Term

Content

Half-Term 1

Half-Term 2

Aut

Unit Overview

Our World

Enquiry question: Where are places in the world?

• What are the 7 continents and 5 oceans?
• Can you use an atlas to locate the 7 continents of the world?
• Can you use an atlas to locate the 5 oceans of the world?
• What are the unique features of each continent?

Use of Atlas

Big Ideas

Locational Knowledge; Physical Features

NC Link

• Name and locate the worlds 7 continents and 5 oceans
• Use of atlases and globes to identify continents and oceans
• To use aerial photographs to recognise basic human and physical features

Spr

Unit Overview

UK Landscapes

Enquiry question: Why are landscapes different?

• What are mountains?
• What are the world’s highest mountains?
• What are a hills and valleys like?
•  How are hills and mountains different?
• What are rivers like?
• What is a coastal line like?

Shifting settlements

Enquiry question: What are villages, towns and cities like?

• What are the human and physical features of a village?
• What are the human and physical features of a towns?
• What are the human and physical features of a cities?
• What is the difference between a village, town and city?

Big Ideas

Locational Knowledge: Global and Physical Features;

Locational Knowledge UK; Human Features

NC Link

• Using basic geographical language referring to key human features and physical features
• Use aerial photos to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical geography

• Using basic geographical language referring to key human features and physical features
• Use aerial photos to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical geography

Sum

Unit Overview

Geography of Kenya

Enquiry question: What is Kenya like?

• What are the local communities like in Kenya?
• What is the landscape like in Kenya?
• What animals and plants are there in Kenya?
• What is Kenya famous for? E.g. safari

Big Ideas

Place Knowledge: Global; Physical and Human Features; Climate

NC Link

Use aerial photos to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical geography

Devise a simple and construct basic symbols in a key

Use world maps, globes and atlases to identify countries and oceans