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Otley All Saints CE Primary School – Geography Progression Ladder
Year 1
Topic & Term
Locational
Knowledge
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Name and locate the four countries of the UK and their capitals.
Name and locate surrounding seas of the UK.
Ongoing, introduced in Spring 1
with weather.
Place
Knowledge
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Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying human and
physical geography of a small area of the UK and a small area of a contrasting nonEuropean country.
Our school compared to another school in a non-European country where children
will be able to see contrast in school life and getting to school, e.g. Chembakoli.
School (Spring)
Human and
physical
geography
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Geographical
Skills and
Enquiry
Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the UK.
Monitor the weather in Otley over a set time. Compare to somewhere else during
the same time – could link with other school.
 Use basic geographical vocabulary:
season, weather, river, valley, soil, forest, hill, mountain, sea
village, city, town
Looking at our local area and its features.
Weather (Spring)
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Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the UK and its countries.
Introduced in when looking at weather. Location of Otley too.
Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify any other countries discussed.
Locate the chosen school on a map.
Weather (Spring) then ongoing.
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Use simple compass directions and locational/directional language (near/far;
left/right).
Used during control/programming block in ICT, in PE and also in general in the
classroom.
ICT
PE

Use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of their school
and its grounds and the key human and physical features of its surrounding
environment.
School environment, local streets, Otley.
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Out and About (Summer)
School (Spring) and ongoing
School (Spring) and
Out and About (summer)
Otley All Saints CE Primary School – Geography Progression Ladder
Year 2
Locational
Knowledge
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Topic & Term
Identify characteristics of the four UK countries.
What do we know about each of the countries?
Name and locate the world’s seven continents and five oceans.
Discuss the different continents explorers travelled to and the oceans they sailed on.
Fire (Spring 2)
Ice (Spring 1)
Place
Knowledge

Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying human and
physical geography of a small area of the UK and a small area of a contrasting nonEuropean country.
Compare Otley to area in South America linked to Fairtrade.
Fairtrade Focus (Spring 2)
Human and
physical
Geography
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Identify the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and
the North and South Poles.
Strong History and Literacy links. Focus on Shackleton’s voyage. Life in Arctic and
Antarctic today – weather, clothes, housing, travel, work, school.
Ice (Spring 1)
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Geographical
Skills and
Enquiry
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Use basic geographical vocabulary:
Beach, cliff, coast, ocean, harbour, port, factory, office, vegetation.
Geographical vocabulary a focus during Fire and Ice and Seaside topics.
Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the world’s continents and oceans.
Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify any other countries discussed.
Locate the country the other town is in, look closely at UK maps.
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Use simple compass directions, locational/directional language (near/far; left/right)
to describe the location of features and routes on a map.
Describe the route explorers took. Space work in maths. Beebots in Computing.

Use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to:
recognise landmarks and basic human and physical features;
devise a simple map;
use and construct basic symbols in a key.
Use and create maps linked to the coastal areas studied, maps from stories.
Ongoing focus throughout
Fire and Ice (Spring) and
Seaside (Summer)
Ice (Spring 1)
Fairtrade Focus (Spring 2)
and Seaside (Summer)
Ice (Spring 1)
Computing, Maths and PE
Seaside (Summer)
Ice (Spring 1)
Otley All Saints CE Primary School – Geography Progression Ladder
Year 3
Topic & Term

Locate the world's countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including Russia).
Italy , Greece and countries relating to annual Fairtrade Fortnight
Look at surrounding countries.
Ancient Greece (Spring) /
Romans (Summer)
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Name and locate counties and cities of the UK. (West Yorkshire)
Local Area (Autumn)

Name and locate geographical regions of areas studied (UK is objective) and:
- their human/physical characteristics
(Local Area Study – the River Wharfe, The Chevin, Land used for leisure such as
Wharfe meadows Park)
- key topographical features ( contour lines on Chevin)
- land use patterns, understanding how some of these aspects have changed over
time. (How has Otley grown)
All objectives covered in local area study. Topographical features/key characteristics
of Greece looked at briefly in introduction of Ancient Greece topic. Changing land use
patterns discussed in Iron Age topic and also through stories told in Fair Trade Week
about the journey of food.
Ancient Greece (Spring)
Prehistoric Age (Autumn)
Fair Trade Week (Spring)
Place
Knowledge

Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and
physical geography of a region of the UK and a region in a European County.
Introduction of Ancient Greece topic –Greece today, compared to Otley .
Ancient Greece (Spring)
Human and
physical
geography

Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography in the local area.
Physical geography of Otley; the river, the Chevin etc.
Local Area (Autumn)

Describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including:
- types of settlement and land-use;
- distribution of natural resources including energy, food and minerals.
Land use of Otley, types of settlement in History topics, farming in Ancient Greece,
distribution of natural resources when looking at recycling.
Local Area (Autumn)
Prehistoric Age (Autumn)
Plastic is Fantastic (Autumn)
Romans (Summer)
Locational
Knowledge
Geographical
Skills and
Enquiry
Otley All Saints CE Primary School – Geography Progression Ladder
 Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries studied.
Map in classroom always referred to when relevant. Atlases, globes and Google Maps
to locate places.
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Use:
- the eight points of a compass (used 4 in KS1);
- four figure gird references (never used before);
- symbols and keys;
to build their knowledge of the UK and wider world.
Maps of Otley – locate features using grid references. Design own symbols for maps.
Follow compass directions during walks.
Use fieldwork 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.
Data collection in Otley, focusing on opinions about plastic bags as an environmental
issue
Maps of Otley created.
Record fieldwork using class iPad.
Digimap.
All topics.
Local Area (Autumn)
Local Area (Autumn)
Plastic is Fantastic (Autumn)
Otley All Saints CE Primary School – Geography Progression Ladder
Year 4
Locational
Knowledge

Topic & Term
Locate the world's countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of
Russia) and North and South America.
Name and locate counties and cities of the UK.
Keep practising skill whenever new topics are introduced.
All topics where relevant.

Name and locate geographical regions (of the UK and also outside the UK) and:
- their human/physical characteristics
- key topographical features;
- land use patterns, understanding how some of these aspects have changed over
time. Anglo Saxon place names and settlements, topography and land use surrounding
mountains and volcanoes, land use in the past.
Anglo Saxons (Spring 2)
Mountains, Volcanoes and
Earthquakes (Autumn &
Spring)
Anglo Saxons (Spring 2)
Vikings (Summer)
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Understand the significance and position of:
- the northern and southern hemispheres
- the equator
- the Arctic and Antarctic circle.
Study when locating mountains, earthquakes and volcanoes.
Mountains, Earthquakes and
Volcanoes (Autumn and
Spring)
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Place
Knowledge

Human and
physical
geography

Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of a region of
the UK and a region in South America.
Earthquakes here compared to in Chile.
Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including mountains,
volcanoes, earthquakes and the water cycle.
Covered in topic and through Science. Relate to local area.
 Describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including:
- types of settlement and land-use;
History topics – Anglo Saxons and Vikings.
- distribution of natural resources - water.
Water Cycle.
Earthquakes (Autumn)
Mountains, Earthquakes and
Volcanoes (Autumn & Spring)
Science - States of Matter
(Spring)
Geographical
Skills and
Enquiry
Otley All Saints CE Primary School – Geography Progression Ladder
 Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and
describe features studied.
Map in classroom always referred to when relevant. Atlases, globes and Google Maps
to locate places.

Use:
- the eight points of a compass (introduced in Year 3)
- four figure gird references (introduced in Year 3)
-symbols and keys (including use of Ordnance Survey maps)
to build their knowledge of the UK and wider world.
Study maps of the UK to identify settlements and features which would have been
appealing to a settler. Using Digimap.
Maps of earthquake locations / volcanoes.

Use fieldwork 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.
Measure rainfall during water cycle studies.
Sketch map of trek up the Chevin.
Record fieldwork using class iPad.
Digimap.
Mountains, Earthquakes and
Volcanoes (Autumn & Spring)
Anglo Saxons (Spring 2)
Vikings (Summer)
PE/ Walk up the Chevin
Anglo Saxons (Spring 2)
Vikings (Summer)
Mountains (Spring)
Science - States of Matter
(Spring)
Otley All Saints CE Primary School – Geography Progression Ladder
Year 5
Locational
Knowledge
Place
Knowledge
Topic & Term

Locate the world's countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including Russia) and
North and South America, concentrating on:
- their environmental regions;
- key physical and human characteristics;
- key countries;
- major cities.
Egypt and key cities.
Environmental regions/key characteristics of South America and also coasts.
Major cities in South America.
Egypt (Autumn)
Rainforests (Spring)
Rivers and Coasts (Summer)
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Name and locate counties and cities of the UK.
Throughout year.

Name and locate geographical regions (of the UK and also outside the UK) and:
- their human/physical characteristics
- key topographical features.
Key characteristics of rainforests.
Key characteristics/topographical features related to Rivers and Coasts.
Rainforests (Spring)
Rivers and Coasts (Summer)
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Understand the significance and position of:
- the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn;
- the northern and southern hemispheres;
- the equator;
- the Arctic and Antarctic circle.
Explore when looking at rainforests and climate.
Rainforests (Spring)

Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of a region of
the UK and a region in South America.
Our forests compared to the tropical rainforests of South America.
Rainforests (Spring)
Human and
physical
geography
Geographical
Skills and
Enquiry

Otley All Saints CE Primary School – Geography Progression Ladder
Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including climates,
biomes, vegetation belts and rivers.
Look at mainly during rainforests topic; latter during rivers and coasts.
Rainforests (Spring)
Rivers and Coasts (Summer)

Describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including land use and
economic activity.
Land use and economy (briefly) of Otley through time.
Local History (Summer)

Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and
describe features studied.
Map in classroom always referred to when relevant. Atlases, globes and Google Maps
to locate places.
Egypt (Autumn)
Rainforests (Spring)
Rivers and Coasts (Summer)

Use:
- the eight points of a compass (already used in Year 3 and 4 so should be confident)
Orienteering
- six figure gird references (only know 4)
-symbols and keys of Ordnance Survey maps (introduced some in Year 4 but not looked
at coastal ones).
to build their knowledge of the UK and wider world.
Local maps for river and coast study.

Use fieldwork 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.
Sketch maps of rivers and coasts.
Monitor local river levels linked to rainfall.
Record fieldwork using class iPad.
Digimap.
PE
Rivers and Coasts (Summer)
Rivers and Coasts (Summer)
Otley All Saints CE Primary School – Geography Progression Ladder
Year 6
Locational
Knowledge
Place
Knowledge
Topic & Term

Locate the world's countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including
Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on:
- their environmental regions;
- key physical and human characteristics;
- key countries;
- major cities.
Iraq and Baghdad plus the spread of the Early Islamic Empire across Europe
Using maps to locate where the Empire extended to
Early Islamic Civilization (Autumn)

Name and locate counties and cities of the UK.
Using maps of the British Isles to locate where the major cities/counties are
Contrasting UK Locality (Summer 1)
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Name and locate geographical regions of the UK and:
- their human/physical characteristics
- key topographical features;
- land use patterns, understanding how some of these aspects have changed
over time.
Through studying of one in depth area - Clapham
Contrasting UK Locality (Summer 2)
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Contrasting UK Locality (Summer 1)
Understand the significance and position of:
- the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night)NEW
- the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn;
- the northern and southern hemispheres
- the equator
- the Arctic and Antarctic circle.
Look at this as a lead in to topic in Summer Term - standalone
Contrasting UK Locality (Summer 2)
Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of a
region within the UK.
In depth study of Clapham
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Human and
physical
geography
Geographical
Skills and
Enquiry

Otley All Saints CE Primary School – Geography Progression Ladder
Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography of areas studied
Early Islamic Civilization(Autumn)
Studying why Baghdad was built where it was, drawing a map of area
Contrasting UK Locality (Summer 2)
Look at features of contrasting locality - Clapham
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Describe and understand key aspects of human geography of places studied,
including:
- trade links;
- economic activity;
- the distribution of natural resources (energy, food, minerals and water).
Covered in Fairtrade Fortnight

Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries
and describe features studied.
Discovering where Baghdad is and relate to rest of the world
Look at Clapha, compared with our location. Use Google Earth
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Use:
- the eight points of a compass (already used in Year 3 ,4 and 5 so should be
very confident)
- six figure grid references (introduced in Year 5)
-symbols and keys of Ordnance Survey maps (introduced in Year 4)
to build their knowledge of the UK and wider world.
Introduce as standalone aspect before studying the contrasting locality
Use fieldwork 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.
Trip to Clapham
Digimap.
Fairtrade Fortnight (Spring Term 2)
Early Islamic Civilization (Autumn)
Contrasting UK Locality (Summer 2)
Contrasting UK Locality (Summer 1)
Whinmarleigh Hall (Autumn)
Contrasting UK Locality (Summer 2)