Geography: Key stage 2

Full curriculum coverage for key stage 2 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

Units can be taught in any order within the year group as progression is built on knowledge from previous years rather than between units.

Year 3

Geography
Why do people live near volcanoes?
(6 lessons)
Children learn that the Earth is constructed in layers, and the crust is divided into tectonic plates. They…
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Geography
Who lives in Antarctica?
(6 lessons)
Learning about how latitude and longitude link to climate and the physical and human features of polar regions…
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Geography
Are all settlements the same?
(6 lessons)
Exploring different types of settlements, land use, and the difference between urban and rural. Children describe the different…
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Year 4

Geography
Why are rainforests important to us?
(6 lessons)
Developing an understanding of biomes, ecosystems and tropics; mapping features of the Amazon rainforest and learning about its…
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Geography
Where does our food come from?
(6 lessons)
Looking at the distribution of the world’s biomes and mapping food imports from around the world; learning about…
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Geography
What are rivers and how are they used?
(6 lessons)
Learning about rivers; their place in the water cycle, the name and location of major rivers and how…
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Geography songs and interviews

Geography song: Continents
Song about the Oceans
UK capitals song in Kapow Geography
Geography song: Compass directions
Exploring Position and Direction: Action Song
Exploring the real world with Mike Leach (part 1)
Exploring the real world with Mike Leach (part 2)
Exploring the real world with Mike Leach (part 3)
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