Term

Content

Half-Term 1

Half-Term 2

Aut

Unit Overview

Using Maps

Enquiry Question: How can we use and interpret maps?

• What information can we find from maps?
• Can you locate 5 European countries on a map?
• Can you locate Russia on a map?
• Can you explain why maps have scales?
• Can you explain the purpose of a key?

Map Skills

Use of OS Maps

Exploring our Local Area

Enquiry Question: What is our local environment like?

• What are the human and physical features found in our local area?
• Can you describe your journey to school, using 8 compass points?
• Can you plot this journey on a map?
• Where was litter found in and around our school?
• How are plastics reused?
• How are materials recycled?
• How can we make our local area more sustainable?

Big Ideas

Locational Knowledge: UK

Place Knowledge: UK; Human Geography; Human and physical interactions; human development and processes

NC Link

• locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia)
• use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied
• 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 and the wider world

• 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.
• collect, analyse and communicate with a range of data gathered through experiences of fieldwork that deepen their understanding of geographical processes
• communicate geographical information in a variety of ways, including through maps, numerical and quantitative skills and writing at length.

Spr

Unit Overview

Using the world’s resources

Enquiry Question: What resources do we use and why?

• Where does your food come from?
• What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy?
• How is water important in our lives?
• What is sustainable living?
• How big is my footprint on the world?

London’s land use

Enquiry Question: What is London like?

• How has London progressed from Londinium to its modern-day version?
• What made London a good place to build a city?
• What is land use like in London?
• What economic activity occurs in London?
• What is settlement like in London?
• What role does the River Thames play in settlement, economic activity, land use and trade?

Big Ideas

Human and Physical interactions

Place Knowledge: UK; Physical and Human features

NC Link

• Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied
• Describe and understand key aspects of human geography including: distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water

• Locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on: concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries, and major cities.
• Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of: A region of the United Kingdom.
• Describe and understand key aspects of human geography including: economic activity including trade links; types of settlement and land use.
• Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including: rivers.
• Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied

Sum

Unit Overview

Continued from Spring 2

The UK’s varying regions

Enquiry Question: How do regions in the UK vary?

• Can you explain what a region is?
• Can you name and locate countries and cities of the United Kingdom?
• Can you locate geographical regions?
• Can you locate the human and physical characteristics of geographical regions?
• Can you compare economic activity across the UK?
• Why is land used in different ways?
• How large is a region?
• Do regions have clear boundaries?

Big Ideas

Continued from Spring 2

Locational Knowledge; Place Knowledge; Physical and Human Features

NC Link

Continued from Spring 2

• 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
• Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of: a region of the UK
• Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied