS maps) to build their knowledge of the United
Kingdom and the wider world.
Cross Curricular Links
- Computing
- British Values
- SMSC
- Literacy
- Numeracy
identify the position of and significance of latitude,
longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern
Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn,
Arctic and Antarctic Circle , the Prime/Greenwich
Meridian and time zones ( including day and night)
Place Knowledge
understand geographical similarities and differences
through the study of human and physical geography of
a region of the United Kingdom, a region in a European
country, and a region within North or South America
Human and physical geography
Describe and understand the key aspects of:
physical geography, climate zones, biomes and
vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, and the water cycle.
human geography, including types of settlement and
land use, economic activity including trade links, and
the distribution of natural resources including energy,
food ,minerals and water.
Geographical skills and fieldwork
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital computer
mapping to locate countries and describe features
studied.
Use eight point of a compass and four and six figure
grid references, symbols and keys (including the use of
OS maps) to build their knowledge of the United
Kingdom and the wider world.
Spring One- In the zone – climates around the world
Using maps and globes the children learn about the
different climate zones. They will identify the position of
and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern
Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of
Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle , the
Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones ( including
day and night), and look at patterns in weather and
climate in each of these areas. Through their own
research they will find out about biomes in different
parts of the world and consider the effect of climate on
Watch out we’re about
In this unit the children investigate a longer line of
enquiry: how do the streets in our local area change
over the course of a day? They investigate the traffic in
the local streets and use this to create a newsletter to
parents in order to inform them of their findings. If there
are any current local issues they can investigate these
and use fieldwork to investigate and then present their
ideas and findings. They could become teams of travel
agents or local councillors and write a
report/prospectus/booklet about the local area.
Cross Curricular Links
- Computing
- SMSC
- Literacy
- Numeracy
UK identifying and researching the main physical and
human features of the continent.
National Curriculum
Locational Knowledge
Locate the world’s countries , using maps to focus on
Europe ( including the location of Russia) and North and
South America, concentrating on their environmental
regions, key physical and human characteristics,
countries and major cities
identify the position of and significance of latitude,
longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern
Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Artic
and Antarctic Circle , the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and
time zones ( including day and night)
Place Knowledge
understand geographical similarities and differences
through the study of human and physical geography of
a region of the United Kingdom, a region in a European
country and a region within North or South America
(The Amazon Basin)
Human and physical geography
Describe and understand the key aspects of:
Physical geography, climate zones, biomes and
vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, and the water cycle.
human geography, including types of settlement and
land use, economic activity including trade links, and
the distribution of natural resources including energy,
food ,minerals and water.
Geographical skills and fieldwork
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital computer
mapping to locate countries and describe features
studied.
Use eight point of a compass and four and six figure
grid references, symbols and keys (including the use of
OS maps) to build their knowledge of the United
Kingdom and the wider world.
Cross Curricular Links
- Computing
- British Values
- SMSC
- Literacy
- Numeracy
these ecosystems. During this unit the children will also
look at time zones
Fieldwork: Visits to the local area.
Locational Knowledge
Locate the world’s countries , using maps to focus on
Europe ( including the location of Russia) and North and
South America, concentrating on their environmental
regions, key physical and human characteristics,
countries and major cities
identify the position of and significance of latitude,
longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern
Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn,
Arctic and Antarctic Circle , the Prime/Greenwich
Meridian and time zones ( including day and night)
Place Knowledge
Understand geographical similarities and differences
through the study of human and physical geography of
a region of the United Kingdom, a region in a European
country and a region within North or South America.
Human and physical geography
Describe and understand the key aspects of:
Physical geography, climate zones, biomes and
vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, and the water cycle.
human geography, including types of settlement and
land use, economic activity including trade links, and
the distribution of natural resources including energy,
food ,minerals and water.
Geographical skills and fieldwork
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital computer
mapping to locate countries and describe features
studied.
Use eight point of a compass and four and six figure
grid references , symbols and keys ( including the use
of OS maps) to build their knowledge of the United
Kingdom and the wider world.
Locational Knowledge
Name and locate counties and cities of the United
Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying
human and physical and human characteristics, key
topographical features(including hills, mountains, coasts
and rivers), and land use patterns; and understand how
some of these aspects have changed over time. Look at
how the geography of Ashton has changed over time
(old maps on digimaps). Look at links with the city.
Place Knowledge
Understand geographical features through the study of
human and physical geography of a region of the United
Kingdom.
Human and physical geography
describe and understand the key aspects of:
physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes
and vegetation belts, rivers and the water cycle.
Human geography, including ; type of settlement and
land use, economic activity including trade links, and the
distribution of natural resources including energy, food,
minerals and water.
Geographical skills and fieldwork
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital computer
mapping to locate countries and describe features
studied.
Use eight point of a compass and four figure grid
references, symbols and keys (including the use of OS
maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom.
Use field work to observe, measure, record and present
the human and physical features in the local area using
a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and
graphs and digital technologies.
Cross Curricular Links
- Computing
- Literacy
- Numeracy
Cross Curricular Links
- Computing
- British Values
- SMSC
- Literacy
- Numeracy