Locating where they live on an aerial photograph and recognising features within a local context. Creating maps using classroom objects before drawing simple maps of the school grounds. Following simple routes around the school grounds and carrying out an enquiry as to how their playground can be improved.

Both lessons 3 and 4 involve fieldwork.

Looking at the countries and cities that make up the UK, keeping a daily weather record and finding out more about hot and cold places in the UK. This unit has been visually refreshed and now features new videos to enhance the learning experience. The core content of the unit remains unchanged.

Lessons 2, 3 and 4 involve fieldwork.

Using a world map to start recognising continents, oceans and countries outside the UK with a focus on China. Children identify physical features of Shanghai using aerial photographs and maps before identifying human features, through exploring land-use. They compare the human and physical features of Shanghai to features in the local area and make a simple map using data collected through fieldwork.

Lesson 1 involves fieldwork.

Introducing children to the basic concept of climate zones and mapping out hot and cold places globally. Looking at features in the North and South Poles and Kenya. Comparing weather and features in the local area. Learning the four compass points. Learning the names and locating the continents of our world.

Lesson 5 involves fieldwork.

Learning about the world’s wonders, the names and locations of the world’s oceans and considering what is unique about the local area.

Lesson 5 involves fieldwork.

Naming and locating continents and oceans of the world while revisiting countries and cities of the UK and surrounding seas.  Children learn about the physical features of the Jurassic Coast and how humans have interacted with this, including land use and tourism. 

Lesson 5 involves fieldwork.