Download Geography - Bedale Church Of England Primary School

Bedale Primary School.
Year
Autumn 1
Long Term Planning: Geography
Autumn 2
1/2
A
Where do I come from?
-name, locate and identify characteristics of the 4
countries and the capital cities of the UK and its
surrounding seas.
- use geographical vocabulary e.g. sea, ocean, river
1/2
B
Physical geography – weather
Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the
UK and the location of hot / cold areas of the world in
relation to the equator and the north and south
poles.
Use directional language.
Biomes and vegetations
Describe and understand key aspects of physical
geography
3/4
A
3/4
B
Name and locate counties and cities of the UK,
geographical regions and their identifying human and
physical characteristics, key topological features (inc
hills, mountains, coasts and rivers), and land use
patterns; and understand how some of these aspects
have changed over time.
Identify the position and significance of latitude,
longitude, Equator, hemispheres, poles & time zones.
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
Local area – Bedale – geographical skills and
fieldwork
Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the
Uk and its countries.
Use simple compass directions and locational
language
Use aerial photos and plan perspectives to recognise
landmarks and basic human and physical features
Devise a simple map and construct basic symbols as
a key
Use simple filed work / observational skills
Place Knowledge
Understand geographical similarities and differences
through studying the human and physical geography
of a small area of the UK and a small area in a
contrasting no –European country.
People travelling around the world –
Name and locate the worlds 7 continents and 5
oceans
Comparing a region of the UK and Europe
Human geography – include types of settlements
and land use, economic activity including trade links,
and the distribution of natural resources including
energy, food, minerals and water
Fieldwork
Environments and mountains –
Look at key mountain ranges – how did they form
What impact do they have on the areas
Study one in depth.
Locate the worlds countries and major cities
Locate countries (focus on Europe, North and
South America) Concentrate on environmental
regions, key physical and human
characteristics, countries and major cities.
Understand similarities and differences through
the study of human/physical geography in a
region of UK and Europe/North America/South
America.
Use maps/atlases/globes and digital/computer
mapping to locate countries and describe
features studied
Animals from around the world
Castles from around the world
- use geographical vocabulary e.g. sea, ocean,
river
Fieldwork study – to use field work to observe,
measure, record and present human and
physical features in the local area using a
range of methods, including sketch maps,
plans, graphs and digital technology.
5/6
A
5/6
B
Describe and understand key aspects of physical
geography–
Rivers and the water cycle.
Fieldwork study – to use field work to observe,
measure, record and present human and physical
features in the local area using a range of methods,
including sketch maps, plans, graphs and digital
technology.
Locate countries (focus on Europe, North and South
America) Concentrate on environmental regions, key
physical and human characteristics, countries and
major cities.
Understand similarities and differences through the
study of human/physical geography in a region of UK
and Europe/North America/South America.
Use maps/atlases/globes and digital/computer
mapping to locate countries and describe features
studied
Describe and understand key aspects of economic
activity and trade links (fair trade)
St Lucia
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Human geography – to describe and
understand key aspects of human geography,
including: settlements and land use and the
distribution of natural resources including
energy, food, minerals and water.
Describe and understand key aspects of physical
geography –
Volcanoes and earthquakes.
Where are the main volcanoes / earthquakes?
Why are they there?
Volcano study e.g. Vesuvius and or earthquake study
– make links to today’s world if any significant
events
Name and locate counties and cities of the UK,
geographical regions and their identifying
human and physical characteristics, key
topological features (inc hills, mountains,
coasts and rivers), and land use patterns; and
understand how some of these aspects have
changed over time.
Identify the position and significance of
latitude, longitude, Equator, hemispheres,
poles & time zones.
Physical geography: climate zones, biomes,
vegetation belts & mountains.
Use the 8 compass points, 6 figure grid
references and symbols and keys from OS
maps.