Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Identify and locate characteristics of the UK on a map.
- Identify human and physical features.
- Locate human and physical features on a world map.
- Explain the difference between oceans and seas.
- Name and locate the five oceans on a world map.
- Use an aerial photograph to draw a simple sketch map.
- Collect data by sketching findings on a map and completing a tally chart.
- Present their findings in a bar chart.
Lesson 5 involves fieldwork in the local woodland or on school grounds (choose an appropriate green space such as the school field if it is not possible to visit a woodland area.) It is important to risk-assess the proposed route taking into account any relevant school risk assessment policies and procedures. Please be aware that lesson 5 may take longer than 1 hour.
Suggested prior learning
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Lessons
Lesson 1: What are some of the UK’s amazing features and landmarks?
Lesson 2: Where are some of the world’s most amazing places?
Lesson 3: Where are our oceans?
Lesson 4: What is amazing about our local area?
Lesson 5: Why are natural habitats special?
Lesson 6: How can we look after natural habitats?
Key skills
- Locating all
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Key knowledge
- To be able to
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Key vocabulary
aerial photograph
capital city
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Unit resources
Assessment – Geography Y2: Why is our world wonderful?
Assessment – Geography Y2: Why is our world wonderful? Assessment resources for this unit. Use
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Knowledge organiser
Knowledge organiser An age-appropriate summary of the key
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Key vocabulary
Key vocabulary Subject resources
Policy support
Policy support This document outlines the intent and
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Geography: Long-term plans
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National curriculum mapping
Showing each of the National curriculum's
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Geography: Pupil progression of skills
Progression documents showing how skills and
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Assessment
Assessment A downloadable spreadsheet to record teacher
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Equipment list
Equipment list A list of essential and optional
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Spoken language
Art and design
Science: Living things and their habitats
British values: Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
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