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Geography: Key stage 1

Full curriculum coverage for Key stage 1 Geography, developing pupils’ skills and knowledge across four key areas: Locational knowledge; Place knowledge; Human and physical geography; and Geographical skills and fieldwork.

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Units

Following the units in the suggested order supports a coherent progression of skills and knowledge across the Key stage 1 Geography scheme of work.

Year 1

What is it like here?

What is it like here?

Use this unit hub to inform your Geography KS1 medium-term plan and to navigate to related resources.

(6 lessons)

What is the weather like in the UK?

What is the weather like in the UK?

Children learn to identify and locate the four UK countries, recognise their own country and describe locations using basic compass directions. They also measure different types of weather, using symbols used in weather forecasts, describe seasonal changes and suggest appropriate clothing and activities for each season.

(7 lessons)

What is it like to live in Shanghai?

What is it like to live in Shanghai?

Use this unit hub to inform your medium-term plan and navigate to related resources, all in line with the KS1 Geography curriculum.

(6 lessons)

Year 2

Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place?

Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place?

Use this unit hub to inform your Geography KS1 medium-term plan and to navigate to related resources.

(6 lessons)

Why is our world wonderful?

Why is our world wonderful?

Use this unit hub to inform your Geography KS1 medium-term plan and to navigate to related resources.

(7 lessons)

What is it like to live by the coast?

What is it like to live by the coast?

Use this unit hub to inform your medium-term plan and to navigate to related resources all in line with the KS1 Geography curriculum.

(6 lessons)

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