Geography Age Related Expectations

• Draw information from a simple map.

• Recognise some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries.

• Explore the natural world around them.

• Recognise some environments that are different to the one in which they live.

• Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps.

• Explain some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries, drawing on knowledge from stories, non-fiction texts and (when appropriate) maps.

• Know some similarities and differences between the natural world around them and contrasting environments, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class.

• Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons.

Place Knowledge

* understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom (comparison of Calverley and London)

Geographical Skills and Fieldwork:

* 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.

* use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language [for example, near and far; left and right], to describe the location of features and routes on a map

Locational Knowledge

* name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas

Geographical Skills and Fieldwork:

* use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries

Human and Physical Geography

* identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom

* use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to:

* key physical features, including: beach, cliff, coast, sea, ocean, season and weather

* key human features, including: city, town, village, port, harbour and shop

Geographical Skills and Fieldwork:

* use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise and compare landmarks and basic human and physical features; use and construct basic symbols in a key

Locational Knowledge​

name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas​ name and locate the world’s seven continents and five oceans​

Geographical Skills and Fieldwork:​

use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage​

use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West)

Place Knowledge​

understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom, and of a small area in a contrasting non-European country (comparison of City of Leeds and African city)​

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Geographical Skills and Fieldwork:​

use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and other countries studies​

use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise and compare landmarks and basic human and physical features; use and construct basic symbols in a key 

Human and Physical Geography​

* identify the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles​

* use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to:​

* key physical features, including: forest, hill, mountain, river, soil, valley, vegetation,​

* key human features, including: city, town, village, factory, farm, house, office,  shop​

Geographical Skills and Fieldwork:​

* use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical features; devise a simple map; and use and construct basic symbols in a key 

Human and Physical Geography

·describe and understand key aspects of:

physical geography, including: mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes

Geographical Skills and Fieldwork:

·use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied

Place Knowledge 

·understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom and a region within North America

Geographical Skills and Fieldwork:

·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.

Locational Knowledge

·locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia) concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries, and major cities

Geographical Skills and Fieldwork:

·use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied

Human and Physical Geography

* describe and understand key aspects of:

* physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes, the water cycle

Geographical Skills and Fieldwork:

* use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate and describe features studied

Place Knowledge

* understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom and a region within Germany (a European country)

Geographical Skills and Fieldwork

* 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.

* use the eight points of a compass, four-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom

Locational Knowledge

* key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers), and land-use patterns; and understand how some of these aspects have changed over time

Geographical Skills and Fieldwork:

* use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied

Place Knowledge

·understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom and a region within Greece (a European country)

Geographical Skills and Fieldwork:

·use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied

·use the eight points of a compass, six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world

Locational Knowledge

·identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night)

Geographical Skills and Fieldwork:

·use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied

Human and Physical Geography

·describe and understand key aspects of:

physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes

Geographical Skills and Fieldwork:

·use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate and describe features studied

Place Knowledge​

understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom and a region within South America​

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Geographical Skills and Fieldwork:​

use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied​

use the eight points of a compass, six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom

Locational Knowledge​

name and locate counties and cities of the United Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying human and physical 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 ​

Geographical Skills and Fieldwork:​

use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied​

use the eight points of a compass, six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world

Human and Physical Geography​

describe and understand key aspects of:​

physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers​

human geography, including: economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water​

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Geographical Skills and Fieldwork:​

use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied​

use the eight points of a compass, six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world